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P 161559Z DEC 08 ZDK
FM AMEMBASSY OTTAWA
TO RUEHC/SECSTATE WASHDC PRIORITY 8869
INFO RUCNCAN/ALL CANADIAN POSTS COLLECTIVE PRIORITY
RUCNDT/USMISSION USUN NEW YORK PRIORITY 0513
UNCLAS OTTAWA 001556
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IO/MPR/SC FOR H. WARD AND USUN/MR FOR M. SCANLON
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: PREL AMGT AORC APER UNGA UNGA CA
SUBJECT: CANADA SUPPORTIVE ON UN HARMONIZATION OF
CONDITIONS OF SERVICE
REF: STATE 129988
1. (SBU) Canada is "broadly" supportive of the U.S. position
outlined in reftel, according to Department of Foreign
Affairs and International Trade international organization
policy advisor Bronwyn May. May promised a more detailed
response on December 19. May emphasized that Canada does
attach importance to the harmonization issue and the need to
address it during the current UN General Assembly session.
Visit Canada,s Economy and Environment Forum at
http://www.intelink.gov/communities/state/can ada
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