The Honourable L'honorable

Pierre S. Pettigrew

Dear Participant:

On behalf of the Government of Canada, I am pleased to welcome you to the Team Canada 2002 trade mission to Moscow, Russia, and Berlin and Munich, Germany.

In a competitive marketplace, new approaches are required to maintain our place as a leading citizen in the global business community. The frosting of international trade partnership in foreign trade market ensures the continued creation of domestic employment opportunities and strong levels of economic growth and prosperity in Canada. Your confirmed participation in the Team Canada Mission 2002 trade mission signals your active support and the continued pursuit of new international trade markets and partners.

In this regard, I invite you, as a Team Canada member, to consider enhancing the value of your mission participation by becoming a Team Canada Sponsor. Sponsorship will created increase exposure for your company with the foreign audiences. Additionally, sponsorship of the Team Canada 2002 trade mission will convey a strong commitment to building and maintaining meaningful corporate with the government and industries of Russia and Germany.

Once again, I look forward to your participation in the Team Canada 2002 trade mission and encourage you to explore the opportunities presented in the enclosed sponsorship package. Should you have any questions regrading this package, please do not hesitate to contact Ms. Jane Powers, the sponsoring co-ordinator at Team Canada Division, at (613) 944-2533

Sincerely,

Pierre S. Pettigrew

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