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MINUTES OF PROCEEDINGS
Meeting No. 5
Thursday, October 31, 2002
The Standing Committee on Foreign Affairs and International Trade met in a video-recorded session at 9:08 a.m. this day, in Room 308, West Block, the Chair, Bernard Patry, presiding.
Members of the Committee present: Sarkis Assadourian, Stéphane Bergeron, Aileen Carroll, Bill Casey, Stockwell Day, The Hon. Art Eggleton, Marlene Jennings, Francine Lalonde, The Hon. Diane Marleau, Keith Martin, Deepak Obhrai, Bernard Patry.
Acting Member present: Alexa McDonough for Svend Robinson.
In attendance: From the Parliamentary Research Branch of the Library of Parliament: James Lee and Gerald Schmitz, Research Officers.
Appearing: From the House of Commons: The Hon. Bill Graham, Minister of Foreign Affairs.
Witnesses: From the Department of Foreign Affairs and International Trade: Donald C. Sinclair, Director General, Middle East and North Africa Division; Jill Sinclair, Director General, International Security Bureau.
Pursuant to Standing Order 108(2), the Committee commenced consideration of the situation of Iraq. (See Minutes of Proceedings, Monday, October 28, 2002, Meeting No. 2).
The Minister made an opening statement and answered questions.
At 10:58 a.m., the Committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.
Stephen Knowles
Clerk of the Committee