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Proceedings of the Standing Senate Committee on
Foreign Affairs

Issue 17 - Minutes of Proceedings

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OTTAWA, Thursday, December 5, 1996
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[Translation]

The Standing Senate Committee on Foreign Affairs met this day at 3:39 p.m. in room 505 of the Victoria Building, the Chairman, the Honourable John B. Stewart, presiding.

Members of the committee present: The Honourable Senators Andreychuck, Bolduc, Corbin, De Bané, Doody, Fairbairn, Grafstein, Lynch-Staunton, Stewart and Whelan. (10)

Other senators present: The Honourable Senators Gustafson, Kinsella and Prud'homme. (3)

Also present: From the Research Branch of the Library of Parliament: Mr. Anthony Chapman, Economics Division.

In attendance: Official Senate reporters.

APPEARING:

The Honourable Lloyd Axworthy, P.C., M.P., Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Trade.

From the Department of Foreign Affairs and International Trade:

Mr. Andrew R. Moroz, Deputy Negotiator, Rules of Origin; and

Mrs. Barbara Gibson, Director, Middle East Relations Division.

The committee resumed its consideration of Bill C-61, an Act to implement the Canada-Israel Free Trade Agreement.

Mr. Axworthy made a presentation and, along with Mr. Moroz, answered questions.

At 4:51 p.m., the committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.

ATTEST:

Serge Pelletier

Clerk of the Committee

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