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<p><font face="Courier"></font><font face="Univers" size="+2"></font><font face="Univers" size="+2">May 27, 1996 No. 98</font></p>
<p align="CENTER"><font face="Univers" size="+2">BRITISH FOREIGN SECRETARY TO VISIT CANADA</font></p>
<p><font face="Courier">Foreign Affairs Minister Lloyd Axworthy today announced that British Foreign
Secretary Malcolm Rifkind will visit Ottawa on May 30.</font></p>
<p><font face="Courier">"I am confident that our discussions will contribute to the strengthening of our
bilateral relations and to the advancement of transatlantic ties," said Mr.
Axworthy.</font></p>
<p><font face="Courier">The ministers' discussions will focus on transatlantic relations and European
security. They will also discuss UN reform, Commonwealth issues, Hong Kong and
international action to promote a ban on anti-personnel land mines.</font></p>
<p><font face="Courier">The British Foreign Secretary will also meet with Prime Minister Jean Chrétien
later in the day.</font></p>
<p align="CENTER"><font face="Courier">- 30 -</font></p>
<p><font face="Courier">For further information, media representatives may contact:</font></p>
<p><font face="Courier">Catherine Lappe</font></p>
<p><font face="Courier">Director of Communications</font></p>
<p><font face="Courier">Office of the Minister of Foreign Affairs</font></p>
<p><font face="Courier">(613) 995-1851</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>
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