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TWO BILATERAL AGREEMENTS HIGHLIGHT PAPANDREOU VISIT
November 3, 1999 (4:15 p.m. EST) No. 238
TWO BILATERAL AGREEMENTS HIGHLIGHT PAPANDREOU VISIT
Foreign Affairs Minister Lloyd Axworthy today announced that Canada and Greece have signed two new
agreements: a bilateral extradition treaty and a memorandum of understanding in sport. Both agreements were
signed by Minister Axworthy and his Greek counterpart, George A. Papandreou, whose official visit to Canada
ends today.
The Extradition Treaty between the Government of Canada and the Government of the Hellenic Republic
replaces a treaty that dates back to 1912. Under the new treaty, extradition proceedings between both
countries will be facilitated.
"This treaty complements the Canada-Greece Treaty on Mutual Legal Assistance in Criminal Matters, signed
last year in Athens. The signing of the Extradition Treaty constitutes a concrete and constructive step toward
enhanced co-operation between our countries in the fight against transnational crime," said Mr. Axworthy.
The Memorandum of Understanding in Sport between the Government of Canada and the Government of the
Hellenic Republic provides a framework for co-operation in sectors such as anti-doping, sport for athletes with
disabilities, women in sport and high-performance sport. It was signed in the presence of Denis Coderre,
Secretary of State (Amateur Sport).
"With the 2004 summer Olympics being held in Athens, further co-operation between Canada and Greece in
the field of sport is both timely and welcome," said Mr. Axworthy.
Ministers Axworthy and Papandreou met today to discuss bilateral relations and common priorities within
multilateral forums.
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Debora Brown
Office of the Minister of Foreign Affairs
(613) 995-1851
Media Relations Office
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(613) 995-1874
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