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Office of Protocol; Gifts to Federal Employees From Foreign Government
Sources Reported to Employing Agencies in Calendar Year 2006; Notice
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DEPARTMENT OF STATE
[Public Notice: 6007]
Office of Protocol; Gifts to Federal Employees From Foreign
Government Sources Reported to Employing Agencies in Calendar Year 2006
The Department of State submits the following comprehensive listing
of the statements which, as required by law, Federal employees filed
with their employing agencies during calendar year 2006 concerning
gifts received from foreign government sources. The compilation
includes reports of both tangible gifts and gifts of travel or travel
expenses of more than minimal value, as defined by statute. Also,
included are gifts received in previous years including 3 gifts in
1999, 2 gifts in 2000, 1 gift in 2001, 9 gifts in 2002, 3 gifts in
2003, 13 gifts in 2004 and 28 gifts in 2005. These latter gifts and
expenses are being reported in 2006 as the Office of Protocol,
Department of State, did not receive the relevant information to
include them in earlier reports.
Publication of this listing in the Federal Register is required by
Section 7342(f) of Title 5, United States Code, as added by Section
515(a)(1) of the Foreign Relations Authorization Act, Fiscal Year 1978
(Pub. L. 95-105, August 17, 1977, 91 Stat. 865).
Dated: November 28, 2007.
Patrick F. Kennedy,
Under Secretary for Management, Department of State.
AGENCY: President of the U.S. and the National Security Council
[Report of tangible gifts]
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Gift, date of
acceptance on behalf of
Name and title of person accepting the U.S. Government, Identity of foreign Circumstances
the gift on behalf of the U.S. estimated value, and donor and government justifying acceptance
Government current disposition or
location
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President............................ Artwork: 15'' x 10'' His Excellency Non-acceptance would
color photograph of Phanthong Phommahaxay, cause embarrassment to
the ``Emerald Buddha Ambassador of the Lao donor and U.S.
Temple (Laos),'' People's Democratic Government.
signed by Republic and Mrs.
photographer; double Phommahaxay, Embassy
matted and held in a of the Lao People's
25'' x 21'' maple Democratic Republic.
frame with a gold-tone
bead accent trim and
gold-tone rope border.
Rec'd--January 5,
2006. Est. Value--
$350. Disposition--
Archives Foreign.
President............................ Household items (5): Her Excellency Angela Non-acceptance would
Meissen porcelain tea- Merkel, Chancellor of cause embarrassment to
for-two set, the Federal Republic donor and U.S.
handpainted Blue Onion of Germany. Government.
pattern consisting of:
4\1/2\'' porcelain
sugar bowl with lid;
3'' x 3\3/4\''
scalloped edged
creamer; 7'' x 4\1/
2\'' x 4\1/2\'' tea
pot with lid; 4''
scalloped edged cups
and saucers (2).
Rec'd--January 13,
2006. Est. Value--
$805. Disposition--
Archives Foreign..
Book: ``Meissen in
Meissen,'' by Hans
Sonntag. Rec'd--
January 13, 2006. Est.
Value--$13.
Disposition--Archives
Foreign.
President............................ Accessory: 82'' x 132'' His Excellency John Non-acceptance would
handwoven emerald Agyekum Kufuor, cause embarrassment to
green, fuchsia, indigo President of the donor and U.S.
blue, orange and Republic of Ghana. Government.
purple traditional
Ghana Kente cloth with
a stripe and geometric
weft motif pattern.
Rec'd--January 17,
2006. Est. Value--
$487. Disposition--
Archives Foreign.
President............................ Athletic equipment: His Excellency Shaukat Non-acceptance would
Brown leather horse Aziz Prime Minister of cause embarrassment to
saddle embossed to the Islamic Republic donor and U.S.
look like basket of Pakistan. Government.
weave; leather bridle
and orange and blue
plaid horse blanket
Rec'd--January 24,
2006. Est. Value--
$1,000. Disposition--
Archives Foreign.
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President............................ Artwork: 30'' x 19'' His Excellency Saad R. Non-acceptance would
multi-color painting Hariri, Lebanese cause embarrassment to
``Reconciliation'' by Member of Parliament. donor and U.S.
Helen Zogheib, image Government.
of three religious
buildings in downtown
Beirut, signed and
dated; held in a 33\1/
2\'' x 24'' guilt wood
frame Rec'd--January
27, 2006. Est. Value--
$2,200. Disposition--
Archives Foreign.
President............................ Poster: 27\1/2\'' x His Excellency Lech Non-acceptance would
38\1/2\'' Solidarity Kaczynski, President cause embarrassment to
Citizens' Committee of the Republic of donor and U.S.
election campaign Poland. Government.
poster by Tomasz
Sarnecki, ``It's High
Noon, 4 June 1989''
featuring a modified
image of Gary Cooper
carrying a ballot and
wearing the Solidarity
logo--SOLIDARNOSC. A
brushed silver-tone
presentation plate
affixed to the glass
is engraved in Polish,
``His Excellency
George W. Bush,
President of the
United States, Lech
Kaczynski, President
of the Republic of
Poland, Washington, 9
February 2006''; held
in a 28'' x 39''
brushed silver-tone
metal frame. Rec'd--
February 9, 2006. Est.
Value--$1,165.
Disposition--Archives
Foreign.
President............................ Household items (12): The Honorable Rebecca Non-acceptance would
5\1/2\'' x 6'' and 4'' Garang De Mabior, cause embarrassment to
x 4'' handcarved Minister of donor and U.S.
wooden bowls accented Transportation, Roads Government.
with multi-colored and Bridges Government
beads on handles; 5'' of South Sudan.
(4) and 5\1/2\'' (4)
handcarved wooden
spoons accented with
multi-colored beaded
band; 6'' handcarved
wooden spoon accented
with multi-colored
beaded band; 4'' x 4''
handcarved wooden
bucket with lid and
metal swing handle.
Rec'd--February 10,
2006. Est. Value--
$595. Disposition--
Archives Foreign..
Craft: 4'' gourd
decorated with a red,
white and blue
geometric pattern
close woven beadwork
net, with a 3'' single
beaded string as
carrying loop. Rec'd--
February 10, 2006.
Est. Value--$175.
Disposition--Archives
Foreign.
President............................ Household item: 11'' x His Excellency Elias Non-acceptance would
12'' x 2'' white Antonio Saca Gonzalez, cause embarrassment to
porcelain round cake President of the donor and U.S.
plate with \1/2\'' Republic of El Government.
molded gold handles, Salvador.
replica from the
official Presidential
china, with gold and
cobalt blue rim
painted ``Palacio
Presidencial San
Salvador'' surrounding
the national coat of
arms in the center.
Rec'd--February 24,
2006. Est. Value--
$350. Archives
Foreign..
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Smoking accessory: 6''
x 6'' wave design
Nachtmann crystal
cigar ashtray frosted
with the El Salvador
coat of arms. Rec'd--
February 24, 2006.
Est. Value--$115.
Disposition--Archives
Foreign.
President............................ Photograph: 12'' x 8'' His Excellency Silvio Non-acceptance would
color photograph of Berlusconi, President cause embarrassment to
Mrs. Laura Bush, His of the Council of donor and U.S.
Excellency Silvio Ministers of the Government.
Berlusconi and Miss Italian Republic.
