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<p><strong>October 23, 2002 No. 113</strong></p>
<p>Media representatives are advised that International Trade Minister Pierre Pettigrew is attending the 14th APEC Meeting of
Ministers Responsible for Trade, in Los Cabos, Mexico, from October 23 to 25.</p>
<p>While in Los Cabos, Mr. Pettigrew will also attend the APEC 2002 CEO Summit and participate in a panel discussion
entitled "NAFTA Works and Strengthens Mexico for APEC Competition." In addition, Minister Pettigrew will undertake a
series of bilateral meetings with his APEC counterparts on the margins of the APEC meetings. </p>
<p><strong>Media and photo opportunities are scheduled as follows:*</strong></p>
<p><strong>Event:</strong> APEC Joint Ministerial press conference </p>
<p><strong>Date:</strong> Thursday, October 24</p>
<p><strong>Time:</strong> 3:20 p.m.</p>
<p><strong>Location:</strong> International Media Centre</p>
<p>Sheraton Hotel, Los Cabos </p>
<p><strong>Event:</strong> APEC CEO Summit panel discussion (open coverage)</p>
<p><strong>Date:</strong> Thursday, October 24</p>
<p><strong>Time:</strong> 4:00 p.m.</p>
<p><strong>Location:</strong> <strong>TBD</strong></p>
<p>*All events are subject to scheduling changes. All times are local.</p>
<p>For more information, please contact:</p>
<p>Sébastien Théberge</p>
<p>Office of the Minister for International Trade</p>
<p>(613) 992-7332 </p>
<p>Media Relations Office </p>
<p>Department of Foreign Affairs and International Trade</p>
<p>(613) 995-1874</p>
<p><a href="https://bac-lac.wayback.archive-it.org/web/20070221125054/http://dfait-maeci.gc.ca/">http://dfait-maeci.gc.ca</a></p>
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