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.)
THE OLD PALACE AUGUST 4, 1975
L BELGRADE, YUGOSLAVIA TIME DAY
6:30 a.m. MONDAY
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The President and the First Lady were overnight guests at

the Old Palace, Belgrade, Yugoslavia.

6:30 The President went swimming.

6:50 The President returned to his private quarters.

? The President had breakfast.

? ? The President met ~th his Deputy Assistant, Richard B.

Cheney.

8:05 The President greeted:

Henry A. Kissinger, Secretary of State
Laurence H. Silberman, Ambassador from the U.S. to
the Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia
Lt. Gen. Brent Scowcroft, Deputy Assistant for
National Security Affairs

8:10 The President greeted, Dzemal Bijedic, President of the

Federal Executive eouncil (Prime Minister) of the
Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia.

88:15 9:20 The President participated in a working breakfast with U.S.

and Yugoslav officials. For a list of attendees, see
APPENDIX riA."
Members of the press

9:20 The President escorted Prime Minister Bijedic to his motor­

cade.

The President bade farewell to Prim~Minister Bijedic.

9:27 The President went to his motorcade.

9:27 9:37 The President motored from the Old Palace to the Park of
Friendship.

9:37 9:47 The President participated in a tree planting ceremony.

Members of the press

The President was greeted by:

Zivorad Kovacevic, Mayor of Belgrade, Yugoslavia
Members of the Federal Assemb~y:of YugoslaVia
Representatives of the Young Foresters
 THE WHITE HOUSE
THE DAILY DIARY OF PRESIDENT GERALD R. FORD
PLACE DAY BEGAN DATE (Mo., Day, Yr.)
THE OLD PALACE AUGUST 4, 1975
BELGRADE, YUGOSLAVIA TIME DAY
9:37 a.m. MONDAY
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The President was assisted in the treee planting ceremony

by:
Jack Ford
Secretary Kissinger

9:47 The President returned to his motorcade.

9:47 9:50 The President motored from the Park of Friendship to the
Federal Executive Council Building.

9:52 The President went to the Office of the Presidency of the

Republic.

9:52 11:30 The President participated in a meeting with President of

the Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia Josef Broz
Tito and U.S. and Yugoslav officials. For a list of
attendees, see APPENDIX "B."
Members of the press, in/out
~
11:30 The President and President Tito went to the Federation
Hall.

11:43 11:52 The President and President Tito made statements to the
press.

11:54 The President returned to his motorcade.

11:54 12:04 The President motored from the Federal Executive Council
Building to the Old Palace.

1:22 The President returned to his motorcade.

1:22 1:34 The President motored from the Old Palace to the Federal
Executive Council Building.

The President was greeted by:

Prime Minister Bijedic
Milos Minic, Vice President of the Federal Executive
Council and Federal Secretary for Foreign Affairs
Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia

1:34 The Presidential party went to the Office of the Presidency

of the Republic.

1:35 The President was gteeted by President Tito.

 THE WHITE HOUSE
THE DAILY DIARY OF PRESIDENT GERALD R. FORD
PLACE DAY BEGAN DATE (Mo., Day, Yr.)
THE OLD PALACE AUGUST 4, 1975
L BELGRADE, YUGOSLAVIA TIME DAY
1:35 p.m. MONDAY
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1:35 1:40 The President met with President Tito~.

1:45 The President, accompanied by President Tito, went to the

Serbian Room.

1:45 3:05 The President attended a working luncheon hosted by

President Tito in his honor. For a list of attendees,
see APPENDIX "C."
Members of the press, in/out

3:05 The President, accompanied by President Tito, returned to

his motorcade.

3:10 3 :18 The President motored from the Federal Executive Council
Building to the Belgrade City Hall.

The President was greeted by Mayor Kovacevic and officers

of the Belgrade City Council.

3:20 The President, accompanied by Mayor Kavacevic, went to the

Hallway.

The President was greeted by members of the City Assembly.

3:25 The President went to an adjacent room. He was accompanied

by:
Mayor Kovacevic
Secretary Kissinger
Ambassador Silberman

The presidential party was greeted by town dignitaries of

Belgrade, Yugoslavia.

3:30 The President went to the Main Assembly Hall.

3:37 The president recieved the Golden Plaque of the City of

Belgrade from Mayor Kovacevic.

