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MINUTES OF PROCEEDINGS
Meeting No. 12
Tuesday, April 24, 2001
The Standing Committee on Foreign Affairs and International Trade met at 10:04 a.m. this day, in Room 253-D, Centre Block, the Chair, Bill Graham, presiding.
Members of the Committee present: Bill Graham, Stan Keyes, Diane Marleau, Denis Paradis, Bernard Patry, Monte Solberg.
Acting Member present: Yves Rocheleau for Pierre Paquette.
In attendance: From the Library of Parliament: James Lee; John M. Wright.
Witnesses: From the National Council of the Slovak Republic: Jozef Migas, President; Alena Migasova; Jan Rusnak, Member of the Council; Tibor Cabaj, Member of the Council; Milan Benkovsky, Member of the Council; Marian Mesiarik, Member of the Council; Laslo Köteles, Member of the Council; Marek Estok, Director of Protocol, Cabinet of President Migas; H.E. Miroslav Mikolasik, Ambassador of the Slovak Republic.
Pursuant to Standing Order (108)2, meeting with Mr. Jozef Migas, President of the National Council of the Slovak Republic
Mr. Jozef Migas made a statement and, with the other witnesses from the National Council of the Slovak Republic, answered questions.
At 11:13 a.m., the Committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.
Richard Rumas
Clerk of the Committee