MEDIA ADVISORIES
PETTIGREW - APEC TRADE MINISTERS MEETING IN MEXICO
October 23, 2002 No. 113
Media representatives are advised that International Trade Minister Pierre Pettigrew is attending the 14th APEC Meeting of
Ministers Responsible for Trade, in Los Cabos, Mexico, from October 23 to 25.
While in Los Cabos, Mr. Pettigrew will also attend the APEC 2002 CEO Summit and participate in a panel discussion
entitled "NAFTA Works and Strengthens Mexico for APEC Competition." In addition, Minister Pettigrew will undertake a
series of bilateral meetings with his APEC counterparts on the margins of the APEC meetings.
Media and photo opportunities are scheduled as follows:*
Event: APEC Joint Ministerial press conference
Date: Thursday, October 24
Time: 3:20 p.m.
Location: International Media Centre
Sheraton Hotel, Los Cabos
Event: APEC CEO Summit panel discussion (open coverage)
Date: Thursday, October 24
Time: 4:00 p.m.
Location: TBD
*All events are subject to scheduling changes. All times are local.
For more information, please contact:
Sébastien Théberge
Office of the Minister for International Trade
(613) 992-7332
Media Relations Office
Department of Foreign Affairs and International Trade
(613) 995-1874
http://dfait-maeci.gc.ca
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