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Appendix A / Administration of George W. Bush, 2003
The White House announced that the President will welcome President Ion Iliescu of Romania to the White House on October 28.
The President announced his intention tonominate Timothy J. Dunn for the rank of Ambassador during his tenure as Deputy Permanent
Representative of the U.S. Permanent Mission
to the Organization of American States.
The President announced his intention tonominate Adam Marc Lindemann to be a member of the Advisory Board for Cuba Broadcasting.
The President announced his intention tonominate James C. Struble to be Ambassador
to Peru.
October 17
In the evening, the President met with Prime
Minister Junichiro Koizumi of Japan at Akasaka
Palace. Later, also at Akasaka Palace, he andMrs. Bush had dinner with Prime Minister
Koizumi.
The President announced his intention tonominate Stuart Holliday to be Alternate Representative of the U.S. for Special Political Affairs in the United Nations, with the rank ofAmbassador.
October 18
In the morning, at the U.S. Ambassador’s residence in Tokyo, Japan, the President had an
intelligence briefing. Later, he and Mrs. Bush
traveled to Manila, Philippines, where theygreeted U.S. Embassy personnel and membersof the American community at the Embassy.
In the afternoon, at the Rizal Monument, thePresident and Mrs. Bush participated in awreath-laying ceremony with President Gloria
Macapagal-Arroyo of the Philippines. Later, at
Malacanang Palace, he and Mrs. Bush participated in a welcoming ceremony with President
Macapagal-Arroyo and her husband, Jose MiguelArroyo. The two Presidents then had a meeting.
In the evening, in the Ceremonial Hall at
Malacanang Palace, the President and Mrs. Bushattended a state dinner hosted by President
Macapagal-Arroyo.
October 19
In the morning, the President and Mrs. Bush
traveled to Bangkok, Thailand. Later, at theGrand Hyatt Erawan Bangkok, he met with
Prime Minister Thaksin Chinnawat of Thailand.
In the afternoon, the President participatedin a review of Thai troops recently returned

from Afghanistan. Later, he and Mrs. Bush
toured the Grand Palace.
Later in the afternoon, at the Grand Hyatt
Erawan Bangkok, the President met with President Hu Jintao of China.
In the evening, at the Grand Palace, thePresident and Mrs. Bush attended a state dinner
hosted by King Phumiphon Adunyadet andQueen Sirikit of Thailand.
October 20
In the morning, the President had an intelligence briefing. Later, at the Grand Hyatt
Erawan Bangkok, he had a breakfast meetingwith President Roh Moo-hyun of South Korea.
He then met with President Vicente Fox ofMexico.
In the afternoon, at the Government House,
the President participated in the first sessionof the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation(APEC) Leaders’ Retreat. Later, he attended
an APEC Business Advisory Council reception.
In the evening, at the Grand Palace, thePresident and Mrs. Bush and other APEC leaders and their spouses had an audience with King
Phumiphon Adunyadet and Queen Sirikit ofThailand. Later, the President participated ina photo opportunity with APEC leaders.
Later in the evening, the President and Mrs.
Bush attended the APEC leaders’ gala dinnerat the Royal Thai Navy Conference Hall anda cultural performance at the Royal Thai NavyInstitute.
The President announced his intention tonominate James M. Strock to be a member ofthe U.S. Advisory Commission on Public Diplomacy.
October 21
In the morning, the President had an intelligence briefing. Later, in the Old Parliament
Building, he participated in a photo opportunity
with APEC leaders and the second session of
the APEC Leaders’ Retreat.
In the afternoon, he attended a reception for
APEC leaders.
Later in the afternoon, the President and Mrs.
Bush traveled to Singapore.
In the evening, the President greeted U.S.
Embassy personnel at the Shangri-La Singapore
Hotel. Later, at the Istana, he paid a courtesy
call on President Sellapan Rama Nathan ofSingapore and his wife, Urmila Nandey. Then,

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