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Conversation 840-017

TapeTape 840StartSaturday, February 3, 1973 at 1:23 PMEndSaturday, February 3, 1973 at 1:32 PMParticipantsNixon, Richard M. (President);  Bull, Stephen B.;  Sanchez, ManoloRecording deviceOval Office
AudioNARA Description

On February 3, 1973, President Richard M. Nixon, Stephen B. Bull, and Manolo Sanchez met in the Oval Office of the White House at an unknown time between 1:23 pm and 1:32 pm. The Oval Office taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 840-017 of the White House Tapes.

Nixon Library Finding Aid
Conversation No. 840-17

Date: February 3, 1973
Time: Unknown between 1:23 pm and 1:32 pm
Location: Oval Office

The President talked with an unknown person.

[Conversation No. 840-17A]

       William E. Timmons’s location

       Telephone call to Michael J. (“Mike”) Mansfield

Manolo Sanchez [?] entered at an unknown time after 1:23 pm.

       Refreshments

Manolo Sanchez [?] left at an unknown time before 1:32 pm.

       Telephone call to Mansfield
             -Henry A. Kissinger’s trip to the People’s Republic of China [PRC]
             -Mansfield’s trip to PRC
                     -Chou En-Lai
             -Unknown foreign policy group
                     -Nominees appointed by the President
                     -Timmons
                     -Kissinger
             -George H. W. Bush
             -H. R. (“Bob”) Haldeman
             -List of suggestion for board
                     -Supporters
                     -Woman

              Charles W. Colson's meeting with President

Bull left at an unknown time before 1:32 pm.
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                                        (rev. Sep.-09)
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 Do not cite this transcript as authoritative.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.

Well, the only thing was that he just wanted to call about two things.
One, he wanted to be sure that Henry raised the question with Joe and I about his journey to China.
He wants to go to China.
And secondly, one, the point was made of the foreign policy.
Well, you can just tell Bill.
Bill can tell him and pick out the resolution, whatever it is.
He can call Mansfield and see what it is, Mansfield office.
I think that Henry, uh, Henry Shaw, man, uh, with the, uh, with the political chair, or with, uh, with, uh, George Bush.
I went through all of them.
George Bush gave me a list.
I have a list of ten suggestions.
to my friend Ford and they must all be able to support us.
They must all be one of the fortunate few ones.
You want to see Colson?
Yeah, that's great.
Yes, yes, sir.
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