President Nixon consulted with Peter M. Flanigan regarding potential diplomatic appointments, specifically inquiring about progress on the NATO ambassadorship and a position concerning Japan. Flanigan indicated he was awaiting feedback from Henry Kissinger regarding John J. McCloy’s interest in the NATO post and confirmed an upcoming meeting with Hoyt Ammidon to discuss the Japanese assignment. Additionally, the two discussed personnel vetting, with Flanigan noting that William S. Stuckey, Jr. had been deemed unsuitable for a specific role following advice from Clark MacGregor.
On November 16, 1971, President Richard M. Nixon, White House operator, and Peter M. Flanigan talked on the telephone from 1:08 pm to 1:09 pm. The White House Telephone taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 014-134 of the White House Tapes.
Nixon Library Finding AidConversation No. 14-134
Date: November 16, 1971
Time: 1:08 pm - 1:09 pm
Location: White House Telephone
The President talked with the White House operator.
Peter M. Flanigan
The President talked with Flanigan.
[See Conversation No. 619-28D]
North Atlantic Treaty Organization [NATO] Ambassador
-Walter M. Thayer
-John J. McCloy
-Henry A. Kissinger's forthcoming call
Japan
-Hoyt Ammidon
-Forthcoming meeting with Flanigan
-John B. Connally's view
NATO Ambassador
-Thayer
-McCloy
-Kissinger
Williamson S. Stuckey, Jr.[?]
-Clark MacGregor's viewsThis transcript was generated automatically by AI and has not been reviewed for accuracy. Do not cite this transcript as authoritative. Consult the Finding Aid above for verified information.