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U.S. Secretary of Commerce Ron Brown --Statement by the Prime Minister
April 4, 1996
Ottawa, Ontario
Prime Minister Chrétien has expressed his sorrow at the
news of the tragic loss of US Secretary of Commerce Ron Brown
and the members of his official delegation in a plane crash yesterday
near Dubrovnik, Croatia.
The Prime Minister said, "During his tenure at the Department
of Commerce, Secretary Brown developed many close friends among
Canadian Ministers and officials. His achievements in developing
the United States' international trade relations will be a lasting
legacy for the benefit of the international community. He will
be sorely missed."
In a letter to Mrs. Alma Brown, the Prime Minister offered his
deep condolences and praised Secretary Brown for his outstanding
contribution to the development of relations with Canada. The
Prime Minister asked President Clinton to convey his sincere sympathy
to the families of all those accompanying Secretary Brown on this
flight.
PMO Press Office: (613) 957-5555
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