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NATIONAL ARCHIVES AND RECORDS ADMINISTRATION NA FORM 1429 (1-98) • ba~round noiE---- France department of state * ju~ 1975

OFFICIAL NAME: French Republic

GEOGRAPHY Andorra and Spain. It is separated covers most of northern and western from the United Kingdom by the France from the Belgian border in the France, the largest West European English Channel and the Strait of northeast to Bayonne in the southwest nation, is bordered on the north and Dover. with upland areas in Normandy, east by Belgium, Luxembourg, the Two-thirds of the country is flat Brittany, and the east. This large plain Federal Republic of Germany, Switz­ plains or gently rolling hills and the is bounded on the south by the steeply erland, and Italy and on the south by rest is mountainous. A broad plain rising ridges of the Pyrenees; on the southeast by the mountainous plateau of the Massif Central; and on the east PROFILE FLAG: Three vertical stripes of blue, by the rugged Alps, the low ridges of white, and red. the Jura, and the rounded summits of Geography the densely forested Vosges. The prin­ Economy cipal rivers are the Rhone and the AREA: 212,650 sq. mi. (about four· GNP: $248 billion (1973). ANNUAL Durance in the south, the Loire and fifths the size of Texas). CAPITAL: Paris GROWTH RATE: 3.5% (1974). PER the Garonne in the west, and the Seine (pop. 8.S million). OTHER CITIES: Mar· CAPITA INCOME: $4,800 (1973). PER in the north. The Rhine River forms seille, Lyon, Lille. CAPITA GROWTH RATE: 12.5%. part of France's eastern border with People AGRICULTURE: Land 60%. Labor the F.R.G. 12%. Products-cereals, feed grains, live­ France has generally cool winters POPULATION: 52.7 million (1974 est.). stock and dairy products, wine, fruits, vege­ ANNUAL GROWTH RATE: 0.08% (1974 and mild summers in the west and the tables. north. Southern France has a Mediter­ est.). DENSITY: 249 per sq. mi. ErHNIC INDUSTRY: Labor 40%. Products­ GROUPS: Principally Celtic and Latin with chemicals, automobiles, processed foods, ranean climate of hot summers and large Teutonic minority. RELIGION: iron and steel, aircraft, textiles, clothing. mild winters. Roman Catholic (90%). LANGUAGE: NATURAL RESOURCES: Coal, iron French. LITERACY: 97% (est.). LIFE EX­ ore, bauxite, fish, forests. PECTANCY: Female 75.S yrs.; male 68 yrs. TRADE: Exports-$34.6 billion (1973): PEOPLE textiles and clothing, iron and steel prod­ Government Since prehistoric times France has ucts, machinery and transportation equip­ TYPE: Republic. DATE OF CONSTITU­ ment, agricultural products, wine. Partners­ been a crossroads of trade, travel, and TION: September 28, 1958. F.R.G., Italy, U.S. ($2.3 billion, 1974). invasion. Thus the French people com­ BRANCHES: Executive- President lmports- $36 billion (1973): machinery and prise large elements of the three basic (Chief of State). Prime Minister (Head of equipment, crude petroleum, iron and steel European stocks- Nordic, Alpine, and Government). Legislative- Bicameral Par­ products, textile fibers, coal and coke, food­ Mediterranean. But because of exten­ liament (490-member National Assembly, stuffs. Partners- F.R.G., Italy, U.S. ($2.9 bil­ sive mixture these basic types may be 281-member Senate). Judicial- Court of lion, 1974). referred to only in the broadest sense. Cassation, Council of State (administrative OFFICIAL EXCHANGE RATE: French France's birth rate was among the court). francs (FF) 3.90=US$1 (June 1975). highest in Europe from 1945 until the POLITICAL PARTIES: Union of Demo­ MEMBERSHIP IN INTERNATIONAL crats for the Republic (UDR- Gaullists), ORGANIZATIONS: U.N., North Atlantic late l 960's. A drop in the birth rate Independent Republicans (IR), Socialist Treaty Organization (NATO), Southeast began at that time, and by 1974 the Party, French Communist Party, various Asia Treaty Organization (SEATO), Organi­ rate was 15 births per 1,000 people, Center parties. SUFFRAGE: Universal over zation for Economic Cooperation and De­ the lowest since 1945. 18. POLmCAL SUBDMSIONS: 95 De­ v el opm en t, Western European Union France has traditionally had a high partments. (WEU), European Communities (EC). level of immigration, and some 3 mil- 3

