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THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
DINNER IN HONOR OF
HIS EXCELLENCY HEDI NOUIRA
PRIME MINISTER OF TUNISIA
May 1, 1975
7:30 p.m.
Dress:
Black Tie
Arrival:
7:30 p.m.
Your guests will arrive through the Diplomatic
Reception Room and will be escorted to the Red Room for
mixed drinks.
7:40 p.m.
You will be escorted via elevator to the North
Portico where you will greet Prime Minister Nouira.
NOTE: Photo coverage of greeting.
You will escort Prime Minister Nouira to the Red Room where
you will join your guests for mixed drinks.
Dinner:
Rectangular table
8:00 p.m.
You will escort Prime Minister Nouira to the
State Dining Room for Dinner.
NOTE: There will be a press photo opportunity as soon as your
guests are seated.
At the conclusion of dinner, you will rise and propose a toast
-- Prime Minister Nouira will respond.
NOTE: Suggested toast is attached (Tab A).
NOTE: No press coverage of toasts; toasts will be piped to the
Press Room and transcripts will be released to the press.
-2-
Prime Minister Nouira Dinner
After Dinner:
--
You will escort Prime Minister Nouira to the Red Room --
guests will proceed to the Red Room.
--
Demitasse, liqueurs and cigars will be served to your guests.
Departure:
--
You will escort Prime Minister Nouira to the North Portico.
--
You may wish to mingle with your guests or return to the
Family Quarters.
NOTES:
--
Guest list is attached (Tab B).
A Military String Ensemble will be playing in the Grand Hall.
--
White House photographer will be present.
--
Military Social Aides will be present.
--
An interpreter will be present.
Nancy Ruwe
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
SUBJECT: Instructions for Social Aides
EVENT: Working Dinner for Prime Minister Nouira of Tunisia
Date/Time: May 1, 1975 (7:30)
No. of Guests: 31
Uniform: Black Tie
Parking: South Grounds
In-Place Time for Aides:
6:30 p.m. (Library)
In-Place Time for OIC:
6:15 p.m. (Duty Aide)
Duty Aide: LtCol R. E. Blake, USAF
First Family Participation:
The President
The following Social Aides will attend:
Lt John R. Evans, USN
Lt Michael F. Martus, USN
Capt Thomas L. Groppel, USA
Capt Carl E. Linke, USA
* Major David Van Poznak, USAF
Capt James M. Roberts, USAF
1stLt Robert J. Harig, USAF
Capt John R. Harris, USMC
*Officer in Charge
Music: USMC String Ensemble w/piano in the Lobby (7:00) (East Gate)
US Army Herald Trumpets on North Portico (6:45)
Remarks:
Staff Mess will feed Aides
3 Doormen from MDW
macalle
1 Doorman from Garage
call system in effect Lieutenant for Commander, U. S. Navy
STEPHEN TODD
Naval Aide to the President
DISTRIBUTION:
Capt Kollmorgen
Mrs. Ruwe
Usher's Office
LtCol Sardo
Mrs. Weidenfeld
White House Garage
LCDR Todd
Secret Service
White House Staff Mess
LtCol Blake
Visitor's Office
Mr. O'Donnell
Major Barrett
Band
White House Police (7)
GUEST LIST FOR THE DINNER TO BE GIVEN BY THE PRESIDENT IN
HONOR OF HIS EXCELLENCY HEDI NOUIRA, PRIME MINISTER OF
TUNISIA, ON THURSDAY, MAY 1, 1975, AT 7:30 O' CLOCK, THE
WHITE HOUSE:
His Excellency Hedi Nouira
Prime Minister of Tunisia
His Excellency Habib Chatti
Minister of Foreign Affairs
His Excellency Mustapha Zaanouni
Minister of Planning
His Excellency Ali Hedda
Ambassador of Tunisia to the United States
Mr. Hamed Abed
Legal Advisor of the Government
Chief of Cabinet of the Prime Minister
Mr. Mekki Zidi
Director of Mines and Energy, Ministry of National Economy
Mr. Hamed Ammar
Director of International Cooperation, Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Mr. Ali Chaouachi
Director of Economic, Financial and Social Affairs, Prime Ministry
Mr. Hedi Chennoufi
Director of Administrative and Financial Affairs, Prime Ministry
The Honorable Henry A. Kissinger
Secretary of State
The Honorable Richard Clark, U.S. Senate (Iowa)
The Honorable James A. McClure, U.S. Senate (Idaho)
The Honorable Bob Wilson, House of Representatives (California)
The Honorable Abraham Kazen, Jr., House of Representatives (Texas)
The Honorable William P. Clements
Deputy Secretary of Defense
The Honorable John K. Tabor
Under Secretary of Commerce
The H norable Daniel S. Parker
Administrator, Agency for International Development
The Honorable Joseph J. Sisco
Under Secretary of State for Political Affairs
The Honorable Charles W. Robinson
Under Secretary of State for Economic Affairs
Admiral James L. Holloway, III
Chief of Naval Operations
The Honorable Talcott W. Seelye
American Ambassador to Tunisia
The Honorable Carlyle E. Maw
Under Secretary of State for Security Assistance
Lieutenant General Brent Scowcroft, USAF
Deputy Assistant to the President for National Security Affairs
The Honorable Stuart W. Rockwell
Deputy Chief of Protocol
The Honorable Marshall T. Mays
President and Chief Executive Officer, Overseas Private Investment
Corporation, Department of State
Mr. Harold H. Saunders
Deputy Assistant Secretary of State for Near Eastern and South
Asian Affairs
The Honorable John Dellenback
Associate Director for International Operations, ACTION
Mr. Robert B. Oakley
Senior Staff Member, National Security Council
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NATIONAL ARCHIVES AND RECORDS ADMINISTRATION
NA FORM 1429 (1-98)
DEPARTMENT OF STATE
WASHINGTON, D. C.