Barbara Bush on
February 9, 2006 at
the Villa Madama in
Rome; held in a 13'' x
9'' Bottega
Dell'Argento silver
frame with leaf detail
at each corner. Rec'd--
February 28, 2006.
Est. Value--$454.
Disposition--Archives
Foreign.
President............................ Household item: 11'' His Excellency Hamid Non-acceptance would
round lapis lazuli Karzai, Chairman of cause embarrassment to
mosaic bowl with \1/ the Interim Authority donor and U.S.
2\'' foot. Rec'd-- of Afghanistan. Government.
March 1, 2006. Est.
Value--$1,500.
Disposition--Archives
Foreign.
President............................ Household item: 38'' His Excellency Hamid Non-acceptance would
lapis lazuli mosaic Karzai, Chairman of cause embarrassment to
urn with fluted top the Interim Authority donor and U.S.
and circular base, of Afghanistan. Government.
accented with sterling
silver detail at neck
and base. Rec'd--March
1, 2006. Est. Value--
$7,500. Disposition--
Archives Foreign.
President............................ Miscellaneous: 12'' x The Honorable Nirmal Non-acceptance would
11'' black wood hand Deshpande, M.P. Rajya cause embarrassment to
operated ``spinning Sabha Republic of donor and U.S.
wheel'' with spokes India. Government.
and rests on an base
in a clear plastic
case. Rec'd--March 2,
2006. Est. Value--$60.
Disposition--Archives
Foreign..
Miscellaneous: Yellow
linen scroll with the
``Seven Social Sins.''
Rec'd--March 2, 2006.
Est. Value--$7.
Disposition--Archives
Foreign..
Books, hardcover (3):
Mahatma Gandhi 100
Years, by S.
Radhakrishnan, The
Mind of Mahatma
Gandhi, by R.K.
Prabhu; and An
Autobiography, by M.K.
Gandhi. Rec'd--March
2, 2006. Est. Value--
$45. Disposition:
President retained..
Artwork: Bronze wax
cast bust of Gandhi on
base in case with a
gold-tone presentation
plaque printed
``Mohandas Karamchand
Gandhi Oct. 2, 1869 to
Jan. 30, 1948,'' by
Ram Sutar; signed and
numbered 903. Rec'd--
March 2, 2006. Est.
Value--$500.
Disposition--Archives
Foreign.
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President............................ Household item: 50'' x His Excellency A.P.J. Non-acceptance would
30'' silk rug with Abdul Kalam, President cause embarrassment to
taupe, tan, rose and of the Republic of donor and U.S.
slate blue intricate India. Government.
floral pattern. Rec'd--
March 2, 2006. Est.
Value--$1,000.
Disposition--Archives
Foreign..
Flowers: Bouquet of
flowers. Rec'd--March
2, 2006. Est. Value--
$30. Disposition--
Handled pursuant to
Secret Service policy.
President............................ Artwork: 9'' x 5'' x The Honorable Y.S. Non-acceptance would
2'' pure silver Rajasekhara Reddy, cause embarrassment to
filigree chariot and Chief Minister Andhra donor and U.S.
two horses mounted on Pradesh, Republic of Government.
a 11\1/2\'' x 4'' x India.
2'' two-tiered velvet
base enclosed in a
11'' x 3\1/2\'' x 9''
plastic case with a
presentation plate
from the Vice
Chancellor of the
University of
Agriculture and a
presentation plate
from Dr. Y.S.
Rajasekhara Reddy.
Rec'd--March 3, 2006.
Est. Value--$450.
Disposition--Archives
Foreign.
President............................ Artwork: 21'' x 12'' x The Honorable Y.S. Non-acceptance would
1'' intricate sandal Rajasekhara Reddy, cause embarrassment to
wood carving of an Chief Minister Andhra donor and U.S.
Indian God Pradesh, Republic of Government.
Vishwaroopa, in India.
Mahabharatha, The Honorable Rameshwar
battlefield, with nine Thakur, Governor of
heads and multiple Andhra Pradesh,
arms with horses and Republic of India.
people bowing at it's
feet, mounted on a
10'' x 4'' oval wood
base. Rec'd--March 3,
2006. Est. Value--
$9,900. Disposition--
Archives Foreign.
President............................ Household item: 6'1'' x His Excellency Pervez Non-acceptance would
9'9'' wool Pakistan Musharraf, President cause embarrassment to
rug with taupe, slate of the Islamic donor and U.S.
blue, salmon, black, Republic of Pakistan. Government.
purple, yellow and
gray ornate floral
design. Rec'd--March
4, 2006. Est. Value--
$2,700. Disposition--
Archives Foreign.
President............................ Household item: 14\1/ His Excellency Mathieu Non-acceptance would
2\'' x 9'' x 26\1/2\'' Kerekoum, President cause embarrassment to
hand-carved wood Republic of Benin. donor and U.S.
Asante ceremonial Government.
stool with crescent-
shape seat set over a
flat base and complex
support structure with
geometric pattern.
Rec'd--March 6, 2006.
Est. Value--$2,200.
Disposition--Archives
Foreign.
President............................ Collectable: 4'' x 4'' His Excellency Non-acceptance would
wooden gourd Alejandro Toledo cause embarrassment to
intricately tooled Manrique, President of donor and U.S.
with floral and the Republic of Peru. Government.
geometric design,
adorned with a
sterling silver
butterfly on top; held
on a 5'' sterling
silver round display
base. Rec'd--March 10,
2006. Est. Value--
$275. Disposition--
Archives Foreign..
Books, hardcover (2):
``Machu Picchu,
Santuario Historico--
Historical
Sanctuary,'' by Peter
Frost. Rec'd--March
10, 2006. Est. Value--
$150. Disposition--
Archives Foreign..
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Collectables (2): 6\1/
2\'' x 9\1/2\'' old,
possibly antique,
wooden Nicho frames
with floral carving,
accented with
elaborate sterling
silver detail. Rec'd--
March 10, 2006. Est.
Value--$1,000.
Disposition--Archives
Foreign.
President............................ Athletic equipment (2): His Excellency Guy Non-acceptance would
gray and navy blue Verhofstadt, Prime cause embarrassment to
short-sleeved cycling Minister of Belgium. donor and U.S.
jerseys with a Government.
patriotic stripe and
``George W. Bush'' on
the front and reverse,
the Vermarc logo,
images of the Belgium
flag and the American
flag on the front.
Rec'd--March 14, 2006.
Est. Value--$228.
Disposition--Archives
Foreign..
Vermarc Bib Tights with
a patriotic stripe
``George W. Bush.''
Rec'd--March 14, 2006.
Est. Value--$185.
Disposition--Archives
Foreign..
Tights with a patriotic
stripe and ``George W.
Bush.'' Rec'd--March
14, 2006. Est. Value--
$185. Disposition--
Archives Foreign..
Zip front long-sleeved
Jacket. Rec'd--March
14, 2006. Est. Value--
$255. Disposition--
Archives Foreign..
Zip front long-sleeved
Jacket. Rec'd--March
14, 2006. Est. Value--
$255. Disposition--
Archives Foreign.
President............................ Household item: 10'' His Excellency Bertie Non-acceptance would
Waterford crystal Ahern, T.D., Prime cause embarrassment to
``Killarney'' footed Minister of Ireland. donor and U.S.
bowl with flared lip Government.
etched ``Presented to
George W. Bush,
President of the
United States of
America, on the
Occasion of St.
