NEWS RELEASES
CANADA CONDEMNS THREAT TO DEMOCRACY IN ECUADOR
January 21, 2000 (9:30 p.m. EST) No. 8
CANADA CONDEMNS THREAT TO DEMOCRACY IN ECUADOR
Foreign Affairs Minister Lloyd Axworthy today expressed deep concern over the illegal occupation of the
Ecuadorean National Congress and the threat to the legitimate Government of Ecuador.
"Canada fully supports the democratically elected Government of Ecuador and urges a peaceful end to this
occupation," said Minister Axworthy. "The Organization of American States should play a central role in
overcoming this threat to constitutional order in Ecuador. All of the democratic governments of the Americas
must be united in ensuring that the Constitution is respected."
Canada is participating in tonight's emergency meeting of the Permanent Council of the Organization of
American States in Washington, which will determine a course of action to support the elected President.
The Canadian Embassy in Quito reports that there are no signs of Canadians in distress.
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Debora Brown
Office of the Minister of Foreign Affairs
(613) 995-1851
Media Relations Office
Department of Foreign Affairs and International Trade
(613) 995-1874
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