Canada Welcomes Release of Canadians from Dubai Prisons

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December 17, 2007
No. 181
The Honourable Maxime Bernier, Minister of Foreign Affairs, and the Honourable
Helena Guergis, Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs and International Trade, today
welcomed the announcement that Bert Tatham and two other Canadians have been
granted amnesty by His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, the ruler
of Dubai, part of the United Arab Emirates (U.A.E.).
“We welcome this act of goodwill by the Government of Dubai. Canada highly values its
friendship with the U.A.E.,” said Minister Bernier. “Growing commercial ties and an
expanding political dialogue give the relationship important depth. There is wide scope
for Canada and the U.A.E. to develop closer relations and we will continue to work
toward that objective.”
“I extend my sincere appreciation to our officials, both in Ottawa and Dubai, who
worked hard to advance the cases of our three detained Canadians and for also
providing assistance and support to them and their families,” said Secretary of State
Guergis. “This decision, on the eve of Eid al-Adha, an important Islamic holiday, and
also one week before Christmas, will be welcomed by the families and friends of the
released Canadians.”
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