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THE PRESIDENT:

At 12:05 p.m you will be escorted to the Roosevelt Room and stand with your back to the South wall. The Chief of Protocol will be positioned to your left.

Ambassador Designate of the Philippines, Ernesto V. Lagdameo, will then arrive at the Roosevelt Room. accompanied by Mr. William Bundy, Assistant Secretary, Near East Bureau. The Chief of Protocol will announce the Ambassador.

You will shake hands with the Ambassador and exchange informal greetings while pictures are being taken. The Ambassador will then hand you the Letter of Recall, the credentials and written remarks. Upon accepting these you will pass them to Ambassador Mosbacher, who in turn will hand you your written reply. You will present this to the Ambassador.

You, the Ambassador, Ambassador Mosbacher and Mr. Bundy will then be escorted to your office for a brief informal discussion.

It is estimated that your participation will take 10 minutes.

NOTE:
 * THERE WILL BE PHOTO COVERAGE OF THE PRESENTATION OF CREDENTIALS.
 * No formal remarks are required.