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MEMORANDUM FOR: THE WHITE HOUSE STAFF

**SUBJECT:** Communications Available for the President of the United States and Staff While In New Delhi, India
31 July - 1 August, 1969.

The following type communications will be provided for the President and Official White House Party while in New Delhi:

**VOICE COMMUNICATIONS:** A switchboard operated by the White House Communications Agency will be in continuous operation during the period of the visit. If you have a signal line in your office or quarters, just ask the operator for service desired. To reach the switchboard from an outside number, dial 76255. To reach the switchboard from an Embassy telephone, dial 644 or 645.

**TELETYPE COMMUNICATIONS:** The WHCA-operated Communications Center is located in Room 244-D of the Embassy Chancery. The Communications Center is linked directly to the White House and will afford the highest speed of service. All classifications of traffic may be processed. During the period of the visit an additional communications center will be activated in the Palace. This communications center will be located in the Elgin Room, ground floor of the Palace. For pickup and delivery of messages ask the signal operator to connect you with the communications center and ask for desired service.

**RADIO SERVICES (Local):** All normal radio nets will be operational during the period of the visit.

**PAGE BOY SERVICE:** Page Boy Service as furnished in the Washington area will be furnished during the visit to New Delhi.

Due to the non-availability of wire lines leaving India, all long haul communications are being furnished by radio. Due to propagation from India to London, England, which is the only exit for commercial radio services, it can be expected that long distance telephone service will not be as good or as reliable as is normally expected. Operators will expend all efforts to complete calls as requested, however, deterioration of quality and delays should be anticipated. Since all telephone calls leaving India are on radio links, all calls are subject to being overheard or monitored. **Do not discuss classified or privileged information.**

George A. Desautels
CW3, USA
WHCA Trip Officer
New Delhi, India

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

<table><thead><tr><th>EVENT NO.</th><th>TIME</th><th>EVENT</th><th>PAGE</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td>1.</td><td>12:30-1:00</td><td>Arrival, New Delhi Airport (July 31)</td><td>1 - 4</td></tr><tr><td>2.</td><td>12:50-1:15</td><td>Motorcade to Rashtrapati Bhavan</td><td>5 - 9</td></tr><tr><td>3.</td><td>1:15-1:20</td><td>Arrival Rashtrapati Bhavan</td><td>10 - 18</td></tr><tr><td>4.</td><td>1:30-1:45</td><td>Call on Acting President of India</td><td>19</td></tr><tr><td>5.</td><td>3:00-5:00</td><td>Talks with Prime Minister Gandhi</td><td>20 - 21</td></tr><tr><td>6.</td><td>5:00-5:45</td><td>Depart Rashtrapati Bhavan for Rajghat</td><td>22 - 28</td></tr><tr><td>7.</td><td>8:15-11:00</td><td>State Dinner</td><td>29 - 34</td></tr><tr><td>8.</td><td>8:30-10:00</td><td>Additional Talks with GOI (Aug. 1)</td><td>35</td></tr><tr><td>9.</td><td>10:10-10:45</td><td>Departure, New Delhi Airport</td><td>36 - 39</td></tr><tr><td colspan="3">Administrative Arrangements</td><td>40 - 57</td></tr></tbody></table>

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EVENT NO. 1

ARRIVAL CEREMONY, NEW DELHI AIRPORT

THURSDAY, JULY 31 (12:30 - 1:00 pm)

Project Officer: Lt. Col. Griffith

12:30

Front door of Air Force One opens. President Nixon and Mrs. Nixon step out to a 21-gun salute. As they descend the stairs they will be followed by:

Mrs. Mosbacher

Dr. Kissinger

Mr. Ziegler

Col. Hughes

Mr. Sisco

Mr. Prithi Singh, Chief of Protocol, GOI, greets the President and introduces him to:

M. Hidayatullah, President of India (Acting)

Mrs. Hidayatullah

Indira Gandhi, Prime Minister

Hans Raj Gupta, Mayor of Delhi

Mrs. Gupta

Dinesh Singh, Minister of External Affairs

Kenneth B. Keating, U.S. Ambassador

**NOTE:** Reception line will be on President's left as he descends stairs.

The remainder of the official party will be met by Mr. Daniel Pereira, who will introduce them to those in the reception line.

