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<p><font face="Arial" size="-1"></font><font face="Arial" size="-1">Media representatives are advised that Dr. Rey Pagtakhan, Secretary of State (Asia-Pacific), will attend the signing ceremony of a $30
million contract between the Ottawa-based company FutureBridge and the Peking University Zhong Guan Yuan Landmark Investment
Company. FutureBridge will design and install integrated systems for the international student complex at the University.</font></p>
<p><font face="Arial" size="-1"><strong>Date: Thursday, March 29, 2001</strong></font></p>
<p><font face="Arial" size="-1"><strong>Time: 9:30 a.m.</strong></font></p>
<p><font face="Arial" size="-1"><strong>Location: Tudor Room</strong></font></p>
<p><font face="Arial" size="-1"><strong>Château Laurier Hotel</strong></font></p>
<p><font face="Arial" size="-1"><strong>1 Rideau Street, Ottawa</strong></font></p>
<p><font face="Arial" size="-1"><strong></strong></font><font face="Arial" size="-1">For more information, please contact:</font></p>
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<tr valign="TOP"><td><font face="Arial" size="-1">Media Relations Office</font>
<p><font face="Arial" size="-1">Department of Foreign Affairs and International Trade</font></p>
<p><font face="Arial" size="-1">(613) 995-1874</font></td>
<td><font face="Arial" size="-1">Stephanie Ashton</font></p>
<p><font face="Arial" size="-1">Office of the Secretary of State (Asia-Pacific)</font></p>
<p><font face="Arial" size="-1">(613) 995-2742</font></td></tr></table>
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<p><font face="Arial" size="-1">Les représentants des médias sont priés de noter que le secrétaire d'État (Asie-Pacifique), M. Rey Pagtakhan, assistera à la
cérémonie de signature d'un contrat de 30 millions de dollars entre la compagnie FutureBridge, située à Ottawa, et la Peking
University Zhong Guan Yuan Landmark Investment Company. FutureBridge fera la conception et l'installation de systèmes intégrés
pour les bâtiments des étudiants étrangers de l'université.</font></p>
<p><font face="Arial" size="-1"><strong>Date : Le jeudi 29 mars 2001</strong></font></p>
<p><font face="Arial" size="-1"><strong>Heure : 9 h 30</strong></font></p>
<p><font face="Arial" size="-1"><strong>Endroit : Salle Tudor</strong></font></p>
<p><font face="Arial" size="-1"><strong>Hôtel Château Laurier</strong></font></p>
<p><font face="Arial" size="-1"><strong>1, rue Rideau, Ottawa </strong></font></p>
<p><font face="Arial" size="-1">Pour de plus amples renseignements, prière de communiquer avec :</font></p>
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<tr valign="TOP"><td><font face="Arial" size="-1">Le Service des relations avec les médias</font>
<p><font face="Arial" size="-1">Ministère des Affaires étrangères et du Commerce international</font></p>
<p><font face="Arial" size="-1">(613) 995-1874</font></td>
<td><font face="Arial" size="-1">Stephanie Ashton</font></p>
<p><font face="Arial" size="-1">Cabinet du Secrétaire d'État (Asie-Pacifique)</font></p>
<p><font face="Arial" size="-1">(613) 995-2742</font></td></tr></table>
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<p><font face="Arial" size="-1">March 28, 2001 Le 28 mars 2001</font></p>
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