NEWS RELEASES
EGGLETON TO MEET WITH 'QUAD' TRADE MINISTERS
September 24, 1996 No. 171
EGGLETON TO MEET WITH 'QUAD' TRADE MINISTERS
The Honourable Art Eggleton, Minister for International Trade, announced today
that he will attend the Quadrilateral Trade Ministers' Meeting, or "Quad," in
Seattle, Washington on September 27-28, 1996.
The ministers' discussion will centre on preparations for the first Ministerial
Conference of the World Trade Organization in Singapore in December. They are
expected to review plans for the conference and consider areas for further trade
liberalization and rule-making.
"We must do what we can to ensure that the Singapore meeting contributes to
strengthening the world trading system," Mr. Eggleton said. "An effective, rules-based trading system is key to economic growth and job creation in Canada and in
all countries."
Created in 1982, the Quad includes the ministers responsible for international
trade from the European Union, Japan, the United States and Canada. It is an
informal forum which meets twice yearly to discuss multilateral trade issues.
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For further information, media representatives may contact
Nicole Bourget
Director of Communications
Office of the Minister for International Trade
(613) 996-6271
Media Relations Office
Department of Foreign Affairs and International Trade
(613) 995-1874
This document is also available on the Department's Internet site:
http://www.dfait-maeci.gc.ca
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