Conversation 756-014

TapeTape 756StartFriday, July 28, 1972 at 12:55 PMEndFriday, July 28, 1972 at 1:00 PMParticipantsNixon, Richard M. (President);  Bull, Stephen B.Recording deviceOval Office

President Nixon consulted with Stephen B. Bull regarding the May 1972 scientific and technical agreement with the Soviet Union. The President specifically sought to clarify whether Secretary of State William P. Rogers signed the document and requested that Bull verify this information with the National Security Council. This inquiry aimed to confirm the protocol and proper authorization behind the signing of the bilateral accord.

Soviet-United States relationsWilliam P. RogersScientific and technical cooperationNational Security CouncilDiplomatic protocol

On July 28, 1972, President Richard M. Nixon and Stephen B. Bull met in the Oval Office of the White House at an unknown time between 12:55 pm and 1:00 pm. The Oval Office taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 756-014 of the White House Tapes.

Conversation No. 756-14

Date: July 28, 1972
Time: Unknown between 12:55 pm and 1:00 pm
Location: Oval Office

The President met with Stephen B. Bull.

      Scientific and technical agreement with Soviet Union, May 24, 1972
           -Signature
                  -William P. Rogers
                       -Instruction for Bull
                            -National Security Council [NSC]

                                          (rev. Mar-02)

Bull left at an unknown time before 1:00 pm.

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He said, did you ask NSC whether Rogers signed the scientific agreement?
On May 24th, the scientific technical agreement was signed in Moscow.
Did he sign for us or who else did he sign for us?