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<p><strong>March 31, 2003 No. 31</strong></p>
<p>Media representatives are advised that senior government officials will hold a technical briefing on March 31, 2003,
regarding Canada's initial offer in the current General Agreement on Trade in Services (GATS) negotiations under way at
the WTO. </p>
<p>Media representatives interested in participating by telephone should call the Department of Foreign Affairs and
International Trade Media Relations Office to obtain the call-in number and access code.</p>
<p>Please note: The briefing is for media representatives only and is not for attribution.</p>
<p><strong>Event:</strong> Background briefing</p>
<p><strong>Date:</strong> Monday, March 31, 2003</p>
<p><strong>Time:</strong> 3:45 p.m.</p>
<p><strong>Location:</strong> National Press Theatre</p>
<p>150 Wellington Street</p>
<p>Ottawa, Ontario</p>
<p>For more information, please contact:</p>
<p>Sébastien Théberge</p>
<p>Director of Communications</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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