Scanned from the President's Daily Diary Collection (Box 78A) at the Gerald R. Ford Presidential Library
THE WHITE HOUSE THE DAILY DIARY OF PRESIDENT GERALD R. FORD
PLACE DAY BEGAN DATE (Mo., Day, Yr.) GUEST HOUSE fIl8 DECEMBER 5, 1975 PEKING, PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF CHINA TIME DAY 7:22 a.m. FRIDAY -PHONE TIME ~g '"~~ ACTIVITY ;;: lit: 1-----,--::---; H II In Out ... lit:
The President and the First Lady were overnight guests in Guest House #18, Peking, People's Republic of China (PRC) •
7:22 7:27 P The President talked with his son, Jack.
7:43 P The President telephoned his son, Michael. The call was not completed.
7:53 7:57 P The President talked with his son, Steve.
8:02 8:06 R The President talked with his son, Michael.
8:30 The President and the First Lady went to their motorcade. They were accompanied by Teng Hsiao-p'ing, Vice Premier of the State Council, PRC.
8:30 9:00 The President and the First Lady motored from Guest House #18 to the Peking Capital Airport.
9:00 9:25 The President and the First Lady participated in a ceremony in honor of their departure from the PRC. Members of the press
9:05 The President and Vice Premier Teng went to the reviewing area.
9:10 The President and Vice Premier Teng reviewed the troops.
The President and Vice Premier Teng were greeted by a delegation of Chinese officials, members of the diplo matic corps in the PRC, and personnel from the U.S. Liaison Office in the PRC. For a list of attendees, see APPENDIX "A."
9:23 The President and the First Lady, accompanied by Vice Premier Teng, went to the ramp of the "Spirit of '76."
The President and the First Lady bade farewell to Vice Premier Teng. PRC GOI 9:31 4:10 The President and the First Lady flew by the "Spirit of '76" from Peking Capital Airport to the Halmin Perdanakusuma International Airport, Jakarta, Indonesia. For a list of passengers, see APPENDIX "B." THE WHITE HOUSE THE DAILY DIARY OF PRESIDENT GERALD R. FORD
PLACE DAY BEGAN DATE (Mo., Day, Yr.) GUEST HOUSE 1118 DECEMBER 5, 1975 PEKING, PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF CHINA TIME DAY 9:31 a.m. FRIDAY PHONE !-- TIME 1 ~ ACTIViTY s.: ~ /----.------1 H II In Out ... '"
(Actual flying time: 7 hours, 39 minutes).
4:15 The President and the First Lady were greeted by: Widya Latief, Chief of Protocol of the Government of Indonesia (GOI) David D. Newsom, Ambassador from the U.S. to the Republic of Indonesia
The Presidential party deplaned.
The President and the First Lady were greeted by: Gen. Suharto, President of the Republic of Indonesia Mrs. Suharto Hamengku Buwono IX, Vice President of the Republic of Indonesia
4:25 The President, accompanied by President Suharto, went to the reviewing area.
4:31 The President and President Suharto reviewed the troops.
4:35 The President and the First Lady, acco~panied by President and Mrs. Suharto, greeted Indonesian officials, members of the diplomatic corps in Indonesia and U.S. officials. For a list of attendees, see APPENDIX "C."
4:40 The President and the First Lady, accompanied by President and Mrs. Suharto, went to their motorcade.
4:42 5:12 The Presdient and President Suharto motored from Ha1im Perdanakusuma International Airpot to Istana Merdeka (Freedom Palace).
5:14 The President and the First Lady, accompanied by President and Mrs. Suharto, went to the Jepara Room.
5:14 5:20 The President and the First Lady met with the Indonesaian Official Party. For a list of attendees, see APPENDIX "D." Members of the press
5:25 The President and the First Lady, accompanied by President and Mrs. Suharto, went to the Wisma Negara (Guest House). THE WHITE HOUSE THE DAILY DIARY OF PRESIDENT GERALD R. FORD
PLACE DAY BEGAN DATE (Mo .• Day, Yr.) GUEST HOUSE 1J18 DECEMBER 5, 1975 PEKING, PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF CHINA TIME DAY 5:30 p.m. FRIDAY PHONE f-- TIME ""!;I" ACTIVITY a::: ~ II II In Out .. '" 5:30 The President and the First Lady were greeted by Chief of the Presidential Household, Gen. Susidarto.
5:31 The President and the First Lady, accompanied by President and Mrs. Suharto, went to their private quarters.
7:25 The President went to the sixth floor lounge.
The President met with: 7:27 ? Vice President Buwono 7:40 7:50 The First Lady 7:43 7:50 Ali Sadikin, Governor of Jakarta, Indonesia 7:43 7:50 Mrs. Ali Sadikin ? ? Ambassador Latief
7:50 The President and the First Lady returned to their private quarters.