occupied in 1940. After 5 years of Jn April 1969 Gen. de Gaulle's READING LIST strife and occupation, France emerged government conducted a national from World War JI exhausted and referendum on the creation of 21 These titles are provided as a general regions with limited political powers. CHANNEL faced with a series of new problems. ISLANDS "{ indication of the material currently be­ After the fall of the provisional The President threatened to resign if (U.K.)_., ing published on this country. The the proposed reforms were not ap­ .. \ Department of State does not endorse government initially led by Gen. ---.., ~) the specific views in unofficial publica­ Charles de Gaulle, the Fourth Re­ proved by the voters. On April 27 the __, tions as representing the position of the public was established under a new government's proposals were defeated U.S. Government. constitution with a parliamentary (48 percent in favor, 52 percent op­ form of government controlled by a posed), and Gen. de Gaulle resigned. Ardagh, John. The New French series of coalitions. The heterogeneous A number of candidates presented Revolution; a Social and Eco­ ·48 nature of the coalitions and the dif­ themselves in the ensuing election for nomic Survey of France, ficulty of agreeing on measures for a new President. Georges Pompidou, 1945-1968. New York: Harper dealing with the Algerian problem who was supported not only by the and Row, 1968. caused successive cabinet crises and Gaullists but also by their Independent Cartier-Bresson, Henri. Cartier­ changes of government. The govern­ Republican allies and some Centrists, Bresson 's France. Francois ment structure finally collapsed on was elected with a 58 percent majority Nourissier, trans. New York: May 13, 1958, over the Algerian ques­ of the votes. Installed as President on The Viking Press, 1971 . tion. A threatened coup d'etat led de Carmoy, Guy. The Foreign June 29, 1969, Pompidou appointed Parliament to call on Gen. de Gaulle to Policies of France, 1944-1968. Jacques Chaban-Delmas as Prime head the government and prevent Chicago: University of Chicago Minister of a Cabinet which included incipient civil war. He became Prime Centrists and Independent Republi­ Press, 1970. Minister in June and was elected cans as well as Gaullists. de Gaulle, Charles. Memoirs of President in December. Michel Debre Jn July 1972 President Pompidou Hope. (trans.). New York: was then appointed Prime Minister and replaced Chaban-Delmas with Pierre Simon and Schuster, 1972. served in that post until April 1962, Messmer. The Socialists led by Hartley, Anthony. Gaullism; the when he was succeeded by Georges Francois Mitterrand, the Communist RAY OF BISCAY Rise and Fall of a Political Move· Pompidou. Party headed by Georges Marchais, ment. New York: Outerbridge On December 5, 1965, for the first and a faction of the Radical Party FRANCE and Dienstfrey (for sale by Dut­ time in this century, the French reached agreement on a joint program 44 ton), 1971. - International boundary people went to the polls to elect a on which to base their campaign for Knapton, Ernest. France; an lnter­ ® National capital President by direct ballot. Gen. de the March 1973 legislative elections. - Railroad pre tative History. New York: Gaulle defeated Francois Mitterrand The United Left more than doubled its Scribners, 1971 . International airport with 55 percent of the vote. Jn the Assembly representation, and Mit­ Ouston, Philip. France in the terrand emerged from the campaign as Gl!LFOF UON Twentieth Century. New York: parliamentary elections of March 5 0 25 50 arbonne and 13, 1967, Gaullist candidates re­ the Left's chief spokesman. The I Praeger, 1972. 0 25 50 75 Kilometers tained a slender majority in the President reappointed Pierre Messmer ,l/E/.JITERRANE.tl.\ ::;J-.'A Thompson, J.B. Modem France; a National Assembly. as Prime Minister. Social' and Economic Geo­ Student dissatisfaction and unrest President Pompidou died in office graphy. Totowa, N.J.: Little­ triggered major disturbances and on April 2, 1974. The race to succeed 517697 7-75 field, 1971. nationwide strikes in May 1968. him split the ruling Gaullist coalition. lion people entered the country 1960's and early l 970's accounts for to chronic financial problems for the Williams, Philip M. Crisis and Com­ Students took over university build­ The UDR (Gaullist) Party selected between the two World Wars. Italians over 1 million Muslims. government. This, along with the com­ promise: Politics in the Fourth ings and battled police in Paris and former Prime Minister Chaban-Delmas came in greatest numbers (35 percent), plicated system of special privileges Republic. Hamden, Conn.: other large cities, while workers oc­ as its candidate. His opponents were followed by Poles and Spaniards. After HISTORY granted the nobility and other favored Anchor Press, 1964. cupied factories throughout the coun­ Valery Giscard d'Estaing, Finance the establishment of an independent groups, was one of the principal causes Williams, Philip M. and M. Harrison. try. The economy was grinding to a Minister in the Pompidou government Algerian state in 1962, some 1 million Modern France emerged after the of. the French Revolution of 1789-94. Politics and Society in de halt and France seemed on the brink and the head of the Gaullist-aligned French citizens were repatriated to Renaissance as one of the principal Following the example of the Gaulle's Republic. London: France. France's population of im­ of chaos. President de Gaulle dissolved Independent Republicans, and leaders of the general movement away American Colonies, the French Longmans, 1971. migrant workers and their families was from feudalism and into the era of the Revolution established a republican the National Assembly, called for Francois Mitterrand of the United estimated at 3.8 million in 1974, of nation-state. Its monarchs surrounded form of government. But in the next national elections, and announced his Left. whom 800,000 were Algerian, themselves with capable ministers, and century France reverted to a form of intention to pursue a policy of sweep­ In the first round of voting on May the military defeat of 1940. 7 5 0 ,000 Portuguese, and 630,000 French armies achieved a degree of monarchy on four occasions-the ing reform based on the principle of 5, 197 4, Mitterrand led with 43 .4 per­ The First World War brought great Spanish. discipline and professionalism far Empire of Napoleon, the Restoration "participation." The voters, fearing cent of the votes to Giscard d'Estaing's losses of manpower and materiel. In About 90 percent of the people are beyond anything known up to that of Louis XVIII, the reign of Louis­ disorder and a possible Communist 32.9 percent. Chaban-Delmas finished the 1920's France began to rebuild its baptized Catholic, less than 2 percent day. But the ambitious projects of the Philippe, and the Second Empire of takeover, swept an overwhelming a distant third with 14.6 percent and army (then the largest in Europe) and ue Protestant, and less than 1 percent monarchs, culminating in the series of Napoleon III. Following the Franco­ Gaullist majority into the National was eliminated. Jn the second round of to establish an elaborate system of are Jewish. Immigration from North ruinous wars waged by Louis XIV at Prussian War (1870), the Third Re­ Assembly. Maurice Couve de Murville voting on May 19, Giscard d'Estaing frontier defenses (the Maginot Line) .\ ,.rica, especially Algeria, in the the beginning of the 18th century, led public was established and lasted until was named to replace Georges narrowly defeated Mitterrand with and alliances to offset resurgent Ger­ Pompidou as Prime Minister in a 50.7 percent of the vote and became man strength. France was defeated and reshuffled cabinet on July 12, 1968. the fust non-Gaullist President of the 4 s

