President Nixon and H. R. Haldeman discussed the efficiency and logistics of scheduling diplomatic credential presentations. Nixon expressed frustration regarding the excessive time currently allocated to these meetings, which included extended conversations with the diplomats. He instructed Haldeman to streamline future sessions by limiting them strictly to photo opportunities to conserve his official schedule.
On October 21, 1971, President Richard M. Nixon and H. R. ("Bob") Haldeman met in the Oval Office of the White House at an unknown time between 11:42 am and 11:45 am. The Oval Office taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 598-001 of the White House Tapes.
Nixon Library Finding AidConversation No. 598-1
Date: October 21, 1971
Time: Unknown between 11:42 am and 11:45 am
Location: Oval Office
The President talked with H. R. (“Bob”) Haldeman.
The President's schedule
-Presentation of diplomatic credentials
-Length
-PhotographsThis 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 Do not cite this transcript as authoritative.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.