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OTTAWA - The Honourable Anne McLellan, Minister of Health, and the
Honourable Bill Graham, Minister of Foreign Affairs, reaffirmed today
the Government of Canada's commitment to reduce tobacco consumption
globally. Canada is a lead supporter in the development of the Framework
Convention on Tobacco Control (FCTC), which will be the first global agreement devoted entirely to tobacco control. Canadian officials will be participating
in the fourth round of negotiations on the World Health Organization's
Framework Convention on Tobacco Control, taking place in Geneva, March
18 to 23, 2002.

Find the Government of Canada News Release at:

http://www.hc-sc.gc.ca/english/media/releases/2002/2002_16.htm




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