OFFICE OF THE CHIEF OF PROTOCOL
FOR USE DURING: THE OFFICIAL VISIT TO THE UNITED STATES OF THE
PRIME MINISTER OF TUNISIA AND MRS. NOUIRA
PRONUNCIATION, PLACE CARD & FORM OF ADDRESS
HIS EXCELLENCY HEDI NOUIRA
Prime Minister of Tunisia
Pronunciation: NWEE-rah
Place Card : The Prime Minister of Tunisia
Address
: Mr. Prime Minister, Your Excellency, Sir
MRS. NOUIRA
Pronunciation: NWEE-rah
Place Card : Mrs. Nouira
Address
: Mrs. Nouira
HIS EXCELLENCY HABIB CHATTI
Minister of Foreign Affairs
Pronunciation: SHAH-tee
Place Card : The Minister of Foreign Affairs
Address
: Mr. Minister, Sir
HIS EXCELLENCY MUSTAPHA ZAANOUNI
Minister for Planning
Pronunciation: ZAH-noonee
Place Card
: The Minister of Planning
Address
: Mr. Minister, Sir
HIS EXCELLENCY ALI HEDDA
Ambassador of Tunisia
Pronunciation: HED-da
Place Card : The Ambassador of Tunisia
Address
: Mr. Ambassador, Sir
MRS. HEDDA
Pronunciation: HED-da
Place Card : Mrs. Hedda
Address
: Mrs. Hedda
-2-
MR. HAMED ABED
Legal Advisor of the Government, Chef du Cabinet of the Prime Minister
Pronunciation: AH-bed
Place Card : Mr. Abed
Address
: Mr. Abed
MR. MEKKI ZIDI
Director of Mines and Energy, Ministry of National Economy
Pronunciation: ZEE-dee
Place Card : Mr. Zidi
Address
: Mr. Zidi
MR. HAMED AMMAR
Director of International Cooperation, Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Pronunciation: um-MAR
Place Card : Mr. Ammar
Address
: Mr. Ammar
MR. ALI CHAOUACHI
Director of Economic, Financial and Social Affairs, Prime Ministry
Pronunciation: shah-WAH-shee
Place Card : Mr. Chaouachi
Address
: Mr. Chaouachi
MR. HEDI CHENNOUFI
Director of Administrative and Financial Affairs, Prime Ministry
Pronunciation: sha-Noo-fee
Place Card : Mr. Chennoufi
Address
: Mr. Chennoufi
DEPARTMENT OF STATE
WASHINGTON, D. C.
OFFICE OF THE CHIEF OF PROTOCOL
THE OFFICIAL VISIT TO THE UNITED STATES
OF
HIS EXCELLENCY HEDI NOUIRA
PRIME MINISTER OF TUNISIA
AND MRS. NOUIRA
MISCELLANEOUS INFORMATION FOR USE BY HOST ORGANIZATIONS
NAME & TITLE:
His Excellency Hedi Nouira
Prime Minister of Tunisia
Mrs. Nouira
FORM OF ADDRESS IN
CONVERSATION:
Your Excellency, Mr. Prime Minister, Sir
Mrs. Nouira
CORRESPONDENCE
SALUTATION:
Your Excellency: Dear Mr. Prime Minister
CORRESPONDENCE
COMPLEMENTARY CLOSE:
Respectfully yours,
ENVELOPE ADDRESS:
His Excellency
Hedi Nouira
Prime Minister of Tunisia
Tunis
His Excellency the Prime Minister of Tunisia
and Mrs. Nouira
Tunis
IN HONOR OF LINES ON
INVITATIONS:
In Honor of His Excellency Hedi Nouira,
the Prime Minister of Tunisia
In Honor of His Excellency the Prime Minister
of Tunisia and Mrs. Nouira
PLACE CARDS:
The Prime Minister of Tunisia
Mrs. Nouira
PRONUNCIATION:
NWEE-rah
-2-
NAME OF COUNTRY:
Tunisia
LANGUAGE:
Arabic (official), French
RELIGION:
Islam
DIET:
The party does not eat pork.
BEVERAGES:
There are no restrictions.
TOASTS:
The First Toast should be made by the host. to:
The President of Tunisia.
