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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.) WISMA NEGRA DECEMBER 6, 1975 JAKARTA, ~NDONESIA TIME DAY 8:00 a.m. SATURDAY TIME '0 :P ~ u ACTIVITY 1----_-----1 0::U ~II In Out ... '" The President and the First Lady were overnight guests at the Wisma Negra, Jakarta, Indonesia. 8:00 8:05 The President walked from the Wisma Negra to the Istana Merdeka (Credential Hall). He was accompanied by Adam Malik, Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Indonesia. 8:05 The President was greeted· by President of the Republic of Indonesia Suharto. 8:05 The President and President Suharto went to the Jeapara Room. 8:05 9:30 The President met with: President Suharto Foreign Minister Malik Henry A. Kissinger, Secretary of State Members of the press, in/out 9 :30 The President and President Suharto went to Credential Hall. 9:33 9:40 The President walked from the Istana Merdeka to the Wisma Negra. He was accompanied by Widya Latief, Chief of Protocol of the Republic of Indonesia. 9:40 The President returned to his private quarters. 10:15 10:20 The President walked from the Wisma Negra to the Istana Merdeka. 10:20 10:30 The President introduced members of the U.S. official party to President Suharto. For a list of attendees, see APPENDIX "A." Members of the press, in/out 10:30 The President went to his motorcade. 10:31 10:52 The President and President Suharto motored from Wisma Negra ~ to Halim Perdanakusuma International Airport. 10:55 11:25 The President and the First Lady participated in a departure ceremony. Members of the press THE WHITE HOUSE THE DAILY DIARY OF PRESIDENT GERALD R. FORD PLACE DAY BEGAN DATE (Mo., Day, Yr.) WISMA NEGRA DECEMBER 6, 1975 JAKARTA, INDONESIA TIME DAY 11:00 a.m. SATURDAY PHONE I-- TIME '3 ::; ACTIVITY 1------,---:---1 l ~ In Out l ~ 11:00 The president and the First Lady were greeted by: President Suharto Mrs. Suharto Ambassador Latif Indonesian Officials Members of the Diplomatic Corps in Indonesia U.S. Officials in Indonesia 11 :10 The President and President Suharto went to the reviewing stand. 11:12 The President and President Suharto reviewed the troops. 11:23 The President and the First Lady, accompanied by President and Mrs. Suharto, went to the ramp of the "Spirit of '76." 11:25 The President and the First Lady boarded the "Spirit of '76." "' 1ST PST 11 :26 3:53 The President, the First Lady, and Susan Ford flew by the "Spirit of '76" from Halim Perdanakusuma International Airport to Manila International Airport, Republic of the Philippines. For a list of passengers, see APPENDIX "B." (Actual flying time: 3 hours, 27 minutes) 4:00 4:35 The President and the First Lady participated in an arrival ceremony on the occasion of their visit to the Republic of the Philippines. Members of the press 4:00 The President and the First Lady were greeted by: Alberto T. Katibak, Director of Protocol for the Republic of the Philippines William H. Sullivan, Ambassador from the U.S. to the Republic of the Philippines 4:05 The Presidential party went to the base of the ramp of the "Spirit of '76." 4:05 The President and the First Lady were greeted by: Ferdinand E. Marcos, President of the Republic of the Philippines Mrs. Ferdinand E. Marcos continued THE WHITE HOUSE THE DAILY DIARY OF PRESIDENT GERALD R. FORD PLACE DAY BEGAN DATE (Mo., Day, Yr.) WISMA NEGRA DECEMBER 6, 1975 JAKARTA, INDONESIA TIME DAY 4:05 p.m. SATURDAY PHONE - TIME ] ~ ACTIVITY f----.------I ~ i In Out 0." continued Querube C. Makalintal, Chief Justice of the Republic of the Philippines Mrs. Querube C. Makalintal Carlos P. Romulo, Secretary of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of the Philippines Eduardo A. Romualdez, Ambassador from the Republic of the Philippines to the U.S. Mrs. Eduardo A. Romualdez 4:06 The President and President Marcos went to the reviewing stand. The president and President Marcos reviewed the troops. 4:13 The President and the First Lady, accompanied by President and Mrs. Marcos, went to the speakers platform. 4:18 4:28 The President addressed the crowd gathered for his arrival. 4:35 The President and theFirstLady~,accompanied by President and Mrs. Marcos, went to their motorcade. 4:35 5 :30 The President and President Marcos motored from Manila Inter national Airport to the RizalMonument in honor of Dr. Jose P. Rizal who was executived on December 20, 1896 by a Spanish firing squad for his role in fighting for Philippine independence. They were accompanied by: Manuel Collantes, Under Secretary of Foreign Affairs Gen. Romeo Espino, Chief of Staff of the Armed Forces of the Republic of the Philippines 5:30 5:46 The President and President Marcos participated in a wreath laying ceremony at the Rizal Monument. 