Nixon White House Tapes › Tape 686 › Conversation 686-009

Nixon & Bull on William Warnock and Diplomatic protocol

Friday, March 17, 1972 · 12:00 PM–12:05 PM ET · Oval Office

ParticipantsNixon, Richard M. (President); Bull, Stephen B.Conversation686-009 on Tape 686 (tape position 00:37:28–00:39:35)StartFriday, March 17, 1972 at 12:00 PMEndFriday, March 17, 1972 at 12:05 PMRecording deviceOval OfficeSourceNixon Library record for 686-009 ↗

AI Summary

President Nixon met with his aide Stephen B. Bull to review logistical arrangements for an upcoming visit from Irish Ambassador William Warnock. The discussion focused on protocol for the meeting, including the coordination of a photograph and the exchange of gifts between the Ambassador and First Lady Pat Nixon. This brief briefing ensured the East Wing was prepared for the presentation and the reciprocal gift-giving process.

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38:11It's the 50th anniversary of the St. James, Ireland, uh, apparently collected by, uh, and we've made a response.
38:22We have five first ladies in.
38:34Thank you.
38:34Thank you.
38:36Thank you.
38:37Thank you.

NARA Description

On March 17, 1972, President Richard M. Nixon and Stephen B. Bull met in the Oval Office of the White House at an unknown time between 12:00 pm and 12:05 pm. The Oval Office taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 686-009 of the White House Tapes.

Nixon Library Finding Aid

Conversation No. 686-9

Date: March 17, 1972
Time: Unknown between 12:00 and 12:05 pm
Location: Oval Office

The President met with Stephen B. Bull.

      The President's schedule
           -Forthcoming meeting with William Warnock
                -Henry A. Kissinger
                -Photograph
                -Gift from Warnock
                -Reciprocal gift from Thelma C. (“Pat”) Nixon
                       -East Wing

Bull left at an unknown time before 12:05 pm.

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  • 687-002 12:16 PM · 18 sec — Tina Diver, Neil Diver, and Margita E. White met in the Oval Office of the White House from 12:16 pm to 12:19 pm.
  • 687-003 12:19 PM · 30 min — President Richard M. Nixon, H. R. ("Bob") Haldeman, Stephen B. Bull, Henry A. Kissinger, and John D. Ehrlichman met in the Oval Office of the White House from 12:19 pm to 1:14 pm.
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Cite this conversation

Conversation 686-009, March 17, 1972. White House Tapes, Richard Nixon Presidential Library and Museum, National Archives. Audio and AI transcript via Easy Nixon, https://www.easynixon.org/tapes/686-009 (accessed October 3, 2026).