PROGRAM 1 WEDNESDAY, APRIL 21, 1976 Morning-Arrivals of the Delegation of the European Parliament. 12:30-Arrival of U.S. Delegation by special plane from Brussels and transfer to Shelbourne Hotel. Lunch free. 14:00-Departure by bus from hotels for Dublin Castle, George's Hall. 14:30 Official welcome by Dr. Conor Cruise O Brien, Minister for Posts and Telegraphs, representing the Irish Government, and the Presidents of the Houses of the Oireachtas (Irish Parliament). 14:45-Session I (George's Hall): Question and answer period (1 hour). Each Delegation answering questions submitted in advance by the other delegation. 15:45-Coffee break in the Bermingham Tower Room. 16:00-17:30-Session II-Development of East-West Relations: "Is Détente Dead?" (Papers by Mr. Johnson and Mr. Karth.) "The European Scene in the Year After Helsinki." (Paper by Mr. Jahn.) 18:30-19:30 Cocktails offered by Hon. Walter J. P. Curley, U.S. Ambassador to Ireland, at U.S. Embassy. 20:15 "Cèili" Evening and Dinner offered by the European Parliament Delegation at the Royal Hibernian Hotel. THURSDAY, APRIL 22, 1976 09:30-Session III-(Dublin Castle, George's Hall): Discussion of a Working Document on a Draft Code of Principles on Multinational Enterprises and Governments. (Joint presentation by Messrs. Lange and Gibbons.) (Comments presented by Congressman Archer.) 11:30 Coffee Break. 11:45 Departure for excursion by coaches in the scenic Dublin Moun tains. (Lunch en route at Lamb Doyles, Sandyford.) Members of the two Delegations proceed by coach to Aras an 16:00-Parliamentary Delegations to be received by the President of Ireland, Mr. Cearbhaill O Dalaigh. Return to Dublin Castle. 1 See p. 85 for study mission programs for Brussels, Stockholm, and Rome. 16:30-18:30-Session IV. Continuation of discussion of East-West relations. (Paper by Mr. Nolan.) "Political Aspects of the World Food Situation." (Paper prepared by Mr. Symms and presented by Mr. Nolan.) "E.C. Perspectives on Agricultural Exports." (Paper by Mr. Houdet.) 20:00-Buffet reception given by the Irish Government in Iveagh House (Ministry of Foreign Affairs). FRIDAY, APRIL 23, 1976 09:30-Session V-(Dublin Castle, George's Hall): United States and European Views on Mediterranean Problems. "U.S. Interests in the Mediterranean: Military Bases and Political Developments." (Paper by Mr. Ryan.) "Future Roles of Greece, Portugal and Spain in an Integrated Europe." (Paper by Mr. Normanton.) 10:45-Coffee Break. 11:00 Session IV. Summary discussion. 12:00-Press Conference. 12:30-Farewell Lunch offered by the European Parliament Delega tion, in Shelbourne Hotel. 15:00-Departure of the U.S. Delegation. PARTICIPANTS MEMBERS OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT Pierre-Bernard Cousté, Chairman, European Progressive Democrat, France. Gérard Bordu, Communist, France. Achille Corona, Socialist, Italy. Peter Corterier, Socialist, Federal Republic of Germany.?? } Maurice Faure, Socialist, France. Aart Geurtsen, Liberal, Netherlands. Roger Houdet, Liberal, France. Norbert Hougardy, Liberal, Belgium. Hans Edgar Jahn, Christian Democrat, Federal Republic of Germany, Liam Kavanagh, Socialist, Ireland. Jan de Koning, Christian Democrat, Netherlands. Erwin Lange, Socialist, Federal Republic of Germany. Brian Lenihan, European Progressive Democrat, Ireland. Charles McDonald, Christian Democrat, Ireland. Tom Normanton, European Conservative, United Kingdom. John Prescott, Socialist, United Kingdom. James Scott-Hopkins, European Conservative, United Kingdom. Mario Vetrone, Christian Democrat, Italy. SECRETARIAT OF THE DELEGATION Karlheinz Neunreither, Director, Responsible for the Secretariat of the Delegation, German. Theo Junker, Principal Administrator, Secretary of the Delegation, French. Liz Foreman, Principal Secretary, British. SPECIAL ADVISORS Michael Palmer, Director, British. Francis Roy, Director, French. Axel Stahlschmidt, Head of Division, German. Gerard Van den Berge, Head of Division, Dutch, Boudewijn Van der Gaag, Principal Administrator, Dutch. PRESS AND PUBLIC RELATIONS John McGowan-Smyth, Director, Irish. Joseph A. Fahy, Head of Dublin Information Office, European Parliament. PROTOCOL AND ADMINISTRATION Dermot McKeever, Principal Administrator, Irish. INTERPRETERS Ursula Padberg, German. Giovanna Bittenburg, Italian. N. Tonietti, French. MEMBERS OF CONGRESS INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS COMMITTEE Benjamin S. Rosenthal, Democrat, New York, Co-chairman. AGRICULTURE James Johnson, Republican, Colorado. BANKING AND CURRENCY J. William Stanton, Republican, Ohio. JUDICIARY Herman Badillo, Democrat, New York. WAYS AND MEANS Bill Archer, Republican, Texas. Sam Gibbons, Democrat, Florida. Joseph E. Karth, Democrat, Minnesota. James G. Martin, Republican, North Carolina. Guy Vander Jagt, Republican, Michigan. STAFF INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS COMMITTEE Robert B. Boettcher, Consultant. Clifford P. Hackett, Consultant. Donald R. Fortier, Minority Consultant. Jeanne M. Salvia, Staff Assistant. |