Reading Room Document

Conflict of Interest Problems Arising out of the President's Nomination of Nelson A. Rockefeller to be Vice President under the Twenty-Fifth Amendment to the Constitution

The document addresses conflict of interest questions arising from the nomination of Nelson A. Rockefeller as Vice President under the Twenty-Fifth Amendment. It discusses the applicability of 18 U.S.C. 208 to the President and Vice President, as well as the potential use of waivers, blind trusts, and the David Packard precedent to address conflict of interest concerns. The document also raises the possibility of Congress imposing conditions on Rockefeller's confirmation to address any real or apparent conflicts of interest. The questions presented for review include the interpretation of 18 U.S.C. 208 in relation to the President and Vice President, the potential use of waivers and blind trusts, and the implications of the David Packard precedent.

August 28, 1974