Fifth Republic. He appointed Gaullist divided into two categories: a regular absolute majority of 292 out of 490 grew in real terms at an average annual important facilities such as railroads Jacques Chirac as Prime Minister of a court system and a court system which seats. The Gaullist Party, the Union of rate of 5.9 percent. Though briefly and communications, banks, and key TRAVEL NOTES Cabinet which consists of nearly equal deals specifically with legal problems Democrats for the Republic, is the disrupted by the strikes of May-June enterprises in the coal, electric power, groups of Independent Republicans, of the French administration and its largest in the Assembly with 174 seats. 1968, the economy recovered rapidly gas, automobile, aerospace, and capital C1othing-Oothing needs are similar to those of Washington, D.C. Gaullists, Centrists, and non-party relation to the French citizen. The Giscard d'Estaing's Independent Re­ in early 1969. By 1973 the GNP goods industries. The most important technicians. Court of Cassation is the supreme publicans hold 66 seats and the Center reached $248 billion and ranked fifth areas of industrial production include CUstoms-U.S. citizens visiting for less court of appeals in the regular court parties have some 52 seats. in the world. In late 1974, however, ferroalloy and steel products, alumi­ than 3 months need only present a valid The United Left, which consists of the economy experienced a steep num, chemicals, and mechanical and passport. No visa nor vaccination is re­ GOVERNMENT system; at the pinnacle of the ad­ ministrative courts is the powerful the Socialist Party, the Communist downturn. The impact of the energy electrical goods. France has virtually quired. Travelers must declare goods carried in hand or in baggage and pass Council of State. Party, and the Left Radicals, scored crisis, affecting both foreign and no domestic oil production and has The Constitution for the Fifth through customs inspection. Republic was approved by public Each of France's 95 Departments is sizeable gains in the 1973 elections but domestic demand, was a major cause begun an ambitious program of nuclear Health-No special precautionary meas­ referendum on September 28, 1958. It headed by a Prefect appointed by the still holds only 182 seats. Within the of the turnaround. Deflationary power development to meet a portion ures are needed. Standards of medical greatly strengthened the authority of central government. United Left, the Socialists and Left policies initiated by the government to of its energy needs. Radicals have 108 seats and the Com­ reduce double-digit inflation produced The level of unionization in France care are usually acceptable. The Ameri­ the executive in relation to Parliament. can Hospital of Paris is located at 63 Principal Government Officials munists 74. The next legislative elec­ an additional growth-constraining is lower than in the F.R.G. or the U.K. Under the Constitution the President Boulevard Victor-Hugo, 92 Neuilly sur tions are scheduled for 1978; presi­ Only about 20 percent of the labor is directly elected for a 7-year term. President- Valery Giscard d'Estaing effect. The result was a drop in real Seine, tel. 637-7200. He assures, by his arbitration, the Prime Minister-Jacques Chirac dential elections will be held in 1981. growth to only 3.5 percent in 1974 force are trade union members. The Telecommunications-Domestic and President of the National Assembly- Giscard's own party, the Inde­ and a projected growth of only about largest trade union, the CGT, is Com­ regular functioning of the public international telephone, telegraph, and pendent Republicans, is heavily out­ 2 percent in 197 5. munist led. powers as well as the continuity of the Edgar Faure cable communications are good. state. He names the Prime Minister, President of the Senate-Alain Poher numbered by the Gaullists, and he is The economic slowdown produced dependent upon their support for his steadily rising unemployment by the Trade Transportation -Streetcars and/ or buses presides over the Cabinet, commands Ministers parliamentary majority. Prime Minister spring of 197 5. At the same time France is the second largest trading offer good transportation in all large the armed forces, and concludes French cities. Paris has an excellent Interior (senior Minister)-Michel Jacques Chirac is the most influential industrial production slumped to 1974 treaties. He may submit questions to a nation in Western Europe (after the subway system and local rail services. Gaullist, and he has thus far kept the national referendum and can dissolve Poniatowski levels. The rate of inflation eased F.R.G.). Trade with the enlarged EEC Taxis are available at moderate rates in the National Assembly. In certain Justice-Jean Lecanuet Party in Giscard's camp. Nonetheless, gradually from an annual rate of 15 accounts for over half the total. all cities. Good air and railway service is defined emergency situations, he may Defense-Yvon Bourges Giscard is attempting to broaden his percent in 197 4 to a projected rate of France has recently sought, with some available to all parts of France and other assume full powers. The President of Foreign Affairs-Jean Sauvagnargues "moderate center" base by attracting about 10 percent in 1975. Faced with success, to expand trade with the Mid­ European capitals. the Republic is thus the dominant ele­ Finance-Jean-Pierre Fourcade centrist and moderate left and Gaullist the twin problems of unemployment dle East, Eastern Europe, and the ment in the constitutional system. Education- Rene Haby elements. To date he has made little and inflation, the French Government Soviet Union. It also has