3:40 3:45 The Pres!dent addressed members of the Assembly and other
guests gathered fon his visit.

3:46 The President, escorted by Mayor Kovacevic, went to an

adjacent room. He was accompanied by:
Jack Ford
Members of the Official party
 THE WHITE HOUSE
THE DAILY DIARY OF PRESIDENT GERALD R. FORD
PLACE DAY BEGAN DATE (Mo., Day. Yr.)

L THE OLD PALACE

AUGUST 4, 1975
TIME DAY
BELGRADE, YUGOSLAVIA 3:46p.m. MONDAY

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The President signed:the Golden Book of the City of

Belgrade.

3:55 The President returned to his motorcade. Enroute, he

greeted dignitaries of the City of Belgrade.

3:58 4:05 The President motored from the Belgrade City Hall to
downtown Belgrade.

The President greeted the crowd gathered for his visit.

4:10 The President returned to his motorcade.

4:10 4:15 The President motored from downtown Belgrade to the Old
Palace.

4:17 The President went to the rear patio. He was accompanied

by the First Lady and Jack Ford.

4:17 4:30 The President, the First Lady and Jack Ford greeted
approximately 200 members of the American Embassy
staff and their families.

4:30 The President and the First Lady returned to their private
quarters.

4:50 The President and the First Lady went to the Residence foyer.

4:55 The President and the First Lady were greeted by President
Tito and Mrs. Broz.

4:55 5:06 The President and the First Lady met with President Tito
and Mrs. B~oz.

5:06 The Presidential party went to their motorcade.

5:06 5:27 The President and President Tito motored from the Old Palace
to the Surcin Airport.

5:27 5:40 The President and the First Lady participated in ceremonies
in honor of their departure.

5:26 The President and President Tito reviewed the honor guard.
~.

5:28 The President and the First Lady bade farewell to President
Tito and Mrs. Broz.
 THE WHITE HOUSE
THE DAILY DIARY OF PRESIDENT GERALD R. FORD
PLACE DAY BEGAN DATE (Mo., Day, Yr.)
THE OLD PALACE
L BELGRADE, YUGOSLAVIA
AUGUST 4, 1975
TIME DAY
5:40 p.m. MONDAY
PHONE
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5:40 7: 53 The President, the First Lady, and Jack Ford flew by the
"Spirit of '76" from Surcin Airport, Belgrade, Yugoslavia
to Mildenhall Air Base, England. For a list of passen­
gers, see APPENDIX "D."

7:54 The President and the First Lady were greeted by:
Gen. Evan Rosencrans, Commander of the 3rd Air Force
Mrs. Evan Rosencrans
Elliot L. Richardson, Ambassador from the U.S. to
Great Britain
Mrs. Elliot L. Richardson
Col. Clarence Thomas, Wing Commander, Mildenhall
Air Base
Mrs. Ciarence Thomas
Lord Standbroke, Earl of Suffolk, representative of
Queen Elizabeth

8:15 The Presidential party went to the VIP Lounge.

The President and the First Lady met with U.S. and British
officials.

8:30 The President and the First Lady returned to the '~Spirit of
'76."

8:37 10:54 The President and the First Lady flew by the "Spirit of '76"
from Mildenhall Air Base, England to Andrews AFB,
Maryland. For a list of passengers, see APPENDIX "E."

{Actual flying time: 7 hours, 17 minutes}

The Presidential party was greeted by:

Nelson A. Rockefeller, Vice President
Guillermo Sevilla-Sacassa, Ambassador from Nicaragua
to the U.S. and Dean of the Diplomatic Corps,
Washington, D.C.
Members of the Cabinet
White House Staff

11:07 The President, the First Lady, and Jack Ford went to their
motorcade.

11:07 11:40 The Presidential party motored from Andrews AFB to the South
Grounds of the White House.
 THE WHITE HOUSE
THE DAILY DIARY OF PRESIDENT GERALD R. FORD
PLACE DAY BEGAN DATE (Mo.; Day. Yr.)
THE OLD PALACE AUGUST 4, 1975
BELGRADE, YUGOSLAVIA TIME DAY
11 :43 p.m. MONDAY
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11:43 The Presidential party went to the second floor Residence.