The Response Toast should be made to:
The President of the United States.
Subsequent toasts, if any, may be made in
declining order of precedence.
NATIONAL ANTHEMS:
It is not recommended that the National Anthems
of the United States and the visitor be played
unless the sponsoring organization is confident
that the orchestra is able to play them very
well. It is not necessary to play the Anthems
at strictly social functions or at formal lunch-
eons and dinners, as awkward situations and in-
conveniences may result. It is not the custom
in Washington, D. C. to play National Anthems
at State Dinners or Luncheons. When the Anthems
are played at events, it is customary to play
the anthem of the visitor's country first, then
the national anthem of the United States.
FLAGS:
When the flags of the United States and the
visitor's country are used, consider the area
where the flags are to be placed as a stage or
focal point, then place the flag of the U.S. on
the left as viewed from the audience, and the
visitor's flag on the right.
DEPARTMENT OF
STATE
JULY 1973
TUNISIA
BACKGROUND NOTES
PROFILE
Geography
AREA: 63,378 sq. miles (about the size of
OFFICIAL EXCHANGE RATE: 1 Tunisian
Georgia). CAPITAL: Tunis. OTHER CITIES: Susah
Dinar = U.S. $2.20.
(pop. 150,000), Safaqis (pop. 120,000).
MEMBERSHIP IN INTERNATIONAL ORGA-
NIZATIONS: United Nations, Arab League, Orga-
nization of African Unity (OAU).
People
ECONOMIC AID RECEIVED: Total (1972)-
$145 million. U.S. Only (1972)-$36.2 million:
POPULATION: 6 million. ANNUAL GROWTH
PL-480 ($18.5 mil.), AID ($17.1 mil.), Peace
RATE: 2.6. DENSITY: 80 per sq. mile. ETHNIC
Corps ($.06 mil.).
GROUPS: Arab, Berber. LANGUAGES: Arabic
(official), French. LITERACY RATE: 40%. RELI-
GION: Islam (95%). LIFE EXPECTANCY: 51.
GEOGRAPHY
Situated on the northern coast of Africa be-
Government
tween Algeria on the west and Libya on the east,
Tunisia has a coastline on the Mediterranean Sea
POLITICAL SUBDIVISIONS: 13 Governorates.
extending for almost 1,000 miles.
TYPE: Republic. DATE OF CONSTITUTION: June
Tunisia is subdivided by climate into a north-
1, 1959. INDEPENDENCE: March 20, 1956.
ern area, which is wooded, fertile, and the source
FLAG: Red crescent and star in white circle
of most of the country's agricultural production;
on red field.
a central area, comprising the coastal plains,
BRANCHES: Executive-President (Chief of
noted for livestock grazing and olive groves; and a
State and Head of Government). Legislative-uni
southern region, which borders the Sahara Desert
cameral National Assembly (popularly elected,
and lacks sufficient rainfall to support more than
101 members). Judicial- Independent. Judges of
grazing herds and seminomadic peoples. The cli-
the highest court are appointed by President.
mate along the coast is Mediterranean. A rainy
POLITICAL PARTIES: Destourian Socialist
season lasts from December to March, with a hot,
Party. SUFFRAGE: Universal adult.
dry summer.
Economy
PEOPLE
Tunisia's population is estimated to be 6
GDP: $2 billion. GROWTH RATE: varied
million, an increase of about 25 percent since the
from 3% to 18% over past decade. PER CAPITA
last official census in February 1956. Although the
INCOME: $300.
population density for the country as a whole is
AGRICULTURE: Percent of land-47%. Prod-
about 80 persons per square mile, most of the
ucts-Wheat, olives, citrus fruits, grapes, truck
people are concentrated along the coast and in the
crops, and esparto grass. Labor-46%.
larger cities-Tunis, Susah (Sousse), Safaqis
MAJOR INDUSTRIES: Products-Food proc-
(Sfax).
essing. Labor-28%.
The ethnic Tunisians are an admixture of Arab
MINERAL RESOURCES: Oil, phosphates, iron
and Berber. Europeans constitute less than 1 per-
ore, lead, zinc.
cent of the total population. About 1,200 U.S.
TRADE: Total Exports-$580 million. Prod-
citizens reside in Tunisia.
ucts-petroleum, phosphates, olive oil. Partners-
France 30%, Italy 26%, Germany 24%, Libya 19%,
HISTORY
U.S. 1%. Total Imports-$650 million. Products-
semi-finished goods, machinery and equipment,
Tunisia's written history dates from the 12th
consumer goods, foodstuffs.
century B.C. when Phoenician traders established
Partners-France 35%, U.S. 20%, Italy 11%,
permanent settlements, the most famous of which
Germany 9%.
was the city of Carthage. After being occupied by
the Romans, Tunisia was conquered in the seventh
national policy, and his bills have priority before
Mediterranean
Sea
century A.D. by the Arabs and became a major
the Assembly. He may legislate by decree when
Bizerte
center of Western Islamic culture and political
the Assembly is not in session. The Prime Min-
power. The Turks invaded Tunisia in 1574. In
ister, designated by the President, is responsible
1881, France occupied the country ending Tunj-
for executive policy and assumes presidential
Tabarqah
Matir
sia's nominal allegiance to Turkey; it formally
functions in case of the President's death or dis-
Annaba
Skikda
Tunis
Pantelleria
became a French protectorate that same year.
ability. The 101-member unicameral National As-
Bajah
(Italy)
The outward forms of the monarchy continued in
sembly, elected concurrently with the President,
WadeMain
force, but all real power was in French hands.
meets biannually.
