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<p><strong></strong><strong>Updated Version</strong></p>
<p><strong></strong><strong>January 31, 2003 No. 9</strong></p>
<p>Media representatives are advised that International Trade Minister Pierre Pettigrew will visit Washington, D.C., on
February 4 and 5, 2003. Minister Pettigrew will participate in events marking the opening of the 108th United States
Congress. On February 4, Minister Pettigrew will meet with United States Secretary of Commerce, Donald Evans, to
discuss various bilateral trade and economic issues, including the softwood lumber dispute. Later that day, Minister
Pettigrew will chair a round table discussion at the Woodrow Wilson International Center on the theme of "Liberalism and
the Global Market Economy."</p>
<p>On February 5, Minister Pettigrew will meet with United States Trade Representative Robert Zoellick to discuss bilateral
trade issues and the multilateral trade agenda. He will also speak on "The U.S.-Canada Trade Partnership in the
21st Century" at a breakfast hosted by the U.S. Chamber of Commerce and the Canadian American Business Council. In
addition, Mr. Pettigrew will attend a luncheon for CEOs and business leaders, hosted by the President and CEO of the U.S.
Chamber of Commerce. Finally, the Minister will attend Canada Day events in the morning and afternoon on Capitol Hill.</p>
<p><strong>Event:</strong> Media availability: Minister Pettigrew and Commerce Secretary Evans</p>
<p><strong>Date:</strong> Tuesday, February 4</p>
<p><strong>Time:</strong> <strong>2:15 p.m.</strong></p>
<p><strong>Location:</strong> Secretary Evans' Office, 5th Floor</p>
<p><strong>Event:</strong> Speech by Minister Pettigrew: Woodrow Wilson International Center round table (open media coverage)</p>
<p><strong>Date:</strong> Tuesday, February 4</p>
<p><strong>Time: </strong> <strong>4:00 p.m.</strong></p>
<p><strong>Location:</strong> One Woodrow Wilson Plaza</p>
<p>5th Floor Conference Room</p>
<p>1300 Pennsylvania Avenue, N.W.</p>
<p><strong>Event:</strong> Speech: Breakfast address by Mr. Pettigrew to U.S. Chamber of Commerce and Canadian American Business
Council (open media coverage)</p>
<p><strong>Date:</strong> Wednesday, February 5</p>
<p><strong>Time:</strong> 8:30 a.m.</p>
<p><strong>Location:</strong> John Hay Room </p>
<p>Hay-Adams Hotel</p>
<p>One Lafayette Square</p>
<p>800 16th and H. Streets, N.W.</p>
<p><strong>Event:</strong> Photo opportunity: Minister Pettigrew to attend Canada Day events on Capitol Hill</p>
<p><strong>Date:</strong> Wednesday, February 5</p>
<p><strong>Time:</strong> 10:00 a.m.</p>
<p><strong>Location:</strong> Cannon Caucus Room</p>
<p>Cannon Building (House side of Capitol Hill)</p>
<p><strong>Event:</strong> Media availability: Mr. Pettigrew to meet with Mr. Zoellick</p>
<p><strong>Date:</strong> Wednesday, February 5</p>
<p><strong>Time: </strong> <strong>11:45 a.m.</strong></p>
<p><strong>Location:</strong> Mr. Zoellick's Office</p>
<p><strong>3rd Floor Conference Room</strong></p>
<p>600 17th Street, N.W.</p>
<p><strong>Event:</strong> Photo opportunity: Mr. Pettigrew to attend Canada Day reception</p>
<p><strong>Date:</strong> Wednesday, February 5</p>
<p><strong>Time:</strong> 5:30 p.m.</p>
<p><strong>Location:</strong> Russell Caucus Room</p>
<p>Russell Building (Senate side of Capitol Hill)</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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<p>Press Office</p>
<p>Canadian Embassy in Washington</p>
<p>(202) 682-7732</p>
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