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THE Dall'f DIARY of PRESIDENT THE WHITE HOUSE THE DAlL’f DIARY OF PRESIDENT JIMMY CARTES COCATSW DATE txlo.. Day, Yr., LA CASONA MARCH 29, 1978 CARACAS, VENEZUELA TSME DAY 6:58 a.m. WEDNESDAY HONE1 6:58 6:59 R The President talked with his Assistant for National Security Affairs, Zbigniew Brzezinski 7~42 The President and the First Lady went to their motorcade. 7:45 I 8:lO The President motored from La Casona to the Venezuelan Congress. He was accompanied by: Simon Alberto Consalvi Bottaro, Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Venezuela Anthony J. Hervas State Department interpreter Venezuelan interpreter and the First Lady were greeted by Omar Yepez, Chief of Protocol, Congress of the Republic of Venezuela. The President and the First Lady, escorted by Mr. Lic. Perez Lipez, went to the Elliptica1 Reception Room. The President and the First Lady were greeted by members of the Congressional Host Committee: Senator Reinaldo Leando Mora, (Accion Democratica Party); member of the Foreign Relations Committee Senator Godofredo Gonzalez, (Copei Party), Chairman of the Senate Committee on Mines and Hydrocarbons Deputy Jose Rodriguez Iturbe, (Copei Party)) Chairman of the Foreign Relations Committee Deputy Marcos Faleon Briceno, (AD Party), former Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Venezuela and former Ambassador of the Republic of Venezuela to the U.S. 8:15 The Presidential party went to the Congressional Chamber. I 8:17 The President, accompanied by members of the Congressional Host Committee, went to the stage. I I 83181 The President was introduced by Senator Gonzalo Barrios, (AD Party), President of the Senate of Venezuela. I i 8:301 8:45 The President addressed members of the Congress of the I Republic of Venezuela. The President's remarks were i broadcast live in the U.S. and in Venezuela. I Members of the press I 8:50 The President, escorted by the Congressional Host Committee, I went to the Elliptical Reception Room. II HE WHITE HOUSE THE DAILY DIARY OF PREStDENT JIMMY CARTER .OCA?ION DATE ihlo.. Dry. Y t.) MARCH 29, 1978 CONGRESS OF THE REPUBLIC OF VENEZUELA TIME DAY CARACAS, VENEZUELA 8:52 a.mJEDNESDAY PHONE TIME ACTIVITY 8:52 I 9:02 The President and the First Lady met with: Senator Barrios Lic. Perez Yepez 9:02 1 The President and the First Lady returned to their motorcade. 9:05 9:08 The President and the First Lady motored from the Congress of Venezuela to the Miraflores Palace. L The President and the First Lady were greeted by President of the Republic of Venezuela Carlos Andres Perez. The President and President Perez participated in a photo opportunity with members of the press. The President and President Perez went to President Perez's office. 9:lO 10:20 The President participated in a meeting with U.S. and I Venezuelan officials. For a list of attendees, see APPENDIX "A." The President and the First Lady, escorted by President Perez, returned to their motorcade. I 10:30 10:54 The President and President Perez motored from the Miraflores Palace to the Simon Bolivar International Airport. I 10:54 11:04 The President and the First Lady participated in a ceremony upon the occasion of their departure from Venezuela. Members of the press The President and President Perez reviewed the troops. The President, escorted by President Perez, went to the / platform. The President and the First Lady went to the ramp of Air Force One. The President and the First Lady bade farewell to President and Mrs. Perez. VST I BST 11:04 The President and the First Lady flew by Air Force One from I 4:37 Simon Bolivar International Airport to Brasilia Air I Force Base, Brasilia, Brazil. For a list of passengers, see APPENDIX "B." (Actual flying time: 4 hours, 33 minutes) WE WHITE HOUSE THE DAIL’f DIARY OF PRESICIENT 31MMY CARTE3 tOCATION DATE isto.. Day. Yr.) MARCH 