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Nixon & Bull on Finlandization and William P. Rogers

Monday, September 11, 1972 · 11:39 AM ET · Oval Office ·1 min

ParticipantsNixon, Richard M. (President);  Bull, Stephen B.Conversation774-012 onTape 774StartMonday, September 11, 1972 at 11:39 AMEndMonday, September 11, 1972 at 11:39 AMRecording deviceOval OfficeSourceNixon Library record for 774-012 ↗

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President Nixon and Stephen B. Bull discussed the distribution of an article concerning the concept of the 'Finlandization of Europe.' The President directed that the materials be sent to Secretary of State William P. Rogers and Peter M. Flanigan for review. This document was intended to serve as background information for upcoming meetings of the Council on International Economic Policy.

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sent over to Senator Rogers and just put a note on it.
This was the article I was referring to.
And Senator Rogers sent to Blanigan all the principles of her president that she was fighting.
This was the article I was referring to in the CIEP.

NARA Description

On September 11, 1972, President Richard M. Nixon and Stephen B. Bull met in the Oval Office of the White House at 11:39 am. The Oval Office taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 774-012 of the White House Tapes.

Nixon Library Finding Aid

Conversation No. 774-12

Date: September 11, 1972
Time: 11:39 am
Location: Oval Office

The President met with Stephen B. Bull.

          Article, The Finlandization of Europe
             -Distribution
             -William P. Rogers
             -Peter M. Flanigan
             -Council on International Economic Policy [CIEP] meeting participants

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Bull left at 11:39 am.

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  • 774-015 12:03 PM · 2 min — President Richard M. Nixon, James R. Mann, Stephen B. Bull, and White House photographer met in the Oval Office of the White House from 12:03 pm to 12:04 pm.
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Cite this conversation

Conversation 774-012, September 11, 1972. White House Tapes, Richard Nixon Presidential Library and Museum, National Archives. Audio and AI transcript via Easy Nixon, https://www.easynixon.org/tapes/774-012 (accessed September 18, 2026).