Conversation 601-008

TapeTape 601StartSaturday, October 23, 1971 at 11:09 AMEndSaturday, October 23, 1971 at 11:14 AMParticipantsNixon, Richard M. (President);  Sanchez, Manolo;  Bull, Stephen B.Recording deviceOval Office

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.

DiplomacyLuis Echeverria AlvarezAlexander M. Haig Jr.LogisticsInterpreter

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.

Conversation 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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BEGIN WITHDRAWN ITEM NO. 1
[Personal Returnable]
[Duration: 33s ]

END WITHDRAWN ITEM NO. 1

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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.

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