Patrick's Day 2006, By
The Taoiseach Mr.
Bertie Ahern T.D., on
Behalf of the People
of Ireland.'' Rec'd--
March 17, 2006. Est.
Value--$300.
Disposition--Archives
Foreign.
President............................ Athletic Equipment: His Excellency Jaap de Non-acceptance would
Royal blue Vermarc Hoop Scheffer, cause embarrassment to
Sport TVX fabric bike Secretary General of donor and U.S.
shirt printed with the the North Atlantic Government.
``NATO OTAN'' logo on Treaty Organization.
the left lapel and
right sleeve, the
``Bike & Accessories
Dennis Tervuren'' logo
on the right lapel and
left sleeve, and
``Vermarc Sports'' on
the collar and pocket
on the reverse. Rec'd--
March 20, 2006. Est.
Value--$79.
Disposition--Archives
Foreign..
DVD (2 part set):
``Rembrant 400 Jaar.''
Rec'd--March 20, 2006.
Est. Value--$31.
Disposition--Archives
Foreign.
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President............................ Artwork: 17'' x 15'' Her Excellency Ellen Non-acceptance would
Pyrography (burnt Johnson Sirleaf, cause embarrassment to
wood) portrait of President of the donor and U.S.
President and Mrs. Republic of Liberia. Government.
Bush, by Aaron F.
Brown, titled
``President George
Bush, First Lady Laura
Bush, United States of
America'' on balsa
wood; held in a 23'' x
21'' mottled finish
wood frame; signed and
dated by artist.
Rec'd--March 21, 2006.
Est. Value--$292.
Disposition--Archives
Foreign.
President............................ Household accessory: Her Excellency Dora Non-acceptance would
5\1/4\'' x 1\1/2\'' Bakoyannis, Minister cause embarrassment to
sterling silver hinged of Foreign Affairs of donor and U.S.
box adorned with the the Hellenic Republic. Government.
Hellenic Republic
emblem and etched with
donor's signature on
lid. Rec'd--March 25,
2006. Est. Value--
$500. Disposition--
Archives Foreign.
President............................ Household accessories The Right Honorable Non-acceptance would
(3): Set of three 8'', Stephen Harper, P.C., cause embarrassment to
10'' and 12'' square M.P., Prime Minister donor and U.S.
concave style fused of Canada. Government.
glass art plates with
black and marbled
amber checkerboard
pattern center and
black border; signed
by artist James Lavoie
on back. Rec'd--March
29, 2006. Est. Value--
$415. Disposition--
Archives Foreign.
President............................ Household accessory: His Excellency Vicente Non-acceptance would
8'' x 1\1/2\'' Fox Quesada, The cause embarrassment to
sterling silver Plata President of the donor and U.S.
Real ``Mestizo United Mexican States Government.
Vessel'' footed with and Mrs. Fox.
3\1/2\'' sterling
silver rings. Rec'd--
March 29, 2006. Est.
Value--$400.
Disposition--Archives
Foreign.
President............................ Cloth: 128'' x 86'' His Excellency John Non-acceptance would
handwoven emerald Agyekum Kufuor, cause embarrassment to
green, gold, black, President of the donor and U.S.
royal blue and fuchsia Republic of Ghana. Government.
traditional Ghana
Kente cloth with a
stripe and geometric
weft motif pattern.
Rec'd--April 12, 2006.
Est. Value--$325.
Disposition--Archives
Foreign..
Miscellaneous: Hand-
carved wooden images
of four parading wood
elephants held in a
double matted 41'' x
17'' shadowbox. Rec'd--
April 12, 2006. Est.
Value--$750.
Disposition--Archives
Foreign.
President............................ Book, hardcover (in His Excellency Fuad Non-acceptance would
English and Arabic): Siniora, Prime cause embarrassment to
``Beyrouth et le Minister of the donor and U.S.
Sultan--Beirut and the Republic of Lebanon. Government.
Sultan: 200
Photographies des
Albums de Abdul Hamid
II (1876--1909)''; by
Sawsan Agha Kassab and
Khalad Omar Tadmori.
Rec'd--April 17, 2006.
Est. Value--$70.
Disposition--Archives
Foreign..
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Household item (limited
edition, 19/50): 9\1/
2\'' glazed, hand-
painted ceramic on
hand-hammered copper
Islamic replica plate
from a 13th century
design, ``The Spouted
Kamares Pot (Byblos
1950--1950 B.C.)'';
marked ``Fait main
Atlier Chehab Liban 19/
50'' (``Handmade House
of Chehab Liban 19/
50'') on back. Rec'd--
April 17, 2006. Est.
Value--$270.
Disposition--Archives
Foreign.
President............................ Household accessory: His Excellency Hu Non-acceptance would
20'' round porcelain Jintao, President of cause embarrassment to
carved charger with the People's Republic donor and U.S.
the portrait of of China. Government.
President and Mrs.
Bush. Rec'd--April 20,
2006. Est. Value--
$350. Disposition--
Archives Foreign..
Household accessory:
24'' rosewood charger
holder with
intricately carved
detail. Rec'd--April
20, 2006. Est. Value--
$50. Disposition--
Archives Foreign.
President............................ Jewelry: Cartier Santos His Excellency Thaksin Non-acceptance would
Dumont watch with 18kt Shinawatra, Prime cause embarrassment to
white gold case, Minister of the donor and U.S.
guilloche dial with Kingdom of Thailand. Government.
roman numerals, black
alligator strap with
18kt white gold
adjustable deployment
buckle, hand wound
mechanical movement
adorned with a
cabochon sapphire
crystal. Rec'd--April
20, 2006. Est. Value--
$11,100. Disposition--
Archives Foreign.
President............................ Household accessory: His Excellency Ilham Non-acceptance would
59'' x 85'' Aliyev, President of cause embarrassment to
multicolored the Republic of donor and U.S.
Azerbaijan silk rug Azerbaijan. Government.
handwoven with the
portrait of President
and Mrs. Bush, the
Presidential seal, the
U.S. Capitol, the New
York City skyline, the
Statue of Liberty, The
White House, and the
Presidential Palace in
Baku, Azerbaijan,
accented with a floral
pattern border;
designed by Hagiyev
Eldar. Rec'd--April
28, 2006. Est. Value--
$2,450. Disposition--
Archives Foreign..
DVD: ``Memory: USA
09.09.2000.'' Rec'd--
April 28, 2006. Est.
Value--$15.
Disposition--Archives
Foreign..
Photographs (28): 12''
x 8'' color
photographs
documenting former
Azerbaijan President
Haidar Aliyev's
informal visit with
former President
George H.W. Bush in
Kennebunkport, Maine
on September 9, 2000;
in a 12'' hunter green
album. Rec'd--April
28, 2006. Est. Value--
$130. Disposition--
Archives Foreign.
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President............................ Miscellaneous: 8 x 30 Her Excellency Angela Non-acceptance would
BT black Zeiss Merkel, Chancellor of cause embarrassment to
Conquest binoculars. the Federal Republic donor and U.S.
Rec'd--May 3, 2006. of Germany. Government.
Est. Value--$579.
Disposition--Archives
Foreign.
