SIGNING OF A CANADA-TUNISIA PROTOCOL OF UNDERSTANDING AND CONSULTATION

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January 13, 2005 No. 5 Jacques Saada, Minister of the Economic Development Agency of Canada for the Regions of Quebec and Minister responsible for La Francophonie, today announced the signing of a protocol of understanding and consultation between Canada and Tunisia. The protocol, signed on January 12 in Tunis at the close of the Canada-Tunisia Bilateral Commission, stipulates that both countries will increase consultations and exchanges on issues of mutual interest. “This protocol provides us with a useful and flexible frame of reference to continue to enhance our bilateral political cooperation with Tunisia. It also enables us to continue expanding this cooperation to multilateral bodies such as the United Nations and La Francophonie,” stated Minister Saada. Minister Saada took the opportunity on his trip to Tunis to announce Canada’s contribution of $100,000 to purchase 30 mine detectors in support of Tunisia’s demining program. The Minister also witnessed the signing ceremony for a $60-million bio-pharmaceutical joint project between Canadian company Prometic and its Tunisian partner Biomena. In addition, Minister Saada inaugurated an exhibition by the Cercle des artistes peintres et sculpteurs du Québec at Tunis’s Khereddine Palace. Funding for Canada’s contribution to Tunisia’s demining program was provided for in the March 2004 federal budget and is therefore built into the existing fiscal framework. - 30 - For further information, media representatives may contact: Daniel Dezainde Director of Communications Office of the Minister of the Economic Development Agency of Canada for the Regions of Quebec and Minister responsible for La Francophonie (613) 944-1291 (514) 496-1282 Media Relations Office Foreign Affairs Canada (613) 995-1874 http://www.international.gc.ca

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