October 20, 1997

Mr. Mitchell Brownstein

Managing Partner

Brownstein, Brownstein, Attorneys

1310 Greene Avenue

Suite 750

Westmount, QC H3Z 2B2

Dear Mr. Brownstein:

On behalf of the Government of Canada, I am pleased to invite you to join the upcoming Team Canada trade mission led by the Prime Minister, the Right Honourable Jean Chrétien, to Mexico, Brazil, Argentina, and Chile from January 10 to 23, 1998.

The team Canada delegation will travel to Latin America to promote and advance our bilateral trade and investment interests in these key regional markets. The Prime Minister will be accompanied by provincial Premiers and territorial Leaders, as well as by myself and the Honourable David Kilgour, Secretary of State (Latin America & Africa).

The countries selected for this mission represent increasingly affluent, dynamic markets in Latin America, which offer tremendous commercial opportunities for Canada today, and in the future. The Team Canada mission will serve to showcase Canadian companies with active interests in the region, through a series of bilateral business programmes to be organized in : Mexico City; Brasilia; Sao Paulo; Buenos Aires; and Santiago. As well, sectoral meetings will be organized with senior business leaders in these markets in order that prospects for bilateral business cooperation can be explored further.

Past participants on Team Canada missions have rated highly the networking opportunities afforded by these missions as well as the momentum they have provided to their discussions and negotiations with potential partners.

The enclosed invitation package provides more information on the visit and includes the forms you need to register as a business delegate. A special Team Canada 1998 Task Force has been established in my department to assist you in preparing for the mission. If you require further information, please contact the Team Canada Task Force general inquiries number at (613) 995-2194; your designated provincial case officer (see enclosed contact sheet); or by fax at (613) 996-3406.

I have every confidence that you can capitalize upon the opportunities that this trade mission will present, and hope that you will join us as a member of Team Canada 1998.

Sincerely,

Hon. Sergio Marchi

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