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<p><font size="-1"></font><font size="-1">Media representatives are advised that International Trade Minister Pierre Pettigrew will visit Washington, D.C., on Monday, September 10. This is
in keeping with Canada's multi-pronged strategy for managing the softwood lumber issue. </font></p>
<p><font size="-1">Over the course of the day, Minister Pettigrew will meet separately with Secretary of Commerce Donald Evans and U.S. Trade Representative
(USTR) Robert Zoellick, to discuss and exchange information regarding the ongoing dispute between the two governments, in order to find a
durable, long-term solution to litigation and to demonstrate once again how Canada will continue to argue that softwood lumber is not subsidized.</font></p>
<p><font size="-1">Minister Pettigrew will also meet with some key members of Congress at Capitol Hill, with the objective of building on the letter/resolution from
100 Members of Congress, signed earlier this year, and to forge ties that will help meet Canada's objective of raising awareness among legislators
and U.S. consumers about the direct effects of the duties. During the afternoon, Mr. Pettigrew will break from meetings on Capitol Hill to meet
with members of the Canadian and American media at the Canadian Embassy.</font></p>
<p><font size="-1"><strong>All events are scheduled for Monday, September 10, 2001 and are <u>subject to change</u>.</strong></font><font size="-1"> </font></p>
<p><font size="-1"><strong>EVENT:</strong> Minister Pettigrew to meet with Secretary of Commerce Donald Evans<strong></strong></font></p>
<p><font size="-1"><strong>Cameras only will be allowed at the beginning of the meeting for a brief photo opportunity.</strong></font></p>
<p><font size="-1"><strong>TIME: </strong>10:00 a.m.<strong></strong></font></p>
<p><font size="-1"><strong>LOCATION: </strong>U.S. Department of Commerce</font></p>
<p><font size="-1">Herbert C. Hoover Building</font></p>
<p><font size="-1">14th and Constitution Ave. N.W. </font></p>
<p><font size="-1">Washington, D.C.</font></p>
<p><font size="-1"><strong>EVENT:</strong> Minister Pettigrew to meet with USTR Robert Zoellick <strong>(No media coverage)</strong></font></p>
<p><font size="-1"><strong>TIME: </strong>1:00 p.m.<strong></strong></font></p>
<p><font size="-1"><strong>LOCATION: </strong>To be confirmed</font></p>
<p><font size="-1">Washington, D.C.</font></p>
<p><font size="-1"><strong>EVENT:</strong> Media availability <strong>(Open media coverage) </strong></font></p>
<p><font size="-1"><strong>TIME: </strong>3:15 p.m.</font></p>
<p><font size="-1"><strong>LOCATION: </strong>Canadian Embassy</font></p>
<p><font size="-1">501 Pennsylvania Ave. N.W.</font></p>
<p><font size="-1">Washington, D.C.</font></p>
<p><font size="-1"><strong>EVENT:</strong> Minister Pettigrew to meet with Senator Charles Grassley (R-Indiana)</font></p>
<p><font size="-1"><strong>TIME: </strong>4:00 p.m.<strong></strong></font></p>
<p><font size="-1"><strong>LOCATION: </strong>Senate Hart Office Building, Room 135</font></p>
<p><font size="-1">Washington, D.C.</font></p>
<p><font size="-1"><strong>EVENT:</strong> Minister Pettigrew to meet with Representative Sander Levin (D-Michigan), Ranking Member, Trade Subcommittee <strong>(No media
coverage)</strong></font></p>
<p><font size="-1"><strong>TIME: </strong>4:30 p.m.</font></p>
<p><font size="-1"><strong>LOCATION: </strong>Rayburn Building, Room 2300</font></p>
<p><font size="-1">Washington, D.C.</font></p>
<p><font size="-1"><strong>EVENT:</strong> Minister Pettigrew to meet with Representative Jim Kolbe (R-Arizona), original co-sponsor of H. Con. Resolution 45 <strong>(No media
coverage)</strong></font></p>
<p><font size="-1"><strong>TIME: </strong>5:30 p.m.</font></p>
<p><font size="-1"><strong>LOCATION: </strong>Rayburn Building, Room 2266</font></p>
<p><font size="-1">Washington, D.C.</font></p>
<p><font size="-1">For more information, please contact:</font></p>
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<tr valign="TOP"><td><font size="-1">Sébastien Théberge</font>
<p><font size="-1">Office of the Minister for International Trade</font></p>
<p><font size="-1">(613) 992-7332</font></td>
<td><font size="-1">Media Relations Office</font></p>
<p><font size="-1">Department of Foreign Affairs and International Trade</font></p>
<p><font size="-1">(613) 995-1874</font></td></tr></table>
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<p><font size="-1">September 7, 2001 No. 61/Nº 61 Le 7 septembre 2001</font></p>
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