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Proceedings of the Standing Senate Committee on
Foreign Affairs

Issue 17 - Minutes of Proceedings

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OTTAWA, Wednesday, May 6, 1998
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[Translation]

The Standing Senate Committee on Foreign Affairs met this day at 3:32 p.m. in Room 160-S of the Centre Block, the Chairman, the Honourable John B. Stewart, presiding.

Members of the committee present: The Honourable Senators Andreychuk, Carney, P.C., Corbin, De Bané, P.C., Doody, Grafstein, Losier-Cool, Stewart and Stollery (9).

In attendance: From the Research Branch of the Library of Parliament: Mr. Peter Berg, Economics Division.

Also in attendance: The official reporters of the Senate.

WITNESSES:

From the University of British Columbia:

Ms Shannon Selin, Research Associate, Institute of International Relations.

From the Department of National Defence:

Mr. James A. Boutilier, Special Advisor (Policy), Maritime Forces, Pacific Headquarters;

Colonel John B. Roeterink, Director, Asia-Pacific Policy, National Defence headquarters.

From York University:

Mr. David Dewitt, Director, Centre for International and Security Studies.

The committee resumes consideration of its order of reference pertaining to relations between Canada and the Asia-Pacific region (see committee proceedings of October 29, 1997, Issue No. 2).

The witnesses each made a presentation and took questions from committee members.

At 5:32 p.m., the committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.

ATTEST:

Serge Pelletier

Clerk of the Committee

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