Digest of Other White House Announcements, Week Ending Friday, November 26, 2004

The following list includes the President’s public schedule and other items of general interest announced by the Office of the Press Secretary and not included elsewhere in this issue.

November 20

In the morning, in Santiago, Chile, the President had an intelligence briefing. Later, at the Hyatt Regency Santiago, he had separate meetings with President Hu Jintao of China, Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi of Japan, President Roh Moo-hyun of South Korea, President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono of Indonesia, and Prime Minister Paul Martin of Canada.

In the afternoon, also at the Hyatt Regency Santiago, the President had a working lunch with President Vladimir Putin of Russia. Later, at the Espacio Riesco Convention Center, he attended the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Leaders’ Meeting.

In the evening, at the Estacion Mapocho Cultural Center, the President and Mrs. Bush attended the APEC leaders’ official dinner and a cultural presentation.

November 21

In the morning, at the Hyatt Regency Santiago, the President met with President Vicente Fox of Mexico. Then, at La Moneda Presidential Palace, he had separate brief meetings with Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong of Singapore and President Alejandro Toledo of Peru. Later, also at La Moneda, he participated in a photo opportunity with APEC leaders and then attended the APEC Leaders’ Meeting.

In the afternoon, at the Hyatt Regency Santiago, the President greeted U.S. Embassy staff and their families.

In the evening, at La Moneda Presidential Palace, the President met with President Ricardo Lagos of Chile. Later, he and Mrs. Bush had dinner with President Lagos and his wife, Luisa Duran de Lagos.

November 22

In the morning, the President had an intelligence briefing. Later, he and Mrs. Bush traveled to Cartagena, Colombia.

In the afternoon, at Casa de Huespedes, the President and Mrs. Bush participated in an arrival ceremony with President Alvaro Uribe of Colombia and his wife, Lina Maria Moreno de Uribe.

Later in the afternoon, also at Casa de Huespedes, the President had a meeting and a working lunch with President Uribe. Later, he participated in a photo opportunity with Major League Baseball players Edgar Renteria and Orlando Cabrera and youth from Colombian baseball camps.

Later in the afternoon, the President and Mrs. Bush traveled to the Bush Ranch in Crawford, TX, arriving in the evening.

November 23

In the morning, the President had intelligence, national security, and FBI briefings. Later, he met with the National Security Council by video teleconference.

November 24

In the morning, the President had an intelligence briefing.

During the day, the President and Mrs. Bush welcomed King Juan Carlos I and Queen Sofia of Spain to the Bush Ranch for a private luncheon.

The White House announced that the President will welcome King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa of Bahrain to Washington, DC, for a working visit on November 29.

The White House announced that the President will welcome President Olusegun Obasanjo of Nigeria, current Chairman of the African Union, to the White House on December 2. [p.2868]

November 25

In the morning, the President had an intelligence briefing.

During the day, the President had several telephone conversations with members of the U.S. Armed Forces.

November 26

In the morning, the President had an intelligence briefing.