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<p><font face="Courier"></font><font face="Univers" size="+2"></font><font face="Univers" size="+2">June 15, 1996 No. 114</font></p>
<p align="CENTER"><font face="Univers" size="+2">CANADA CONDEMNS MANCHESTER BOMBING</font></p>
<p><font face="Courier">Foreign Affairs Minister Lloyd Axworthy has firmly condemned the bombing at the
Arndale Shopping Centre in Manchester, England, earlier today. He extended his
sympathy to the many victims and their families.</font></p>
<p><font face="Courier">"Atrocities such as today's attack are abhorrent and should never recur. The
Manchester bombing is particularly revolting coming as it does soon after the
commencement of Northern Ireland peace talks and against the backdrop of the
admission by the Irish Republican Army [IRA] that it was responsible for the
murder of a Garda [Irish Police] officer in Adare, Ireland, last week," said Mr.
Axworthy. </font></p>
<p><font face="Courier">He added, "Democratic and non-violent means, particularly the peace talks, should
be used to achieve peace and reconciliation in Northern Ireland. The Manchester
bombing should not be permitted to deflect the parties from their task of moving
the peace process forward. Canada calls on Sinn Fein to go beyond statements and
demonstrate its commitment to the peace process by convincing the IRA of the
imperative need for unequivocal reinstatement of its ceasefire."</font></p>
<p><font face="Courier">Mr. Axworthy praised the security and medical services on the effective way in
which they responded to the bombing. He concluded, "The British authorities
should be supported in their search for the perpetrators of this terrorist act."</font></p>
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<p><font face="Courier">For further information, media representatives may contact:</font></p>
<p><font face="Courier">Catherine Lappe</font></p>
<p><font face="Courier">Office of the Minister of Foreign Affairs</font></p>
<p><font face="Courier">(613) 995-1851</font></p>
<p><font face="Courier">Media Relations Office</font></p>
<p><font face="Courier">Department of Foreign Affairs and International Trade</font></p>
<p><font face="Courier">(613) 995-1874</font></p>
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