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<p><strong>April 18, 2002 No. 56</strong></p>
<p>Media representatives are advised that Denis Paradis, Secretary of State (Latin America and Africa) (Francophonie), will be
in Washington, D.C., today, on behalf of Foreign Affairs Minister Bill Graham, to attend an emergency session of the
Organization of American States General Assembly.</p>
<p>The session has been called in order to discuss the latest political developments in Venezuela.</p>
<p>For further 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/20070221042838/http://www.dfait-maeci.gc.ca/">http://www.dfait-maeci.gc.ca</a></p>
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