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[Public Notice 8444] Office of the Chief of Protocol; Gifts to Federal This document is scheduled to be published in the Federal Register on 08/30/2013 and available online at http://federalregister.gov/a/2013-21264, and on FDsys.gov [Billing Code: 4710-20] DEPARTMENT OF STATE [Public Notice 8444] Office of the Chief of Protocol; Gifts to Federal Employees from Foreign Government Sources Reported to Employing Agencies in Calendar Year 2012 The Department of State submits the following comprehensive listing of the statements which, as required by law, Federal employees filed with their employing agencies during calendar year 2012 concerning gifts received from foreign government sources. The compilation includes reports of both tangible gifts and gifts of travel or travel expenses of more than minimal value, as defined by statute. Also, included are gifts received in previous years including one gift in 2008, two gifts in 2009, four gifts in 2010, twenty-seven gifts in 2011, and two gifts with unknown dates. These latter gifts are being reported in 2012 as the Office of the Chief of Protocol, Department of State, did not receive the relevant information to include them in earlier reports. Publication of this listing in the Federal Register is required by Section 7342(f) of Title 5, United States Code, as added by Section 515(a)(1) of the Foreign Relations Authorization Act, Fiscal Year 1978 (Pub. L. 95-105, August 17, 1977, 91 Stat. 865). August 2, 2013 (Date) Patrick F. Kennedy Under Secretary for Management Department of State Agency: The White House - Executive Office of the President [Report of Tangible Gifts Furnished by The White House – Executive Office of the President] Name and title Gift, date of acceptance on Identity of Circumstances of person behalf of the U.S. Government, foreign donor justifying accepting the estimated value, and current and acceptance gift on behalf disposition or location government of the U.S. Government The Honorable Large book of original artwork, His Excellency Non-acceptance Silvio Barack photographs, and text by artist would cause Berlusconi, Obama, Marilena Ferrari, with a embarrassment President of President of Renaissance-style stone the Council of to donor and Ministers of the United carving cover. Gold-painted U.S. the Italian States box containing certificates of Government Republic authenticity for accompanying artwork. Gold-painted box containing bookmark and magnifying glass. Gold- painted box containing hand- written full version of the Star Spangled Banner in custom ink and calligraphy. Large gold leaf painted box housing all items Rec'd – 7/10/2009 2 Est. Value - $124,000.00 Disposition – National Archives and Records Administration The Honorable Small enamel keepsake box. One His Majesty Non-acceptance Sultan Haji Barack bag of coffee. One candle. Six would cause Hassanal Obama, steak knives. Four Christmas embarrassment Bolkiah President of mugs. Book, title: “The Fifty Mu'izzaddin to donor and Waddaulah the United Year Career of Hollywood's U.S. ibni Al- States Greatest Costume Designer,” Government Marhum by J. Jorgensen. Glass Sultan Haji Omar ‘Ali “PEACE” plate. Small Saifuddien stainless steel tea infuser. Sa’adul Khairi Small stainless steel sugar Waddien, Sultan and bowl. Small stainless steel Yang Di- cream receptacle. Stainless Pertuan of steel coffee pot. 7” tall crystal Brunei Darussalum candlestick. 14” high handmade shaker box. Bowl made from “Innervisions” Record by Stevie Wonder. 14” x 11” painting, title: “A Forest,” artist unknown. Small 3 white keepsake box. Decorative shell display plate. 7” x 7” shell picture frame. 10” x 10” Chinese checkers plate. 15” x 15” glass plate with game board painted on it. Large brown basket. Set of three faux books in multiple colors Rec'd – 12/1/2011 Est. Value - $554.00 Disposition – National Archives and Records Administration; Coffee, candle, and steak knives handled pursuant to United States Secret Service policy The Honorable 54” x 39” pure wool hand-woven His Excellency Non-acceptance Elin Barack rug artwork, title: “Magic would cause Suleymanov, Obama, Knots” in leather carrying embarrassment Ambassador President of bag. Blue, purple, and orange of the to donor and Republic of the United silk head shawl U.S. Azerbaijan to States Rec'd –1/13/2012 Government the United 4 Est. Value - $405.00 States Disposition – National Archives and Records Administration The Honorable Silver ornament dagger in a black His Excellency Non-acceptance Jorge Barack display box would cause Argüello, Obama, Rec'd – 1/18/2012 embarrassment Ambassador President of Est. Value - $440.00 of the to donor and Argentine the United Disposition – National U.S. Republic States Archives and Records Government Administration The Honorable Basketball in custom red, white, His Excellency Non-acceptance Xi Jinping, Barack and blue coloring, would cause Vice President Obama, autographed by donor. 