THE WHITE HOUSE
Office of the Press Secretary
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
November 16, 2011

DAILY GUIDANCE AND PRESS SCHEDULE FOR
THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 17, 2011

In the morning, the President will participate in a wreath laying ceremony at the Australian War Memorial in Canberra, Australia. There will be travel pool coverage of this event.

Later in the morning, the President will meet with Opposition Leader Tony Abbott at Parliament House. This meeting is closed press.

Later, the President will deliver an address to the Australian Parliament at Parliament House. This address is pooled for cameras and open to correspondents.

After, the President will join Prime Minister Julia Gillard of Australia for a visit to a local school. There will be travel pool coverage of the visit.
In the afternoon, the President will attend an U.S. Embassy meet and greet at the U.S. Ambassador's Residence in Canberra. This event is closed press.
The President will then participate in a tree dedication ceremony with U.S. Ambassador to Australia Jeffrey Bleich. There will be a travel pool spray of the ceremony.

Later, the President will depart from Canberra en route Darwin, Australia The President's departure from Canberra International Airport and arrival at Darwin International Airport are open press.

In Darwin, the President will participate in a wreath laying ceremony with Prime Minister Gillard at the USS Peary Memorial in Darwin. There will be travel pool coverage of the ceremony.

After, the President and Prime Minister Gillard will deliver remarks to Australian Troops and U.S. Marines at the Royal Australian Air Force Base Darwin. These remarks are open press.

In the evening, the President will depart Darwin for Bali, Indonesia. The departure of Air Force One from Darwin International Airport and arrival of Air Force One at Ngurah Rai/Bali International Airport are open press.

Out-of-Town Travel Pool
Wires: AP, Reuters, Bloomberg
Wire Photos: AP, Reuters, AFP
TV Corr & Crew: ABC
Print: Tribune

Australian Eastern Daylight Time

9:05AM THE PRESIDENT participates in a wreath laying ceremony
Australian War Memorial
Travel Pool Coverage

9:45AM THE PRESIDENT meets with Opposition Leader Tony Abbott
Parliament House
Closed Press

10:15AM THE PRESIDENT addresses the Australian Parliament
Parliament House
Pooled for Cameras, Open to Correspondents

11:25AM THE PRESIDENT visits a local school with Prime Minister Gillard of Australia
Travel Pool Coverage


12:00PM THE PRESIDENT holds a U.S. Embassy meet and greet
U.S. Embassy, Canberra, Australia
Closed Press

12:15PM THE PRESIDENT participates in a tree dedication ceremony
U.S. Embassy, Canberra, Australia
Travel Pool Coverage

12:55PM THE PRESIDENT departs Canberra, Australia en route Darwin, Australia
Canberra International Airport
Open Press

Australian Central Standard Time


3:40PM THE PRESIDENT arrives Darwin, Australia
Darwin International AIrport
Open Press

4:05PM THE PRESIDENT participates in a wreath laying ceremony with Prime Minister Gillard
USS Peary Memorial, Darwin, Australia
Travel Pool Coverage


5:00PM THE PRESIDENT and Prime Minister Gillard deliver remarks to Australian troops and U.S. Marines
Royal Australian Air Force Base, Darwin, Australia
Open Press

5:55PM THE PRESIDENT departs Darwin en route Bali, Indonesia
Darwin International AIrport
Open Press

WITA:

6:45PM THE PRESIDENT arrives Bali, Indonesia
Ngurah Rai/Bali International Airport
Open Press

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