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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
CONTACT: MARSHA BERRY
SEPTEMBER 28, 1998
TOBY GRAFF
JULIE MASON
202/456-2960
THE TRIP OF FIRST LADY HILLARY RODHAM CLINTON
TO PUERTO RICO, CHILE AND URUGUAY
(SEPTEMBER 29 - OCTOBER 2, 1998)
Washington, D.C. - - The First Lady will travel to Puerto Rico, Chile and Uruguay from
September 29 - October 2, 1998.
On Tuesday, the First Lady will travel to Puerto Rico to visit areas that have been afflicted by
Hurricane Georges. Mrs. Clinton will tour, with a Congressional delegation, affected areas,
visit a disaster shelter that houses victims of the recent hurricane, and announce additional
emergency relief measures.
On Wednesday, the First Lady will attend the 8th Annual Conference of Wives of Heads of State
and Governments of the Americas in Santiago, Chile. This annual conference brings together
First Ladies of the countries of North, South, and Central America, as well as the Caribbean, to
focus on critical social issues - - particularly affecting women and children - - and discuss
effective programs and strategies. Mrs. Clinton's participation builds on years of active
involvement in issues relating to women and children in the Western Hemisphere. The First
Lady will address the Conference on "Promoting Women's Rights to Full Participation in
Society and Supporting Civil Society." In addition, Mrs. Clinton and Mrs. Frei, the First Lady of
Chile, will witness the signing of two U.S. Agency for International Development grants which
will support a United States/Chile scholarship program and bolster local governments throughout
Latin America.
In Montevideo, Uruguay, the First Lady will deliver the keynote address at the Vital Voices of
the Americas: Women in Democracy conference, which is co-sponsored by the U.S. Government
and the Inter-American Development Bank. The conference will highlight the role of women as
integral to strengthening democracy throughout the Western Hemisphere, and provide an
opportunity for women from across the Americas to share their knowledge and expertise. Nearly
400 women leaders from governmental, nongovernmental, civil society, legal, educational,
journalistic, and private sector spheres will attend the conference. In early September 1998, the
First Lady participated in the Vital Voices Conference in Belfast, Northern Ireland, where she
called for women's full participation in building a stable, prosperous and democratic nation.
In addition, Mrs. Clinton will make a courtesy call on President Sanguinetti in Montevideo. She
will visit an innovative elementary school to focus on the importance of investing in early
childhood education and she will meet with members of the Women's Political Network, a non-
partisan organization dedicated to uniting members from all political parties in Uruguay. She
will also visit a center addressing the needs of victims of domestic violence.
EDITOR'S NOTE: The First Lady will be in Puerto Rico on Tuesday, Chile on Wednesday, and
Uruguay from Wednesday evening through Friday. A logistical schedule including details of
press opportunities will be released as soon as it is available.
###
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
CONTACT: MARSHA BERRY
SEPTEMBER 28, 1998
TOBY GRAFF
JULIE MASON
202/456-2960
PRESS SCHEDULE OF THE FIRST LADY'S TRIP
TO PUERTO RICO, CHILE, AND URUGUAY
(SEPTEMBER 29 - OCTOBER 2, 1998)
NOTE: This schedule outlines the First Lady's press events during her trip to Puerto Rico, Chile,
and Uruguay. This schedule is subject to change. For an overview of the trip and details on the
events listed below, please refer to the separately-released press paper.
Tuesday, September 29
Editor's Note: The First Lady will travel to Puerto Rico in the morning on Tuesday. Departure
from Andrews AFB is closed to the press.
12:55 p.m.
Airport Arrival
Luis Muniz Marin Int'l Airport
Lector Central, Carolina
San Juan, Puerto Rico
Press note: Open press. On-site contact is Brenda Quijano-Arroyo.
2:50 p.m.
Visit to School/Disaster Shelter
Escuela Camillo Vallez Matienzo
Calle 3 Brisas del Mar
Luquillo, Puerto Rico
Press Notes: Open press. Pre-set between 1:15 p.m. - 1:45 p.m. Final access is
2:15 p.m. Consecutive translation. On-site contact is Kristina Dell.
Editor's Note: The First Lady will depart Puerto Rico enroute Santiago, Chile in the evening.
Departure will be closed to the press. Arrival in Santiago will be closed to the press.
Wednesday, September 30
9:30 a.m.
Remarks at the 8th Annual Conference of Wives of Heads of State and
Government of the Americas
Salon San Cristobal
Sheraton Hotel
Avenida Santa Maria 1742
Santiago, Chile
Press Notes: For credentialing information for the conference, please contact
Isabel Chaparro or Loreto Gonzalez at 56-2-206-6028 or 56-2-362-1485.
Simultaneous translation .
11:10 a.m.
US/Chile Signing Ceremony
Salon Pedro de Valdivia A
Sheraton Hotel
Avenida Santa Maria 1742
Santiago, Chile
Press Notes: For credentialing information for the conference, please contact
Isabel Chaparro or Loreto Gonzalez at 56-2-206-6028 or 56-2-362-1485.
Simultaneous translation. Throw is approximately 40'.
12:30 p.m.
Declaration Signing for the 8th Annual Conference of Wives of Heads of State
and Government of the Americas and Artwork Unveiling
Museo de Lo Matta
Avenida President Kennedy 9350
Santiago, Chile
Press Notes: For credentialing information, please contact Isabel Chaparro or
Loreto Gonzalez at 56-2-206-6028 or 56-2-362-1485.
Editor's Note: Arrival in Santiago is closed to the press.
5:20 p.m.
Carrasco Airport
Avenida las Americas
Montevideo, Uruguay
Press Note: Open press. Press should assemble at Official V.I.P. Lounge by
4:20 p.m. for escort to arrival site. The on-site contact is Ian Alberg.
Thursday, October 1
11:00 a.m.
Visit to the Codicen Pilot School
Escuela 264
Calle Braniff, Ruta 101, Km. 25
Barrio Aeroparque
Canelones, Uruguay
Press Notes: Open press. Press interested in covering this event should arrive at
the school by 10:00 a.m. The on-site contact is Ian Alberg. Consecutive
translation.
2:15 p.m.
Dialogue with the Women's Political Network
Sala de Fiestas
Palacio Legislativo
Montevideo, Uruguay
Press Note: Open press. Press interested in covering this event should assemble
at the Senator's Entrance by 1:15 p.m. For credentials, contact the Vital Voices
press center at Nahir Lois or Kathy Davis at 598-2-408-4179 or - 7777.
Consecutive translation.
4:00 pm
Roundtable Discussion on Domestic Violence
Gallery
Binational Center / Alianza Cultural Uruguay Estados Unidos
Paraguay 1217
Montevideo, Uruguay
Press Note: Open press. Press interested in covering this event should arrive by
3:00 p.m. Consecutive translation. The on-site contact is Ian Alberg.
Friday, October 2
10:30 a.m.
Vital Voices Speech
The Grand Ballroom
Victoria Plaza Hotel
Plaza Independencia 759
Montevideo, Uruguay
Press Note: Open press. Press interested in covering this event should contact
Nahir Lois or Kathy Davis at 598-2-408-4179 or - 7777 at the Vital Voices press
center for credentials.
12:30 p.m.
Museo de Artes Visuales
Julio Herrera y Reissig S/N
Montevideo, Uruguay
Press Note: Open press for spray. The First Lady will tour the museum with
President Sanguinetti. Press should arrive at the site by 12:00 p.m.
Editor's Note: The First Lady will depart Uruguay in the afternoon enroute Washington, D.C.