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The White House
President Richard Nixon's Daily Diary
(See Travel Record for Travel Activity)
Place Day Began Date (Mo. Day. Yr.) 
February 23, 1969
THE WHITE HOUSE - WASHINGTON, D. C. TIMEDAY
6:55 a.m.Sunday
Time

Phone
P=Placed
R=Received

Activity
In Out Lo LD
6:55
The President had breakfast.
7:27 7:41
The President went to the South Grounds, boarded the heli­copter, and flew to Andrews Air Force Base. For a list of those who accompanied him, see APPENDIX "A".
7:57
The President departed for his European trip on Air Force

One. For a list of those who accompanied him, see APPENDIX "B".

ALL FOLLOWING TIMES ARE EUROPEAN STANDARD TIME.
8:58
(p.m.)
After approximately a seven hour flight, Air Force One landed at Brussels International Airport, Melsbroek, Belgium.

Among those who greeted the President upon his arrival were:

King Baudoin of Belgium
Gaston Eyskens, Prime Minister of Belgium
Pierre Harmel, Foreign Minister of Belgium
Manlio Brosio, Secretary General of NATO
Jean Rey, President of EEC
9:26 9:43
The President and King Baudoin of Belgium motored from the airport to the Palais du Roi.
9:43 11:42
The President and the King met privately for about one half

hour and then the President met for about an hour and a half with:

Gaston Eyskens, Prime Minister of Belgium
Pierre Harmel, Foreign Minister of Belgium
William P. Rogers, Secretary of State
Henry A. Kissinger, Asst. for NSA
11:42 11:45
The President motored from the Palais du Roi to the Brussels Hilton Hotel.