Majaz
Qurunbaliyah
Jundübab
al Bab
After World War I the Destour (Constitution)
At the apex of the independent judiciary is the
Constantine
Nabul
Party asked unsuccessfully for moderate re-
Court of Cassation whose judges are appointed by
Souk Abrase
forms. The founding of the Neo-Destour (New
the President. For administrative purposes, Tu-
Khalij al
AL Kaf
Constitution) Party in 1934, of which Habib
nisia is divided into 13 Provinces, each headed by
Hammämät
Bourguiba became leader, marks the real begin-
a presidentially appointed Governor.
36
ning of Tunisia's drive for nationalism.
Mallaq
Makthar,
Susah
In March 1952, following the breakdown of
POLITICAL CONDITIONS
AI Qayrawan
negotiations with France, Tunisian guerrilla fight-
ers stationed themselves in the hills, and France
The Destourian Socialist Party (PSD), which
fought to restore control and order. In July 1954
conducted the struggle for independence, con-
Tebessa
France promised the Tunisians full internal
tinues to be the governing party of Tunisia; there
autonomy.
are no opposition parties. The PSD has no rigid
France recognized Tunisian independence on
ideology, and members are expected to discuss
Algeria
AI Qaşrayn
March 20, 1956, with the signing of a protocol
issues with considerable freedom and to reflect
which ended the French protectorate. The proto-
public opinion. It also influences the major na-
col specified that Tunisia and France would
tional organizations such as those for labor and
Safaqis
negotiate new "interdependence" relations, par-
students. At this stage in Tunisian history, the
Juzur
Qarqannah
ticularly in the fields of foreign affairs and de-
PSD conceives its role as a catalyst and mobi-
fense. Continued French military presence at
lizer for economic and social development.
Oafsah
Bizerte and Tunisian support of Algerian lib-
Women are permitted to vote. The tiny Commu-
Sukhayrah
eration hindered bilateral relations. France and
nist Party was banned in 1963.
Gulf of Gabes
Tunisia reached agreement in June 1958 which
Under PSD leadership, Tunisia has enjoyed
provided for evacuation of French forces, except
prolonged political stability. Apart from minor
Tawzar
Jazirat
at Bizerte (the location of the French naval base),
riots in 1967, student demonstrations in 1968, and
Qãbis
Jarbah
and for provisional arrangements concerning the
periodic disturbances at the university since late
status of Bizerte. Further negotiations failed to
1970, Tunisia has been almost free of internal
Jarjis
produce agreement. In July 1961 bloody clashes
strife and dissidence. Presidential and parlia-
"El Oued
between French and Tunisian forces took place,
mentary elections have taken place on schedule
Madanivin
and a period of great tension in relations followed.
(November 1964 and 1969). President Bourguiba
Direct contacts were maintained, however, and
was reelected to second and third terms by re-
diplomatic relations were resumed in September
sounding votes of confidence.
1962. However, with Tunisian national ization of all
The next presidential election is scheduled
Zuwarah
foreign-owned lands in 1964, relations again dete-
for the fall of 1974.
riorated. Not until 1968 did Tunisia and France
being to reestablish close cooperation.
ECONOMY
On July 25, 1957, the Tunisian Constituent As-
sembly voted to abolish the monarchy and estab-
The Tunisian economy is divided into three
lish a Republic. It named the Neo-Destour Party
sectors: state, cooperative, and private. Economic
leader, Habib Bourguiba, President and drafted
development is state-planned and given highest
a Constitution which was promulgated on June 1,
priority in government policy.
32
1959. Tunisia held its first elections under the
Progress in economic development has accel-
new Constitution on November 1. President
erated markedly in the past 18 months. In the early
Bourguiba was unopposed, and Assembly candi-
1960's gross domestic product (GDP) rose 5.5 per-
dates, backed by the Neo-Destour Party and af-
cent annually but, for a variety of reasons, slowed
Tunisia
filiated labor and professional groups, had only
to a 3 percent annual rate from 1965 through 1968.
Libya
token opposition. In October 1964 the Neo-Destour
In 1971 the growth rate quickened under the stim-
Party was renamed the Destourian Socialist Party
ulus of favorable agricultural conditions and Gov-
(PSD).
ernment efforts to assist and encourage the private
International boundary
sector. In 1972 GDP rose at a rate of more than
National Capital
GOVERNMENT
18 percent.
