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Tuesday, December 3, 2013

White House Schedule - December 3, 2013

President Barack Obama, joined by Chief of Staff Denis McDonough's daughter, carries a birthday cake to surprise McDonough in his West Wing office, Dec. 2, 2013. (Official White House Photo by Pete Souza)
In the morning, the President will receive the Presidential Daily Briefing in the Oval Office. 
Later in the morning, the President will host President Juan Manuel Santos of Colombia for a bilateral meeting in the Oval Office. The visit will highlight our longstanding partnership with Colombia and our continuing support for the Santos Administration’s efforts to achieve peace and to build a more democratic society. The President looks forward to discussing cooperation on promoting citizen security, respect for human rights, and economic prosperity for all Colombians. The President also looks forward to discussing the expansion of our economic ties, anchored by the growing trade relationship we share through the U.S.-Colombia Trade Promotion Agreement. 
In the afternoon, the President will hold a working lunch with President Santos. 
Later in the afternoon, the President will participate in an Ambassador Credentialing Ceremony in the Oval Office. At this event, the President will receive the credentials from foreign Ambassadors recently posted in Washington. The presentation of credentials is a traditional ceremony that marks the formal beginning of an Ambassador’s service in Washington. This event is closed press. The following Ambassadors will attend:
His Excellency Kyaw Myo Htut, Ambassador of the Union of Burma
His Excellency Ron Dermer, Ambassador of the State of Israel
His Excellency Vijavat Isarabhakdi, Ambassador of the Kingdom of Thailand
His Excellency Iulian Buga, Ambassador of Romania
His Excellency Eugene Glenwood Newry, Ambassador of the Commonwealth of The Bahamas
His Excellency Carlos Filomeno Azevedo Agostinho das Neves, Ambassador of the Democratic Republic of Sao Tome and Principe
His Excellency Luis Carlos Villegas Echeverri, Ambassador of the Republic of Colombia
His Excellency Shaikh Abdulla Mohamed Rashed Alkhalifa, Ambassador of the Kingdom of Bahrain
Her Excellency Maguy Maccario Doyle, Ambassador of the Principality of Monaco
Afterward, the President will meet with Secretary of Defense Hagel in the Oval Office. 
12:30 AM
The Vice President joins Ambassador-at-Large for Global Women’s Issues Cathy Russell to visit an internet company
Tokyo
2:45 AM
The Vice President meets with Crown Prince Naruhito
Togu Palace
3:30 AM
The Vice President meets with Prime Minister Shinzo Abe
Prime Minister’s Residence
4:40 AM
Prime Minister Abe and the Vice President deliver statements to the press
Prime Minister’s Residence
10:00 AM
The President receives the Presidential Daily Briefing
Oval Office
11:00 AM
The President holds a bilateral meeting with President Juan Manuel Santos of Colombia
Oval Office
12:05 PM
The President holds a working lunch with President Santos
Private Dining Room
1:00 PM
Briefing by Press Secretary Jay Carney
2:30 PM
The President delivers a statement on the Affordable Care Act
South Court Auditorium
3:30 PM
The President participates in an Ambassador Credentialing Ceremony
Oval Office
4:15 PM
The President meets with Secretary of Defense Hagel
Oval Office
11:15 PM
The Vice President arrives in Beijing, China
Beijing Capital International Airport


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