"--' 7:53 The President, the First Lady, and Susan Ford went to the lobby.
The Presidential party was greeted by: Adam Malik, Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Indonesia Mrs. Adam Malik
7:55 The President, the First Lady, and Susan Ford went to their motorcade.
7:55 8:00 The Presidential party motored from Wisma Negara to Istana Negara (State Palace).
The President, the First Lady, and Susan Ford were greeted by: President Suharto Mrs. Suharto Vice President Buwono Mrs. Buwono
8:05 The President, the First Lady, and Susan Ford went to a salon in the Istana Negara. They were escort by Ambassador Latief.
8:05 8:10 The President and the First Lady exchanged gifts with President and Mrs. Suharto. THE WHITE HOUSE THE DAILY DIARY OF PRESIDENT GERALD R. FORD
PLACE DAY BEGAN DATE (Mo.• Day. Yr.) GUEST HOUSE 1118 DECEMBER 5, 1975 PEKING, PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF CHINA TIME DAY 8:10 p.m. FRIDAY
TIME -g ." g ~i: ACTIVITY 1------,---:---1 ~ 'if In Out ... '"
8:10 The President and the First Lady, escorted by President and Mrs. Suharto, went to the lobby.
8:10 8:30 The Presidential party received guests attending a State Dinner hosted by President and Mrs. Suharto. For a list of attendees, see APPENDIX "E."
8:30 The President and the First Lady, escorted by President and Mrs. Suharto, went to a private salson.
8:30 8:38 The Presidential party had refreshments.
8:38 The Presidential party went to the banquet hall.
8:38 10:17 The President and the First Lady attended a State Dinner in their honor hosted by President and Mrs. Suharto.
10 :18 The President and the First Lady, escorted by President and Mrs. Suharto, went t a salon.
10:18 10 :30 The Presidential party went to the performance hall.
10:35 11:22 The Presidential party attended a cultural performance.
11:24 The President and the First Lady, accompanied by President and Mrs. Suharto walked from the Istana Negara to the Wisma Negra.
11:40 The President and the First Lady returned to their private quarters.
SY/EJ 2/13/76 "A"
Attendance confirmed by George S. Springsteen. All present.
DEPARTURE CEREMONY
Peking Capital Airport Peking, People's Republic of China December 5, 1975
Teng Hsiao-Ping, Vice Premier of the State Council, People's Republic of China (PRC)
Li Hsien-Nien, Vice Premier of the State Council, PRC
Lin Chia-Mei, Mrs. Li Hsien-Nien
Wu Teh, Vice Chairman of the Standing Committee of the National People's Congress, PRC
Li Su-Wen, Vice Chairman of the Standing Committee of the National People's Congress, PRC
Chang Han-Chih, Mrs. Chiao Kuan-Hua
Li Chiang, Minister of Foreign Trade, PRC
Yu Hui-Yung, Minister of Culture, PRC
Chu Lin, Mrs. Huang Chen
Chu Mu-Chih, Director of the Hsinhua News Agency
Wang Hai-Jung, Vice Minister of Foreign Affairs, PRC
Yen Yu-Min, Vice Minister of Public Security, PRC
Liu Cheng-Ching, Vice Minister of Posts and Telecommunications, PRC
Chiang Hui-Lien, Vice Minister of Public Health, PRC
Liu Tsun-Hsin, Director General of the Civil Aviation Administration of China
Wang Yeh-Chiu, Director of the State Administration Bureau of Museums and Archeology , PRC
Teng Kang, Acting Director of the Central Broadcasting Administration, PRC
continued •.• APPENDIX "A" p. 2 12/5/75
Liu Chuan-Hsin, Vice Chairman of the Peking Municipal Revolutionary Committee
Lin Ping, Director of the Department of American and Oceanian Affairs, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, PRC
Lu Chin-Tung, Responsible Person of the Physical Culture and Sports Commission, PRC
Huang Chen, Chief of the PRC Liaison Office in Washington, D.C.
Chin Chia-Lin, Director of the Information Department, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, PRC Chu Chuan-Hsien, Director of Protocol, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, PRC
Tang Wen-Sheng, Deputy Director of the Department of American and Oceanian Affairs, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, PRC
Chin Ta-Yung, Counselor of the PRC Liaison Office, Washington, D.C.