Railroad
Road
Despite the pace of development, Tunisia con-
The President (Chief of State and Head of
tinues to face difficult economic conditions-sub-
Government) is elected to a 5-year term and can
stantial unemployment and a heavy foreign debt
100 Miles
be elected to only three consecutive terms. He is
burden. The Government is continuing to develop
-Kilemeters
assisted by a Cabinet, which he appoints. The
and implement new policies designed to encourage
Burj
Hattabah
President has full responsibility for determining
foreign investment and create new jobs.
Ghudamis
515915 5-73
3
Agriculture, although handicapped by inade-
The major components of U.S. assistance are
quate water supplies in many parts of the country,
the Agency for International Development (AID),
is the backbone of the Tunisian economy. Live-
the Peace Corps, and a small military assistance
stock is also important to the economy. The pri-
mission. Using Public Law 480 (Food for Peace)
mary industries include food and fertilizer proc-
commodities, development loans, and technical
essing and textiles.
assistance, AID is working with the Tunisian Gov-
Although no extensive mineral deposits have
ernment to: (1) modernize and expand agriculture,
been found, commercially exploited deposits of
(2) control population growth and improve levels
phosphates, iron ore, lead, and zinc are sources
of nutrition, and (3) provide necessary foodstuffs
of foreign exchange. Petroleum, discovered in
and industrial raw materials as well as assist in
1964, produces 4.1 million tons of crude oil an-
social relief and finance a rural public works
nually. Tunisia meets its domestic consumption
program which provides employment for 200,000
needs and in 1972 earned more than $60 million
Tunisians annually.
from petroleum exports. Tourism has become the
The Peace Corps has been active in Tunisia
largest foreign exchange earner with receipts of
since 1961. The present contingent of 15 volun-
about $100 million from the more than 650,000
teers has focused on teaching English; however,
visitors to Tunisia in 1972.
there are plans to offer more assistance in agri-
Thirty percent of Tunisia's exports and 35
culture.
percent of its imports were with France, the pri-
The military mission, begun in 1966, is pro-
mary trading partner. Because of Tunisia's lim-
viding the Tunisian Armed Forces with limited
ited association with the European Economic
materiel assistance and training programs di-
Community (EEC), effective September 1, 1969,
rected at improving Tunisia's self-defense capa-
trade has further diversified. The United States
bility. There are no U.S. military facilities in
furnishes about 20 percent of Tunisian imports
Tunisia.
but takes only slightly more than 1 percent of its
exports.
PRINCIPAL GOVERNMENT OFFICIALS
The currency is tightly controlled and may not
President-Habib Bourguiba
be taken in or out of the country without official
Primer Minister-Hedi Nouira
permission.
Minister for Foreign Affairs-Mohamed Mas-
moudi
FOREIGN RELATIONS
Minister of Defense-Abdallah Farhat
Tunisia, as a nonaligned nation, maintains
Minister of National Economy-Chedli Ayari
relations with both West and East as best serve
Minister of National Education-Mohamed Mzali
its own interests. However, the Government has
Ambassador to the U.S.-Slaheddine El Goulli
placed particular emphasis on its relations with
Ambassador to the U.N.-Rachid Driss
the West. The Tunisian Government has played
an active role in seeking a resolution of the prob-
Tunisia maintains an Embassy in the United
lems of the Middle East. It has stressed the need
States at 2408 Massachusetts Avenue, N.W.,
for a resolution of the Palestinian problem as
Washington, D.C. 20008.
part of an overall Arab-Israel settlement and, at
PRINCIPAL U.S. OFFICIALS
the same time, has called for moderation on the
part of other Arab Governments.
Ambassador-Talcott W. Seelye
Tunisia favors greater regional cooperation
Deputy Chief of Mission-James F. Relph, Jr.
among the states of North Africa and the western
Director, U.S. AID Mission-Sumner Gerard
Mediterranean. Since 1970 relations with its two
Public Affairs Officer (USIS)-Ted M.G. Tanen
neighbors have improved. A border dispute with
Director, Peace Corps-Timothy Bodman
Algeria was settled, and Libyan President Qadhafi
The U.S. Embassy in Tunisia is located at 144
visited Tunis on two occasions.
Avenue de Liberté, Tunis.
Tunisia enjoys very good relations with West-
ern Europe.
READING LIST
U.S. -TUNISIA RELATIONS
These titles are provided as a general indication of the material cur-
rently being published on this country; the Department of State does not
The United States has attached considerable
endorse the specific views in unofficial publications as representing the
position of the U.S. Government.
importance to its relations with Tunisia, as illus-
trated by the U.S. assistance to its economy.
American University. Area Handbook for the Re-
Although the two Governments are not linked by
public of Tunisia. Washington, D.C.: U.S. Gov-
any formal treaties, bilateral relations are close
ernment Printing Office, 1970.
and cordial. The first resident U.S. diplomatic
Bennett, Norman R. A Study Guide for Tunisia.
representative arrived in Tunisia in 1795.
Boston: Boston University Press, 1968.
