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AP WASHINGTON DAYBOOK, Friday, April 25
WHITE HOUSE, ECONOMICS, COURTS
--------------------- PRESIDENT OBAMA
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All times LOCAL.
White House daily tape: 202-456-2358.
White House press office: 202-456-2580.
THE PRESIDENT'S SCHEDULE — JST and KST are both UTC plus 9 hours (or 13 hours ahead of eastern. Ex. 12a eastern is 1p KST/JST)
Highlights:
9:05 a.m. JST - Meets and greets with Embassy personnel. Okura Hotel, Tokyo, Japan. Closed Press.
9:30 a.m. JST - Participates in the farewell greet with the Emperor and Empress of Japan. Okura Hotel, Tokyo, Japan. Limited Pool Spray at the top.
10:30 a.m. JST - Departs Tokyo, Japan en route Seoul, Republic of Korea. Haneda Airport, Tokyo, Japan. Open Press.
12:30 p.m. KST - Arrives Seoul, Republic of Korea. Osan Air Base, Seoul, Republic of Korea. Open Press.
1:25 p.m. KST -Participates in a naturalization ceremony. National War Memorial, Seoul, Republic of Korea. Travel Pool Coverage.
1:40 p.m. KST - Participates in a wreath laying ceremony. National War Memorial, Seoul, Republic of Korea. Travel Pool Coverage.
2:10 p.m. KST - Tours the Gyeongbok Palace. Gyeongbok Palace, Seoul, Republic of Korea. Travel Pool Coverage.
4:10 p.m. KST - Participates in the official arrival Ceremony with President Park of the Republic of South Korea. Blue House Seoul, Republic of Korea. Pre-Set Pool Coverage.
4:20 p.m. KST - Participates in the guest book signing and official photo with President Park of the Republic of South Korea. Blue House, Seoul, Republic of Korea. Travel Pool Coverage.
4:30 p.m. Holds a bilateral meeting with President Park of the Republic of South Korea. Blue House, Seoul, Republic of Korea. Travel Pool Spray at the top.
5:30 p.m. KST - Delivers brief remarks with President Park on the return of cultural artifacts. Blue House, Seoul, Republic of Korea. Travel Pool Coverage.
5:50 p.m. KST - Holds a joint press conference with President Park of the Republic of South Korea. Blue House, Seoul, Republic of Korea. Pooled for cameras and open to limited correspondents.
7:20 p.m. KST - Participates in a working dinner with President Park of the Republic of South Korea. Blue House, Seoul, Republic of Korea. Closed Press.
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VICE PRESIDENT BIDEN
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All times LOCAL.
Vice president's press office: 202-456-0373.
THE VICE PRESIDENT'S SCHEDULE
Highlights:
Unavailable.
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ECONOMIC REPORTS
NEW
8:30 a.m. LABOR DEPARTMENT — Releases the first-quarter employment cost index.
NEW
10 a.m. COMMERCE DEPARTMENT — Releases factory orders for March.
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STATE DEPARTMENT
UPDATED
SECRETARY OF STATE KERRY
Highlights:
11:30 a.m. Secretary Kerry hosts the swearing-in ceremony for Ambassador-at-Large and Coordinator of the United States Government Activities to Combat HIV/AIDS Deborah Birx, at the Department of State. Open press. Pre-set for video cameras: 10:45 a.m. from the 23rd Street lobby. Final access for journalists and still photographers: 11:15 a.m. from the 23rd Street lobby.
12 p.m. Secretary Kerry swears in the 103rd Civil Service Class, at the Department of State. Closed press.
2:30 p.m. Secretary Kerry delivers remarks at a biannual meeting of The Trilateral Commission. Closed press.
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