Jacques CHIRAC Set of 35 menus for official visits during Jacques CHIRAC's presidency in 1996 and 1997, including a reception for Nelson MANDELA at the Élysée and a dinner with Helmut KOHL by Thierry MARX, Hélène DARROZE and Claus-Peter LUMPP. Unless otherwise stated, these are 4 pp. in-8 or in-4 menus with illustrated covers featuring reproductions of works by DELACROIX, REMBRANDT, BRAQUE, BONNARD, CARRON, RENOIR, DEGAS, MATISSE... with tricolor cordon, the menus including the wine list. - Luncheon on July 1, 1996 at the Élysée Palace, in honor of Qabous Bin Saïd AL SAÏD, SULTAN of OMAN. - Luncheon on July 1, 1996 at the Élysée Palace, hosted by Bertrand LANDRIEU, Directeur de Cabinet of the President of the Republic, in honor of the Mission of the President of France to the Middle East. - Presidential trip to SAUDI ARABIA and QATAR, July 6-8, 1996, Air France Paris-Djeddah flight menu, 8 pp. large in-4 in cover with Air France logo and First Class acronym, menus and wine list, cordon blanc. - Presidential trip to SAUDI ARABIA and QATAR from July 6 to 8, 1996, menu for Air France Djeddah-Paris flight, 8 pp. large in-4 under cover with Air France logo and First Class acronym, menu and wine list, white cord. - Luncheon on July 11, 1996 at the Élysée Palace, in honor of Alexandre LOUKACHENKO, President of the Republic of Belarus. - Luncheon on July 15, 1996 at the Élysée Palace, in honor of [Nelson MANDELA], President of the Republic of SOUTH AFRICA, cordon with South African colors, musical program attached. - Luncheon on July 18, 1996 at the Résidence de France in BRAZZAVILLE, given in honor of Pascal LISSOUBA, President of the Republic of CONGO, by President Chirac, small stains on cover. - Déjeuner du 4 septembre 1996 au Palais de l'Élysée, in honor of Navin RAMLOOGAM, Prime Minister of the Republic of MAURITIUS, cover illustrated with a color view of the Élysée Palace. - Luncheon on September 12, 1996 hosted by President Chirac at the Royal Castle of WARSAW. - Luncheon on September 25, 1996 at the Élysée Palace, in honor of Benjamin NETANYAHOU, Prime Minister of the State of ISRAEL, cover illustrated with a color view of the Élysée Palace. - Luncheon at the Élysée Palace on September 28, 1996, in honor of Rafic HARIRI, Prime Minister of the LIBAN REPUBLIC. - Lunch on October 2, 1996 at the Élysée Palace, in honor of the PRINCE DES ASTURIES. - Dinner on October 9, 1996 at the Élysée Palace, in honor of Mathieu KÉRÉKOU, President of the Republic of BÉNIN. - Dinner at the Élysée Palace on October 16, 1996, in honor of Roman HERZOG, President of the Federal Republic of GERMANY, with German cord. Enclosed is the text of the German President's speech in French translation, 8 pp. in-8, cover embossed with the German emblem, cordon in German colors. - Dinner at the Élysée Palace on October 18, 1996, in honor of Alpha Oumar KONARÉ, President of the Republic of MALI, illustrated cover with color view of the Élysée Palace. - Déjeuner du 20 octobre 1996 à la Résidence de France à DAMAS, light marginal foxing on cover. - Luncheon on October 24, 1996 at the French Residence in AMMAN, given in honor of KING HUSSEIN 1st of JORDAN, by President Chirac. - Dinner on October 29, 1996 at the Élysée Palace, in honor of Omar BONGO, President of the Republic of GABON, and Paul BIYA, President of the Republic of CAMEROON. - Lunch on November 4, 1996 at the Élysée Palace, in honor of Julio Maria SANGUINETTI, President of the Oriental Republic of URUGUAY. - Dinner on November 4, 1996 at the Hôtel de la Préfecture de MARSEILLE, hosted by President Chirac in honor of José Maria AZNAR, President of the SPANISH GOVERNMENT. - Dinner at the Palais des Affaires Etrangères on November 5, 1996, given in honor of Julio Maria SANGUINETTI, President of the Oriental Republic of URUGUAY, by Hervé de CHARETTE, Minister of Foreign Affairs, cover illustrated with a color view of the Palais des Affaires Etrangères. - Déjeuner du 8 novembre 1996 à l'Hôtel de Ville de BORDEAUX, offert par le Président Chirac en l'honneur de John MAJOR, Premier ministre du ROYAUME-UNI de Grande-Bretagne et d'Irlande du Nord, à l'occasion du Sommet franco-britannique, infime tache sur la 1ère de couv. et légère tache sur la 2e de couv. - Luncheon on November 13, 1996 [place not specified] in honor of Joaquim Alberto CHISSANO, President of the Republic of MOZAMBIQUE. - Presidential trip to JAPAN from November 16 to 22, 1996, Air France Paris-Tokyo flight menu, 8 pp. large in-4 cover with Air France logo and First Class acronym, menus and wine list, white cordon. - Presidential trip to JAPAN from November 16 to 22, 1996, menu for the v