29, 1978 ABOARD AIR FORCE ONE ENROUTE TO BRASILIA, BRAZIL IIME ACTWlTY The President met with his Deputy Appointments Secretary, Philip J. Wise, Jr. The President met with: 12:13 Susan S. Clough, Personal Assistant and Secretary 11:30 Mr. Brzezinski 12:24 The President met with Mr. Brzezinski . BST 4:37 Air Force One arrived in Brasilia, Brazil. The President and the First Lady were greeted by: Ernesto Geisel, President of the Federative Republic of Brazil Mrs. Ernesto Geisel Antonio F. Azeredo da Silveira, Minister of Foreign Relations of the Federative Republic of Brazil Mrs. Antonio F. Azeredo da Silveira Joao Baptista Pinheiro, Ambassador of the Federative Republic of Brazil to the U.S. Richard E. Johnson, Deputy Chief of Mission, U.S. Embassy, Brazil Mrs. Richard E. Johnson Joas Carlos P. Fragosa, Chief of Protocol, Federative Republic of Brazil Col. Tabyra Be Braz Coutinho The President and the First Lady, escorted by President and Mrs. Geisel, went to the reviewing stand. 4:44 5:23 The President and the First Lady participated in a ceremony on the occasion of their arrival in Brazil. Members of the press The President and President Geisel reviewed the troops. The President and the First Lady, escorted by President and Mrs. Geisel, greeted members of the U.S. and Brazilian official parties and U.S. Embassy staff. 4:56 The President and the First Lady, escorted by President and Mrs. Geisel, went to the Presidential reception room. 5:08 5:20 The President and President Geisel exchanged remarks. The President, escorted by President Geisel, went to his motorcade. ------__ THE WHITE HCNSE THE DAiL’f DIARY OF PRESIDEbiT 3tMMY CARTER ’ COCATIQH DATE No.. Day, Yr., BRASILIA AIR FORCE BASE MARCH 29. 1978 I BWEILIA, BRAZIL TIME ACTIVITY From 1 To 5:23 5:50 The President and Foreign Minister Silveira motored from Brasilia Air Force Base to Planalto Palace. The President was greeted by Chief of Protocol to President Geisel, Jorge Ribeiro. 7:06 The President participated in a meeting with U.S. and Brazilian officials. For a list of attendees, see APPENDIX "C." The President bade farewell to President Geisel. The President, escorted by Mr. Ribeiro, returned to his motorcade. 7:lO 7;20 The President motored from the Planalto Palace to the hotel Nacional. 7:20 The President went to his suite. The President and the First Lady returned to their motorcade. I 7:56 8:lO The President and the First Lady motored from the Hotel Nacional to the Alvorada Palace. 8:lO 10:31 The President and the First Lady attended a working dinner hosted in their honor by President and Mrs. Geisel. Members of the press, in/out 8:lO The President and the First Lady were greeted by Mr. Ribeiro. The President and the First Lady, escorted by Mr. Ribeiro, went to the entrance of the Alvorado Palace. The President and the First Lady were greeted by President and Mrs. Geisel. 8:ll ! The Presidential party went to the living room. 1 The President and the First Lady greeted dinner guests. For a list of attendees, see APPENDIX "D." The Presidential party went to the dining room. 8:35 The Presidential party had dinner. HE WHITE HOUSE Tfi% DAILY DIARY OF PRESIDENT JIMMY CARTER ,OCATION bATE tXl0.. Day, Yr.) KLVOWDA PALACE MARCH 29, 1978 BRASILIA, BRAZIL TSME DAY 9 . 15 p.m. WEDNESDAY TSME ACTIVITY From 1 To 1 9:15 9:46 The President and President Geisel exchanged toasts. The President and the First Lady bade farewell to President and Mrs. Geisel. 1 I The President and the First Lady returned to their motorcade. 10:31 ' 10:43 The President and the First Lady motored from the Alvorada Palace to the Hotel Nacional. lo:48 The President and the First Lady returned to their suite. 11:25 P The President telephoned Senator Howard W. Cannon (D-Nevada) The call was not completed. I I I I I . I f I1 1 i I I I II /SY 6/19/78.
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