Memorandum of conversation

[3] Specific developments discussed, the time of the meeting, location, and individuals in attendance are all documented in-depth within the memo.

[1][2] United States Department of Justice attorneys and Federal Bureau of Investigation special agents commonly make use of memoranda of conversation.

For example, the fraud unit of a large corporation may use memoranda to file, to report individual interviews and significant telephone conversations.

Generally, "the memorandum will show the name of the author, date of preparation, the case name or number, and the specific subject covered.

[3] He would take handwritten notes, and immediately have them transcribed in typewritten format with the assistance of his staff from the United States National Security Council.

Example: Memorandum of conversation of meeting led by Brent Scowcroft (1976)