**NOTE:** Prime Minister Gandhi and Mrs. Hidayatullah will escort Mrs. Nixon from the introductions until she reaches her room in the Rashtrapati Bhavan.

STAFF
INSTRUCTIONS:

Upon landing, staff proceeds down the back stairs and waits for the honors and anthem to conclude. The staff then proceeds to the motorcade under the direction of John Thomas and Embassy representative. Staff going directly to hotel should board bus labeled "Direct To Ashoka Hotel". Otherwise, board staff bus in motorcade.

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EVENT NO. 1 (continued)

**NOTE:** The Mayor of Delhi will greet President Nixon in traditional Indian manner by placing a garland of flowers around his neck. President Nixon can remove the garland immediately and hand it to anyone close. Mrs. Nixon will also receive a garland from Mayor Gupta and Mrs. Gupta will present Mrs. Nixon with a bouquet of flowers.

After introduction Prithi Singh escorts President Nixon, accompanied by the Acting President of India and Col. Hughes/Lt. Col. Coffey, to the rear of the Saluting Base. Two military aides of the Acting President of India will be in place at the left and right front corners of the Saluting Base. President Nixon will mount the platform alone, the others remaining at the rear of the platform. The Guard of Honor will present arms and the national anthems of the U.S. and India will be played. Upon completion the Honor Guard will shoulder arms and come to attention.

**NOTE:** As President Nixon is moving toward the Saluting Base the official party and Ambassador Keating will be escorted to the VIP enclosure by the Deputy Chief of Protocol. Sofas will be provided in the enclosure for Prime Minister Gandhi, Mrs. Nixon, and Mrs. Hidayatullah.

Wing Commander (Lt. Col.) J. Kamath, Commander of the Honor Guard, will step forward to the Saluting Base, salute the President, and invite him to inspect the Honor Guard. The Honor Guard Commander will escort President Nixon. The inspection will be limited to the front rank only and the party will move from left to right. As they pass the colors the Honor Guard Commander will salute and the President places his right hand over his heart.

**NOTE:** All commands to the Honor Guard will be given in Hindi. The invitation to inspect the troops will occur when the Honor Guard Commander approaches the Saluting Base and salutes President Nixon.

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COUNCIL OF MINISTERS

(MINISTERS AND MINISTERS OF STATE ONLY)

MEMBERS OF THE CABINET

<table><tr><td>Mrs. Indira Gandhi</td><td>Prime Minister; Finance; Atomic Energy</td></tr><tr><td>Fakhruddin Ali Ahmed</td><td>Industrial Development; Internal Trade and Company Affairs</td></tr><tr><td>Bali Ram Bhagat</td><td>Foreign Trade and Supply</td></tr><tr><td>Y. B. Chavan</td><td>Home Affairs</td></tr><tr><td>Jai Sukh Lal Hathi</td><td>Labor and Rehabilitation</td></tr><tr><td>Jagjivan Ram</td><td>Food and Agriculture, Community Development and Cooperation</td></tr><tr><td>P. G. Menon</td><td>Law and Social Welfare</td></tr><tr><td>C. M. Poonacha</td><td>Steel and Heavy Engineering</td></tr><tr><td>Dr. V. K. R. V. Rao</td><td>Education and Youth Services</td></tr><tr><td>Dr. Trigunna Sen</td><td>Petroleum and Chemicals and Mines and Metals</td></tr><tr><td>K. K. Shah</td><td>Health and Family Planning and Works, Housing and Urban Development</td></tr><tr><td>Dinesh Singh</td><td>External Affairs</td></tr><tr><td>Dr. Karan Singh</td><td>Tourism and Civil Aviation</td></tr><tr><td>Dr. Ram Subhag Singh</td><td>Railways</td></tr><tr><td>Sardar Swaran Singh</td><td>Defence</td></tr><tr><td>Satya Narayan Sinha</td><td>Information and Broadcasting and Communications</td></tr></table>