U.S. policy is to encourage Tunisia to make
Berque, Jacques. French North Africa. London:
social and economic progress within a framework
Faber and Faber, 1967.
of political stability. U.S. economic and technical
Brown, L. C. State and Society in Independent
assistance to Tunisia was first provided under a
North Africa. Washington, D.C.: Middle East
bilateral agreement signed March 26, 1957. As-
Institute, 1966.
sistance through June 1972 amounted to approx-
Rudebeck, Lars. Party and People. Stockholm:
imately $700 million.
Almqvist and Wiksell, 1967.
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Office of Media Services, Bureau of Public Affairs
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MEMBERS OF THE OFFICIAL TUNISIAN DELEGATION
His Excellency Hedi Nouira
Prime Minister of Tunisia
Mrs. Nouira
His Excellency Habib Chatti
Minister of Foreign Affairs
His Excellency Mustapha Zaanouni
Minister of Planning
His Excellency Ali Hedda
Ambassador of Tunisia to the United States
Mrs. Hedda
Mr. Hamed Abed
Legal Advisor of the Government
Chief of Cabinet of the Prime Minister
Mr. Mekki Zidi
Director of Mines and Energy, Ministry
of National Economy
Mr. Hamed Ammar
Director of International Cooperation,
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Mr. Ali Chaouachi
Director of Economic, Financial and
Social Affairs, Prime Ministry
Mr. Hedi Chennoufi
Director of Administrative and Financial
Affairs, Prime Ministry
Delegation -1-
MEMBERS OF THE PRESS ACCOMPANYING THE DELEGATION
Mr. Kacem M'seddi
Journalist, Tunisian Radio and Television
Mr. Abdelhai Sghair
Director, Journal "L'Action"
(Washington, D.C. only)
Mr. Abdallah Zarkaoui
Cameraman
Mr. Mohamed Said Lasram
Assistant Cameraman
Mr. Ahmed Boughenim
Journalist, Tunis-Afrique Presse
Mr. Moncef Ben Zakour
Official Photographer
Delegation -2-
MEMBERS OF THE AMERICAN DELEGATION
The Honorable Stuart W. Rockwell
Deputy Chief of Protocol of the
United States
Mrs. Rockwell
The Honorable Talcott W. Seelye
American Ambassador to Tunisia
Mr. Roger W. Wallace
Protocol Officer, Department of State
Mr. Alec Toumayan
Interpreter, Department of State
Miss Mary E. McDonough
Protocol Secretary, Department of State
Mr. James T. Payne
Logistics Officer, Department of State
Mr. Oliver Pfeiffer
Official Photographer,
United States Information Agency
Delegation -3-
OFFICE OF THE CHIEF OF PROTOCOL
DEPARTMENT OF STATE
Washington, D. C.
THE OFFICIAL VISIT OF
HIS EXCELLENCY
THE PRIME MINISTER OF TUNISIA
AND MRS. NOUIRA
TO
THE UNITED STATES
APRIL-MAY 1975
DETAILED SCENARIO
MEMBERS OF THE OFFICIAL TUNISIAN DELEGATION
His Excellency Hedi Nouira
Prime Minister of Tunisia
Mrs. Nouira
His Excellency Habib Chatti
Minister of Foreign Affairs
His Excellency Mustapha Zaanouni
Minister of Planning
His Excellency Ali Hedda
Ambassador of Tunisia to the United States
Mrs. Hedda
Mr. Hamed Abed
Legal Advisor of the Government
Chief of Cabinet of the Prime Minister
Mr. Mekki Zidi
Director of Mines and Energy, Ministry
of National Economy
Mr. Hamed Ammar
Director of International Cooperation,
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Mr. Ali Chaouachi
Director of Economic, Financial and
Social Affairs, Prime Ministry
Mr. Hedi Chennoufi
Director of Administrative and Financial
Affairs, Prime Ministry
Delegation -1-
MEMBERS OF THE PRESS ACCOMPANYING THE DELEGATION
Mr. Kacem M'seddi
Journalist, Tunisian Radio and Television
Mr. Abdelhai Sghair
Director, Journal "L'Action"
(Washington, D.C. only)
Mr. Abdallah Zarkaoui
Cameraman
Mr. Mohamed Said Lasram
Assistant Cameraman
Mr. Ahmed Boughenim
Journalist, Tunis-Afrique Presse
Mr. Moncef Ben Zakour
Official Photographer
Delegation -2-
MEMBERS OF THE AMERICAN DELEGATION
The Honorable Stuart W. Rockwell
Deputy Chief of Protocol of the
United States
Mrs. Rockwell
The Honorable Talcott W. Seelye
American Ambassador to Tunisia
Mr. Roger W. Wallace
Protocol Officer, Department of State
Mr. Alec Toumayan
Interpreter, Department of State
Miss Mary E. McDonough
Protocol Secretary, Department of State
Mr. James T. Payne
Logistics Officer, Department of State
Mr. Oliver Pfeiffer
Official Photographer,
United States Information Agency
Delegation -3-
SUMMARY SCHEDULE
TUESDAY, APRIL 29, 1975
3:10pm
ARRIVE Dulles International Air-
port, Washington, D. C.
