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From: Andi Wolos & Bob Necci

(POW-MIA InterNetwork)

Re: Hillary Heads To Hanoi

Date: November 15, 2000

Schedule for the First Lady's Trip to Israel and Vietnam

Press Schedule for First Lady Hillary Rodham Clinton's Trip to Israel and Vietnam, Nov. 15-20 To: National Desk Contact: Lissa Muscatine, Erika Batcheller or Gayleen Dalsimer, 202-456-2960 all of the Office of the First Lady  

News Advisory:   TRIP OF FIRST LADY HILLARY RODHAM CLINTON TO ISRAEL AND VIETNAM Nov. 15-20

PRESS SCHEDULE FOR NOVEMBER 15-19  

NOTE: This schedule outlines the First Lady's trip to Israel for Leah Rabin's funeral and her separate press events during the President's trip to Vietnam. The First Lady has two major events planned for Vietnam, including a tour of a village outside of Hanoi, and a speech in Ho Chi Minh City. Other events may be added.

Additional information will be released when it becomes available, and all schedules are subject to change. Please see the President's schedule for Vietnam for a full itinerary.

Editor's Note: The First Lady departs for Israel the afternoon of Tuesday, Nov. 14 and arrives the morning of Wednesday, Nov. 15. Both her departure and arrival are closed press.

Wednesday, Nov. 15

3 p.m. Funeral of Leah Rabin Mount Herzl Jerusalem, Israel

Press Notes: POOL PRESS. All press arrangements are being handled by the Israeli government press office. Please contact Rivka Zipper at 972 25 007 516 or on her cell at 972 53 464 618 if you have questions. The on-site press contact for the First Lady's office is Ori Benzvi, who can be reached on her cell at 972 51 928 870.  

Editor's Note: The First Lady will depart this evening for Vietnam. Her departure is closed press.

Thursday, Nov. 16

4:30 p.m Arrival in Vietnam (approx.) Noi Bai International Airport Hanoi, Vietnam

Press Notes: OPEN PRESS. Lighting and riser provided. No mult or translation needed. Throw TBD. On-site press contact is Stephen Lamb, who can be reached at 090 460 672 (cell).

Friday, Nov. 17

11:45 a.m. Visit to Yen Tang Village Mrs. Clinton will tour a small village outside of Hanoi. She will visit the home of a woman who has benefited from a local microcredit program and participate in a weekly meeting of the women's microcredit group. Finally, she'll greet villagers and other program participants as she departs. All stops will have consecutive translation.

Press Notes: Due to space limitations, the visit to the village is POOL PRESS (Pool TBD). If you are interested in covering this event, please contact the First Lady's press office at 202-456-2960 to inquire about space in the pool.

No riser, power, lights or mult for the house visit. For the microcredit meeting, a riser will be provided, and power, mult and lights are TBD. Throws range from 10-30 feet.

Press covering the village will depart the Hilton Opera (press filing center) at 9:30 a.m. Bathrooms and drinking water are severely limited at event sites. Credentials will be distributed at the first village site. The on-site press contact is Stephen Lamb, who can be reached at 090 460 672 (cell).

Editor's Note: Mrs. Clinton will also participate in several events with the President. For details, please refer to the President's press schedule.

Saturday, Nov. 18

Editor's Note: Mrs. Clinton will participate in several events with the President. For details, please refer to the President's press schedule. The President and First Lady travel to Ho Chi Minh City in the evening.

Sunday, Nov. 19

4 p.m. First Lady's Address at the Municipal Theatre Main Hall Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam

Press Notes: OPEN PRESS. Light, mult, riser and throw TBD. The on-site press contact is Jim Clancy, who can be reached at 090 700 113 (cell).

Editor's Note: Mrs. Clinton will also participate in several events with the President. For details, please refer to the President's press schedule.