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Canada to chair meetings to address changing situation in Central Africa
November 19, 1996
Ottawa, Ontario
Prime Minister Jean Chrétien announced today that Canada
has called three meetings to allow the international community
to consult with regard to changing events in Central Africa. All
three meetings will be chaired by Canada.
- Tomorrow, Wednesday, November 20.
, there will be a meeting
at the United Nations in New York of concerned countries to discuss
the changing situation and to provide political guidance to the
proposed military mission. This meeting will be chaired by Mr.
Gordon Smith, Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs and International
Trade
- Friday, November 22.
, there will be a meeting in Stuttgart
of troop-contributing countries to discuss how best to achieve
the mission. This meeting will be chaired by Lieutenant General
Maurice Baril, commander of the proposed military mission.
- Saturday, November 23., there will be a meeting in Geneva
of aid donors to stimulate and coordinate aid flows to the area
and to ensure support for the returning refugees. This meeting
will be chaired by Don Boudria, Minister for International Cooperation
and Minister Responsible for La Francophonie.
PMO Press Office: (613) 957-5555
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