President Nixon consulted with Stephen B. Bull and Manolo Sanchez regarding logistical arrangements for an upcoming diplomatic communication. The discussion centered on coordinating an interpreter for a call involving Mexican President Luis Echeverria Alvarez and managing the status of Alexander M. Haig, Jr.'s involvement. Nixon ultimately decided to maintain the same interpretive support structure used during previous interactions to ensure the efficacy of the call.
On October 23, 1971, President Richard M. Nixon, Manolo Sanchez, and Stephen B. Bull met in the Oval Office of the White House at an unknown time between 11:09 am and 11:14 am. The Oval Office taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 601-008 of the White House Tapes.
Nixon Library Finding AidConversation No. 601-8
Date: October 23, 1971
Time: Unknown between 11:09 am and 11:14 am
Location: Oval Office
The President met with Manolo Sanchez [?] and Stephen B. Bull.
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Sanchez [?] left at an unknown time before 11:14 am.
UN vote on Taiwan’s expulsion
-Alexander M. Haig, Jr.
-Interpreter
-Luis Echeverria Alvarez
Bull left at an unknown time before 11:14 am.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 Do not cite this transcript as authoritative.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.