President Nixon met with his personal aide, Manolo Sanchez, in the Old Executive Office Building to discuss the acquisition of Chinese tea. This brief interaction focused on the President's request for the specific item, which Sanchez confirmed he had secured. No other policy or administrative matters were addressed during this short exchange.
On March 22, 1972, President Richard M. Nixon and Manolo Sanchez met in the President's office in the Old Executive Office Building at an unknown time between 3:15 pm and 3:24 pm. The Old Executive Office Building taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 324-033 of the White House Tapes.
Nixon Library Finding AidConversation No. 324-33
Date: March 22, 1972
Time: Unknown between 3:15 pm and 3:24 pm
Location: Executive Office Building
The President met with Manolo Sanchez.
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[Previous PRMPA Personal Returnable (G) withdrawal reviewed under deed of gift 10/11/2019.
Segment cleared for release.]
[Personal Returnable]
[324-033-w001]
[Duration: 2s]
Request
-Chinese tea
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Sanchez left at an unknown time before 3:24 pm.This 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 Do not cite this transcript as authoritative.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.