active eco­ Parliament meets in regular session Cooperation-Pierre Abelin progress. in the spring of 197 5 was applying a nomic relations with the nations that nations, was rocked by the oil em­ twice annually for a maximum of 3 Equipment-Robert Galley France's most serious problems are policy of selective stimulation of the make up the franc zone. bargo and ensuing steep rise in petro­ months on each occasion. Although Agriculture-Christian Bonnet economic: a generally depressed economy designed to reduce un­ U.S. sales to France have risen leum prices following the 1973 Middle parliamentary powers are diminished Quality of Life-Andre Jarrot economy, an unemployment rate of employment slowly without exacer­ substantially in recent years prin­ East war. The balance-of-payments from those existing under the Fourth Labor-Michel Durafour over 4 percent (a post-World War II bating inflation. cipally in machinery and electrical deficit for 1973 was $2.3 billion and Republic, the National Assembly can Health-Simone Veil high), and double-digit inflation. The equipment, soybeans, chemicals, and the deficit for 1974 was expected to Agriculture still overthrow the government at any Industry- Michel d'Ornano theme of Giscard's domestic program aircraft. Principal French exports to be about $6.7 billion. time if an absolute majority of the Trade and Crafts- Vincent Ansquer is "change without risk." He has pro­ A favorable climate, large tracts of the United States are iron and steel, duced an impressive series of reforms FOREIGN RELATIONS total membership of the Assembly Ambassador to the U.S. and OAS- fertile land, and the application of machinery and electrical equipment, of French society (e.g., abortion re­ votes a censure motion. The National Jacques Kosciusko-Morizet modern technology have combined to beverages, and chemicals. Direct U.S. A charter member of the United form, reduction of the voting age to Assembly is the senior legislative body. Ambassador to the U.N.-Louis de make France the leading agricultural investment in France was $4.3 billion Nations, France holds one of the 18), but major issues such ·as industrial Its deputies are directly elected to Guiringaud producer in Western Europe. The in 1973. permanent seats in the Security Coun­ 5-year terms, and all seats are voted relations and capital gains taxes are European Economic Community's cil and is a member of most of its upon in each election. Senators are France maintains an Embassy in the still to be dealt with. (EEC) common agricultural policy has Balance of Payments specialized agencies, including the U.S. at 2535 Belmont Road, NW., chosen by an electoral college for also created a large, easily accessible Between 1958 and 1967 France United Nations Educational, Scientific Washington, D.C. 20008. There are 9-year terms, and one-third of the market for French products. France is enjoyed a healthy balance-of-payments and Cultural Organization (UNESCO); Consulates in Boston, Chicago, ECONOMY Senate is renewed every 3 years. The one of the world's leading producers position. The strikes and unrest of the International Labor Organization Detroit, Houston, Los Angeles, New Senate's legislative powers are limited, of dairy products and wheat. France is 1968 engendered a sharp drop in pro­ (ILO); and the World Health Organiza­ Orleans, New York, San Franciscv, France is one of the world's major as the National Assembly has the last basically self-sufficient in foodstuffs duction and produced balance-of­ tion (WHO). and Miramar, Puerto Rico. industrial and agricultural countries. It Nord in the event of a disagreement has substantial natural resources of except for tropical produce. payments difficulties. To cope with between the two houses. The govern­ primary raw materials, a diversified this problem the Pompidou govern­ Europe Industry ment has a strong influence in shaping POLITICAL CONDITIONS modern industrial plant, and a highly ment on August 10, 1969 devalued the France plays a major leadership role the agenda of Parliament. The govern­ skilled labor force. The government­ France's highly developed and franc by 12.5 percent. This action, in Western Europe by virtue of its size, ment can also link its life to any legis­ President Giscard d'Estaing's parlia­ owned sector of the economy is im­ diversified industrial enterprises combined with austerity measures at location, strong economy, membership lative text, and, unless a motion of mentary majority consists of a portant, accounting for 30 percent of generate almost one-half of the GNP home and the revaluation of the Ger­ in European organizations, and its censure is introduced and voted, the coalition of Gaullists, Independent all industrial output. and employ 40 percent of the work man mark, enabled the French to im­ energetic diplomacy. President Giscard text is considered adopted without a Republicans, and Center parties. In the Since the end of World War II, force. The government is a significant prove their external position in 1970. d'Estain~ has stressed that the achieve­ vote. last National Assembly elections held France has developed a highly ad­ factor in the industrial sector both in By 1972 net reserves reached record ment of European political union is The most distinctive feature of the in March 19 7 3, these parties lost over vanced industrial economy. Between its planning and regulatory activities levels of over $10 billion. However, the first priority of his foreign policy. French judicial system is that it is 100 seats but still emerged with an 1959 and 1969 the French economy and in its ownership and operation of France, like most of the oil-consuming He has made several proposals to 7 6