20” x embarrassment of the People's President of 79” replica painting, title: Republic of to donor and China the United “Five Oxen from the Tang U.S. States Dynasty,” by H. Haung Government Rec'd – 2/13/2012 Est. Value - $740.00 Disposition – National Archives and Records Administration The Honorable Traditional Georgian headpiece of His Excellency Non-acceptance 5 Barack black wool, silk, and gold Mikheil would cause Saakashvili, Obama, embroidery. One copy of the embarrassment President of President of Georgian constitution. Copy to donor and Georgia the United of Georgian declaration of U.S. States independence in display case Government Rec'd –2/14/2012 Est. Value - $750.00 Disposition – National Archives and Records Administration The Honorable Custom Dunlop table tennis table The Right Non-acceptance Honorable Barack with United States and United would cause David Obama, Kingdom decals, inscription, embarrassment Cameron, MP, President of and paddles Prime to donor and Minister of the United Rec'd – 3/14/2012 U.S. the United States Est. Value - $1,100.00 Government Kingdom of Disposition – National Great Britain and Northern Archives and Records Ireland, and Administration Mrs. Samantha Cameron The Honorable Crystal bowl centerpiece. 27” tall His Excellency Non-acceptance Enda Kenny, Barack bronze statue of James Hoban. would cause Taioseach of 6 Obama, Certificate of President Ireland embarrassment President of Obama's Irish heritage. Two to donor and the United silver shamrock charm U.S. States bracelets. Lamb’s wool scarf. Government Lamb’s wool blanket Rec'd –3/20/2012 Est. Value - $7,246.19 Disposition – National Archives and Records Administration The Honorable 27” x 40” painting, title: “Enemy The Right Non-acceptance Honorable Barack in Sight,” by P. Rindlisacher, would cause Stephen Obama, depicting a naval scene from embarrassment Harper, P.C., President of 1813 M.P., Prime to donor and Minister of the United Rec'd –4/2/2012 U.S. Canada States Est. Value - $765.00 Government Disposition – National Archives and Records Administration The Honorable 32” x 39” framed cross-stitch art Her Excellency Non-acceptance Dilma Barack of the President and First would cause Rousseff, Obama, Lady by artist G. Alves. 31” x embarrassment President of President of 19” painting on wood, title: the Federative to donor and 7 the United “Ensala,” by F. Galeno Republic of U.S. Brazil States Rec'd – 4/9/2012 Government Est. Value - $860.00 Disposition – National Archives and Records Adminsitration The Honorable 10” tall x 12” wide gold-plated His Royal Non-acceptance Highness Barack clock with mother of pearl would cause Crown Prince Obama, face and horse figure on the embarrassment Salman bin President of base Abdulaziz Al to donor and Saud, the United Rec'd –4/12/2012 U.S. Minister of States Est. Value - $16,500.00 Government Defense of the Disposition – National Kingdom of Saudi Arabia Archives and Records Administration The Honorable Silver figure representing His Excellency Non-acceptance Juan Manuel Barack oversized coffee bean. 29” would cause Santos Obama, long decorative sash. embarrassment Calderon, President of Hardcover book, title: “Un President of to donor and the Republic the United Pais de Opportunidades” U.S. of Colombia States Rec'd –4/13/2012 Government Est. Value - $942.84 Disposition – National 8 Archives and Records Administration The Honorable Large, high-quality book, title: His Excellency Non-acceptance Juan Manuel Barack “Cien Años de Soledad,” by would cause Santos Obama, G. G. Marquez, with hand- embarrassment Calderón, President of drawn pictures presented in President of to donor and the Republic the United wood and canvas case U.S. of Colombia States Rec'd – 4/30/2012 Government Est. Value - $1,000.00 Disposition – National Archives and Records Administration The Honorable 5” tall x 3.5” wide red etched His Excellency Non-acceptance Vaclav Klaus, Barack Egerman crystal vase with would cause President of Obama, four small feet and leaf embarrassment the Czech President of designs Republic to donor and the United Rec'd – 5/8/2012 U.S. States Est. Value - $680.00 Government Disposition – National Archives and Records Adminstration The Honorable 25” x 34” set of 20 engraved prints His Excellency Non-acceptance François Barack of the 2005 edition of the would cause Hollande, 9 Obama, Turgot map of Paris. Beige President of embarrassment the French President of patent personal items bag. to donor and Republic the United Woven beige leather wallet. U.S. States Beige leather tote bag. Sothys Government bath products Rec'd – 5/18/2012 Est. Value - $1,473.13 Disposition – National Archives and Records Administration;
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