Gift Details

Recipient Information

Recipient: President

Agency: National Security Council

Gift Information

Value: $1750.00

Year Received: 2003

Date Received: NA

Gift Description

Game: ``The Tribal Heritage Collection'' chess set with 14\1/ 2\" x 14\1/ 2\" wooden board set on lid of box containing 32 ceramic chess pieces; with plaque engraved ``Presented to President George W. Bush, by President Thabo M. Mbeki on the occasion of his visit to the Republic of South Africa 08-11 July 2003''. Recd-- July 9, 2003. Est. Value--$1750. Archives Foreign. Consumable: 25 year old brandy from western Cape region of South Africa. Recd--July 9, 2003. Est. Value--$70. Handled pursuant to Secret Service policy. Miscellaneous item: 9\1/ 2\" dimpled glass brandy bottle etched with seal of South Africa; held in a wood and glass display case with plaque engraved ``Presented to President George W. Bush by President Thabo M. Mbeki on the occasion of his visit to the Republic of South Africa 08-11 July 2003''. Recd-- July 9, 2003. Est. Value--$126. Archives Foreign.

Justification

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