Ting Yuan-Hung, Director for' ,U" S. Affairs, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, PRC APPENDIX "B"
PASSENGER MANIFEST
AIR FORCE ONE 27000 FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY MISSION 1504 Peking, PRC to Jakarta, Indonesia 5 Dec 1975 Dep: 9:31am Arr: 4:10pm 7+39 4125SM
1. THE PRESIDENT 2. Mrs. Ford 3. Miss Susan Ford 4. Secretary ijenry A. Kissinger, Secretary of State 5. Mr. Robert T. Hartmann, Counsellor 6. Mr. James T. Lynn, Director of the Office of Management and Budget and 7. Mrs. James T. Lynn Assistant for Management and Budget 8. Mr. Richard B. Cl:eney , Assistant 9. Mr. Ronald H. Ness.::!n, Press Secretary 10. LtGen Brent Scowcroft , Assistant for National Security Affairs 11. Mr •.Philip C. Habib, Assistant Secretary of State for East Asian and Pacific 12. Mr. Joseph Sisco., Under Secretary of State for Political Affairs:" jAffairs 13. Mr. Richard H. Solomon, Senior Staff Member, National Security Council 14. Mr. Thomas J. Barnes· 15. Mr. Terrence J. O'Donnell, Aide 16. Mr. Byron M. Cavaney, Director of the Presidential Advance Office 17. Mr. David H. Kennerly, Personal Photographer 18. Mr. Alvin P. Adams, Special Assistant to the Secretary of State 19. Mr. Winston Lord, Director of Planning and Coordination, Department 20. Mr. Milton A. Friedman, Deputy Executive Editor 21. Admiral William M. Lukash , Physician 22. Captain Walter L. Domina, Marine Corps Aide 23. Mrs. S~iela R. Weidenfeld , Press Secretary to the First Lady 24. Mrs. Nellie L. Yates, Staff Assistant 25. Miss Nancy C. Chirdon , Secretary to the First Lady 26. Miss Nancy L. Meinking , Secretary to Secretary to Secretary Kissinger I 27. Mr. James E. Merson, hairdresser 28. MSG Herbert G. Oldenburg, baggage handler 29. MSgt M. A. Col1in~ stenographer 30. MSCArturo Bautista, valet 31. PHC John J. Kelly, steward 32. PHI LeRoy D. Gilbertson , steward 33. Mr. P. Rundle 34. Mr. R. Keiser 35. Mr. E. Luzania 36. Mr. W. Hartwig 37. Mr. T. Pabst 38. Mr. J. LeGette USSS 39. Mr. A. Williams 40. Mr. R. Cheadle 41•. Mr. P. Donald 42. Mr. L. Buendor 43. Mr. John Roderick AP 44. Miss He len Thomas UPI 450>- Mr. James Naughton NY Times 46. Mr. George Friedrich NBC Crew 47. Mr. Percy Arrington NBC Crew· Mr. Dennis Cook VEl Photo Mr •. Charles Harrity };£ Photo APPENDIX "C"
Attendance confirmed by George S. Springsteen, Department of State. All present. (List is not complete.)
ARRIVAL CEREMONY, JAKARTA, INDONESIA
Halim Perdanakusuma International Airport December 5, 1975
The President The First Lady
President Suharto, President of the Republic of Indonesia Mrs. Suharto Sri 'Sultan Hamengkubuwono IX, Vice President of the Republic of Indonesia David D. Newsom, Ambassador from the U.S. to the Republic of Indonesia Mrs. David D. Newsom Adam Malik, Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Indonesia Mrs. Adam Malik Lt. Gen. Sudharmono, Minister of State, State Secretary, Republic of Indonesia Mrs. Sudharmono Roesmin Noeryadin, Ambassador from the Republic of Indonesia to the U.S. Mrs. Roesmin Noeryadin Maj. Gen. Tjokropranolo, Military Secretary to the President of the Republic of Indonesia Mrs. Tjokropranolo Widya Latief, Chief of State Protocol, Republic of Indonesia Mrs. Widya Latief
Members of the Diplomatic Crops in Jakarta, Indonesia American Embassy staff in Jakarta, Indonesia, and families APPENDIX liD II Attendance not confirmed.
MEETING WITH INDONESIAN OFFICIAL PARTY
Jepra Room Istana Merdeka Jakarta, Indonesia December 5, 1975
The President
The First Lady
Susan Ford
Henry A. Kissinger, Secretary of State
David Newsom, Ambassador from the U.S. to the Republic of Indonesia
President Suharto, President of the Republic of Indonesia
Mrs. Suharto
Adam Malik, Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Indonesia
Mrs. Adam Malik
Maj. Gen. Sudharmo, Minister of State for Administration and Finance of the Republic of Indonesia f1rs. Sudharmo
Rusmin Noenyadin, Ambassador from the Republic of Indonesia to the U.S.
Mrs. Rusmin Noenyadin