President............................ Artwork: 23'' x 19'' His Excellency Tabare Non-acceptance would
pastoral oil on canvas Vazquez, President of cause embarrassment to
``Campo en Rio Negro'' the Oriental Republic donor and U.S.
by Uruguayan artist of Uruguay. Government.
Philip Davies, held in
a 33'' x 29'' gold
bordered linen
shadowbox frame
surrounded by a
paneled wood outer
frame; signed and
dated by artist.
Rec'd--May 4, 2006.
Est. Value--$750.
Disposition--Archives
Foreign..
Book, hardcover (in
Spanish): ``El mate,''
by Fernando Assuncao;
inscribed by donor.
Rec'd--May 4, 2006.
Est. Value--$40.
Disposition--Archives
Foreign..
Household item: Leather
Mate Set including:
Mate (tea), Yerba
Container, silver
Bombilla (drinking
straw), and thermos;
held in a 13'' x 9'' x
5'' leather carrying
case. Rec'd--May 4,
2006. Est. Value--
$195. Disposition--
Archives Foreign.
President............................ Books, leatherbound The Honorable John Non-acceptance would
(3): ``A Shorter Howard, M.P., Prime cause embarrassment to
History of Minister of Australia. donor and U.S.
Australia,'' by Government.
Geoffrey Blainey;
``Monash: The Outsider
Who Won A War,'' by
Roland Perry;
``Gallipoli,'' by Les
Carlyon, covers
embossed in gold
``Presented by The
Honourable John Howard
MP, Prime Minister of
Australia'' with the
Australian Coat of
Arms; all held in a
10\1/2\'' x 7''
folding book box
embossed in gold on
the front with the
Australian Coat of
Arms. Rec'd--May 16,
2006. Est. Value--
$700. Disposition--
Archives Foreign.
President............................ Artwork: 19'' x 25'' His Excellency Jose Non-acceptance would
oil on canvas painting Manuel Zelaya Rosales, cause embarrassment to
featuring doves and a President of the donor and U.S.
brightly colored Republic of Honduras. Government.
nature scene, by
Benigno Gomez, held in
a 23'' x 29'' gold
frame; signed by
artist. Rec'd--June 5,
2006. Est. Value--
$500. Disposition--
Archives Foreign..
Artwork: 11'' x 17''
cartoon featuring
President Bush holding
an American flag, held
in a 21'' x 27'' gold
and red frame. Rec'd--
June 5, 2006. Est.
Value--$100.
Disposition--Archives
Foreign.
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President............................ Household items (8): Her Excellency Michelle Non-acceptance would
8'' white wine goblets Bachelet, President of cause embarrassment to
with 4'' copper stem the Republic of Chile. donor and U.S.
adorned with five Government.
round lapis lazuli
inlay stones around
base (6) and a
matching 8\3/4\'' pair
of red wine goblets.
Rec'd--June 8, 2006.
Est. Value--$400.
Disposition--Archives
Foreign.
President............................ Clothing (L): Red and His Excellency Anders Non-acceptance would
white Nalini cycling Fogh Rasmussen, Prime cause embarrassment to
jersey; printed with Minister of Denmark. donor and U.S.
Danish flag and Nalini Government.
logo on front and
``George W. Bush'' on
left sleeve. Rec'd--
June 10, 2006. Est.
Value--$95.
Disposition--Archives
Foreign.
Household item: 6'' x
13'' Royal Copenhagen
Porcelain bowl; side
of bowl depicts
various battle scenes
led by General
Washington. Bowl
commemorates the
Bicentennial of The
Declaration of
Independence;
certified bowl No.
2,417 of 2,500. Rec'd--
June 10, 2006. Est.
Value--$995.
Disposition--Archives
Foreign.
President............................ Desk accessories (24): The Honorable John Non-acceptance would
3\1/2\'' cast pewter Howard, M.P., Prime cause embarrassment to
coasters designed with Minister of Australia. donor and U.S.
six different Government.
Australian native
flowers, held in a 8\3/
4\'' x 8\3/4\'' wooden
box with a brass
presentation plate
inside engraved,
``Presented to the
President of the
United States of
America and Members of
Cabinet by the
Honourable John Howard
MP, Prime Minister of
Australia on the
occasion of his
Official Visit to the
United States of
America, May 2006. The
Australian native
flowers represented on
these cast pewter
coasters are the
Golden Wattle,
Waratah, Blue Gum,
Bottlebrush, Kangaroo
Paw and Sturt's Desert
Pea.'' Rec'd--June 16,
2006. Est. Value--
$415. Disposition--
Archives Foreign.
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President............................ CDs: Box set of His Excellency Heinz Non-acceptance would
``Mozart Complete Fischer, Federal cause embarrassment to
Edition'' including: President of the donor and U.S.
``Symphonies,'' Republic of Austria. Government.
``Serenades Dances
Marches,''
``Divertimenti-
Serenades,'' ``Piano
Concertos,'' ``Violin
Concertos, Wind
Concertos,''
``Quintets, Quartets,
Trio, etc.,'' ``String
Quartets, String
Quintets,'' ``Violin
Sonatas, String Duos
and Trios,'' ``Piano
Music,'' ``Missae-
Requiem, Organ Sonatas
and Solos,''
``Litanies-Vespers,
Oratorios-Cantatas,
Masonic Music,''
``Arias, Vocal
Ensembles, Canons-
Lieder-Notturni,''
``Early Italian
Operas,'' ``Middle
Italian Operas,''
``Late Italian
Operas,'' ``German
Operas,'' and
``Theatre and Ballet
Music, Rarities-
Surprises.'' Rec'd--
June 20, 2006. Est.
Value--$1,276.
Disposition--Archives
Foreign.
President............................ Book, hardcover: His Excellency Hubert Non-acceptance would
``Austria: Gorbach, Vice cause embarrassment to
Introduction and Chancellor of the donor and U.S.
Reminiscence,'' by Republic of Austria Government.
Ernst Hauser. Rec'd-- and Mrs. Margot
June 20, 2006. Est. Gorbach.
Value--$33.
Disposition--Archives
Foreign..
Household accessory:
1\3/4\'' x 1\1/4\''x
4'' Swarovski clear
crystal figurine of a
white stallion
standing on its hind
legs with Jet crystal
eyes and frosted
flowing mane and tail
from the Horses on
Parade collection;
anchored on 1\5/8\''
clear crystal base.
Rec'd--June 20, 2006.
Est. Value--$265.
Disposition--Archives
Foreign.
President............................ Clothing (size 42): His Excellency Wolfgang Non-acceptance would
Navy blue cashmere Schuessel, Chancellor cause embarrassment to
mens Schneiders, of the Republic of donor and U.S.
Salzburg ``Hubertus'' Austria. Government.
outerwear coat with
personalized cloth
name plate embroidered
``G.W.B.'' on inside
breast pocket. Rec'd--
June 20, 2006. Est.
Value--$1,500.
Disposition--Archives
Foreign.
President............................ Clothing: Pair of His Excellency Ferenc Non-acceptance would
handcrafted black Gyurcsany, Prime cause embarrassment to
leather Hungarian Minister of the donor and U.S.
Huszar riding boots Republic of Hungary. Government.
style XVI-XVIL, with
off-white leather
``W'' stitched on side
and brass presentation
plate engraved ``To
President George W.
Bush, From Prime
Minister Ferenc
Gyurcsany'' affixed to
shoe sole on right
boot; made by Ivan
Sasvari. Rec'd--June
22, 2006. Est. Value--
$935. Disposition--
Archives Foreign.