Counselor for Commercial Affairs­ Consular Posts Consul General, Strasbourg-Wood­ strengthen the institutions of the Defense substantial military assistance. John Q. Blodgett ward Romine During the late l 960's and early Consul General, Marseille-Howard R. European Communities (EC), but he Although France continues to l 970's differences sometimes arose Counselor for Administrative Affairs­ Simpson Consul, Nice-Peter K. Murphy has also stated that France does not adhere to the North Atlantic Treaty between the two countries on major Consul General, Bordeaux-Edward P. envision any significant transfers of its and thus remains a member of the Peter J. Skoufis foreign policy issues. A summit meet­ Djerejian sovereignty to the Community in the North Atlantic Council, it has with­ ing at Martinique in December 1974 Defense and Army Attache - Brig. Gen. Consul General, Lyon-Jan B. The U.S. Embassy in France is near future. He has also emphasized drawn from the military structure of between Presidents Ford and Giscard Lucien E. Bolduc, Jr. Verschuur located at 2 Avenue Gabriel, Paris 8. the importance of Franco-German NATO. Consequently, it no longer d'Estaing was a major factor in im­ cooperation as the foundation of his supplies forces to the NATO com­ proving our relations. Since then, it efforts to enhance European union. mands nor participates in many activ­ has become a matter of course for the ities of the alliance. Middle East two Presidents and their foreign France maintains an important ministers to exchange ideas regularly Since the Middle East cease-fire, military establishment consisting of on events of major international France has pressed for French and five army divisions, a navy of about 75 importance. European involvement in the Geneva warships, and a modest but well­ Secretary Kissinger recently said talks and in other efforts to secure a equipped air force. French military that, on the whole, U.S.-French rela­ DEPARTMENT OF STATE PUBLICATION 8209, Revised July 1975 peace settlement. France has led the planning and resources since 19 5 8 tions were better now than during any Office of Media Services, Bureau of Public Affairs move for EC-Arab cooperation. have been increasingly based on the French policy in the Middle East takes previous period in his government creation of an independent nuclear -trU.S. Government Printing Office: 1975 0-210-847 (1608) account of the Republic's interest in strike force with associated air defense career- which goes back to 1961. This assuring supplies of Arab oil and in­ forces. This force is now operational is not to say that there are no longer For sale by the Superintendent of Documents, U.S. Government Printing Office, Washington, D.C. 20402 differences of views. The United States Price 30 cents (single copy). 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PRONUNCIATION AND MISCELLANEOUS INFORMATION

