Nixon White House Tapes ›Tape 643 › Conversation 643-007

Nixon & Bull on Peter G. Peterson and International Economic Policy

Monday, January 3, 1972 · 2:10 PM–2:17 PM ET · Oval Office ·1 min

ParticipantsNixon, Richard M. (President);  Bull, Stephen B.;  [Unknown person(s)]Conversation643-007 onTape 643 (tape position 00:17:24–00:21:27)StartMonday, January 3, 1972 at 2:10 PMEndMonday, January 3, 1972 at 2:17 PMRecording deviceOval OfficeSourceNixon Library record for 643-007 ↗

AI Summary

President Nixon consulted with Stephen B. Bull regarding his upcoming schedule and the need for a briefing from Peter G. Peterson. The discussion focused on coordinating a private update from Peterson concerning a recent Council on International Economic Policy meeting and trade legislation prior to a larger scheduled gathering. Nixon approved the request for a pre-meeting session to review Peterson’s materials and ensure he was prepared for subsequent discussions with cabinet-level officials.

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Prior to the 2.30 meeting, I'd like to see Peter Peterson for a short period of time here at the National Economic Council met this morning.
I feel it's important that Peterson give you a rundown on it.
Perhaps you might want to do it prior to any coverage.
I don't want to give Steve Roberts
No, he didn't.
No, he doesn't understand.
Peterson.
This one's new.
Can we see the fill from Peterson on what transpired this morning, sir?
Oh, I see.
Thank you.
That's right.
Peterson will come in.
Just for a moment, sir.
All right, sir.
Fine.
I bet the whole group was coming in.
Yes, sir.
The others.
Just felt you might be able to benefit from it.
and this is recorded on this morning.
I'll have your attention please.

NARA Description

On January 3, 1972, President Richard M. Nixon, Stephen B. Bull, and unknown person(s) met in the Oval Office of the White House at an unknown time between 2:10 pm and 2:17 pm. The Oval Office taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 643-007 of the White House Tapes.

Nixon Library Finding Aid

Conversation No. 643-7

Date: January 3, 1972
Time: Unknown between 2:10 pm and 2:17 pm
Location: Oval Office

The President met with Stephen B. Bull.

     The President's schedule
          -Charles W. Colson
          -Forthcoming meeting with Cabinet level group on trade legislation
                -Meeting with Peter G. Peterson
                      -H. R. (“Bob”) Haldeman's views
                -Recent meeting of Council on International Economic Policy
                      -Peterson's synopsis
                -Henry E. Ford, II
                -William P. Rogers
                -Peterson
                      -Film

[The President talked with an unknown person at an unknown time between 2:10 pm and 2:17
pm.]

[Conversation No. 643-7A]

     Canceling call

[End of telephone conversation]
     The President's schedule
          -Meeting with Peterson
          -Ford
          -Group on trade legislation
          -Peterson
                -Time
Bull left at an unknown time before 2:17 pm.

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  • 643-006 2:10 PM · 33 sec — President Richard M. Nixon, unknown person(s), and Alexander P. Butterfield met in the Oval Office of the White House at an unknown time between 2:10 pm and 2:17 pm.
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Cite this conversation

Conversation 643-007, January 3, 1972. White House Tapes, Richard Nixon Presidential Library and Museum, National Archives. Audio and AI transcript via Easy Nixon, https://www.easynixon.org/tapes/643-007 (accessed September 18, 2026).