NATO NORTH ATLANTIC COUNCIL, FOREIGN MINISTERS MEETING, MAY 1984: PRESS CONFERENCES, OPENING CEREMONY, CANDLELIT DINNER AT THE WHITE HOUSE FOR ATTENDEES, WASHINGTON D.C.; RESTRICTED SESSION, MARYLAND; FAREWELL TO OUTGOING SECRETARY GENERAL LUNS AT PLENARY SESSION [Allocated Title]
Title:NATO NORTH ATLANTIC COUNCIL, FOREIGN MINISTERS MEETING, MAY 1984: PRESS CONFERENCES, OPENING CEREMONY, CANDLELIT DINNER AT THE WHITE HOUSE FOR ATTENDEES, WASHINGTON D.C.; RESTRICTED SESSION, MARYLAND; FAREWELL TO OUTGOING SECRETARY GENERAL LUNS AT PLENARY SESSION [Allocated Title]
Film Number:NAT 3484
Other titles:NATO LOG COLLECTION [Allocated Series Title]
Summary:Events around the Foreign Ministers meeting of the North Atlantic Council in Washington D.C., May 1984. Sequences include the following: opening press conference by Joseph Luns and Opening Ceremony (both 29 May 1984); dinner at the White House (30 May 1984); "family portrait" and restricted session of the Council; closing press conferences by Joseph Luns and George Shultz, and Plenary Session (all 31 May 1984); Joseph Luns at the Sheraton Hotel. The North Atlantic Council meeting in Washington is Joseph Luns' last as NATO Secretary General. Mute.
Description:A.
Opening Press Conference. Joseph Luns addresses members of the press.
B.
Opening Ceremony. Foreign Ministers sit on the stage of the auditorium facing the public, behind each of the speakers: Claude Cheysson, President d'Honneur of the Council, Secretary General Joseph Luns and US Vice-President George Bush Sr.
C.
Lit by candlelight, the guests have dinner at the White House. President Ronald Reagan says few words before they all toast, followed by Joseph Luns, who also says a few words.
D.
Foreign Ministers gather for a "family portrait" at the Wye plantation in Maryland. A room has been accommodated to hold a Restricted Session of the Council.
E.
US Secretary of State George Shultz in a session with the press for the closing press conference (Reel 1). Equally, Joseph Luns attends the final press conference (Reel 2).
F.
Plenary session of the North Atlantic Council. Amongst those present are Supreme Allied Commander Europe (SACEUR) General Rogers and Secretary of State George Shultz. At the end of the session Joseph Luns receives a standing ovation, since it is his last Council as Secretary General.
G.
A medal is awarded to Joseph Luns on behalf of his colleagues in the Council to honour his dedication to NATO. The event is hosted at the Sheraton Hotel.
Alternative Title:NATO LOG COLLECTION [Allocated Series Title]
Production Details:North Atlantic Treaty Organisation (Production sponsor)
North Atlantic Treaty Organisation. Information Service (Production company)
Leyman, Joos (Production individual)
Norling, Richard (Production individual)
Technical Details:16mm
Number of items/reels/tapes: 9
Footage: 1101 ft (A), 1028 ft (B), 400 ft (C), 182 ft (D), 1193 ft (E), 387 ft (F), 54 ft (G); Running Time: 30 min 35 sec (A), 28 min 33 sec (B), 11 min (C), 5 min (D), 33 min (E), 10 min 45 sec (F), 1 min 30 sec (G)