His Excellency Valery Giscard d'Estaing President of the French Republic Pronunciation: zhees-car-deh-STANG Place Card: The President of the French Republic For11 of Address: Your Excellency, Mr. President Mrs. Giscard d'Estaing Pronunciation: zhees-car-deh-STANG Place Card: Mrs. Giscard d'Estaing Form of Address: Mrs. Giscard d'Estaing His Excellency Jean Sauvagnargues Minister of Foreign Affairs Pronunciation: so-vahn-YARG Place Card: The Minister of Foreign Affairs of the French Republic Form of Address: Your Excellency, Mr. Minister His Excellency Raymond Barre Minister of Foreign Trade Pronunciation: BAHR Place Card: The Minister of Foreign Trade of the French Repu~lic Form of Address: Your Excellency, Mr. Minister His Excellency Jean Francois-Poncet State Secretary for Foreign Affairs Pronunciation: frahn-swah-pohn-SAY Place Card: H.E. Jean Francois-Poncet Form of Address: Your Excellency, Mr. Secretary His Excellency Claude Pierre-Brossolette Secretary-General, Office of the President of the Republic Pronunciation: pyehr-brah-soh-LET Place Card: H.E. Claude Pierre-Brossolette Form of Address: Your Excell ency -2-

His Excellency Jacques Kosciusko-Morizet Ambassador of the French Republic to the United States Pronunciation: koh-syu-sko-mo-ree-ZAY Place Card: The Ambassador of the French Republic to the United States Fenn of Address: Your Excellency, Mr. Ambassador Mrs. Kosciusko-Morizet Pronunciation: koh-syu-sko-mo-ree-ZAY Place Card: Mrs. Kosciusko-Morizet Form of Address: Mrs. Kosciusko-Morizet General Claude Vanbremeersch Chief of the Military Staff, Office of the President of the Republic Pronunciation: vahn-breh-MEHRSH Place Card: General Vanbremeersch Form of Address: General Vanbremeersch, Sir His Excellency Jean-Paul Angles Chief of Protocol of the French Republic Pronunciation: ahn-GLESS Place Card: The Chief of Protocol of the French Republic Form of Address: Your Excellency, Mr. Ambassador Mr. Xavier Gouyou-Beauchamps Counselor, Office of the President of the Republic Pronunciation: gu-yu-boh-SHAHN Place Card: Mr. Gouyou-Beauchamps Form of Address: Mr. Gouyou-Beauchamps, Sir Mr. Gabriel Robin Counselor, Office of the President of the Republic Pronunciation: ro-BAN Place Card: Mr. Robin Form of Address: Mr. Robin, Sir -3-

MISCELLANEOUS INFORMATION:

Dietary Restrictions: None Correspondence Salutation: Your Excellency: Dear Mrs. Giscard d'Estaing: Correspondence Complimentary Close: Respectfully yours, Envelope Address: Your Excellency Valery Giscard d'Estaing President of the French Republic Paris, France

Your Excellency the President of the French Republic and Mrs. Giscard d'Estaing Paris, France

IN HONOR OF LINES ON INVITATIONS: In Honor of His Excellency Valery Giscard d'Estaing, President of the French Republic In Honor of His Excellency the President of the French Republic and Mrs. Giscard d'Estaing DEP~RTIWENT

May 14, 1976

No. 247

PROGRAM FOR THE STATE VISIT TO THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA OF HIS EXCELLENCY THE PRESIDENT OF THE FRENCH REPUBLIC AND MRS. GISCARD D'ESTAING.