3:30pm
DEPART Dulles International Air-
port enroute Newport News, Va.
4:15pm
ARRIVE Patrick Henry International
Airport, Newport News, Va.
4:30pm
ARRIVE Colonial Williamsburg, Va.
Overnight: Allen Byrd House.
WEDNESDAY, APRIL 30, 1975
11:30am
Tour of Colonial Williamsburg
Restorations.
12:30pm
Lunch at King's Arm Tavern.
4:00pm
Interview with Miss Elizabeth
Piquet of the London Evening News.
7:30pm
Dinner given by the President of
Colonial Williamsburg, Inc., and
Mrs. Humelsine at Carter's Grove
Plantation.
Overnight: Allen Byrd House.
THURSDAY, MAY 1, 1975
9:20am
DEPART Colonial Williamsburg via
Presidential Helicopter enroute
Washington, D. C.
10:25am
ARRIVE Washington, D. C.
Summary Schedule -1-
THURSDAY, MAY 1, 1975
10:30am
Meeting with the President at the
White House.
12:00noon
The Prime Minister holds a press
briefing at Blair House.
12:45pm
Luncheon given by the Senate Foreign
Relations Committee at the Capitol.
2:45pm
Meeting with the House International
Relations Committee at the Capitol.
3:30pm
Meeting with Mr. J. Burke Knapp,
Senior Vice President of Operations,
International Bank for Reconstruc-
tion and Development at Blair House.
4:15pm
Meeting with The Honorable Arthur
Burns, Chairman of the Federal
Reserve Board, at Blair House.
5:15pm
The Prime Minister receives Arab
and African Ambassadors and Chiefs
of Missions at Blair House.
7:30pm
Dinner given by The Honorable
Gerald R. Ford, President of the
United States, at the White House.
Overnight: Blair House.
FRIDAY, MAY 2, 1975
8:30am
Interview by Columnist Rowland
Evans at Blair House.
9:45am
Meeting with The Honorable Henry
A. Kissinger, Secretary of State,
at the Department of State.
Summary Schedule -2-
FRIDAY, MAY 2, 1975
10:00am
Inaugural Session of the Joint
Commission at the Department of
State.
10:30am
Meeting with the Editorial Board
of The Washington Post at The
Washington Post Building.
12:10pm
Wreath Laying Ceremony at the Tomb
of the Unknown Soldier, Arlington
National Cemetery.
12:30pm
Luncheon given by the Department
of Commerce.
3:00pm
Meeting with The Honorable William
E. Simon, Secretary of the Treasury,
at Blair House.
4:15pm
Meeting with The Honorable James R.
Schlesinger, Secretary of Defense,
at Blair House.
5:00pm
Appearance on the Martin Agronsky
Show, WETA Television Studios.
6:30pm
Reception given by His Excellency
the Ambassador of Tunisia and Mrs.
Hedda at the Tunisian Embassy Resi-
dence.
Overnight: Blair House.
SATURDAY, MAY 3, 1975
8:30am
Meeting with The Honorable Earl L.
Butz, Secretary of Agriculture, at
Blair House.
9:50am
Departure Ceremony, Grounds of the
Washington Monument.
Summary Schedule -3-
SATURDAY, MAY 3, 1975
10:00am
DEPART Andrews Air Force Base en-
route Atlanta, Georgia.
12:00noon
ARRIVE Dobbins Air Force Base,
Atlanta, Georgia.
12:30pm
Luncheon given by Governor and Mrs.
George Busbee at the Governor's
Mansion.
3:30pm
Interview by The Atlanta Constitu-
tion at the Fairmont Hotel.
4:00pm
The Prime Minister holds a press
conference at the Fairmont Hotel.
4:30pm
Reception given by the National
Bank of Georgia at the Fairmont
Hotel.
6:25pm
DEPART Dobbins Air Force Base
enroute St. Simon's Island, Georgia.
7:15pm
ARRIVE McKinnon Airport, St. Simon's
Island, Georgia.
7:30pm
ARRIVE Sea Island, Georgia.
Private evening.
Overnight: Sea Island.
SUNDAY, MAY 4, 1975
Private day.
4:20pm
DEPART Sea Island enroute McKinnon
Airport, St. Simon's Island.
4:30pm
DEPART McKinnon Airport enroute
New York, New York.
Summary Schedule -4-
SUNDAY, MAY 4, 1975
6:30pm
ARRIVE Marine Air Terminal, La-
Guardia Airport, New York.
7:00pm
ARRIVE the Waldorf Towers, New York.
Private evening.
Overnight: The Waldorf Towers.
MONDAY, MAY 5, 1975
10:00am
Meeting with the Editorial Board
of The New York Times at The New
York Times Building.
11:15am
Meeting with the Editorial Board
of The Wall Street Journal at
the offices of The Wall Street
Journal.
12:00noon
Visit to the New York Stock
Exchange.
12:45pm
Luncheon given by Mr. David Rocke-
feller, Chairman of the Board of
Chase Manhattan Bank, at Chase
Manhattan Bank, One Chase Manhattan
Plaza.
