NEWS RELEASES
CANADA TO HOST MEETING ONHUMANITARIAN MISSION TO ZAIRE
November 13, 1996 No. 206
CANADA TO HOST MEETING ON
HUMANITARIAN MISSION TO ZAIRE
The Government of Canada today announced that it will be hosting a meeting
tomorrow, November 14, in New York, to form a global coalition of potential troop
contributing countries. Participants will include the United States, the United
Kingdom and France, as well as key aid donors.
The purpose of the meeting is to develop a plan of action to deliver humanitarian
assistance to the victims of the conflict in eastern Zaire. Issues to be
discussed include the mission mandate, troop contributions and operational
deadlines.
Canada also welcomed the announcement earlier today of the United States' decision
in principle to participate in the humanitarian mission to Zaire.
Parallel consultations on the crisis in Zaire will take place in Paris on November
14 among the foreign ministers of Canada and France and the U.S. Secretary of
State.
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For further information, media representatives may contact:
Catherine Lappe
Director of Communications
Office of the Minister of Foreign Affairs
(613) 997-1851
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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