MEDIA ADVISORIES

May 22, 2003 No. 59

BACKGROUND BRIEFING ON PM'S UPCOMING VISIT TO EUROPE

Media representatives are advised that senior government officials will hold a background briefing on Prime Minister Jean Chrétien's visit to Athens, Greece, May 28 (Canada-European Union Summit); St. Petersburg, Russia, May 30 to 31 (300th anniversary); Évian-les-Bains, France, June 1 to 3 (G8 Summit); and Juno Beach, Courseulles-sur-Mer (Normandy), France, June 6 (opening ceremony of the Juno Beach Centre).

Event: Background briefing

Date: Friday, May 23, 2003

Time: 11:00 a.m.

Location: National Press Theatre

150 Wellington Street

Ottawa

Note: This background briefing is available to media only.

For more information, please contact:

Media Relations Office

Department of Foreign Affairs and International Trade

(613) 995-1874

http://www.dfait-maeci.gc.ca

PMO Press Office

(613) 957-5555

http://www.pm.gc.ca