CODEL HASTERT TO THE NETHERLANDS (JUL 30 - JUL 31)

UNCLAS THE HAGUE 001910 SIPDIS DEPT. FOR H - HEATHER HOPKINS E.O. 12958: N/A TAGS: OREP ASEC AFIN NL SUBJECT: CODEL HASTERT TO THE NETHERLANDS (JUL 30 - JUL 31) REF: STATE 184642 As requested reftel, Post provides in-country sch... visit of CODEL Hastert to the Netherlands July 30-31: July 30 1045 Arrive Valkenburg Naval Air Station from Copenhagen, Denmark, via buses to Amsterdam. Embassy briefings en route. 1200 Luncheon for Official Delegation hosted by Acting Prime Minister Gerrit Zalm; luncheon and tour of Anne Frank House in Amsterdam for Spouse and Staff Delegation 1400 Meeting with Director and Tour of van Gogh Museum for full Delegation, Amsterdam 1500 Check in to Hilton Hotel, Amsterdam 1830 Reception for Delegation and U.S. and Dutch business representatives hosted by Acting Mayor of Amsterdam, Hester Maij 1930 Boat tour for Delegation of Amsterdam canals hosted by Amsterdam Promotion Board with U.S. business representatives. 2100 No-host dinner options in Amsterdam July 31 0700 Optional tour of Aalsmeer Flower Auction 0800 Optional walking tour of Amsterdam 1100 Depart Hilton hotel en route to Valkenburg NAS 1200 Depart Valkenburg NAS en route to Madrid, Spain. RUSSEL