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Book, hardcover: ``The
Hungarian Hussar,'' by
Jozsef Zachar. Rec'd--
June 22, 2006. Est.
Value--$28.
Disposition--Archives
Foreign. Accessory:
Pair of wood handled
boot hooks. Rec'd--
June 22, 2006. Est.
Value--$4.
Disposition--Archives
Foreign.
President............................ Athletic equipment: His Excellency Non-acceptance would
Sunstar Electric-Power Junichiro Koizumi, cause embarrassment to
Assisted bicycle Prime Minister of donor and U.S.
Rec'd--June 29, 2006. Japan. Government.
Est. Value--$1,000.
Disposition--Archives
Foreign.
Poster: 23'' x 33''
print of a black and
white picture
featuring Babe Ruth
traveling among a
parade of people when
visiting Japan and an
8'' x 12'' enlargement
of Japanese Babe Ruth
commemorative
(``American Japanese,
Baseball Matches,
Under the Auspices of,
the Yomiuri
Shimbunsha'') postage
stamp, single matted
and held in a 30'' x
41'' wooden frame;
includes ``tanka''
(poem) by Shiki
Masaoka, handwritten
in Japanese by donor
with printed English
translation; signed by
donor. Rec'd--June 29,
2006. Est. Value--
$355. Disposition--
Archives Foreign.
CD: ``Junichiro Koizumi
Presents: My Favorite
Elvis Songs,''
produced by donor.
Rec'd--June 29, 2006.
Est. Value--$50.
Disposition--Archives
Foreign.
President............................ Print of the original His Excellency Mikheil Non-acceptance would
Appeal of the Saakashvili, President cause embarrassment to
Representatives of of Georgia. donor and U.S.
Khevsureti to the Government.
United States
Government written on
June 24, 1936 by the
freedom fighters from
Georgia's mountainous
region of Khevsureti,
in the High Caucasus,
superimposed with
English translation
and image of the
freedom fighters from
Georgia's mountainous
region of Khevsureti;
held in a painted gold-
tone frame. Rec'd--
July 5, 2006. Est.
Value--$40.
Disposition--Archives
Foreign.
Photo album with the
Appeal of the
Representatives of
Khevsureti to the
United States, 16
color photographs of
Khevsureti with 4
black and white
photographs of
Khevsureti people.
Rec'd--July 5, 2006.
Est. Value--$116.
Disposition--Archives
Foreign.
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Jewelry: Gold and
enamel Icon crucifix
on a gold-tone chain.
Rec'd--July 5, 2006.
Est. Value--$375.
Disposition--Archives
Foreign.
President............................ Accessory: Fuchsia silk His Excellency Abdullah Non-acceptance would
Vakko tie embroidered Gul, Deputy Prime cause embarrassment to
with an intricately Minister and Minister donor and U.S.
woven floral pattern. of Foreign Affairs of Government.
Rec'd--July 6, 2006. the Republic of Turkey.
Est. Value--$80.
Disposition--Archives
Foreign..
Jewelry: \1/2\'' pair
of Atasay contemporary
black onyx cufflinks
with gold-tone
settings. Rec'd--July
6, 2006. Est. Value--
$344. Disposition--
Archives Foreign.
President............................ Household accessories The Right Honorable Non-acceptance would
(2): 3\1/2\'' x 9'' Stephen Harper, P.C., cause embarrassment to
and 4'' x 12'' M.P., Prime Minister donor and U.S.
handpainted blown of Canada. Government.
glass ``Garden
Vases,'' decorated
with colorful flowers;
designed by Jennifer
Stuart. Rec'd--July 6,
2006. Est. Value--$80.
Disposition--Archives
Foreign..
Accessory: Pair of
silver cufflinks with
blue circular center.
Rec'd--July 6, 2006.
Est. Value--$175.
Disposition--Archives
Foreign..
Accessory: 7\3/8\''
brown felt Biltmore-
Canada hat. Dark brown
belt wraps around
center of hat with
matching chin straps.
Rec'd--July 6, 2006.
Est. Value--$179.
Disposition--Archives
Foreign..
Accessory: Belt buckle
with the Calgary 2006
stampede logo. Rec'd--
July 6, 2006. Est.
Value--$43.
Disposition--Archives
Foreign.
President............................ Clothing: Khaki golf His Excellency Janez Non-acceptance would
pants; silver ``NES Jansa, Prime Minister cause embarrassment to
Golf'' logo on back of the Republic of donor and U.S.
right pocket. Rec'd-- Slovenia. Government.
July 10, 2006. Est.
Value--$79.
Disposition--Archives
Foreign..
Clothing (size
unknown): Light and
dark brown polo golf
shirt; ``Golf NES''
stitched on front with
window pane design.
Rec'd--July 10, 2006.
Est. Value--$60.
Disposition--Archives
Foreign. Clothing:
Navy pullover with red
and green argyle
design. Zipper and
``NES'' stitched on
front. Rec'd--July 10,
2006. Est. Value--$95.
Disposition--Archives
Foreign..
Clothing: Black warm up
suit; two piece with
NES stitched on the
jacket and pants.
Rec'd--July 10, 2006.
Est. Value--$410.
Disposition--Archives
Foreign..
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Artwork: 15'' x 7''
bronze Lipizzaner
horse sculpted by
Mitja Bovcan. Rec'd--
July 10, 2006. Est.
Value--$500.
Disposition--Archives
Foreign.
President............................ Poster: 19'' x 24\1/ The Honorable Harald Non-acceptance would
2\'' replica poster of Lastovka, Mayor of cause embarrassment to
an antique world map Stralsund, Federal donor and U.S.
from the Blaeu-Atlas Republic of Germany. Government.
of 1649. Rec'd--July
13, 2006. Est. Value--
$30. Disposition--
Archives Foreign.
President............................ Desk accessory: 6'' x His Excellency Jacques Non-acceptance would
2'' x 3'' L'Epee Chirac. President of cause embarrassment to
carriage clock with the French Republic. donor and U.S.
Roman numeral hour Government.
markers on white face,
guilded brass case, a
``visable escapement''
and engraved
``Presidence de la
Republique Francaise''
on back at base.
Rec'd--July 15, 2006.
Est. Value--$1,961.
Disposition--Archives
Foreign.
President............................ Artwork: 32'' x 12'' The Honorable Andrea Non-acceptance would
wood statue of carved Koester, Mayor of cause embarrassment to
eagle holding a fish; Bergen Auf donor and U.S.
black carved map of Ru[ouml]gen, Federal Government.
Insel Rugen on base. Republic of Germany.
Rec'd--July 16, 2006.
Est. Value--$500.
Disposition--Archives
Foreign.
President............................ Consumables (75): Two His Excellency Jose Non-acceptance would
bundles of 25 Puros Manuel Zelaya Rosales, cause embarrassment to
Indios Churchill 7'' President of the donor and U.S.
cigars; one bundle of Republic of Honduras. Government.
25 Hoyo de Monterrey
Excalibur 1
7'' cigars held in a
humidor. Rec'd--July
20, 2006. Est. Value--
$402. Disposition--
Handled pursuant to
Secret Service policy..
