THE WHITE HOUSE

Office of the Press Secretary

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

July 8, 2009

DAILY GUIDANCE AND PRESS SCHEDULE FOR

THURSDAY, JULY 9, 2009

In the morning, the President will attend a bilateral meeting with President Lula of Brazil. There will be a pool pray at the top of the meeting.

Later in the morning, the President will attend a meeting of the leaders of G-8, Brazil, China, India, Mexico South Africa, and Egypt. There will be a G-8 pool spray. Following the meeting of leaders, the President will attend a working lunch of the leaders of the G-8, +5, Egypt, and six international organizations (United Nations, International Monetary Fund, World Bank, World Trade Organization, International Energy Agency, and Organiation for Economic Cooperation and Development). The lunch is closed press. In the afternoon, the President will attend a meeting with representatives of the Junior 8. There will be a G-8 pool spray. The President will also attend a discussions on world trade and a Major Economies Forum discussion on the environment. There will be G-8 pool sprays of both discussions. Following the MEF discussion, the President will deliver a brief statment to the press. This is open press.

In the evening, the President will attend a working dinner hosted by Italian President Giorgio Napolitano. The dinner is closed press.

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CEST

9:30AM THE PRESIDENT attends a bi-lat with President Lula of Brazil

G-5 Building

Pool Spray at the top

10:00AM THE PRESIDENT attends meeting of leaders of the G-8, Brazil, China, India, Mexico, South Africa, and Egypt

Guardia di Finanz School

G-8 Pool Spray

12:30PM THE PRESIDENT attends working lunch of the leaders of the G-8, +5, Egypt, and six international organizations

Guardia di Finanza School

Closed Press

2:30PM THE PRESIDENT attends meeting of the representatives of the Junior 8

Guardia di Finanza School

G-8 Pool Spray

3:00PM THE PRESIDENT attends world trade discussion

Guardia di Finanza School

G-8 Pool Spray

4:15PM THE PRESIDENT attends Major Economies Forum discussion on the environment

Guardia di Finanza School

G-8 Pool Spray

6:30PM THE PRESIDENT delivers statement to the press on Major Economies Forum discussion on the environment

Guardia di Finanza School

Open Press

8:30PM THE PRESIDENT attends G-8 dinner hosted by Italian President Giorgio Napolitano

Guardia di Finanza School

Closed Press