May 17-22, 1976

Monday, May 17.

9:55 a.m. His Excellency the President of the French Republic, Mrs. Giscarrl d'Estaing and their party will arrive Andrews Air Force Base via Special Concorde Fliqht.

10:30 a.m. Arrival at the White House where the President of the French Republic and Mrs . Giscard d'Estainq will be greeted by the President of the United States and Mrs. Ford, the Secretary of State and Mrs.Kissinger, the Chairman of the ~oint Chiefs of Staff and Mrs. Brown, the Dean of the Diplomatic Corps and Mrs. Sevilla­ Sacassa, the Ambassador to the French Repub­ lic and Mrs. Rush and the Mayor of the District of Columbia and Mrs. Washington.

MiJitary Honors will be rendered.

11:00 a.m. President Giscard d'Estaing will meet with President Ford at the White House.

11:00 a.m. Mrs. Giscard d'Estaing will have coffee with Mrs. Ford and ~embers of the Welcoming Corrunittee in the Blue Room.

Pri vate lunch at Blair House

Private afternoon.

4:00 p.m. President Giscard d'Estaing will lay a wreath at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier, Arlington National Cemetery.

5:30 p.m. The Society of r.incinn~ti will host a reception in honor of His Excellency the Pre sident of the French Republic ana Mrs. Giscard d ' Estaing at Anderson Hous~, 2118 Ma s sachusetts Avenue, Northwest. ~·

For further information contact:

Mary Masserini 632-0685 PR #247

- 2 - Monday, May 17 (continued) 8:00 p.m. The President of the United States and Mrs. Ford will give a dinner in honor of the President of the French Republic and Mrs. Giscard d ' Estaing at the White House.

Dress: White tie .

Tuesday, May 18

10:00 a.m. Mrs. Giscard d'Estaing will visit the National Gallery of Art, Constitution Avenue at 6th Street , Northwest.

12 :30 p.m. President Giscard d'Estaing will address a Joint Meeting of Congress at the U.S. Capitol .

1:30 p.m. The Honorable Henry A. Kissinqer, Secretarv of State, and Mrs . Kissinger will give a luncheon in honor of His Excellency the Pre sident of the French Republic and Mrs. Giscard d ' Estainq at the Department of State , John Quincy Adams Room.

Private afternoon.

8:00 p.m. His Excellency the President of the French Republic and Mrs. Giscard d'Estaing will give a dinner in honor of the Presid­ ent of the United States and Mrs. Ford at the residence, 1221 Kalorama Road, North­ west .

Dre ss: White tie.

Wednesday , May 19

9: 00 a.JTt. His Excellency the President of the French Republic and Mrs. Giscard d'Estaing and their party will depart Andrews Air Force Base aboard a U.S. Presidential Aircraft for Patrick Henry International Airport , Newport News, Virqinia.

9:40 a.m. Arrival at Patrick Henry Airport and mo torcade to Yorktown, Virginia.

10:00 a.m. The President of the French Republic and Mrs. Giscard d'Estaing will attend the Bicentennial Ceremony at Yorktown, Virginia.

11 :35 a . m. Departure from Patrick Henry International Airport, .1\lewnort ~'ews, Virginia for Philadelphia International Airport, Annenberg Hangar, PR #247 - 3 -

Wednesday, May 19 (continued)

12:15 p.m. Arrival Philadelphia International Airport

1:00 p.m. The World Affairs Council of Philadelphia and the United States Council of the International Chamber of Commerce will give a luncheon in honor of His Excellency the President of the French Republic and Mrs. Giscard d'Estaing at the Bellevue Stratford Hotel, Grand Ballroom.

3:15 p.m. ~he President o f the French Republic and Mrs. Giscard d ' Estaing wilJ_ vj sit Independence Hall and the Liberty Bell Pavilion.

