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[Chrétien, Jean, Lloyd Axworthy, Robin Collins, Pierre Duplessis, Leon Brittan of Spennithorne, and Joschka Fischer - Speeches]

Item number (ISN):

385205

Hierarchical level:

Item (Accession level)

Date:

1999-03-01

Item number (ISN):

385205

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Type of material:

Sound recordings

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Archives / Film, Video and Sound

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Fonds/collection:

CHRÉTIEN, Jean

Accession:

2007-0152

Media:

Sound

Part:

1 of 1

Production date:

1999-03-01

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Speeches given by Prime Minister Jean Chrétien, Minister of Foreign Affairs Lloyd Axworthy, Mines Action Canada Co-Chair Robin Collins, Secretary General of the Canadian Red Cross Pierre Duplessis, Vice President of the European Commission Baron Leon Brittan of Spennithorne, and German Vice-Chancellor Joschka Fischer on the occasion of a ceremony at the Lester B. Pearson Building in Ottawa to mark the entry-into-force of the Convention on the Prohibition of the Use, Stockpiling, Production and Transfer of Anti-Personnel Mines and on their Destruction, commonly known as the Global Ban on Anti-Personnel Landmines Treaty. Included subjects are words of welcome to the international visitors, the history of the treaty, the partnership with the public and non-governmental organizations (NGOs) which helped this treaty succeed, the difficulties concerning banning landmines in some powerful countries, this treaty seen as an achievement and a step towards further disarmament, a tribute to former Prime Minister Lester B. Pearson’s legacy, and the role of some major countries during the campaign against landmines. Followed by the unveiling of a plaque commemorating the treaty. <40mn>

Language:

English / Français

Original number:

2001530916

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1. Identification based on tape label, list prepared by the Privy Council Office and auditioning.~2. Length is approximate.~3. Recorded at 11:30 according to the tape label.
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