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Conversation 153-042

TapeTape 153StartFriday, November 17, 1972 at 12:49 PMEndFriday, November 17, 1972 at 12:50 PMParticipantsNixon, Richard M. (President);  Haldeman, H. R. ("Bob")Recording deviceCamp David Study Table
AI Summary

President Nixon and H. R. Haldeman discussed the administrative restructuring of the upcoming second term, specifically focusing on the roles of George Shultz and Peter G. Peterson. Nixon directed Haldeman to coordinate with Shultz to assign Peterson special responsibilities related to East-West trade and European affairs. This arrangement was intended to maximize Peterson’s utility by leveraging his expertise across these overlapping policy domains.

Second term reorganizationGeorge P. ShultzPeter G. PetersonEast-West tradeCabinet appointmentsEuropean policy
AudioNARA Description

On November 17, 1972, President Richard M. Nixon and H. R. ("Bob") Haldeman talked on the telephone at Camp David from 12:49 pm to 12:50 pm. The Camp David Study Table taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 153-042 of the White House Tapes.

Nixon Library Finding Aid
Conversation No. 153-42

Date: November 17, 1972
Time: 12:49 pm - 12:50 pm
Location: Camp David Study Table

The President talked with H. R. (“Bob”) Haldeman.

[See Conversation No. 226-9]

       Second term reorganization
            -Appointments
                  -Peter G. Peterson
                        -Job offer
                              -Incentive
                                    -George P. Shultz
                                         -East-West trade
                                               -Special assignments
                                                      -Europe
Transcript (AI-Generated)

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Yeah.
Well, Bob, I wanted to say, let George sweep the pot up by saying that in addition, he and George, you know, working on the East-West trade thing, would like to have Peterson handle some special assignments because it rubs into the European thing.
Right.
See my point?
Yeah.
East-West trade things where, you know, he works in the this and that and the other, which they'll work out in the future.
Just buzz it up a little.
Right.
Yep.
Fine.
Thank you.
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