Our discussions on democratic development throughout the world and on respect for human rights, summarized in this report, are a further and most significant elaboration of these common interests. As one of the papers presented in Washington stated: "A nation, or group of nations, which does not believe in itself and its ideals will not, in the end, survive." We believe that our shared support of political development which emphasize individual rights is relevant throughout the world. We intend, in our coming meetings, to reassert and to redefine this relevance with vigor and candor.

BENJAMIN S. ROSENTHAL.
DONALD M. FRASER.

PARTICIPANTS

MEMBERS OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT1

George Spénale, President of the European Parliament, France.
Pierre-Bernard Cousté, Progressive European Democrat, France.
James Scott-Hopkins, European Conservative, United Kingdom.
Gerard Bordu, Communist, France.

Jan B. Broeksz, Socialist, Netherlands.
Ernest Glinne, Socialist, Belgium.
Roger Houdet, Liberal, France.

Norbert Hougardy, Liberal, Belgium.

Hans-Edgar Jahn, Christian Democrat, Germany.

Sir Peter Kirk, European Conservative, United Kingdom.
Thomas Nolan, Progressive European Democrat, Ireland.
Luigi Rosati, Christian Democrat, Italy.

Willem J. Schuijt, Christian Democrat, Netherlands.
Michael Stewart, Socialist, United Kingdom.

ACCOMPANYING STAFF

President's Cabinet:

René Bruch, Director.

Roland Bieber, Adviser to the President. Secretariat of the Delegation:

Karlheinz Neunreither, Director.

Théo Junker, Principal Administrator.
Liz Foreman, Assistant.

Committees and Interparliamentary Delegations:
Michael Palmer, Director.

Axel Stahlschmidt, Head of Division.
Information and Public Relations:

Guy Vanhaeverbeke, Head of Division. Protocol:

Maurice Mestat, Head of Protocol.

INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS COMMITTEE

Donald M. Fraser, Democrat, Minnesota, Cochairman.
Benjamin S. Rosenthal, Democrat, New York, Cochairman.

1 See biographies, p. 65.

Paul Findley, Republican, Illinois.
Leo Ryan, Democrat, California.

Edward G. Biester, Republican, Pennsylvania.
Charles Whalen, Republican, Ohio.
Benjamin Gilman, Republican, New York.
Stephen Solarz, Democrat, New York.
L. H. Fountain, Democrat, North Carolina.

WAYS AND MEANS COMMITTEE

Sam Gibbons, Democrat, Florida.
Bill Archer, Republican, Texas.
Philip Crane, Republican, Illinois.

James Martin, Republican, North Carolina.

BANKING AND CURRENCY COMMITTEE

Henry Reuss, Democrat, Wisconsin, Chairman.
Paul Tsongas, Democrat, Massachusetts.
Thomas Rees, Democrat, California.

J. William Stanton, Republican, Ohio.
Millicent Fenwick, Republican, New Jersey.

AGRICULTURE COMMITTEE

Richard Nolan, Democrat, Minnesota.
Floyd Fithian, Democrat, Indian.
James Johnson, Republican, Colorado.

JUDICIARY COMMITTEE

William Hungate, Democrat, Missouri.

SENATE

FOREIGN RELATIONS COMMITTEE

Claiborne Pell, Democrat, Rhode Island.

STAFF

HOUSE INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS COMMITTEE

Clifford P. Hackett, Consultant.

Robert B. Boettcher, Consultant.

Jeanne M. Salvia, Staff Assistant.

CONGRESSIONAL PROGRAM FOR EUROPEAN

PARLIAMENT

SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 19, 1976

Arrival of European delegation.

Informal dinner by Ambassador Spaak.

MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 20, 1976

Morning Sightseeing in Washington.

1145-Mary Lou Burg, Democratic National Committee.
1300-Luncheon and briefing at State Department.
1800-Reception by Ambassador Spaak.

TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 21, 1976

Congressional discussions-Room 2172, Rayburn House Office Building:

Morning:

0930-Question hour.

1030-Coffee break.

1045-MNE presentation and discussion.

1045-Capitol reception EF 100.

1300-Congressional lunch-Gold Room RHOB. Afternoon: Executive branch program.

Evening: Informal congressional dinner by Mr. and Mrs. Fraser.

WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 22, 1976

Congressional discussions-Room 2172, Rayburn House Office
Building:
Morning:

0930-Political discussion-What steps can, or should, the
United States and the European Community, take,
through their foreign policies, to encourage demo-
cratic development and the observance of human
rights in other countries?

1030-Coffee break.

1045-Discussion continued.

1215-Depart for luncheon by Dutch Ambassador.

Afternoon: Executive branch program.

Evening: Formal congressional dinner, Arts and Industries
Building, Smithsonian Institution.

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THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 23, 1976

Congressional discussions-Room 2172, Rayburn House Office
Building:
Morning:

0930-Economic and social discussion-What steps can, or

should, the United States and the European Community take through their trade, economic and social policies to encourage democratic development and human rights in other countries?

(1) Assistance programs review.

(2) Bilateral and multilateral trade relations. (3) Monetary problems.

(4) Cultural and exchange programs.

1045-Coffee break.

1100-Economic and social discussion continued.

1130 Summary discussion and conclusion.

1200-Press conference.

Afternoon:

1355-Depart for Springfield, Ill., via Chicago (lunch en

route).

1642-Arrive in Springfield, transfer to Holiday Inn.
1900-Reception, State Museum.

Morning:

FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 24, 1976

0915-Depart by bus for New Salem.

0945-Tour with guide of restored village.

1115-Depart for Stone farm.

1130-Tour of farm and discussion with farmers, county agent etc. Informal lunch at farm.

1400-Depart for Springfield.

1430-Tour of Lincoln Home.

1530-Depart for Holiday Inn.

1545-Panel Discussion with Illinois Press Association (to

1715)

1900-Reception and dinner with Illinois Press Association.

SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 25, 1976

0900-Depart hotel for airport via Lincoln tomb.

1105-Depart for Chicago and trans-Atlantic connections.