Nixon White House Tapes › Tape 744 › Conversation 744-011

Nixon & Mosbacher on Diplomatic appointments and Foreign relations

Friday, June 30, 1972 · 11:28 AM–11:34 AM ET · Oval Office

ParticipantsNixon, Richard M. (President); Mosbacher, Emil, Jr. (Bus)Conversation744-011 on Tape 744 (tape position 02:35:06–02:40:25)StartFriday, June 30, 1972 at 11:28 AMEndFriday, June 30, 1972 at 11:34 AMRecording deviceOval OfficeSourceNixon Library record for 744-011 ↗

AI Summary

President Nixon met with Chief of Protocol Emil Mosbacher, Jr. to discuss potential future assignments within the administration, including diplomatic opportunities in Pakistan and Iran. The two reviewed various official contacts, specifically referencing the Shah of Iran and Henry Kissinger regarding the Middle Eastern portfolio. Additionally, the President took the opportunity to present a gift to Mosbacher’s wife, Patricia, during the brief meeting.

Audio

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NARA Description

On June 30, 1972, President Richard M. Nixon and Emil ("Bus") Mosbacher, Jr. met in the Oval Office of the White House from 11:28 am to 11:34 am. The Oval Office taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 744-011 of the White House Tapes.

Nixon Library Finding Aid

Conversation No. 744-11

Date: June 30, 1972
Time: 11:28-11:34 am.
Location: Oval Office

The President met with Emil (“Bus”) Mosbacher, Jr.

     Mosbacher
         -Work for administration
               -Chief of Protocol

     Unknown man
         -Spiro T. Agnew
         -William P. Rogers
         -Nelson A. Rockefeller

     Mosbacher's plans for future
         -The President's conversation with H.R. (“Bob”) Haldeman
         -Possible position with the Administration
               -Pakistan
         -Wiley T. Buchanan, Jr.
         -Trip to Iran
               -Mohammed Reza Pahlevi, [Shah of Iran]
                     -Henry A. Kissinger
         -Conversation with Peter M. Flanigan

     Presentation of gifts by the President
          -Patricia R. Mosbacher

     Possible position with the Administration

Mosbacher left at 11:34 am.

Transcript (AI-generated)

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Cite this conversation

Conversation 744-011, June 30, 1972. White House Tapes, Richard Nixon Presidential Library and Museum, National Archives. Audio and AI transcript via Easy Nixon, https://www.easynixon.org/tapes/744-011 (accessed November 2, 2026).