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Proceedings of the Standing Senate Committee on
Foreign Affairs

Second Session Thirty-sixth Parliament, 1999-2000

Chairman: The Honourable PETER A. STOLLERY

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Wednesday, May 17, 2000

Issue No. 8

First meeting concerning: The examination and report on emerging political, social, economic and security developments in Russia and Ukraine, taking into account Canada's policy and interests in the region, and other related matters

• Order of Reference
• Minutes of Proceedings
• Transcript (Evidence) of Proceedings (58K)

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WITNESSES:

From the Department of Foreign Affairs and International Trade:

Mr. Jim Wright, Director General, Central, East and Southern Europe Bureau;

Chris Alexander, Deputy Director, Russia, Eastern Europe Bureau.

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MEMBERS OF THE COMMITTEE

The Honourable Peter A. Stollery, Chairman

The Honourable A. Raynell Andreychuk, Deputy Chair

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The Honourable Senators:

Atkins, Bolduc, * Boudreau, P.C. (or Hays), Carney, P.C., Corbin, De Bané, P.C., Di Nino, Furey, Grafstein, * Lynch-Staunton (or Kinsella), Pearson, Taylor

* Ex Officio Members

(Quorum 4)

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