THE WWTE 4iOUSE THE DAILY DIARY OF PRESIDENT I L DATE MO.. Day. Yr.) OCATION ABOARD AIR FORCE ONE MARCH 8, 1979 TlME DAY c 3:23 a.m.THURSDAY(

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Enroute from Andrews AFB, Maryland, Air Force One arrived at Lajes Field, Terceira Island, Azores, Portugal. For a list of passengers, see APPENDIX "A."

3:29 The President was greeted by: Brig. Gen. Richard T. Drury, Commander U.S. Forces, Azores Mrs. Richard T. Drury

3:33 The President, escorted by Brig. Gen. and Mrs. Drury, went to the holding room.

The President was greeted by: Co!. Kenneth S. Landon, Chief of Staff, U.S. Forces, Azores Mrs. Kenneth S. Landon Capt. Leo V. Rabuck, Commander, U.S. Naval Forces, Azores Mrs. Leo V. Rabuck

3:50 The President returned to Air Force One.

4:22 1:56 The President flew by Air Force One from Lajes Field to a.m. p.m. International Airport, Cairo, Arab Republic of . For a list of passengers, see APPENDIX "A."

(Actual flying time: 6 hours, 34 minutes)

1:56 2:20 The President and the First Lady participated in an arrival ceremony on the occasion of their visit to the Arab Republic of Egypt. Members of the press

The President and the First Lady were greeted by President of the Arab Republic of Egypt and Mrs. Anwar al-Sadat and a delegation of Egyptian officials. For a list of attendees, see APPENDIX "B."

The President and President Sadat reviewed the troops.

2:15 The President and the First Lady, escorted by President and Mrs. Sadat, went to the VIP pavilion.

2:20 The President and President Sadat went to their motorcade.

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2:20 3~24 The President and President Sadat participated in a parade motorcade from the Cairo International Airport to Qubba Palace. Enroute, the President greeted the crowd gathered for his visit.

3:36 The President and the First Lady, escorted by President and Mrs. Sadat went inside the Qubba Palace.

3:37 T??-.- 7 Presidential party went to the terrace of the Qubba Palace.

3:38? 3:50 The President and President Sadat exchanged remarks on the occasion of the President's visit to Egypt. Members of the press

4:oo The President and the First Lady, escorted by President and Mrs. Sadat, returned inside the Qubba Palace.

The President and the First Lady bade farewell to President and Mrs. Sadat.

The President and the First Lady went to their suite.

4:15 4:35 The President met with his Assistant for National Security Affairs, Zbigniew Brzezinski.

5:30 6:15 The President met with: Cyrus R. Vance, Secretary of State Harold Brown, Secretary of Defense Alfred L. "Roy" Atherton, Jr., Ambassador at Large Hamilton Jordan, Assistant Joseph L. "Jody" Powell, Press Secretary Mr. Brzezinski.

6:24 The President and the First Lady returned to their motorcade. They were accompanied by: Mustafa Khalil, Minister of Foreign Affairs of the { Arab Republic of Egypt 1 Mrs. Mustafa Khalil

6:24 6~27 The Presidential party motored from the Qubba Palace to the Tahra Palace.

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The President and the First Lady were greeted by: President Sadat Mrs. Sadat Jihan Sadat, daughter

6:36 The Presidential party went to the sitting room.

6:36 6:44 The President and the First Lady greeted U.S. and Egyptian officials. For a list of attendees, see APPENDIX "C." Members of the press, in/out

6:44 7:10? The President met with President Sadat.

7:lO 8:54 The President and President Sadat participated in a meeting to discuss Middle East peace negotiations with U.S and Egyptian. officials. For a list of attendees, see APPENDIX "D."

8:54 The President, escorted by President Sadat, returned to his motorcade.

The President bade farewell to President Sadat.

9:Ol 9:lO The President motored from the Tahara Palace to the Qubba Palace.

9:35 lo:oo The President had dinner

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