Smoking accessory: 14\1/
2\'' x 8\3/4\'' x 6''
Spanish cedar humidor,
elaborately carved
design on sides and
top of lid framing two
woodburned and carved
National seals side by
side: Honduras and
United State above
lettering brushed in
goldleaf: ``George W.
Bush, Presidente de
EE. UU.'' Inside of
lid is carved with
goldleafed lettering:
`` A Mi Grande y Buen
Amigo. Como Simbolo de
Nuestra Amistad,
Respecto y Valores
Compartidos. Manuel
Zelaya Rosales,
Presidente de
Honduras.'' Interior
dimensions 12\1/4\'' x
7\1/4\'' x 4\1/4\'',
felt lined. Rec'd--
July 20, 2006. Est.
Value--$730.
Disposition--Archives
Foreign.
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President............................ Desk accessory: 16'' His Excellency Nouri al- Non-acceptance would
sterling silver date Maliki, Prime Minister cause embarrassment to
palm tree with hand- of the Republic of donor and U.S.
hammered trunk and Iraq. Government.
finely cut palm leaves
with three bunches of
gold dates, tree has
oval shape base with
florentine finish;
held in a 19'' x 12''
glass presentation
case with black velvet
lined base. Rec'd--
July 25, 2006. Est.
Value--$1,500.
Disposition--Archives
Foreign.
President............................ Household items--coffee His Highness Sheikh Non-acceptance would
set: 12'' sterling Sabah Al-Ahmed Al- cause embarrassment to
silver coffee pot with Jaaber Al-Sabah, Amir donor and U.S.
brown leather wrapped of the State of Kuwait. Government.
handle, 2'' white,
hand-painted J.
Seignolles, Limoges
``Meridien'' porcelain
coffee cups with shiny
platinum garland and
fine hairline on inner
edge band (6); held in
a 19\1/2\'' x 15\1/
2\'' red leather
hinged presentation
box adorned with the
State of Kuwait coat
of arms mounted on an
8'' gold-tone plate
printed ``Aldiwan
Alamiri'' in English
and Arabic, and a gold-
tone presentation
plate engraved ``With
compliments, of, H.H.
Shaikh Sabah Al-Ahmad
Al-Jaber Al-Sabah,
Amir of the State of
Kuwait, To, The Hon.
George W. Bush,
President of the
United States of
America'' on the
outside lid, with the
State of Kuwait coat
of arms mounted on an
8'' silver-tone plate
printed ``Aldiwan
Alamiri'' in English
and Arabic on the
inside lid. Rec'd--
September 5, 2006.
Est. Value--$1,500.
Disposition--Archives
Foreign.
President............................ Household accessory: His Excellency Roh Moo- Non-acceptance would
13'' speckled-brown hyun, President of the cause embarrassment to
and Korean blue dragon Republic of Korea. donor and U.S.
vase, painted with a Government.
continuous five clawed
dragon with scattered
flaming pearl devices,
and a straight wide
neck with a collared
rim, made by Park,
Kung Sun; signed on
bottom. Rec'd--
September 14, 2006.
Est. Value--$3,500.
Disposition--Archives
Foreign.
President............................ Collectable: 4\1/2\'' x His Excellency Manmohan Non-acceptance would
2'' x 7'' handcrafted, Singh Prime Minister cause embarrassment to
silver-enameled of the Republic of donor and U.S.
(Meenakari) bald eagle India. Government.
perched on a rock;
mounted on a 4\1/2\''
oval shape dark wood
base. Rec'd--September
14, 2006. Est. Value--
$1,200. Disposition--
Archives Foreign.
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President............................ Household items: His Excellency Jacques Non-acceptance would
Puiforcat Century Chirac, President of cause embarrassment to
Limoges porcelain the French Republic. donor and U.S.
espresso set Government.
consisting of: 2''
porcelain chocolate
brown coffee cups with
silver-tone trim (2);
5'' off-white saucers
with a bold chocolate
brown stripe and
silver-tone trim (2).
Rec'd--September 19,
2006. Est. Value--
$240. Disposition--
Archives Foreign..
Household item: 14'' x
11'' sterling silver
Christofle ``Prelude''
rectangular tray
engraved with an
intricate rope design
on the front and
``Presidence de la
Republique Francaise''
on the back. Rec'd--
September 19, 2006.
Est. Value--$400.
Disposition--Archives
Foreign.
President............................ Desk accessory: 16'' His Excellency Jalal Non-acceptance would
sterling silver date Talabani, President of cause embarrassment to
palm tree with hand- the Transitional donor and U.S.
hammered trunk and Government of the Government.
finely cut palm leaves Republic of Iraq.
with three bunches of
sterling silver dates,
tree has oval shape
base with florentine
finish; held in a 19''
x 12'' glass
presentation case with
black velvet lined
base. (Damaged upon
arrival.) Rec'd--
September 19, 2006.
Est. Value--$2,000.
Disposition--Archives
Foreign..
Book, hardcover
(printed in Turkish):
``Gravurlerle Kurtler:
Bi Gravuran Kurd
(``Kurds in Engravings
or Etchings''), by
Mehmet Bayrak;
inscribed by donor.
Rec'd--September 19,
2006. Est. Value--$70.
Disposition--Archives
Foreign..
Sculpture: 9'' x 5''
metal sculpture of a
Middle Eastern man's
face, mounted on brown
leather, stamped with
a shell border; in a
wood shadow box with a
geometric pattern
border. Rec'd--
September 19, 2006.
Est. Value--$135.
Disposition--Archives
Foreign.
President............................ Artwork: 23\1/2\'' x His Excellency Jose Non-acceptance would
17\1/2\'' oil on Manuel Zelaya Rosales, cause embarrassment to
canvas painting President of the donor and U.S.
featuring a scene of Republic of Honduras. Government.
two people in the
woods walking by a
cabin, held in a 33''
x 27'' speckled wood
frame; signed and
dated by artist.
Rec'd--September 20,
2006. Est. Value--
$350. Disposition--
Archives Foreign.
President............................ Household accessory: His Excellency Pervez Non-acceptance would
69'' dark wood four Musharraf, President cause embarrassment to
paneled hinged screen of the Islamic donor and U.S.
with intricately Republic of Pakistan. Government.
carved detail and gold-
tone floral inlay.
Rec'd--September 21,
2006. Est. Value--
$425. Disposition--
Archives Foreign.
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President............................ Household item: 118'' x His Excellency Hamid Non-acceptance would
81'' finely woven wool Karzai, Chairman of cause embarrassment to
Afghan rug with 5'' the Interim Authority donor and U.S.
fringe; medallion of Afghanistan. Government.
style design in ivory,
rust, navy, and
burgundy. Rec'd--
September 26, 2006.
Est. Value--$4,800.
Disposition--Archives
Foreign.
President............................ Miscellaneous: 7'' x His Excellency Non-acceptance would
2'' silver hinged dome- Nursultan Nazarbayev, cause embarrassment to
shaped yurta President of the donor and U.S.
embellished with semi- Republic of Kazakhstan. Government.
precious stones and
intricate gold
medallions, held on a
10'' x 6'' silver
carriage led by silver
harnessed bulls
mounted on a 22'' x
17'' marble base with
silver trim and feet;
mounted on a 26'' x
15'' brown wood base
with a 25'' x 13\1/
2\'' brown leather top
with two buckled
straps. Rec'd--
September 29, 2006.
Est. Value--$2,500.
