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Scanned from the President's Daily Diary Collection (Box 76) 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.)
AMERICAN EMBASSY RESIDENCE
AUGUST 1, 1975
HELSINKI, FINLAND
TIME
DAY
5:45 a.m. FRIDAY
PHONE
TIME
P=Placed
R=Rec'd
ACTIVITY
In
Out
The President and the First Lady were overnight guests at
the American Embassy residence, Helsinki, Finland.
5:45
The President was awakened.
8:00
9:10
The President hosted a working breakfast with:
Aldo Moro, President of the Council of Ministers
of the Republic of Italy
Mariano Rumor, Minister of Foreign Affairs of Italy
Raimondo Manzini, Secretary General of the Foreign
Ministry of Italy
Francesco Vallauri, Diplomatic Counselor for Prime
Minister Moro
Henry A. Kissinger, Secretary of State
Lt. Gen. Brent Scowcroft, Deputy Assistant for
National Security Affairs
Helmut Sonnenfeldt, Counselor of the Department of
State
Members of the press, in/out
9:24
The President went to his motorcade. He was accompanied by:
The First Lady
Jack Ford
Secretary Kissinger
9:24
9:29
The Presidential party motored from the American Embassy
residence to Finlandia Hall.
The Presidential party went to the Concert Hall.
9:29
11:15
The Presidential party attended the Plenary Session of the
Conference on Security and Cooperation in Europe (Stage
III).
Members of the press
10:03
The President was introduced by Prime Minister of
Liechtenstein Walter Kieber.
10:03
10:30
The President addressed approximately 1,000 persons attend-
ing the conference.
11:15
The President went to the delegates lounge.
11:15
11:40
The President greeted other delegates attending the confer-
ence.
Page 1 of 5 Page(s).
THE WHITE HOUSE
THE DAILY DIARY OF PRESIDENT GERALD R. FORD
PLACE DAY BEGAN
DATE (Mo., Day, Yr.)
AMERICAN EMBASSY RESIDENCE
AUGUST 1, 1975
HELSINKI, FINLAND
TIME
DAY
11:15 a.m. FRIDAY
PHONE
TIME
P=Placed
R=Rec'd
ACTIVITY
In
Out
The President met with Prime Minister of Canada Pierre
Elliott Trudeau.
The President met briefly with President of the Republic
of Finland Urho Kekkonen.
11:40
The President returned to the Concert Hall.
11:40
12:45
The President attended the Plenary Session of the Conference
on Security in Europe (Stage III).
Members of the press
12:53
The President returned to his motorcade.
12:53
12:58
The President motored from Finlandia Hall to the American
Embassy residence.
1:25
2:46
The President hosted a working luncheon with:
Valery Giscard d'Estaing, President of France
Jean Sauvagnargues, Minister of Foreign Affairs
of France
Claud Pierre-Brossolette, Secretary General of the
Presidency of France
Secretary Kissinger
Lt. Gen. Scowcroft
Members of the press, in/out
2:46
The President escorted President Giscard d'Estaing to the
gate.
2:56
The President returned to his motorcade.
2:56
3:02
The President motored from the American Embassy residence
to Finlandia Hall.
3:02
The President returned to the Concert Hall.
3:02
4:32
The President attended the Plenary Session of the Conference
on Security and Cooperation in Europe (Stage III).
Members of the press
4:32
5:00
The President met with other delegates during a recess.
5:00
The President went to the signing table.
Page 2 of 5 Page(s).
THE WHITE HOUSE
THE DAILY DIARY OF PRESIDENT GERALD R. FORD
PLACE DAY BEGAN
DATE (Mo., Day, Yr.)
AMERICAN EMBASSY RESIDENCE
AUGUST 1, 1975
HELSINKI, FINLAND
TIME
DAY
5:00 p.m. FRIDAY
PHONE
TIME
P=Placed
R=Rec'd
ACTIVITY
In
Out
5:00
5:36
The President particiapted in a signing ceremony for the
Final Act of the Conference on Security and Cooperation
in Europe. For a list of signatories, see APPENDIX "A."
Members of the press
5:47
The President returned to his motorcade. Enroute the
President met briefly with:
Leonid I. Brezhnev, General Secretary and Member of
the Politburo, Communist Party of the Soviet
Union (CPSU) Central Committee, U.S.S.R.
Secretary Kissinger
5:47
5:52
The President motored from Finlandia Hall to the American
Embassy Residence.
6:07
6:37
The President met with Carlos Arias Navarro, Prime Minister
of Spain and other Spanish officials. For a list of
attendees, see APPENDIX "B."
Members of the press, in/out
6:37
The President bade farewell to Prime Minister Arias.
7:35
The President and the First Lady went to their motorcade.
