THE WHITE HOUSE

Office of the Press Secretary

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

July 9, 2009

DAILY GUIDANCE AND PRESS SCHEDULE FOR

FRIDAY, JULY 10, 2009

In the morning, the President will attend a working breakfast and a meeting of the leaders of the G-8, participating African countries (Angola, Algeria, Nigeria, and Senegal), and six international organizations (United Nations, International Monetary Fund, World Bank, World Trade Organization, International Energy Agency, and Organiation for Economic Cooperation and Development).

In the afternoon, the President will hold a bilateral meeting with South African President Jacob Zuma. There will be a pool spray at the top of the meeting.

Later, the President will hold a press conference. This is open press.

The President will then travel to Rome, where he will meet with Cardinal Tarcisio Bertone at the Vatican. There will be a pool spray at the top of the meeting. The President will then attend a bilateral meeting with Pope Benedeict XVI. There will be a pool spray at the top of the meeting. Following the meeting, the First Family will have an audience with the Pope. There will be a pool spray.

In the evening, the President and the First Lady will depart Italy and travel to Accra, Ghana. The arrival at Kotoka International Airport is open press.

Out-of-Town Travel Pool

Wires: AP, Reuters, Bloomberg

Wire Photos: AP, Reuters, AFP

TV Corr & Crew: ABC

Print: AFP

Radio: NPR

Magazine Print: TIME

CEST

8:30AM THE PRESIDENT attends working breakfast of the leaders of the G-8, African countries, and six international organizations

Guardia di Finanza School

Closed Press

10:30AM THE PRESIDENT attends meeting of leaders of the G-8, African countries, and six international organizations

Guardia di Finanza School

G-8 Pool Spray

12:35PM THE PRESIDENT holds bilateral meeting with South African President Jacob Zuma

G-5 Building

Pool spray at the top

2:00PM THE PRESIDENT holds press conference

Guardia di Finanza School

Open Press

4:00PM THE PRESIDENT meets with Cardinal Tarcisio Bertone

The Vatican

Pool spray at the top

4:15PM THE PRESIDENT attends bilateral meeting with Pope Benedict XVI

The Vatican

Pool spray at the top

4:40PM THE FIRST FAMILY has an audience with Pope Benedict XVI

The Vatican

Pool spray

6:00PM THE PRESIDENT and THE FIRST LADY depart Rome, Italy en route Accra, Ghana

Pratica di Mare Air Base

Travel Pool Coverage

GMT

9:20PM THE PRESIDENT and THE FIRST LADY arrive in Accra, Ghana

Kotoka International Airport

Open Press

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