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FM AMCONSUL AMSTERDAM
TO USDOC WASHDC
INFO SECSTATE WASHDC 2723
AMEMBASSY THE HAGUE
UNCLAS AMSTERDAM 125
E.O. 11652: N/A
TAGS: BTRA, NL
SUBJ: VISIT USA: VISIT OF ELEVEN TRAVEL WRITERS TO U.S.
USDOC FOR J.JEREMY, USDOC FIELD OFFICE, RENO PRIORITY
THE HAGUE FOR J. GILLESPIE, USIS
1. ELEVEN TRAVEL WRITERS FROM MAJOR NETHERLANDS PUBLICATIONS
WILL VISIT THE U.S. FEBRUARY 29 THROUGH MARCH 10 ON A TOUR
SPONSORED BY NECKERMANN TOURS. THEY ARE EXPECTED TO WRITE
BICENTENNIAL ORIENTED TRAVEL STORIES AFTER THE TRIP.
2. ITINERARY IS AS FOLLOWS:
ARRIVE SAN FRANCISCO PA 125 FEB 29
ARRIVE HONOLULU PA 841 MARCH 2
RETURN SAN FRANCISCO PA 812 MARCH 5
ARRIVE LAS VEGAS WA 106 MARCH 7
3. GROUP INCLUDES:
MR. P. MULDER, REPORTER, HET PAROOL, NEWSPAPER, AMSTERDAM
MR. U. BUYS, REPORTER, GROTE PROVINCIALE DAGBLADPERS, NEWSPAPER
CHAIN, THE HAGUE
MR. L. THURING, REPORTER, PERS UNIE, NEWSPAPER CHAIN, THE HAGUE
MR. F. VAN DER MOLEN, REPORTER, ELSEVIER, WEEKLY MAG., AMSTERDAM
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MR. A. BURLAGE, REPORTER, ACCENT, WEEKLY MAGAZINE
MR. H. HOFFMANN, REPORTER, HET VRIJE VOLK, SOCIALIST DAILY NEWSPAPER
MR. W. KROESE, REPORTER, DE TELEGRAAF, DAILY NEWSPAPER
MR. H. HOVINGA, REPORTER, TELEVIZIER, TV PROGRAM MAGAZINE
MR. G. DE JONG, REPORTER, DE LAGE LANDEN, NEWSPAPER CHAIN, THE
HAGUE (OWNED BY DE TELEGRAAF, PUBLISHES SEMURAL NEWSPAPERS
IN RURAL AREAS)
MESSRS. P. KNEGJENS AND P. TRAMONTIN, FREE LANCE WRITERS AND
RADIO-TV REPORTERS
ESCORTS: MR. R. KLAWER, MANAGER, NECKERMANN, TOUR OPERATOR
MR. F. BERKHOUT, SALES PROMOTER, PANAM
4. NO SPECIAL COURTESIES REQUESTED FROM THIS OFFICE. HOWEVER,
THEY JE TRAVELLING AS CAB WAIVERS AND VISITORS BUREAUS MAY WISH
TO MAKE INFO AVAILABLE ON THEIR ARRIVAL. WILL BE STAYING AT
HILTON HOTELS THROUGHOUT INCLUDING KAHALA HILTON, HONOLULU, AND
FLAMINGO HILTON, LAS VEGAS.
5. FOR J. JEREMY, USDOC FIELD OFFICE, RENO, FROM T. BROWN.
IF YOU AGREE, SUGGEST FRANK SHATTUCK OF LAS VEGAS HILTON BE ASKED
TO EXTEND APPROPRIATE COURTESIES. GROUP INCLUDE REPRESENTATIVES
OF MAJOR DUTCH PUBLICATIONS AND REPORTS COULD BE STRONG BOOST
TO VISIT USA PROGRAM.
DAVIT
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