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MINUTES OF PROCEEDINGS

Meeting No. 40

THURSDAY, MARCH 19, 1998

The Standing Committee on Foreign Affairs and International Trade met informally at 9:10 o’clock a.m., this day, in Room 371 of the West Block, the Chair, Bill Graham, presiding.

Members of the Committee present: Colleen Beaumier, Bill Graham, Raymonde Folco, Gurmant Grewal, Ted McWhinney, Bob Mills, Julian Reed, Daniel Turp.

Other Member present: Janko Peric.

In attendance: From the Parliamentary Research Branch of the Library of Parliament: James Lee and Gerald Schmitz, Research Officers.

Members of the Delegation: From the National Democratic Institute for International Affairs: Karen Gainer, Field Director, Zagreb. From Croatia: Natalija Bukovac, Karlovac, member of SDF(Social Democratic Party); Luciana Sterle, Opatija, member of IDS (Istrian Democratic Assembly); Dijana Putar, Ivanac, member of HNS (Croatian People's Party); Dragica Skreblin, Opatija, member of LS (Liberal Party); Vesna Bencevic, Tordinci, member of HDZ (Croatian Democratic Party) Damir Hrastovic, Zagreb, member of HSS (Croatian Peasent Party); Slobodan Popovic, Vukovar, member of the SDSS (Independent Democratic Serbian Party); Zdeslav Matacic, Sibenik, member of HSLS (Croatian Social Liberal Party); Tomislav Klauski, Zagreb, journalist - Novi List Daily. From Bosnia and Herzegovina: Advan Repak, Sarajevo - Federation; Mladen Popovic, Sarajevo - Federation; Alisa Ibricic, Tuzla - Federation; Danijela Dabic, Banja Luka - Republic Srpska; Tanja Kremenovic, Banja Luka - Republic Srpska; Vanja Malidzan, Banja Luka - Republic Srpska; Predrag Bajovic, Banja Luka - Republic Srpska.

In accordance with its mandate under Standing Order 108(2), the Committee proceeded to meet with a delegation from Croatia, Bosnia and Herzegovina.

Karen Gainer introduced the delegation and made an opening statement and, with other members of the delegation, answered questions.

At 9:58 o’clock a.m., the Vice-Chair Bob Mills, took the Chair.

At 10:10 o’clock a.m., the Committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.

 

Janice Hilchie

Clerk of the Committee