SY/EJ 2/17/76
 APPENDIX "A"

Attendance confirmed by
Press Pool Report, White
House Social Office and
Capt. Mead. All present.

US-YUGOSLAV WORKING BREAKFAST

Old Palace
Belgrade, Yugoslavia
August 4, 1975

The President

Henry A. Kissinger, Secretary of State

Lt. Gen. Brent Scowcroft, Deputy Assistant for National Security Affairs

Lawrence H. Silberman, Ambassador from the U.S. to the Socialist Federal

Republic of Yugoslavia (SFRY)

Milos Minic, Vice President of the Federal Executive Council and

Federal Secretary for Foreign Affairs, SFRY

Dzema1 Bijedic, President of the Federal Executive Council (Prime Minister).

SFRY
Torna Granfi1, Ambassador from SFRY to the U.S.

Niko1a Cicanovic, Counselor to the Prime Minister, SFRY and interpreter.

 APPENDIX "B"

Attendance confirmed by
NSC. All present.

U.S.-YUGOSLAV BILATERAL MEETING

Office of the Presidency of the Republic

Federal Executive Council Buil~ing
Belgrade, Yugoslavia
August 4, 1975

The President

Henry A. Kissinger, Secretary of State

Lawrence H. Silberman, Ambassador from the U.S. to the Socialist Federal

Republic of Yugoslavia (SFRY)

Robert T. Hartmann, Counsellor

Ronald H. Nessen, Press Secretary

Lt.Gen. Brent Scowcroft, Deputy Assistant for National Security Affairs

Richard B. Cheney, Deputy Assistant

Helmut Sonnenfeldt, Counselor of the Department of State

Arthur A. Hartman, Assistant Secretary of State for European Affairs

Josef Broz Tito, President of the Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia (SFRY)

Vladimir Bakaric, Vice President, SFRY Presidency

Edvard Kardelj, Member of the SFRY Presidency

Dzemal'Bi1edic, President of the Federal Executive Council, SFRY

Milos Minic, Vice President of the Federal Executive Council and Federal
Secretary for Foreign Affairs, SFRY

Dimce Belovski, Member of the Council of the Federation, SFRY

Lazar Mojsov, Deputy Federal Secretary for Foreign Affairs, SFRY

continued . . .
 APPENDIX liB" p. 2
8/4/75

Toma Granfil, Ambassador from the SFRY to the U.S.

Aleksandar Sokorac, Chief of Cabinet of the President of the Republic, SFRY

Nikola Milicevic, Assistant Federal Secretary for Foreign Affairs, SFRY

Andjelko Blazevic, Foreign Policy Adviser to the President of the Republic, SFRY

Svetozar Starcevic, Director for North American Department, Federal Secretariat

for Foreign Affairs, SFRY
 APPENDIX "c"

LUNCHEON HOSTED BY PRESIDENT TITO

Serbian Room
Federal Executive Council Building
Belgrade, Yugoslavia
August ~, 1975

A list of luncheon guests was not available for inclusion in

the President's diary. According to the pool report, 37 persons
were seated for the luncheon including

Josef Broz Tito, President of the Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia

The President

Henry A. Kissinger, Secretary of State

Lt. Gen. Brent Scowcroft, Deputy Assistant for National Seucir~y Affairs

Helmut Sonne1feldt, Counselor of the Department of State

Robert T. Hartmann, Counsellor

John G. "Jack" Ford

Richard B. Cheney, Deputy Assistant

Arthur A. Hartman, Assistant Secretary of State for European Affairs

Rear Adm. William M. Lukash, Physician

Lawrence H. Silberman, Ambassador from the U.S. to the SFRY

Ronald H. Nessen, Press Secretary

 APPENDIX liD"

AIR FORCE ONE 27000

MISSION 904
Belgrade, Yugoslavia to Mildenhall A B, England
4 Aug 1975 Dep: 5:40pm Arr: 7:54pm 2+14 ll15SM