5:46 The President returned to his motorcade. 5:46 6:03 The President and President Marcos motored from the Rizal Monument to the Malacanang Palace, the official residence of the President of the Republic of the Philippines. The President and the First Lady, accompanied by President and Mrs. Marcos, toured the Malacanang Palace. GPO 1974 OL-555-863 THE WHITE HOUSE THE DAILY DIARY OF PRESIDENT GERALD R. FORD PLACE DAY BEGAN DATE (Mo., Day, Yr.) WISMA NEGRA DECEMBER 6, 1975 ~. JAKARTA, INDONESIA TIME DAY 5:46 p.m. SATURDAY -PHONE TIME ~ ~ ACTIVITY ~ " 1----.------1 ~ i In Out ... '" The Presidential party went to the Music Room. The President introduced members of the U.S. Official party to President and Mrs. Marcos. For a list of attendees, see APPENDIX "C." Members of the press, in/out 6:15 7:00 The President met with: President Marcos Secretary Romulo Secretary Kissinger Members of the press, in/out 7:05 The President and the First Lady went to their private quarters. 8:05 The President and the First Lady, accompanied by President and Mrs. Marcos, went to the Ceremonial Hall. Enroute, the Presidential party greeted guests attending a recep tion for U.S. and Philippine Official Parties. 8:15 8:25 The President and the First Lady met with: Susan Ford President Marcos Mrs. Marcos Secretary Romulo Secretary Kissinger The Presidential party exchanged gifts. 8:30 The Presidential party went to the Maharlika Hall. 8:30 11:42 The President and the First Lady attended a State Dinner in their honor hosted by President and Mrs. Marcos. Members of the press, in/out 8:30 8:50 The President and the First Lady, accompanied by President and Mrs. Marcos received dinner guests. For a list of attendees, see APPENDIX "D." 8:50 The President and the First Lady, accompanied by President and Mrs. Marcos, went to the head table. For a list of head table guests, see APPENDIX "E." V 8:55 10:35 The Presidential party had dinner. GPO, 1974 01.-555 663 THE WHITE HOUSE THE DAILY DIARY OF PRESIDENT GERALD R. FORD PLACE DAY BEGAN DATE (Mo., Day, Yr.) WISMA NEGRA DECEMBER 6, 1975 JAKARTA, INDONESIA TIME DAY 10:25 p.m. SATURDAY -PHONE TIME '8 :0 ACTIVITY ~ H I--In----..,,...---O-ut--I ~ ! 10:25 10 :32 The President addressed dinner guests. 10 :36 11:30 The Presidential party attended a cultural performance of folk singing and dancing. 11:31 The President and the First Lady, accompanied by President and Mrs. Marcos formed a receiving line at the entrance to the Mahar1ika Hall. 11:31 11:42 The Presidential party bade farewell to their dinner guests. 11:45 The President and the First Lady, accompanied by President and Mrs. Marcos, returned to their private quarters. Enroute, the Presidential party toured the Palace Library. 11 :55 The President and the First Lady bade farewell to President and Mrs. Marcos. The President and the First Lady were overnight guests at the Ma1acanang Palace, Republic of the Philippines. SY/EJ 1/23/76 GPO 1974 Ol-555 863 THE WHITE HOUSE THE DAILY DIARY OF PRESIDENT GERALD R. FORD PLACE DAY BEGAN DATE (Mo., Day, Yr.) WISMA NEGRA DECEMBER 6, 1975 ~AKARTA,. INDflNESIA TIME DAY 8:55 p.m. SATURDAY PHONE r-- TIME tI :0 iI" \l ACTIVITY ;;: II '"II In Out ... '" 8:55 10:35 The Presidential party had dinner. 10 :25 10:32 The President addressed dinner guests. 10:36 11:30 The Presidential party attended a cultural performance of folk singing and dancing. 11:31 The President and the First Lady, accompanied by President and Mrs. Marcos formed a receiving line at the entrance to the Maharlika Hall. 11:31 11 :42 The Presdiential party bade farewell to dinner guests. 11 :45 The President and the First Lady, accompanied by President and Mrs. Marcos, returned to their private quarters. Enroute, the Presidential party toured the Palace Library. 11 :55 The President and the First Lady bade farewell to President and Mrs. Marcos. 1/23/76 APPENDIX "A" Attendance not confirmed. INTRODUCTION OF U.S. OFFICIAL P~Y Wisma Negra Jakarta, Indonesia December 6, 1975 The President The First Lady Susan Ford Henry A. Kissinger, Secretary of State David D. Newsom, Ambassador from the U.S, to the Republic of Indonesia Robert T. Hartmann, Counsellor James T. Lynn, Director of the Office of Management and Budget (bMB) and Assistant for Management-and Budget Richard B. Cheney, Assistant Ronald H. Nessen, Press Secretary Lt. Gen. Brent Scowcroft, Assistant for National Security Affairs Philip C.