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Friday, April 28, 2006
NATIONAL CURRENT AFFAIRS
Softwood Lumber Agreement
Department of Foreign Affairs and International Trade - Softwood Lumber Division
Industry Canada - Communications Program
Department of Foreign Affairs and International Trade - Canadian Diplomatic and Consular Services
International Trade Minister David Emerson, Industry Minister Maxime Bernier and Canada's Ambassador to the United States Michael Wilson have announced that Canada and the United States have reached a long-term agreement that resolves the softwood lumber dispute between the two countries.
The following points are highlighted in the agreement:
- no quotas or tariffs will be set at the current prices
- $4 billion in duties will be repaid to Canada
- the provinces and regions will have flexibility under the agreement
- the agreement will last 7 years
General enquiries:
Department of Foreign Affairs and International Trade
Tel.: (613) 944-2167 (8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m., Eastern time)
Fax: (613) 944-2170 (Ottawa)
WWW: http://www.international.gc.ca/eicb/softwood/menu-en.asp
Media enquiries:
Jennifer Chiu
Press Secretary
Office of the Minister of International Trade
Tel.: (613) 992-7332 (Ottawa)
Isabelle Fontaine
Office of the Minister of Industry
Tel.: (613) 797-1761 (Ottawa)
Canadian Embassy, Washington, D.C.
Media Relations
Tel.: (202) 528-2276 (Washington, D.C.)
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