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~·HE WHITE HOUSE PRESIDENT RICHARD NIXON'S DAILY DIARY (See Travel Record for Travel Activity) PLACE DAY BEGAN DATE (Mo., Day, Yr.) .' February!23. 1969 TIME DAY THE WHITE HOUSE 6:55 a.m. Sunday PHONE TIME P=Placed R=Received ACTIVITY In Out Lo LD 6:55 The President had breakfast. 7:27 7:41 The President went to the South Grounds, boarded the heli copter, and flew to Andrews Air Force Base. For a list of those \Vho accompanied him, see APPENDIX lIAlI. 7 :57 The President departed for his European trip on Air Force One. For a list of those who accompanied him, see APPENDIX II BII . ALL FOLLOWING TIMES ARE EUROPEAN STANDARD TIME. 8:58 After approximately a seven hour flight, Air Force One landed (pm) at Brussels International Airport, Melsbroek. Belgium. Among those who greeted the President upon his arrival were: King Baudoin of Belgium Gaston Eyskens, Prime Minister of Belgium Pierre Harmel, Foreign Minister of Belgium Manlio Brosio, Secretary General of NATO Jean Rey, President of EEC 9:26 9:43 The President and King Baudoin of Belgium motored from the airport to the Palais du Roi. 9 :43 11:42 The President and the King met privately for about one half hour and then the President met for about an hour and a half \Vi th: Gaston Eyskens, Prime Minister of Belgium Pierre Harmel, Foreign Minister of Belgium William P. Rogers, Sec retary of State Henry A. Kissinger, Asst. for NSA 11:42 11:45 The President motored from the Palais du Roi to the Brussels Hilton Hotel. APPENDIX "A" ( \ PRESIDENTIAL HELICOPTER FLIGHT February 23, 1969 From the South Grounds of the ¥'hite House to Andrevvs Air Force Base. P ASSENGE R LIST : The President The First Lady Patricia Nvxon William P. Rogers, Sec. of State Henry A. Kissinger, Asst. for NSA John D. Ehrlichman, Counsel Rose Mary Woods, Personal Sec. Ronald L. Ziegler, Spec. Asst. Walter R. Tkach, Col. , Physician Vernon Waite rs, Maj. Gen., Dept. of Defense, Attache, Paris James D. Hughes, Col., Mil. Aide John V. Brennan, Ma~'., Asst. Mil. Aide Robert Taylor, Secret Service William Duncan, Secret Service Joseph McNulty, Security Agent for the Sec. of State Zosimo Monzon, Corpsman ..M.rr.x;.,.L'lL'J..1\ ".0" ·.. .. 'l '.', PASSENGER }1ANIFEST FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY MSN: 318 - VC137C - 26000 AIR FORCE ONE ANDREHS AFB, WASHDC to BRUS SELS, BELGIUM 23 FEB 1969 - Depart: 7:58 am Arrive: 8:58 pm HOO 3920 SM 1. The President 2. Honorable William Rogers 3. Honorable John B. Ehrlichman 4. Honorable H. A. Haldeman 5. Honorable Henry Kissinger 6. Miss Rose Mary Woods 7. Honorable Ronald Zeigler 8. Colonel James D. Hughes 9. Honorable Martin Hillenbrand 10. Honorable Richard Pederson 11. Honorable James J. Rowley 12. Major General Vernon Walters 13. Dr. Walter Tkacb 14. Mr. Laurence S. Eagleburger 15. Mr. William L. Safire 16. Miss Sally Dahler 17. Mr. Robert Taylor 18. Mr. William Duncan 19. Mr. R. Lilley 20. Mr. Wilson Livingood 21. Mr. Jerry McKinney 22. Mr. Joseph McNulty 23. CWO Anselmo E. Juanich 24. YNCS William Cuff 25. MSgt Edward Cliff, Jr. 26. SDI Zosimo T. Monzon 27. Mr. Gene Richer - UPI 28. Mr. Frank Cormier - AP 29. Mr. Daugherty - AP 30. Mr. Frank Cance11are - UPI Photo 31. Mr. Charles Bailey - Minneapolis Tribune 32. Mr. Jack Sutherland - US News &World Report 33. Mr. Robert Pierport - CBS 34. Mr. Oliver S. Atkins FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY ---------------~-=----------------------, THE WHITE HOUSE PRESIDENT RICHARD NIXON'S DAILY DIARY _---.l__-!..' --:.(S:..:.ee.:......:..T,:..:..v...:e_IR=-e:..:.co=-'d_fo_'_T_,.v_e_1_Ac_li_vi...:.IY.:...)---__--::-=~:--:':--::--:- 1 ~E70AY BEGAN DATE (Mo•• O,y, Yr.) February 24, 1969 TIME I QAY BRUSSELS ,BELGIUM 9:16 - Mondav PHONE TIME P=Pl.ced R=Received ACTIVITY 10 Out Lo LO 9:16 9:34 The President motored from the Brussels Hilton Hotel to the NATO headquarters. He was accompanied by members of his official party and by Harlan Cleveland, U.S. Amb., to NATO. 9 :34 The President and his official party were .greeted at the en \ trance to NATO headquarters by: Manlio Brosio. Sec. General to NATO Osman Oleay, Deputy Sec. Gen. of NATO William 1. Cargo, Deputy U. S. Permanent Rep. to NATO BurtonE. Spivy. Gen., U.S. Military Rep. to NATO The President and official party were escorted to the lounge area where numerous NATO officials were introduced to the \ President. Among those introduced were: Lyman Lemnitzer, Gen. , SACEUR Permanent members of the NATO Council, see APPENDIX IIA". ., _. _ National Military representatives, see APPENDIX"A" The President was then escorted into the Council Chamber by Seca-etary General Manlio Brosio where he met with the permanent members. See APPENDIX IrA" for list. The President then went to the Conference Room of Sec. Gen., \ Manlio Brosio for private talks. Among thos e attending were William P. Rogers, Sec. of State Henry A. Kissinger, Asst. for NSA Harlan Cleveland, Amb. to NATO Martin Hillenbrand, Asst. Sec. to NATO Manlio Brosio, Sec. Gen., of NATO and permanent members of NATO, SEE APPENDIX "A" . The President then met in the office of Sec retary General Manlio Brosio with the National Military representatives to \ NATO. See APPENDIX "A". 