The President
Mrs. Ford
John G. Ford
Henry A. Kissinger, Secretary of State
David Kissinger , son
Robert T. Hartmann, Counsellor
Ronald H. Nessen, Press Secretary
Richard B. Cheney, Deputy Assistant
Helmut Sonnenfeldt, Counselor of the Department of State
Ambassador Herman Eilts, Ambassador from the U.S. to the Arab Rep. of Egypt
Lt. Gen. Brent Scowcroft, Deputy Assistant for National Security Affairs
Byron M. Cavaney. Jr., Director of the Presidential Advance Office
Capt. Leland S. Kollmorgen, Military Assistant
Terrence O'Donnell, Aide
Milton A. Friedman, Deputy Executive Bditor
Harold H. Saunders, Deputy Assistant Secretary of State for Near Eastern
and South Asian Affairs
L. Paul Bremer, Special Assistant to the Secretary of State
Sheila Weidenteld, Press Secretary to the First Lady
David H. Kennerly, Personal Photographer
Rear Adm. William M. Lukash, Personal Physician
Brig. Gen. Lawerence E. Adams, Commanding Officer, White House Communications
Agency
Maj. Robert E. Barrett, Army-Aide
James Merson, hairdresser for the First Lady
Nellie L. Yates, Staff Assistant
Wilma Hall, Secretary to Lt. Gen. Scowcroft
Jeannie Quinlan, Secretary, Advance Office
Kathleen S. Berger, Secretary to Mr. Cheney
Carolyn K. Porembka, Secretary to the First Lady
William F. >'Cuff, stenographer
Herbert G. Oldenburg, baggage handler
Arturo B. Bautista, valet
H. Stuart Kri1ght Press
Richard E. Keiser Ken Freed AP
Ernest Luzania Helen Thomas UPI
W. Richard Hartwig
Samuel C. Phillips
James R. Cantrell I
I
USSS Peter Lisagor

Charles Tasnadi
John Full
Chicago Daily

AP Photo
UPI Photo
News

Louis E. Alfaro j!
Paul A. Hackenberry Tom Baldwin CBS Camera
James M. Highet Bruce Powell CBS Camera
Clark R. Larsen
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 APPENDIX "E"

AIR FORCE ONE 2700

Mission 904
Mildenhall AB, England to Andrews AFB, Washington, D.C.
4 Aug 1975 Dep: 8:38pm Arr: 10:SSpm 7+17 377SSM

The President
Mrs. Ford
John G. Ford
Henry A. Kissinger, Secretary of State
David Kissinger, son
Robert T. Hartmann, Counsellor
Ronald H. Nessen, Press Secretary
Richard B. Cheney, Deputy Assistant
Helmut Sonnenfeldt,.Counsellor of the Department of State
Herman Eilts, Ambassador from the U.S. to the Arab Republic of Egypt
Lt. Gen. Brent Scowcroft, Deputy Assistant for National Security Affairs
Byron M. Cavaney, Jr., Director of the Presidential Advance Office
Capt. Leland S. Kollmorgen, Military Assistant
Terrence O'Donnell, Aide
Milton A. Friedman, Deputy Executive Editor
Harold H. Saunders, Deputy Assistant Secretary of State for Near Eastern and
South Asian Affairs
L. Paul Bremer, Special Assistant to the Secretary of State
s~eila R. Weidenfeld, Press Secretary to the First Lady
David H. Kennerly, Personal Photographer
Rear Adm. William M. Lukash, Physician
Brig. Gen. Lawrence Adams, Commanding Officer, WHCA
Maj. Robert E. Barrett, Army Aide
James Merson, Hairdresser for the First Lady
Nellie L. Yates, Staff Assistant
Wilma Hall, Secretary to Lt. Gen. Scowcroft
Jeannie Quinlan, Secretary, Advance Office
Kathleen S. Berger, Secretary to Mr. Cheney
Carolyn K. Porembka, Secretary to the First Lady
William F. Cuff, stenographer
Herbert G. Oldenburg, baggage handler
Arturo B. Bautista, valet
Richard Cheadle--- ­
Richard E. Keiser
Ernest Luzania
W. Richard Hartwig
Samuel C. Phillips U SSS
James R. Cantrell
Louis E. Alfaro
Paul A. Hackenberry
James M. Highet
Clark R. Lar~se~n~____
Ken Fried AP
Helen Thomas UPI
Peter Lisagor Chicaso Daily News
Charles Tasnadi AP Photo
John full UP:t: Photo
TOll} Baldwin CBS C'l,lllera crew
Bruce P~el1 CB~ C~e~a, C~e~