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Ties (2): one ``Battistoni'' dark blue silk with small ships, and one E. Marinella silk tie from Naples with dark blue and gold dots and small logo. Recd-- August 6, 2001. Est. Value--$260. Government Property. Hardcover books: ``The Museums of Genoa Welcome the G8''; ``Liguria The World in One Region''; ``A Window Over the Mediterranean Sea''. Recd--August 6, 2001. Est. Value--Not Applicable. Government Property Paperback books (4): ``Omaggio al G8 La Maniera Italiana''; The G7/G8 from Rambouillet to Genoa''; ``Liguria terra di poesia''; ``The Delegate's Handbook''. Recd-- August 6, 2001. Est. Value--Not Applicable. Government Property. CD and DVD: promotional CD and DVD of ``Genova''. Recd-- August 6, 2001. Est. Value--Not applicable. Government Property. Travel case: nylon navy blue travel case with zippered compartments and stitched ``G8 2001'' with Genoa logo, Recd--August 6, 2001. Ext. Value--$50. Government Property. Miscellaneous items given in gift pack: seven postcards; magazine; \3/4\" dark blue enamel pin with white flag and red cross; one pack of ``G8 2001'' stationery and blue ballpoint pen; and one pack of travel brochures. Recd-- August 6, 2001. Ext. Value--Not Applicable. Government Property. ENTITY: Office of the Vic [Report of Tangible Gift, date of acceptance on behalf of the U.S. Government, estimated value, and current disposition or location Octagonal porcelain dish by Villa Allegre, reproduction of Chinese porcelain, depicting two birds in a landscape with trees. Recd--February 28, 2001. Est. Value-- $275. Archives Foreign. Four Floral ``Get- Well'' Bouquets that included roses, French tulips, lilacs, and orchids in crystal vases. Recd--March 10, 2001. Est. Value-- $1950. Handled pursuant to Secret Service policy. Small ancient glass vessel from Hebrew archaeological site (50 B.C.) mounted on ornamental silver tripod. Encased in lucite, with inscription to the Vice President. 4''x5''. Recd--March 19, 2001. Est. Value-- $290. Archives Foreign. Large round Kutani earthenware vase, painted with flying cranes and gold foil decoration. Recd-- April 4, 2001. Est. Value--$600. Archives Foreign. Odalisque Dead Sea Products: assorted toiletries for men and women, including shampoo, soap, and bath salts. Recd-- April 16, 2001. Est. Value--$302. Handled pursuant to Secret Service policy. Desk set featuring a lump of gold ore from the Mahd Ad-Dahb gold mine and a Baccarat crystal decanter containing Arabian extra-light crude oil; measures 8''x5''x10'' on a black acrylic base. Recd--May 1, 2001. Est. Value-- $1000. Archives Foreign. Burled wood Boisseliers du Rif humidor, with inlaid wood framing a painting of the Mediterranean, measures 12''x9''. Recd--May 1, 2001. Est. Value--$350. Archives Foreign. 750 gram copper modelia with silk screen of ``King David'' and ``Entry in Jerusalem'' by Marc Chagall. Recd-- May 2, 2001. Est. Value--$291. Archives Foreign. Sterling silver filigree box, measures 4\1/4\''x6\1/2\'' with small jaspar stone on lid. Recd--May 2, 2001. Est. Value-- $400. Archives Foreign. Engraved silver octagonal box, lined in blue velvet. Measures 7'' in width. Recd--May 2, 2001. Est. Value--$1400. Archives Foreign. Sterling silver vessel, design inspired from the Minoan Period (1480 BC). Recd--May 22, 2001. Est. Value-- $300. Archives Foreign. Charles Silver Clock mounted with two large Baccarat crystal horse heads on brass base with simulated lapis decorations. Recd-- June 1, 2001. Est. Value--$2500. Archives Foreign. Sterling Silver 9'' round tray and 10'' tall incense container with cut work and repos[eacute] hinged ball on top. Recd-- June 18, 2001. Est. Value--$750. Archives Foreign. Large black lacquer box, with mother of pearl inlays in seascape design. Recd-- June 22, 2001. Est. Value--$350. Archives Foreign. Black baseball bat signed by Juan Gonzalez of the Texas Rangers. Recd--June 22, 2001. Est. Value-- $55. Archives Foreign. Flowers. Recd--July 10, 2001. Est. Value-- $500. Handled pursuant to Secret Service policy. Flowers. Recd--July 10, 2001. Est. Value-- $400. Handled pursuant to Secret Service policy. Poljot chronograph watch, 23 jewels, stopwatch and calendar features with crest of President Putin. In leather case with crest. Recd--July 20, 2001. Est. Value-- $290. Archives Foreign. Fresh dates, 8.8 lbs ($44); Algerian wine, 12 bottles ($160); Camel saddle with bridle, red and gold saddle blanket, whip, lead, and wooden saddle stand ($1400). Consumables were handled pursuant to Secret Service policy. Recd--August 2, 2001. Est. Value--$1604. Archives Foreign. Silver repouse bowl with Indonesian crest, measures 10.5'' in diameter. Recd-- September 17, 2001. Est. Value--$200. Archives Foreign. Desktop decoration: large Sterling Silver sailboat, with gold vermeil sails. Measures 18'' x 18'' x 7''. Recd--October 1, 2001. Est. Value-- $2500. Archives Foreign. Ornate silver carafe, measures 12.5'' high by 11'' wide, plate on brass. Recd--October 15, 2001. Est. Value-- $300. Archives Foreign. Gold vermeil sailboat on black base, measures 13.5'' tall by 13.5'' wide. Recd-- November 5, 2001. Est. Value--$1500. Archives Foreign. Silver sword with silver filigree handle inset with stones, and a silver filigree sheath, 24'' in length. Recd--November 27, 2001. Est. Value-- $1000. Archives Foreign. Four cotton shawls or milfeh. Various colors with metallic thread and synthetic fibers. Size approximately 3'' x 6''. Recd--November 27, 2001. Est. Value-- $400. Archives Foreign. Frazer and Haws 6'' tall artwork: silver god, Ganesh, atop a faceted crystal ball, balanced on a silver rat. Marble base. Recd- -December 3, 2001. Est. Value--$500. Archives Foreign. A 600 Baht and a 30 Baht coin celebrating the Golden Jubilee of King Rama IX's Reign and the 60th Birthday of Queen Sirikit. Recd- -December 14, 2001. Est. Value--$20. Archives Foreign. Sterling silver salver, 8'' in diameter, from Spink & Son, London. Recd--December 21, 2001. Est. Value-- $2166. Archives Foreign. Black and gold lacquer five-drawer jewelry box. Recd--April 4, 2001. Est. Value-- $150. Archives Foreign. Gold pin (18 carat) showing ancient Egyptian in boat; gift to Mrs. Cheney from Suzanne Mubarak. Recd-- May 2, 2001, Est. Value--$450. Archives Foreign. Small pierced Sterling Silver evening purse, measures 5'' x 2.5,4'' with hinged lid and 44'' silver chain. Recd--September 17, 2001. Est. Value-- $350. Archives Foreign. Silver quill work necklace with semi- precious stones, 23'' long, bow motif 6'' joined to six hanging silver quill motifs and stones on each side; earrings 3'' long; ring 1\1/2\'' in diameter; bracelet, bow in center with red stone and quilled scrolls on each side, 1\1/4\'' and 6\1/2\'' in diameter. Recd-- November 27, 2001. Est. Value--$750. Archives Foreign. Six yards purple Thai silk, with metallic thread, measures 198'' by 40''. Recd-- December 14, 2001. Est. Value--$500. Hand-embroiderred orange Pashmina shawl, measures 36'' by 80''. Recd--December 3, 2001. Est. Value-- $410. Archives Foreign. Large antique reproduction blue and white plum jar, modeled after 15th century jar from the Ho-Am Art Museum in Seoul, Korea. Recd-- June 1, 2001. Est. Value--$350. Archives Foreign. Red and black native wool rug approximately 6'6'' by 3'8'' presented to Lewis Libby. Recd--August 2, 2001. Est. Value-- $600. Archives Foreign. Hand-painted tile work scene of Algerian seaport presented to Chris Bolan. Framed, Highly decorative. Measures 18'' x 24''. Framed in simulated wood, one inch frame. Recd--August 2, 2001. Est. Value--$500. Archives Foreign

