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<p><strong>March 5, 2002 No. 37</strong></p>
<p>Bill Graham, Minister of Foreign Affairs, will deliver the keynote luncheon address at the 17th annual Parliamentary
Dinner and Policy Conference of the Canada-Israel Committee on Wednesday, March 6, 2002, at 12:00 p.m.</p>
<p>On Thursday, March 7, 2002, at 10:50 a.m., Minister Graham will meet with Israeli President Moshe Katsav to discuss
Canada-Israel relations and the current situation in the Middle East.</p>
<p><strong>Media opportunities are scheduled as follows:</strong></p>
<p><strong>Ministerial Keynote Speech: Canada-Israel Committee Policy Conference </strong></p>
<p><strong>Date:</strong> Wednesday, March 6, 2002</p>
<p><strong>Time:</strong> 12:00 to 1:45 p.m.</p>
<p>N.B.: Minister Graham will speak at approximately 12:00 p.m.</p>
<p><strong>Location:</strong> Congress A, Ottawa Congress Centre</p>
<p>Colonel By Drive, Ottawa </p>
<p><strong>Photo Opportunity: Meeting with President of Israel, Moshe Katsav</strong> </p>
<p><strong>Date:</strong> Thursday, March 7, 2002 </p>
<p><strong>Time:</strong> 10:50 a.m. </p>
<p><strong>Location:</strong> Commonwealth Room, 238-S, Centre Block, Parliament of Canada</p>
<p>Wellington Street, Ottawa </p>
<p>For more information, please contact:</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/20070221125553/http://www.dfait-maeci.gc.ca/">http://www.dfait-maeci.gc.ca</a></p>
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