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June 7, 2007
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MEDIA ADVISORY

Secretary Kempthorne to Meet With Palauan Leaders, Visit Rock Islands, Capitol Complex, Compact Road

On Saturday, June 9 and Sunday, June 10, 2007 Secretary of the Interior Dirk Kempthorne will meet with Palau President Tommy E. Remengesau, Jr. and other government and traditional leaders during his official visit to the Republic of Palau.

Secretary Kempthorne will join President Remengesau on tours of the Rock Islands nature preserve, Ngarachemayong Cultural Center, the new Capitol Complex, the Compact Road and a traditional meeting house (Bailechesau Melekeok). The Secretary also will visit the Belau National Hospital, Palau International Coral Reef Center and the U.S. Civic Action Team Camp. A joint news media availability will be held at the Ngarachemayong Cultural Center on Sunday, June 10 at 8:45 a.m.

The events that are open to the news media include the following:

Saturday, June 9, 2007
Event 1
Who: Secretary of the Interior Dirk Kempthorne; BJ Penn, Assistant Secretary of the Navy; David Cohen, Deputy Assistant Secretary of the Interior; Donald Schregardus, Deputy Assistant Secretary of the Navy; Mark Beznar, U.S. Charge d’ Affaires
What: Secretary Kempthorne will tour the Rock Islands marine preserve, including stops at Jellyfish Lake and Ngermeaus Beach
When: 9:45 a.m. to 11:00 a.m., Saturday, June 9, 2007
Where: Koror, Palau and Rock Islands
Event 2
Who: Secretary of the Interior Dirk Kempthorne; BJ Penn, Assistant Secretary of the Navy; David Cohen , Deputy Assistant Secretary of the Interior; Donald Schregardus, Deputy Assistant Secretary of the Navy; Mark Beznar, U.S. Charge d’ Affaires
What: Secretary Kempthorne will meet with Government of Palau and traditional Palauan leaders during a working lunch at Ngermeaus Beach
When: 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m., Saturday, June 9, 2007
Where: Rock Islands, Palau
Event 3
Who: Secretary of the Interior Dirk Kempthorne; BJ Penn, Assistant Secretary of the Navy; David Cohen , Deputy Assistant Secretary of the Interior; Donald Schregardus, Deputy Assistant Secretary of the Navy; Mark Beznar, U.S. Charge d’ Affaires
What: Secretary Kempthorne will tour the Belau National Hospital
When: 4:30 p.m., Saturday, June 9, 2007
Where: Koror, Palau
Media: All credentialed news media are invited to attend
Event 4
Who: Secretary of the Interior Dirk Kempthorne; BJ Penn, Assistant Secretary of the Navy; David Cohen , Deputy Assistant Secretary of the Interior; Donald Schregardus, Deputy Assistant Secretary of the Navy; Mark Beznar, U.S. Charge d' Affaires
What: Secretary Kempthorne will attend a reception with Palau government and traditional leaders at the Ngarachemayong Cultural Center
When: 7:00 p.m., Saturday, June 9, 2007
Where: Koror, Palau
Media: All credentialed news media are invited to attend
Sunday, June 10, 2007
Event 1
Who: Secretary of the Interior Dirk Kempthorne; BJ Penn, Assistant Secretary of the Navy; David Cohen , Deputy Assistant Secretary of the Interior; Donald Schregardus, Deputy Assistant Secretary of the Navy; Mark Beznar, U.S. Charge d' Affaires; Alex Morrison, Resident Manager, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
What: News media availability at Ngarachemayong Cultural Center
When: 8:45 a.m., Sunday, June 10, 2007
Where: Koror, Palau
Media: All credentialed news media are invited to attend
Event 2
Who: Secretary of the Interior Dirk Kempthorne; BJ Penn, Assistant Secretary of the Navy; David Cohen , Deputy Assistant Secretary of the Interior; Donald Schregardus, Deputy Assistant Secretary of the Navy; Mark Beznar, U.S. Charge d' Affaires; Alex Morrison, Resident Manager, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
What: Visit with the U.S. Civil Action Team (Seabees)
When: 11:30 p.m. Sunday, June 10, 2007
Where: Airai, Palau
Media: All credentialed news media are invited to attend
 
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