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Proceedings of the Standing Senate Committee on 
Foreign Affairs

Issue 15 - Minutes of Proceedings

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OTTAWA, Tuesday May 17, 2005
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[Translation]

The Standing Senate Committee on Foreign Affairs met this day at 5:07 p.m. in room 160-S of the Centre Block, the Chairman, the Honourable Peter A. Stollery, presiding.

Members of the committee present: The Honourable Senators Corbin, Grafstein, LeBreton, Mahovlich, Prud'homme, P.C., Robichaud, P.C. and Stollery (7).

Other senators present: The Honourable Senators Losier-Cool and Nancy Ruth (2).

Also present: From the Parliamentary Research Branch of the Library of Parliament: Peter Berg, Analyst.

In attendance: The official reporters of the Senate.

Pursuant to the Order of Reference adopted by the Senate on Wednesday December 8, 2004, the committee continued to examine the development and security challenges facing Africa; the response of the international community to enhance that continent's development and political stability; Canadian foreign policy as it relates to Africa; and other related matters. (For the full text of the Order of Reference, see Issue No. 3, Tuesday December 14, 2004.)

WITNESSES:

Southern and Eastern Africa Trade Information and Negotiations Institute (SEATINI), Zimbabwe:

Rangarirai Machemedze, Acting Director.

Conference of West and Central African Ministers of Agriculture, Senegal:

Baba Dioum, Coordinator General.

Network of West African Producers and Peasants Organizations (ROPPA), Senegal:

Ndiougo Fall, President.

Mssrs. Machemedze, Dioum and Fall made presentations and answered questions.

At 6:34 p.m., the committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.

ATTEST:

François Michaud

Clerk of the Committee

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