Conversation 744-011

TapeTape 744StartFriday, June 30, 1972 at 11:28 AMEndFriday, June 30, 1972 at 11:34 AMTape start time02:35:06Tape end time02:40:25ParticipantsNixon, Richard M. (President);  Mosbacher, Emil, Jr. (Bus)Recording deviceOval Office

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.

Emil MosbacherDiplomatic appointmentsForeign relationsShah of IranState Department protocol

Audio for this conversation has not yet been released by the National Archives.

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.

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.

No transcript is available for this conversation.