Appendix A / Administration of William J. Clinton, 1998
October 31
In the morning, the President traveled to Falls
Church, VA, and later returned to Washington, DC.

concerning the border dispute between Ethiopia andEritrea.

November 1
In the morning, the President traveled to Baltimore,
MD, and in the afternoon, he returned to Washington,DC.

November 10
In the morning, the President met with House Minority Leader Richard A. Gephardt in the Oval Office.
In the afternoon, the President met with the Dalai
Lama in the Map Room.

November 2
In the morning, the President participated in a radio
conference call with African-American leaders and celebrities.

November 11
In the morning, the President traveled to Arlington,
VA, and in the afternoon, he returned to Washington,
DC.

November 3
The President announced his intention to appoint
Stephen J. Moses as a member of the Board of Trustees of the Christopher Columbus Fellowship Foundation.

November 13
The President announced his intention to appoint
Irving J. Stolberg as a member of the Commission
for the Preservation of America’s Heritage Abroad.
The President announced the recess appointmentof Montie R. Deer as Chair of the National Indian
Gaming Commission.

November 4
In the morning, the President met with Prime Minister Janez Drnovsek of Slovenia in the Oval Office.
November 5
The President declared a major disaster in Kansas
and ordered Federal aid to supplement State and local
recovery efforts in the area struck by severe storms
and flooding on October 30 and continuing.
The White House announced that President
Joaquim Alberto Chissano of Mozambique will makea working visit to Washington, DC, on November 30.
November 6
In the afternoon, the President traveled to Highfill,AR, where he participated in the dedication ceremony
for the Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport. In theevening, he returned to Washington, DC.
The President declared a major disaster in Florida
and ordered Federal aid to supplement State and local
recovery efforts in the area struck by Tropical Storm
Mitch on November 4–5.
November 7
In the morning, the President and Hillary Clinton
went to Camp David, MD. In the evening, the President had a telephone conversation with the crew ofthe space shuttle Discovery orbiting the Earth.
The White House announced that the President
decided to ease sanctions against India and Pakistan
in response to positive steps both countries have taken
to address nonproliferation concerns following their
nuclear tests in May.
November 9
In the morning, the President and Hillary Clinton
returned to the White House.
The President announced his intention to appoint
Leo Mullin to the President’s Export Council.
The White House announced that the President
asked former National Security Adviser Anthony Laketo return to the Horn of Africa to assist in talks

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November 14
In the afternoon, the President met with his national security team to discuss the situation in Iraq.
The White House announced that the President
hopes to complete the Japan, South Korea, and Guam
portions of his planned Asia trip, but that Vice President Al Gore will represent the United States at theAPEC Summit in Malaysia.
November 17
The President announced his intention to nominate
Gary S. Guzy to be General Counsel at the Environmental Protection Agency.
The President announced the following winners ofthe 1998 Malcolm Baldrige National Quality Award:
Boeing Airlift and Tanker Programs, Long Beach, CA;
Solar Turbines, Inc., San Diego, CA; and Texas Nameplate Co., Inc., Dallas, TX.
November 18
In the morning, the President traveled to Tokyo,
Japan, arriving at approximately midnight.
The White House announced that the President
will welcome His Holiness Pope John Paul II to theUnited States for a pastoral visit to St. Louis, MO,
on January 26, 1999.
November 19
In the afternoon, the President met with Emperor
Akihito and Empress Michiko of Japan at the Imperial
Residence.
The President announced his intention to appoint
Irene Rosenberg Wurtzel as a member of the President’s Commission on the Celebration of Women inAmerican History.
November 20
In the evening, the President traveled to Seoul,
South Korea.