Release No. 0133.00 
Media Advisory

Not for publication
For planning purposes only
All times are local                               
                                    Susan McAvoy (202) 720-4623
                                          susan.mcavoy@usda.gov
                        Andy Solomon 1360-120-4132(cell, China)
                      Justin Paschal 1390-107-5913(cell, China)
                                                               
                         
PUBLIC SCHEDULE OF U.S. PRESIDENTIAL DELEGATION TO BEIJING, CHINA LED BY
AGRICULTURE SECRETARY DAN GLICKMAN

For April 25-26, 2000                                       

Tuesday, April 25, 2000  
             
8:00 p.m.      Makes an arrival statement and holds a press availability
               from Beijing, China.

               St. Regis Sheraton Hotel
               Parlor Room
               21 Jianguomenwai Dajie
               Beijing, China

Wednesday, April 26, 2000     
Note to members of the media: A press van will accompany the delegation for
the duration of the day.  Members of the media interested in traveling in the
van should contact Justin Pascal at 1390-107-5913.     

9:45 a.m.     Takes a tour of the Great Wall with Chinese officials.

              Great Wall
              Outside Beijing

              NOTE: Photo and B-Roll coverage only.  Press bus is
              departing from the U.S. Embassy at 8:45 a.m.  Bus expected
              to return to St. Regis hotel at 11:30 a.m.

12:30 p.m.    Attends a luncheon meeting with Beijing members of the
              American Chamber of Commerce.

              China World Hotel
              1 Jianguomenwai Avenue
              Beijing, China

              NOTE: Open for coverage of formal remarks only.

2:15 p.m.     Tours Motorola training facilities.
                            
              NOTE: Bus for Motorola training facilities departs from the
              China World Hotel at 1:45 p.m.
     
3:15 p.m.     Tours the Forbidden City and Tiananmen Square.
             
               NOTE: Entrance by Chairman Mao's picture.  Photo and B-Roll
               coverage only.

4:30 p.m.      Meets with senior Chinese government officials to discuss
               agricultural trade issues.

               Zhongnanhai Compound

               NOTE: A pool spray is available at the top of the meeting
               only.

6:00 p.m.      Hold press conference.

               China World Hotel
               Function Room 2-C
               1 Jianguomenwai Avenue
               Beijing, China

6:20 p.m.      Attends a reception hosted by USDA cooperators.

               China World Hotel
               Function Room Conference Hall-A
               1 Jianguomenwai Avenue
               Beijing, China


               
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