pnarc180.pdf

Two officials from AID/W who accompanied the Mission have
already been identified as Messrs. Coppinger and Seabrook.
Both
were on hand in Chicego to greet the visitors on Sunday, April 28.
Messrs. Coppinger and Seabrook accompanled the Mis.ion from
their arrival in Chicago, on Sunday, April 2-', until their departure
from New York, May 9-10. They did not take part in many of the
split visits nor did they travel to Texas or Hawaii, as this did
not appear necessary. During the program, they remained in close
contact with the Thai Team members and participated in a number
of actions such as orientation exercises; solving hotel problems;
expediting conferer - arrangements; arranging for a public stenographer
to type Thai speeches; escorting delegntes; answering
industry queries; arranging belated plant visits; expressing
A.I.D. appreciation to hosts; finding lost baggage; resolving
misunderstandins; and other such details.
Although they did
not attend every event, one or the other or both covered the
major activities and thus, gave effect to A.I.D. interest and
identity.
WASHINGTON,
D. C. VISIT
The USOM/Bangkok requested and urged that the members of
the Mission be invited to Washington, D. C., for a formal
acknowledgment of their visit, as well as for sightseeing, and
both Mr. Bullitt, AA/EA, and Mr. Salzman, AA/PRR, supported this
request. With a total of only 11 working days for the entire
trip, three of which were firmly committed at A.M.A., it was
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