Disposition--Archives
Foreign.
President............................ Household accessory: His Excellency Recep Non-acceptance would
46'' x 30'' taupe, Tayyip Erdogan, Prime cause embarrassment to
rose, burgundy, slate Minister of the donor and U.S.
blue, gold, red, and Republic of Turkey. Government.
green silk rug knotted
with a nature scene
and ornate floral
pattern. Rec'd--
October 2, 2006. Est.
Value--$1,800.
Disposition--Archives
Foreign.
President............................ Artwork: 4' x 5' His Excellency Ivo Non-acceptance would
original oil on canvas Sanader, Prime cause embarrassment to
``Monumental Minister of the donor and U.S.
Alliance,'' by Charles Republic of Croatia. Government.
Billich, featuring a
collage of famous
American monuments and
statues in Washington,
D.C., held in a 67'' x
55'' painted gold
guilt wood frame with
a gold-tone
presentation plate
engraved ``To the
President of the
United States of
America, George W.
Bush, Presented by the
Prime Minister of the
Republic of Croatia,
Dr. Ivo Sanader,
Painting by Charles
Billich, `Monumental
Alliance,' Washington,
D.C. October 17,
2006''; signed by
artist on front and
inscribed on back.
Rec'd--October 17,
2006. Est. Value--
$5,800. Disposition--
Archives Foreign.
President............................ Book, hardcover: ``10 His Excellency Leonel Non-acceptance would
Years of a Vision,'' Fernandez, President cause embarrassment to
by donor. Rec'd-- of the Dominican donor and U.S.
October 25, 2006. Est. Republic. Government.
Value--$50.
Disposition--Archives
Foreign..
Smoking accessories
(24): Davidoff
Aniversario No. 3
cigars with
``Specially Made for
President George W.
Bush'' printed on the
packaging. Rec'd--
October 25, 2006. Est.
Value--$368.
Disposition--Handled
pursuant to Secret
Service policy..
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Artwork: 30'' x 24''
oil on canvas painting
of red and white
flowers in a green
vase; held in a 41'' x
34'' wooden frame.
Rec'd--October 25,
2006. Est. Value--
$650. Disposition--
Archives Foreign.
President............................ Miscellaneous: Creative His Excellency Lee Non-acceptance would
Zen Vision ``W'' Hsien Loong, Prime cause embarrassment to
widescreen 60GB Minister and Minister donor and U.S.
``Entertainment on the for Finance of the Government.
Move,'' portable media Republic of Singapore
player featuring a 2\1/ and Mrs. Ho Ching.
4\'' x 4'' screen.
Rec'd--November 16,
2006. Est. Value--
$400. Disposition--
Archives Foreign.
President............................ Artwork: 22'' x 30'' Mr. Le Sy Vuong Ha, Non-acceptance would
portrait of President Chief of Protocol, cause embarrassment to
Bush made with Rubies Ministry of Foreign donor and U.S.
and various gemstones; Affairs of the Government.
held in an ornate gold Socialist Republic of
leaf frame with gold- Vietnam.
tone presentation
plate engraved, ``H.E.
George Walker Bush,
President of the
United States of
America: With the Best
Compliments from Tran
Chau Ngoc Viet
Company.'' Rec'd--
November 17, 2006.
Est. Value--$650.
Disposition--Archives
Foreign.
President............................ Artwork: 14'' x 18'' His Excellency Nguyen Non-acceptance would
silk tapestry Minh Triet President cause embarrassment to
depicting Hanoi scene of the Socialist donor and U.S.
matted and held in a Republic of Vietnam Government.
25'' x 30'' gold and Madame Tran Thi
frame. Rec'd--November Kim Chi.
17, 2006. Est. Value--
$350. Disposition--
Archives Foreign.
President............................ Artwork: 15'' x 23'' Mr. Le Hoang Quan, Non-acceptance would
scene of wheat field Chairman Ho Chi Minh cause embarrassment to
with grazing bulls; City People's donor and U.S.
matted in blue velvet Committee, Socialist Government.
and held in a 23'' x Republic of Vietnam.
30'' cherry wood
frame. Rec'd--November
19, 2006. Est. Value--
$450. Disposition--
Archives Foreign.
President............................ Clothing: Brown, green His Excellency Susilo Non-acceptance would
and gold collared Bambang Yudhoyono, cause embarrassment to
shirt with a leaf President of the donor and U.S.
pattern; held in a Republic of Indonesia Government.
black box. Rec'd-- and Mrs. Ani Bambang
November 20, 2006. Yudhoyono.
Est. Value--$235.
Disposition--Archives
Foreign..
Artwork: 25'' x 34''
canvas painting of
Indonesian women
dressed in elaborate
outfits; held in a 5''
gold tone wooden
frame. Rec'd--November
20, 2006. Est. Value--
$550. Disposition--
Archives Foreign.
President............................ Artwork: 18'' sculpture His Excellency Toomas Non-acceptance would
made from laminated Hendrik Ilves, cause embarrassment to
sheet glass with blue President of the donor and U.S.
notches carved in the Republic of Estonia. Government.
middle. Rec'd--
November 28, 2006.
Est. Value--$500.
Disposition--Archives
Foreign.
President............................ Weapon: 16'' two sided His Excellency Ilham Non-acceptance would
silver dagger with a Aliyev, President of cause embarrassment to
gold tone case; held the Republic of donor and U.S.
in a 22'' wooden box. Azerbaijan. Government.
Rec'd--December 6,
2006. Est. Value--
$400. Disposition--
Archives Foreign.
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President............................ Household item: 14\1/ His Excellency Boni Non-acceptance would
2\'' x 9'' x 26\1/2\'' Yayi, President of the cause embarrassment to
hand-carved wood Republic of Benin. donor and U.S.
Asante ceremonial Government.
stool with crescent-
shape seat set over a
flat base and complex
support structure with
geometric pattern.
Rec'd--December 13,
2006. Est. Value--
$2,200. Disposition--
Archives Foreign.
First Lady........................... Craft: 102'' x 94'' Her Excellency Ellen Non-acceptance would
white quilt with red Johnson Sirleaf, cause embarrassment to
and blue trim, an President of the donor and U.S.
abstract floral design Republic of Liberia. Government.
in the center, and on
the corners and heart
shaped designs on
sides made of a red,
brown, beige, blue and
white in floral
pattern; handmade by a
women's quilting
collective. Rec'd--
January 14, 2006. Est.
Value--$500.
Disposition--Archives
Foreign..
Household: 61'' x 49''
navy woven wrapping
cloth with teal
stripes and a pink
pattern embroidered
with yellow and red
accents and pink
fringe. Rec'd--January
14, 2006. Est. Value--
$200. Disposition--
Archives Foreign.
First Lady........................... Jewelry: Pendant and His Excellency John Non-acceptance would
earring set including Agyekum Kufuor, cause embarrassment to
a \1/2\'' orange President of the donor and U.S.
freebranch coral Republic of Ghana. Government.
cylinders pendant with
intricate gold rope
and filigree faceted
detail and \1/2\''
orange freebranch
coral cylinder
earrings with gold
intricate filigree
faceted detail. Rec'd--
January 17, 2006. Est.
Value--$350.
Disposition--Archives
Foreign..