3:30 p.m. Arrival at Lewis Quadrangle f nr the Special Session of the General Assembly of Pennsylvania and the Presentation of Honorary Degree from the University of Pennsylvania.

4:30 p .m. Departure from Philadelphia International Airport for Andrews Air Force Base.

9:00 -10:00 p.m. The President of the French Republic, Mrs. Giscard d'Estaing anc the ir party will :i.rrive Mount Vernon for Reception and Dedication of the "Sound a nd Light" display ( France's gift to the American people for the Bicentennial) .

Thursday, May 20

8:30 a.m. President <:;iscarn d I Estaina will h;iw> a Breakfast-MP.P~ing at the Nat ional Press Club .

9:50 a . m. The President oE the French Republic and Mrs. Giscard d'Estaing will Pav Farewell Call on the President of the -United States and Mrs. Ford at the White House.

10:00 a .m. Departure Ceremony at the Washington Monument Grounds (Reflecting Pool side).

10:30 a.m. Departure from Andrews Air Force Base via Special Concorde Flight for Houston, Texas .

12:15 p.m. Arrival Houston Intercontinental Airport , Qualitron Te rminal.

1:15 p.m. The President of the French Republic, Mrs . Giscard d'Estaing and their party will visit the Mccollum Ranch, Brenham, Texas . PR #247 - 4 -

Thursday, May 20 (continued)

8:00 p.m. The Honorable Fred Hofheinz, Mayor of Houston and Mrs. Hofheinz will give a dinner in honor of The President of the French Republic and Mrs. Giscard d'Estaing at the Hyatt Regency Hotel, Imperial Ballroom.

Dress: Black tie.

Friday, May 21

9:30 a.m. The President of the French Re public, Mrs. Giscard d'Estaing and their party will depart Houston Interconti nental Airport aboard U.S. Presidential Aircraft for Lafayette, Louisiana.

10:20 a.m. Arrival at Blackham Coliseum at the Univer­ sity of Southwestern Louisiana for recep­ tion and presentation of Honorary Citizens of Acadia certificates.

11:30 a .m. Departure from Lafayette Airport for New Orleans Louisiana

12:00 Noon Arrival at New nrlP.an~ International Airport, New Orleans, Louisiana.

12:45 p.m. Arrival at the Superdome where The Honorable Edwin Edwards, Governor of Louisiana and Mrs. Edwards will host a luncheon in honor of the President of the French Republic and Mrs. Giscard d•Estaing.

4:00 p.m. The President of the French Republic, Mrs. Giscard d'Estaing and their party will tour Vieux Carre. Arrival at The Cabildo where The Honorable 8:25 p.m. Moon Landrieu, Mayor of New Orleans,and Mrs. Landrieu will host a dinner in honor of the President of the French Republic and Mrs. Giscard d'Estaing.

Dre ss: Black Tie . 11:15 p.m. Mrs . Giscard d'Estaing will attend the "Bal des Petits Lits Blancs" at the Fairmont Hotel.

Saturday , May 22, 1976 President Giscard d'Estaing will depart 9:00 a.m. the St. Louis Hotel for New Orl ean s International Airport.

President Giscard d'Estaing w;ll meet 9:25 a .m. with journalists at r.nnr.rnir!'l(; R, Int.P.rnationa l Airport . •

PR #247 - 5 - Saturday, May 22 (continued)

9:45 a.m. The President of the French Republic, His Excellency Giscard d'Estaing will depart the United States via Special Concorde Flight for Paris, France .

11:10 a.m. Mrs . Giscard d'Estaing will depart St. Louis Hotel for New Orleans Lakefront Airport. 11:35 a.m. Departure from New Orleans Lakef ront Airport aboard U.S. Presidential Aircraft for Pascagoula, Mississippi.

11:55 a.m. Arrival at Keesler Air Force Base, Mississippi.

12:35 p.m. Arrival Naval Shipyard, and motorcade to site of Ceremony.

Mrs. 1,iscara d ' Estainq wilJ Christen the Destroyer "Comte de Grasse."

2:15 p.m. Mr. Leonard Erb, President of Ingalls, and Mrs. Erb will host a reception for Mrs. Gis­ card d'Estaing at the La Font Inn .

2:45 p.m. Mr . and Mrs. Leonard Erb will host a Buffet luncheon for Mrs. Giscard d ' Estaing.

3:30 p.m. Departure from Keesl er ~ir Force Base for New York City.

Mrs. Giscard d'Estaing will depart ~lcw York City for Faris, France.

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