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MINUTES OF PROCEEDINGS

Meeting No. 3

Tuesday, September 16, 2003

The Subcommittee on Agenda and Procedure of the Standing Committee on Foreign Affairs and International Trade met in camera at 11:08 a.m. this day, in Room 208 West Block, the Chair, Bernard Patry, presiding.

Members of the Subcommittee present: Murray Calder, Aileen Carroll, Bill Casey, Stockwell Day, John Harvard, Francine Lalonde, Diane Marleau, Alexa McDonough and Bernard Patry.

In attendance: Library of Parliament: James Lee, Analyst ; Gerald Schmitz, Principal.

The Committee proceeded to the consideration of matters related to Committee business.

It was agreed, - That the Committee consider the case of Mr. Maher Arar, a Canadian citizen presently detained in Syria, and cases such as the death of Ms. Zahra Kazemi while in custody in Iran and that of Mr. William Sampson, recently released by the Saudi Arabian authorities, and that the Minister of Foreign Affairs and other responsible Ministers, if necessary, and appropriate officials be invited to appear before the Committee.

It was agreed, - That in the context of the study of relations with Muslim countries the Committee undertake the following:

continue its hearings with experts, officials and interested organizations;
hold a meeting with the President of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan on September 26, 2003;
hold a meeting with the President and a delegation from the Advisory Council (Majlis Ahs Shura) of Saudi Arabia during the week of September 29, 2003;
hold a meeting with Secretary General of the Arab League on October 1, 2003.

It was agreed, - That the Committee meet with the Speaker and a delegation from the Presidium of the Danish Parliament on September 18, 2003.

At 11:51 a.m., the Subcommittee adjourned to the call of the Chair.

Stephen Knowles
Clerk of the Subcommittee

2006/02/27 11:23 a.m.