12 :30 The President then met in the office of Sec. Gen. , Manlio Brosio with military representatives to NATO. Among those present were: CaNT. ON NEXT PAGE 1)....... 1) ......... (. \ THE WHITE HOUSE PRESIDENT RICHARD NIXON'S DAilY DIARY (See Travel Record for Travel Activity) PLACE-OAY BEGAN ~ DATE (Mo., Day, Yr.) Feb. 24, i1969 TIME DAY BRtESELS, BELGIUM 12 :30 PHONE TIME P=Placed R=Received ACTIVITY In Out 1.0 LD 12 :30 William P. Rogers, Sec. of State Henry A. Kissinger, Asst. for NSA Harlan Cleveland, Amb. to NATO Martin Hillenbrand, Asst. Sec. to NATO Manlio Brosio, Sec. Gen. of NATO Nigel Henderson, Adm. , Chairman of Mil. Comm. Lyman Lemnitzer, Gen. , SACEUR Peter R. von Butler, Lt. Gen. Burton E. Spivy, Gen. 12::: 30 The President and his party motored from the NATO head quarters to the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier, where he laid \ " a wreath on the Tomb and signed the Golden Book. He was met at the Tomb by the Belgian Minister of Defense, Paul W. Seegers. 1\12 :50 The President motored from the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier to the Palais du Roi. 12 :50 2:45 The President had lunch and a meeting with the King and leaders of the government. 2:45 2:48 The President motored from the Palais du Roi to the Bruss els Hilton Hotel. 2:48 4:38 The President, during part of this time, met with Jean Rey, President of the EEC. 4:38 4:59 The President and official party motored from the Brussels Hilton Hotel to the Brussels International Airport. 5:08 5:47 The President and official party flew from Brussels International Airport to London Heathrow Airport in Air Fore ~ One. For list of the passengers, see APPENDIX "B". 5:47 6:13 The President and his official party were met at the airport by Lo rd Cobbold, Lo rd Chamberlain and the Queen's repres entative Michael Stewart, Sec. of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, David K. E. Bruce, U.S. Amb. to Great Britain and other official greeters. Harold Wilson, Prime Minister THE WHITE HOUSE PRESIDENT RICHARD NIXON'S DAILY I)IARY (See Travel Record for Travel Activity) PLACE ,DAY BEGAN DATE (Mo., Day, Yr.) February 24, 1969 TIME i DAY. LONDON, ENGLAND 6:13 PHONE TIME P=PI.ced R=Received ACTIVITY In Out 6:13 7:04 The President and Prime Minister Harold Wilson motored to Chequers. Members of the U. S. official party accompanied them. 7:04 10:57 The President and Prime Minister Harold Wilson met privatel, and then dined with members of the U.S. official partyand members of the British government. Tho'se present included: William P. Rogers, Sec. of State Henry A. Kissinger, Asst. for NSA David K. E. Bruce, U.S. Amb. to Great Britain Michael Stewart, Sec. of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs Burke Trend, Sir, Cabinet Sec. Dennis Greenhill, Sir, Perm. Under Sec. for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs. 10 :57 11 :55 The President and his official party departed Cheouers and motored to the Claridge Hotel in London. APPENDIX "A" PERMANENT MEMBERS OF THE NATO COUNCIL ( Manlio Brosio, Sec. Gen. of the NATO Council Andre de Stae rcke, Belgium Ross Kimball, Canada Henning Bjorth-Nielsen, Denmark J"<icques Kosciusko-Morizet, France Wilhelm Grewe, Germany Phedon Annino Cavalierato, Greece Niels P. Sigurdsson, Iceland Carlo de Ferrariis Salzano, Italy Lambert Schaus, Luxembourg Hendrik N. Boon, Netherlands Georg Kristiansen, Norway Vasco da Cunha, Portugal Muharrem Nuri Birgi, Turkey Bernard Burrows, United Kingdom Harlan Cleveland, United States. NATIONAL MILITARY REPRESENTATIVES TO NATO Emile Monmart, Lt. Gen. , Belgium Robert W. Murdock, Rear Adm., Canada 1. J. D. Schroeder, Maj. Gen., Denmark Hallmuth Hauser, Lt. Gen., Germany John A. Pipilis, Lt. Gen., Greece Ezio Pistotti, Lt. Gen. , Italy Pierre Daffenbach, Maj. Gen., Luxembourg Reinier A. Sleeuw, Maj. Gen., Netherlands HelgeO. Mehre, Maj. Gen., Norway Henrizue Costa dos Santos Paiva, Lt. Gen. , Portugal Turgut C. Sunalp, Lt. Gen., Turkey David Lee, Sir, G. B. E. , C. B., Air Chief Marshall, United Kingdom . .. I APPENDIX "B" ( PASSENGER HANIFEST FOR OFFICIAL USE O~~y AIR FORCE ONE BRUSSELS) BELGIUH to LONDON) ENGLAND 24 FEB 1969 - Depart; 5;08 pm Arrive: 5:47 pm +39 254 Sri L The President 2. Honorable William Rogers 3. Honorable John B. Ehrlichman 4. Honorable H. A. Haldeman 5. Honorable Henry Kissinger 6. Miss RoseMary Woods 7.