President Nixon and Stephen B. Bull discuss the proper nomenclature and usage of names concerning a contact, likely Turkish Prime Minister Nihat Erim. The conversation centers on verifying whether two names refer to the same individual or are distinct entities. Nixon tasks Bull with consulting Alexander Haig’s office to clarify the correct identification to avoid further confusion.
On March 21, 1972, President Richard M. Nixon and Stephen B. Bull met in the Oval Office of the White House at an unknown time between 9:20 am and 10:07 am. The Oval Office taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 690-004 of the White House Tapes.
Nixon Library Finding AidConversation No. 690-004 Date: March 21, 1972 Time: Unknown between 9:20 am and 10:07 am Location: Oval Office The President met with Stephen B. Bull. [Nihat Erim] -Alexander M. Haig, Jr. -Office -Use of names -One or two Bull left at an unknown time before 10:07 am. Page | 2 White House Tapes of the Nixon Administration, 1971-1973 Richard Nixon Presidential Library and Museum, NARA Online Public Access Catalog Identifier: 597542
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