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<p><font face="Courier"></font><font face="Univers" size="+2"></font><font face="Univers" size="+2">April 2, 1998 No. 80</font></p>
<p align="CENTER"><font face="Univers" size="+2">MARCHI WELCOMES NEW SPONSOR OF THE </font></p>
<p align="CENTER"><font face="Univers" size="+2">CANADA EXPORT AWARDS</font></p>
<p><font face="Courier">International Trade Minister Sergio Marchi today officially welcomed Teleglobe
Inc. as a new sponsor of the 1998 Canada Export Awards.</font></p>
<p><font face="Courier">Under the banner "Partners in Trade," Teleglobe joins two other organizations
well known for their support of Canadian exporters, CIBC and EDC (Export
Development Corporation), as official sponsors of the 16-year-old awards program.</font></p>
<p><font face="Courier">"The collaborative efforts between government and the private sector is testimony
to the Team Canada approach to international trade," said Minister Marchi. "It is
with great pleasure that the Department welcomes the participation of Teleglobe
Inc. in acknowledging the success of Canadian exporters."</font></p>
<p><font face="Courier">"As a global leader in international telecommunications, we understand the
challenge for Canadian companies to successfully export their products and
services in today's competitive environment," said Richard Gendron, Vice-President, Sales and Marketing, Business Services, Teleglobe Communications
Services Inc. "Teleglobe is proud to recognize these companies' contribution to
the Canadian economy and their success in the international marketplace."</font></p>
<p><font face="Courier">Teleglobe's global network includes submarine cable and satellite facilities
linking North America with over 240 countries and territories to meet the global
connectivity needs of carriers around the world.</font></p>
<p><font face="Courier">The Canada Export Awards are presented annually by the Department of Foreign
Affairs and International Trade to Canadian companies that have excelled in
exporting their products and services to countries throughout the world.</font></p>
<p><font face="Courier">This year's recipients will be announced at a special ceremony in Calgary,
Alberta, on October 5, 1998, in conjunction with the third annual meeting of the
Alliance of Manufacturers & Exporters Canada.</font></p>
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<p><font face="Courier">For further information, media representatives may contact:</font></p>
<p><font face="Courier">Leslie Swartman</font></p>
<p><font face="Courier">Office of the Minister for International Trade</font></p>
<p><font face="Courier">(613) 992-7332</font></p>
<p><font face="Courier">Media Relations Office</font></p>
<p><font face="Courier">Department of Foreign Affairs and International Trade</font></p>
<p><font face="Courier">(613) 995-1874</font></p>
<p><font face="Courier">This document is also available on the Department's Internet site:
http://www.dfait-maeci.gc.ca</font></p>
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