MEDIA ADVISORIES
PAGTAKHAN - TO LEAD THE CANADIAN DELEGATION AT THE UNITED NATIONS CONFERENCE ON THE ILLICIT TRADE IN SMALL ARMS AND LIGHT WEAPONS IN ALL ITS ASPECTS
Media representatives are advised that Dr. Rey Pagtakhan, Secretary of State (Asia-Pacific), will
be in New York City on Wednesday, July 11, 2001 to lead the Canadian delegation at the United
Nations Conference on the Illicit Trade in Small Arms and Light Weapons in All Its Aspects. Dr.
Pagtakhan will deliver the Canadian statement in the General Assembly Hall, formally launch the
Canadian study, Putting Children First: A Framework for International Action to Address the
Impact of Small Arms on Children, and open the exhibit i Human 2000 Peace Initiative: The Gun
Sculpture.
Media/photo opportunities are scheduled as follows:
Canadian Press Conference
Date: Wednesday, July 11
Time: 11:15 - 11:45 a.m.
Location: Spokesman's Office
Room S-226, United Nations Headquarters
First Avenue at 45th Street, New York City
Canadian Statement
Date: Wednesday, July 11
Time: 12:00 p.m. (approximate)
Location: General Assembly Hall, United Nations Headquarters
First Avenue at 45th Street, New York City
Reception and Opening of the i Human 2000 exhibit; Launch of Children's Study
Date: Wednesday, July 11
Time: 6:30 - 7:30 p.m.
Location: Visitors' Lobby, United Nations Headquarters
First Avenue at 45th Street, New York City
For more information, please contact:
| Stephanie Ashton
Office of the Secretary of State (Asia-Pacific)
(613) 995-2742 |
Media Relations Office
Department of Foreign Affairs and
International Trade
(613) 995-1874 |
July 10, 2001 No. 46/Nº 46 Le 10 juillet 2001
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