Accessories (3): 68'' x
46'' handwoven emerald
green, fuchsia, indigo
blue, orange and
purple traditional
Ghana Kente cloths
with a stripe and
geometric weft motif
pattern. Rec'd--
January 17, 2006. Est.
Value--$57.
Disposition--Archives
Foreign..
Jewelry: 1'' 18kt gold
pierced cross
earrings. Rec'd--
January 17, 2006. Est.
Value--$125.
Disposition--Archives
Foreign.
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First Lady........................... Artwork: 14\1/2\'' x His Excellency Olusegun Non-acceptance would
7'' bronze court Obasanjo, President of cause embarrassment to
figure with the Federal Republic donor and U.S.
elaborately decorated of Nigeria. Government.
headdress, wearing
three long bead
necklaces and one
large link chain
necklace with three
stones (or pods), a
sheath wrapped under
arms; face marked on
cheeks and forehead
with elongated
triangular shapes
inside of which are
rows of ``cuts'';
mounted on a 5\1/2\''
x 7'' wooden base with
a presentation plaque
engraved ``Presented
by, The President,
Federal Republic of
Nigeria.'' Rec'd--
January 17, 2006. Est.
Value--$3,450.
Disposition--Archives
Foreign.
First Lady........................... Book, hardcover: Mrs. Rukhasana Aziz, c/ Non-acceptance would
``Legends of the o The Prime Minister cause embarrassment to
Indus,'' by Annemarie of The Islamic donor and U.S.
Schimmet and Ali S. Republic of Pakistan. Government.
Asami. Rec'd--January
24, 2006. Est. Value--
$80. Disposition--
Archives Foreign.
Miscellaneous (3):
Lengths of assorted
matching Hital silk:
105'' x 44'' steel
blue silk with gold
floral brocade; 101''
x 45'' sheer steel
blue silk with gold
floral brocade and 1''
trim along lengh and
10'' ornate trim along
sides; and 101'' x
43'' solid steel blue
silk. Rec'd--January
24, 2006. Est. Value--
$224. Disposition--
Archives Foreign..
Desk accessory: 7'' x
4'' x 1\1/2\'' silver
box adorned with a
gold-tone Pakistani
coat of arms on top;
lined with green felt.
Rec'd--January 24,
2006. Est. Value--
$500. Disposition--
Archives Foreign.
First Lady........................... Accessory: 44'' x 92'' His Excellency Shaukat Non-acceptance would
off-white cashmere Aziz, Prime Minister cause embarrassment to
shawl with hand of the Islamic donor and U.S.
embroidered paisley Republic of Pakistan. Government.
medallion border.
Rec'd--January 25,
2006. Est. Value--
$620. Disposition--
Archives Foreign.
First Lady........................... Sculpture: Pure silver The Honorable Silverio Non-acceptance would
hollow male bust ``The Cavazos Ceballos, The cause embarrassment to
Creator;'' opens at Governor of the donor and U.S.
top of head with wagon Mexican State of Government.
wheels inside, mounted Colima and Mrs.
on a marble base; Silverio Cavazos
signed and dated 96 by Ceballos.
Rafael Zamarripa.
Rec'd--January 25,
2006. Est. Value--
$1,500. Disposition--
Archives Foreign.
Book: Hardcover,
``Rafael Zamarripa;''
hand sewn book set
into a hinged wood
box, lid carved with
abstract image of a
face and ``Zamarripa
98.'' Rec'd--January
25, 2006. Est. Value--
$250. Disposition--
Archives Foreign.
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DVD: ``Nogueras
Children's Ludic
Centre.'' Rec'd--
January 25, 2006. Est.
Value--$15.
Disposition--Archives
Foreign.
Artwork (limited
edition 27/50): Yellow
and brown etching on
paper depicting people
dining, a river
landscape, a clock
tower printed
``Armeria'' and
``Fiestas de la
Guadalupana'', dated
04 Rec'd--January 25,
2006. Est. Value--$35.
Disposition--Archives
Foreign.
First Lady........................... Accessory: 36'' x 36'' His Excellency Saad R. Non-acceptance would
earth tones silk Hariri, Lebanese cause embarrassment to
Hermes scarf ``Sous Le Member of Parliament. donor and U.S.
Cedre'' printed with a Government.
center design of a
Cedar tree of Lebanon,
shepherds and sheep
with an intricate
border. Rec'd--January
27, 2006. Est. Value--
$320. Disposition--
Archives Foreign.
First Lady........................... Books, hardcover (5): His Excellency Silvio Non-acceptance would
``Omaggio all' Berlusconi, President cause embarrassment to
Italia,'' and of the Council of donor and U.S.
``Omaggio al Ministers of the Government.
Mediterraneo,'' by Italian Republic.
Andrea Pistolesi;
``Leonardo: L'Ultima
Cena,'' by Electa;
``Omaggio alle Alpi,''
by Marco Bianchi and
``The Colosseum,'' by
Aba Gabucci. Rec'd--
February 9, 2006. Est.
Value--$463.
Disposition--Archives
Foreign.
CD: ``Meglio Una
Canzone,'' by Mariano
Apicella. Rec'd--
February 9, 2006. Est.
Value--$15.
Disposition--Archives
Foreign.
Book, softcover:
Quarant'anni Oscar
Monadori 1995-2005.
Rec'd--February 9,
2006. Est. Value--$30.
Disposition--Archives
Foreign.
White porcelain pitcher
with gold trim and
matching round tray.
Rec'd--February 9,
2006. Est. Value--
$1,746. Disposition--
Archives Foreign.
Accessories (2): E.
Marinella silk
scarves; Rec'd--
February 9, 2006. Est.
Value--$320.
Disposition--Archives
Foreign.
First Lady........................... Jewelry: 1'' 18k white The Honorable Andrea Non-acceptance would
gold snowflake pendant Colarelli, Mayor of cause embarrassment to
engraved ``Comune di Pinerolo Italian donor and U.S.
Sestriere'' with town Republic. Government.
crest; on a black silk
cord. Rec'd--February
10, 2006. Est. Value--
$250. Disposition--
Archives Foreign.
Valenti & Company
rosewood ballpoint and
fountain pen set,
engraved ``Comune di
Sestriere'' Rec'd--
February 10, 2006.
Est. Value--$355.
Disposition--Archives
Foreign.
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Book, hardcover:
``Renato Missaglia:
Rencontres a Monte-
Carlo 2005,'' by
Osvaldo Patani Rec'd--
February 10, 2006.
Est. Value--$50.
Disposition--Archives
Foreign.
Book, hardcover: ``2004
New Europe'' by Renato
Missaglia Rec'd--
February 10, 2006.
Est. Value--$40.
Disposition--Archives
Foreign.
Book, softcover:
``Renato Missaglia,
Una Pittura
Polidimensionale,'' by
Luciano Caramel.
Rec'd--February 10,
2006. Est. Value--$39.
Disposition--Archives
Foreign.
First Lady........................... Photographs (2): 12'' x His Excellency Silvio Non-acceptance would
8'' color photographs Berlusconi, President cause embarrassment to
of Mrs. Laura Bush, of the Council of donor and U.S.
His Excellency Silvio Ministers of the Government.
Berlusconi and Miss Italian Republic.
Barbara Bush on
February 9, 2006 at
the Villa Madama in
Rome; each held in a
13'' x 9'' Bottega
Dell'Argento silver
frame with leaf detail
at each corner. Rec'd--
February 28, 2