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Conversation 803-003

TapeTape 803StartWednesday, October 18, 1972 at 11:05 AMEndWednesday, October 18, 1972 at 11:12 AMParticipantsNixon, Richard M. (President);  Bull, Stephen B.Recording deviceOval Office
AI Summary

President Nixon met with Stephen B. Bull to discuss formal protocol and logistical arrangements for upcoming visits by foreign dignitaries, specifically focusing on Japanese Foreign Minister Masayoshi Ohira. Nixon instructed Bull to ensure that standard amenities, such as cigarettes, are consistently provided for heads of state who are known smokers. Additionally, the pair coordinated an upcoming meeting between the President and Alexander M. Haig, Jr.

White House protocolDiplomatic visitsMasayoshi OhiraAlexander M. Haig Jr.Logistics
AudioNARA Description

On October 18, 1972, President Richard M. Nixon and Stephen B. Bull met in the Oval Office of the White House at an unknown time between 11:05 am and 11:12 am. The Oval Office taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 803-003 of the White House Tapes.

Nixon Library Finding Aid
Conversation No. 803-3

Date: October 18, 1972
Time: Unknown between 11:05 am and 11:12 am
Location: Oval Office

                                        (rev. Nov-03)

The President met with Stephen B. Bull.

        Meetings
           -Smoking arrangements
                -Heads of state and foreign ministers
                -Masayoshi Ohira

        Request to meet with Alexander M. Haig, Jr.

Bull left at an unknown time 11:12 am.
Transcript (AI-Generated)

This transcript was generated automatically by AI and has not been reviewed for accuracy. Do not cite this transcript as authoritative. Consult the Finding Aid above for verified information.

So you can do all these, uh, you can check in advance and see whether they do them or not.
If you have one that's a smoker, there should always be cigarettes in the little red, little, little case there.
We've been doing it with the head of state and all that, but basically what the departments are doing is just, just, and don't put a choice, just put, just put a cigarette in the smoker and, you know, the smoker's in for that.
All right, so here, it's always a smoker.
Yeah, that's part of our checklist from head to table.
It's bottom two.
You see him.
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