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<p><strong>July 26, 2002 No. 85</strong></p>
<p>Media representatives are advised that senior officials from the Department of Foreign Affairs and International Trade will
hold a background briefing on Friday, July 26, to provide information on the WTO's decision regarding Canada's challenge
of the U.S. imposition of countervailing duties on imports of Canadian softwood lumber as a result of a preliminary
determination by the International Trade Commission.</p>
<p>Media representatives interested in participating by telephone should call the Media Relations Office to obtain the phone
number and access code.</p>
<p>Please note that the briefing is for <strong>media representatives only</strong> and is not for attribution.</p>
<p><strong>Event:</strong> Background briefing</p>
<p><strong>Date:</strong> Friday, July 26, 2002</p>
<p><strong>Time:</strong> 3:00 p.m. </p>
<p><strong>Place:</strong> National Press Theatre</p>
<p>150 Wellington Street</p>
<p>Ottawa, Ontario</p>
<p>For more information, please contact:</p>
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<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>
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