7:35
7:41
The President and the First Lady motored from the American
Embassy residence to the icebreaker Urho at Katajanokka.
The President and the First Lady were greeted by:
Helge Jaasalo, Director General of the Finnish Board
of Navigation
Tankmar Horn, President of the Wartsila Company
(shipyard)
7:41
The President and the First Lady went to the gangplank.
The President and the First Lady were greeted by Capt. Tom
Artela.
The President and the First Lady went to the foredeck.
The President and the First Lady were greeted by:
President Kekkonen
Mark Evans Austad, Ambassador from the U.S. to the
Republic of Finland
Mrs. Mark Evans Austad
continued
Page 3 of 5 Page(s).
THE WHITE HOUSE
THE DAILY DIARY OF PRESIDENT GERALD R. FORD
PLACE DAY BEGAN
DATE (Mo., Day, Yr.)
AMERICAN EMBASSY RESIDENCE
AUGUST 1, 1975
HELSINKI, FINLAND
TIME
DAY
7:41 p.m. FRIDAY
PHONE
TIME
P=Placed
R=Rec'd
ACTIVITY
In
Out
continued
Olavi Matila, Minister of Foreign Affairs of the
Republic of Finland
Mrs. Olavi Matila
Leo Tuominen, Ambassador from the Republic of
Finland to the U.S.
7:43
The Presidential party went to the salon.
7:44
8:20
The President participated in a tour of the Urho icebreaker.
He was accompanied by:
President Kekkonen
Ambassador Austad
Ambassador Tuominen
Foreign Minister Matila
Mr. Jaasalo
Mr. Horn
Capt. Artela
Members of the press
7:44
The Presidential party went to the foredeck.
7:44
The Presidential party received a briefing by Mr. Jaasalo.
The Presidential party went by elevator to the bridge.
7:48
The President received a briefing on technical aspects of
the Urho by Bengt M. Johansson, ship designer and manager
of the Wartsila shipyard.
7:52
The Presidential party viewed the Captains and Mates' cabins.
8:05
The Presidential party went to the swimming pool, sauna and
conditioning room.
The Presidential party went to the contol room.
The Presidential party received a briefing by Electrical
Engineer Jan Ahlfors.
The President received a plaque from Mr. Jaasalo on behalf
of the Board of Navigation.
The President received a framed picture of the Urho from
Mr. Horn.
Page 4 of 5 Page(s).
THE WHITE HOUSE
THE DAILY DIARY OF PRESIDENT GERALD R. FORD
PLACE DAY BEGAN
DATE (Mo., Day, Yr.)
AMERICAN EMBASSY RESIDENCE
AUGUST 1, 1975
HELSINKI, FINLAND
TIME
DAY
8:20 p.m. FRIDAY
PHONE
TIME
P=Placed
R=Rec'd
ACTIVITY
In
Out
8:20
The President returned to the salon.
8:30
9:30
The President and the First Lady attended a dinner hosted
by President and Mrs. Kekkonen in their honor. For a
list of attendees, see APPENDIX "c."
9:30
The President and the First Lady bade farewell to President
and Mrs. Kekkenon.
9:32
The President and the First Lady returned to the gangplank.
The President and the First Lady bade farewell to Capt.
Artela.
9:36
The President and the First Lady returned to their motor-
cade.
The President and the First Lady bade farewell to
Mr. Jaasalo and Mr. Horn.
9:40
9:48
The President and the First Lady motored from the Urho to
the American Embassy residence.
The President and the First Lady returned to their private
quarters.
SY/EJ 2/4/76
Page 5 of 5 Page(s).
APPENDIX "A"
CONFERENCE ON SECURITY AND COOPERATION IN EUROPE (CSCE)
Signing of the Final Act
Finkandia Hall
Helsinki, Finland
August 1, 1975
A complete list of signatores was not available for inclusion
in the President's diary. A complete list may be obtained from
the Department of State.
APPENDIX "B"
Attendance confirmed by NSC.
All present.
U.S. - SPANISH BILATERAL MEETING
American Embassy Residence
Helsinki, Finland
August 1, 1975
The President
Henry A. Kissinger, Secretary of State
Lt. Gen. Brent Scowcroft, Deputy Assistant for National Security Affairs
Helmut Sonnenfeldt, Counselor of the Department of State
Arthur A. Hartman, Assistant Secretary of State for European Affairs
Carlos Arias Navarro, Prime Minister of Spain
Pedro Cortina, Foreign Minister of Spain
Aguirre de Carcer, Director of European Affairs, Foreign Office, Spain
Two other Spanish officials.
APPENDIX "C"
DINNER ABOARD THE ICEBREAKER URHO
Helsinki, Finland
August 1, 1975
A complete list of guests attending the dinner aboard the
URHO was not available for inclusion in the President's diary.