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MINISTERS OF STATE

<table><tr><td>Bhagwat Jha Azad</td><td>Labor, Employment and Rehabilitation</td></tr><tr><td>Bhakt Darshan</td><td>Education and Youth Services</td></tr><tr><td>Dr. S. Chandrasekhar</td><td>Health and Family Planning and Works, Housing and Urban Development</td></tr><tr><td>D. R. Chavan</td><td>Petroleum and Chemicals and Mines and Metals</td></tr><tr><td>Parimal Ghosh</td><td>Railways</td></tr><tr><td>Dr. (Mrs.) Phulrenu Guha</td><td>Social Welfare</td></tr><tr><td>I. K. Gujral</td><td>Communications</td></tr><tr><td>M. S. Gurupadaswamy</td><td>Food, Agriculture, Community Development and Cooperation</td></tr><tr><td>Jaganath Rao</td><td>Petroleum and Chemicals and Mines and Metals</td></tr><tr><td>L. N. Mishra</td><td>Defence Production</td></tr><tr><td>B. S. Murthy</td><td>Health, Family Planning and Works, Housing and Urban Development</td></tr><tr><td>K. C. Pant</td><td>Steel and Heavy Engineering</td></tr><tr><td>K. Raghu Ramatah</td><td>Parliamentary Affairs and Shipping and Transport</td></tr><tr><td>Dr. K. L. Rao</td><td>Irrigation and Power</td></tr><tr><td>Raghunatha Reddy</td><td>Industrial Development, Internal Trade and Company Affairs</td></tr><tr><td>P. B. Sethi</td><td>Finance</td></tr><tr><td>Annasaheb Shinde</td><td>Food, Agriculture, Community Development and Cooperation</td></tr></table>

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MINISTERS OF STATE

V. C. Shukla Home Affairs

Prof. Sher Singh Communications

NOTE: The precise number that will be present and introduced to President Nixon will not be known until 31 July.

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ORDER OF PRECEDENCE OF HEADS OF DIPLOMATIC MISSIONS - INDIA

<table><tr><td>LEBANON</td><td>Mahmoud Hafez</td></tr><tr><td>NORWAY</td><td>Heakon Nord</td></tr><tr><td>CAMBODIA</td><td>Nong Kimny</td></tr><tr><td>CHILE</td><td>Julio Barrenechea P.</td></tr><tr><td>AUSTRALIA</td><td>Sir Athur Tange, C.B.E.</td></tr><tr><td>FRANCE</td><td>Jean Daridan</td></tr><tr><td>GERMANY</td><td>Baron Dietrich von Mirbach</td></tr><tr><td>SWEDEN</td><td>Prof. Gunnar E. Heckscher</td></tr><tr><td>BRAZIL</td><td>Renato F. Maia de Mendonca</td></tr><tr><td>LAOS</td><td>Phagna Oun-Hueun Norasingh</td></tr><tr><td>AFGHANISTAN</td><td>Ataollah Nasser-Zia</td></tr><tr><td>ARGENTINA</td><td>Adolfo A. Bollini</td></tr><tr><td>PHILIPPINES</td><td>Leon Ma. Guerrero</td></tr><tr><td>GHANA</td><td>Major General S.J.A. Otu</td></tr><tr><td>AUSTRIA</td><td>Dr. (Mrs. Johanna Nestor)</td></tr><tr><td>INDONESIA</td><td>Mohammad Razif</td></tr><tr><td>POLAND</td><td>Romuald Spasowski</td></tr><tr><td>SINGAPORE</td><td>Maurice Baker</td></tr><tr><td>CEYLAND</td><td>Kankanige Siri Perera</td></tr><tr><td>BURMA</td><td>U Hla Maw</td></tr><tr><td>U.S.S.R.</td><td>Nikolai M. Pegov</td></tr><tr><td>CANADA</td><td>Mr. James George</td></tr></table>