THE WHITE HOUSE

Office of the Press Secretary

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

March 6, 2011

DAILY GUIDANCE AND PRESS SCHEDULE FOR

MONDAY, MARCH 7, 2011

In the morning, the President will welcome Prime Minister Julia Gillard of Australia to the White House. The President and Prime Minister Gillard will discuss the strong ties between the United States and Australia, our shared political and economic interests in the Asia-Pacific region, and our work together around the world, including in Afghanistan and as members of APEC and the G20. The President will hold a bilateral meeting and an expanded bilateral meeting with Prime Minister Gillard in the Oval Office. These meetings are closed press.

Afterwards, the President and Prime Minister Gillard will deliver statements to the press in the Oval Office. This meeting is pooled press.

In the afternoon, the President will meet with senior advisors in the Oval Office. This meeting is closed press.

In-Town Travel Pool

Wires: AP, Reuters, Bloomberg

Wire Photos: AP, Reuters, AFP

TV Corr & Crew: ABC

Print: Newsday

Radio: NPR

EST

6:15AM Pool Call Time

10:15AM THE PRESIDENT holds a bilateral meeting with Prime Minister Julia Gillard of Australia

Oval Office

Closed Press

10:30AM THE PRESIDENT holds an expanded bilateral meeting with Prime Minister Julia Gillard of Australia

Oval Office

Closed Press

11:15AM THE PRESIDENT and Prime Minister Julia Gillard of Australia deliver statements to the press

Oval Office

Pooled Press (Gather Time - 11:00AM Brady Press Briefing Room)

2:20PM THE PRESIDENT meets with senior advisors

Oval Office

Closed Press

Briefing Schedule

12:30PM Briefing by Press Secretary Jay Carney

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