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MINUTES OF PROCEEDINGS

Meeting No. 53

MONDAY, MAY 25, 1998

The Standing Committee on Foreign Affairs and International Trade met at 4:05 o’clock p.m., this day, in Room 237-C of the Centre Block, the Vice-Chair, Colleen Beaumier, presiding.

Members of the Committee present: Sarkis Assadourian, Jean Augustine, Colleen Beaumier, Maud Debien, Raymonde Folco, Gurmant Grewal, Ted McWhinney, Julian Reed, Svend Robinson, Daniel Turp.

In attendance: From the Parliamentary Research Branch of the Library of Parliament: Gerald Schmitz, Research Officer.

Delegation: From Romania: H.E. Emil Constantinescu, President; H.E. Gabriel Gafita, Ambassador of Romania to Canada; H.E. Andrei Gabriel Plesu, Minister of Foreign Affairs; H.E. Sorin Dimitriu, Minister of Privatization; H.E. Radu Berceanu, Minister of Industry and Trade; Constantin Dudu Ionescu, State Secretary for Political Affairs, Ministry of Defence and Member of Parliament; Irina Badescu, Advisor to the President; Anca Calangiu, State Advisor for Foreign Affairs; Alexandra Caracoti, State Advisor for Press and Media; George Ciamba, Director, North America Directorate, Ministry of Foreign Affairs; Cosmina Coculescu, Expert, Foreign Policy Department, Presidency of Romania; Marian Lupulescu, Advisor to the President; Dan Petre, State Advisor for Foreign Affairs; Zoe Petre, Presidential Advisor; Liliana Popescu, Advisor to the Minister of Foreign Affairs; Lia Zotovici, Advisor, Presidency of Romania; H.E. Gilles Duguay, Ambassador for Canada to Romania.

In accordance with its mandate under Standing Order 108(2), the Committee proceeded to meet with a delegation from Romania headed by the President, H.E. Emil Constantinescu.

Emil Constantinescu made an opening statement and answered questions.

At 4:50 o’clock p.m., the Committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.

Janice Hilchie

Clerk of the Committee