Justification

Non-acceptance would cause embarrassment to donor and U.S. Government

Donor Information

Donor: Genoa G8 Summit 2001 e President Gifts] Identity of foreign donor and government His Excellency Jamie Gama, Minister of State and Foreign Affairs of Portugal. His Majesty King Fahd Bin Abdulaziz; His Highness Prince Abdullah Bin Abdulaziz; Prince Sultan Bin Abdulaziz; Prince Bandar Bin Sultan Bin Abdulaziz, Royal Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. His Excellency Ariel Sharon, Prime Minister of Israel. His Excellency Yoshiro Mori, Former Prime Minister of Japan. His Majesty Abdullah II bin al Hussein, of the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan. His Excellency Ali I. Al-Naimi, Minister of Petroleum and Mineral Resources of the Royal Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. His Excellency Rafiq al- Hariri, Prime Minister of the Republic of Lebanon. His Excellency Moshe Katsav, President of Israel. His Excellency Ilir Meta, Prime Minister of Albania. His Excellency Mohamed Hosny Mubarak, President of the Arab Republic of Egypt. His Excellency George A. Papandreou, Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Hellenic Republic. His Excellency Ali I. Al-Naimi, Minister of Petroleum and Mineral Resources, Royal Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. His Excellency Yusef Bin Alawi, Foreign Minister of Oman. His Excellency Kim Dong Shin, ROK Defense Minister. His Majesty, King Fahd Bin Abdulaziz, Royal Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. His Highness Crown Prince Abdullah Bin Abdulaziz, Royal Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. His Excellency Vladimir Putin, President of the Russian Federation. His Excellency Abdelaziz Bouteflika, President of Algeria. Her Excellency Megawati Soukarnopoutri, President of the Republic of Indonesia. His Highness Hamad Bin Khalifa Al-Thani, Amir of the State of Qatar. Sheikh Salman Bin Hamad Al-Khalifa, Crown Prince and Commander in Chief of Bahrain. Sabah Al-Ahmad Al- Jabir, First Deputy Prime Minister of Foreign Affairs of Kuwait. His Excellency Ali Abdullah Saleh, President of the Republic of Yemen. His Excellency Atal Bihari Vajpayee, Prime Minister of the Republic of India. His Excellency and Mrs. Thaksin Shinawatra, Prime Minister of Thailand. His Excellency Nursultan Nazarbayev, President of the Republic of Kazakhstan. His Excellency Yoshiro Mori, Former Prime Minister of Japan. His Excellency Mohamed Hosny Mubarak, President of the Arab Republic of Egypt. His Excellency Megawati Soukarnopoutri, President, Republic of Indonesia. His Excellency Ali Abdulla Saleh, President of the Republic of Yemen. His Excellency and Mrs. Thaksin Shinawatra, Prime Minister of Thailand. His Excellency Atal Bihari Vajpayee, Prime Minister of the Republic of India. His Excellency Kim Dae- jung, President of the Republic of Korea. His Excellency Abdelaziz Bouteflika, President of Algeria

Country: Albania