President Nixon and George P. Shultz briefly coordinate their attendance for an upcoming meeting or appearance. The participants focus on timing, with Nixon deciding to arrive at the last possible moment to maintain tactical positioning. Their exchange suggests a desire to execute a strategy that contrasts with the actions of their unidentified counterparts.
On July 30, 1971, President Richard M. Nixon and George P. Shultz met in the President's office in the Old Executive Office Building from 9:13 am to 9:15 am. The Old Executive Office Building taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 267-004 of the White House Tapes.
Nixon Library Finding AidConversation No. 267-004 Date: July 30, 1971 Time: 9:13 am - 9:15 am Location: Old Executive Office Building The President talked with George P. Shultz. [See Conversation No. 7-36] Page | 2 White House Tapes of the Nixon Administration, 1971-1973 Richard Nixon Presidential Library and Museum, NARA Online Public Access Catalog Identifier: 597542
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