MEDIA ADVISORIES
MANLEY - UNITED NATIONS GENERAL ASSEMBLY
Media representatives are advised that John Manley, Minister of Foreign Affairs, will be in New York from November 10 to 14, 2001, to attend the
56th Session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA). Minister Manley will deliver Canada's address to UNGA on Saturday evening,
November 10. Canada's focus at this year's General Assembly will be effective multilateralism and the campaign against terrorism.
On Sunday, November 11, Mr. Manley will attend the opening session of the Comprehensive Nuclear Test Ban Treaty (CTBT) Entry into Force
Conference which seeks accelerated ratification of the Treaty banning nuclear test explosions. He will deliver Canada's address to the CTBT
Conference on Monday. On Sunday evening, the Minister will attend the G8 Foreign Ministers' dinner where discussions will focus on finalizing a
G8 action plan on anti-terrorism.
On Monday, November 12, the Minister will meet with foreign ministers of the Human Security Network, a cross-regional group of 13 countries, to
adopt a Joint Statement on the Terrorist Attacks of September 11 and to discuss the Network's 2002 priorities. In the afternoon, he will attend the
Canada-EU Transatlantic Declaration Ministerial meeting, which will focus on international security and enhancing Canada-EU cooperation. Mr.
Manley will also meet with counterparts of the Rio Group Troika.
While in New York, Minister Manley will also hold various bilateral meetings. These will include meetings with Secretary-General Kofi Annan,
Special Envoy for Afghanistan Lakhdar Brahimi, and foreign ministers from Mexico, Russia, Pakistan, India and Egypt.
Saturday
Opening of the UN General Assembly
Date: November 10
Time: 9:00 - 11:00 a.m.
Location: UN
Bilateral meeting with Mexico
Date: November 10
Time: 9:30 - 10:00 a.m.
Location: TBD
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Bilateral meeting with Russia
Date: November 10
Time: 12:00 - 12:30 p.m.
Location: TBD
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Media availability to discuss the earlier events of the day, including the Minister's bilateral meetings, and to foreshadow his upcoming
General Assembly address
Date: November 10
Time: 12:30 - 1:00 p.m.
Location: Room 226, Press Briefing Room
UN Secretariat Building
Bilateral meeting with Mr. Brahimi
Date: November 10
Time: 3:30 - 4:00 p.m. (TBC)
Location: TBD
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Minister's address to the UN General Assembly
Date: November 10
Time: 6:15 p.m. (approx.)
Location: UN Headquarters, General Assembly Hall
Media scrum to follow at 6:45 p.m. (approx.)
Sunday
Opening of CTBT Entry into Force Conference
Date: November 11
Time: 10:00 a.m.
Location: Trusteeship Council Chamber, UN, 2nd Floor
Wreath Laying Ceremony
Date: November 11
Time: 11:00 a.m.
Location: Madison Square Park at 23rd Street and 5th Avenue (Near the Flat Iron Building)
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G8 Foreign Ministers' dinner
Date: November 11
Time: 8:00 p.m.
Location: Le Cirque, 58 East 65th Street
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Monday
Human Security Network breakfast
Date: November 12
Time: 8:30 - 9:30 a.m.
Location: Delegates Dining Room, UN, 4th Floor
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Minister's address to the CTBT Conference
Date: November 12
Time: 11:00 a.m.
Location: Trusteeship Council Chamber, UN, 2nd Floor
Canada-EU Transatlantic Declaration Ministerial meeting
Date: November 12
Time: 2:30 - 4:00 p.m.
Location: Waldorf Astoria Hotel, Morgan Suite, 18th Floor, 310 Park Ave., between 49th and 50th
Tuesday
Bilateral meeting with Pakistan
Date: November 13
Time: 9:00 - 9:30 a.m.
Location: TBD
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Bilateral meeting with India
Date: November 13
Time: 10:00 - 10:30a.m.
Location: TBD
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Bilateral meeting with Egypt
Date: November 13
Time: 10:30 - 11:00 a.m.
Location: TBD
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Meeting with Rio Group Troika
Date: November 13
Time: 11:15 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Location: UN Conference Room 9
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Wednesday
Luncheon with members of the Business Council on International Understanding (TBC)
Date: November 14
Time: 12:30 - 2:30 p.m.
Location: Consul General's residence
For more information, please contact:
| Sanjeev Chowdhury
Press Secretary
Office of the Minister of Foreign Affairs
(613) 995-1851 |
Media Relations Office
Department of Foreign Affairs and International Trade
(613) 995-1874 |
November 9, 2001 No. 82/No 82 Le 9 novembre 2001
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