3:30pm
Interview by News Correspondent
Gill Nobel at the Waldorf Towers.
5:00pm
Reception given by His Excellency
the Representative of Tunisia to
the United Nations and Mrs. Driss
at the Permanent Mission of Tunisia
to the United Nations.
Summary Schedule -5-
MONDAY, MAY 5, 1975
6:10pm
Dinner given by Mr. Malcolm Forbes,
Sr., President and Editor-in-Chief
of Forbes Magazine, aboard the
"Highlander".
Overnight: The Waldorf Towers.
TUESDAY, MAY 6, 1975
9:30am
Meeting with the Editorial Board of
Time and Fortune Magazines at the
Time-Life Building.
11:00am
DEPART Marine Air Terminal, LaGuar-
dia Airport enroute Chicago, Ill.
12:00noon
ARRIVE O'Hare International Airport,
Chicago, Illinois.
12:30pm
Luncheon given by The Honorable
Richard J. Daley, Mayor of the City
of Chicago.
2:15pm
The Prime Minister holds a press
conference at the Drake Hotel in
the Venetian Room.
5:00pm
DEPART O'Hare Airport enroute San
Francisco, California.
7:05pm
ARRIVE San Francisco International
Airport, San Francisco, California.
7:30pm
ARRIVE St. Francis Hotel.
Private evening.
Overnight: The St. Francis Hotel.
Summary Schedule -6-
WEDNESDAY, MAY 7, 1975
10:30am
Sightseeing tour of San Francisco.
12:30pm
Luncheon given by Mr. Cyril Magnin,
Chief of Protocol of San Francisco.
2:15pm
The Prime Minister holds a press
conference at the St. Francis
Hotel in the Georgian Room.
pm
Meeting with members of the Edi-
torial Board of the San Francisco
Examiner at the St. Francis Hotel.
Private evening.
Overnight: The St. Francis Hotel.
THURSDAY, MAY 8, 1975
9:30am
Sightseeing tour of San Francisco
Bay Area and Muir Woods.
1:00pm
Luncheon at the Spinnaker, Sausali-
to, California.
Tour of San Francisco Bay aboard
a private yacht.
pm
The Prime Minister meets with the
Editorial Board of The San Fran-
cisco Chronicle at the St. Francis
Hotel.
8:00pm
Dinner given by The Bank of America
at the Bank of America Building.
Overnight: The St. Francis Hotel.
Summary Schedule -7-
FRIDAY, MAY 9, 1975
am
DEPART San Francisco International
Airport enroute Los Angeles, Cali-
fornia.
am
ARRIVE Los Angeles, California.
Private day.
9:30pm
DEPART the United States from
Los Angeles aboard Air France
Flight 002 enroute Paris, France.
Summary Schedule -8-
TUESDAY, APRIL 29, 1975
3:10pm
His Excellency the Prime Minister
of Tunisia and Mrs. Nouira arrive
Dulles International Airport via
TWA Flight #891, at Page Terminal.
The Honorable Stuart W. Rockwell,
Deputy Chief of Protocol of the
United States, and His Excellency
Ali Hedda, Ambassador of Tunisia,
board the mobile lounge and escort
the Prime Minister and his party
to the Official Greeting Committee:
The Honorable Alfred L. Atherton, Jr.
Assistant Secretary of State
for Near Eastern and South
Asian Affairs
The Honorable Talcott W. Seelye
American Ambassador to Tunisia
Mrs. Hedda
Mr. Hedi Chennoufi
Director of Administrative and
Financial Affairs Prime Ministry
Mr. Mohamed Larbi Fayache
First Secretary, Embassy of
Tunisia
Mr. Moncef Ben Ammar
First Secretary, Embassy of
Tunisia
Mrs. Ben Ammar
Mr. Abdeslem Benyounes
Attache, Embassy of Tunisia
Mrs. Benyounes
Mr. Khaled Kaak
Attache, Embassy of Tunisia
Mrs. Kaak
April 29 -1-
TUESDAY, APRIL 29, 1975 (cont'd)
Mr. Abdelaziz Ghodbane
Attache, Embassy of Tunisia
Mrs. Ghodbane
Mrs. Mikaddem
Wife of the Attache,
Embassy of Tunisia
Mr. Adil Arabuglo
Honorary Consul for Maryland
Mr. David Mack
Country Officer for Tunisia,
Department of State
Following the receiving line,
the Official Party is escorted to
the VIP Lounge for tea and coffee
prior to boarding the USAF aircraft.
3:30pm
DEPART Dulles International Airport
via USAF Convair enroute Patrick
Henry International Airport,
Newport News, Virginia.
Manifest
The Prime Minister
Mrs. Nouira
Ambassador Rockwell
Minister Chatti
Minister Zaanouni
Ambassador Hedda
Mrs. Hedda
Ambassador Seelye
Mr. Abed
Mr. Zidi
Mr. Ammar
Mr. Chaouachi
Mr. Chennoufi
April 29 -2-
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