https://declassified.library.utoronto.ca/files/original/3f458108db56a3082f2c2005938ef52f.pdf 5adeb6d59371b12ef76e6a89fa7e9d9b PDF Text Text Document disclosed under the Access to lnformatio%Act - 1 DocurBeBtAiwu^WelSKtieVa: dS JaKB2HffilV«to a I'inforntatiJn It 'J2rV7 # > (trlS i SJL.7 * {v_Jx^ Ajs7 « EXTERNAL AFFAIRS «--C-f« A LuJTJ r*j «--t- C ^° 4*Wv*E) <f>-A_ FROM De U.S.A. D i v i s i o n REFERENCE MMrwtc. SUBJECT Sofa '*&$*& £Juj^szr*rt-7>*_; (Mr. Drake) cC cLr*-y^ RESTRICTED EJJ L^ DL(1), Disarmament, Economic, Far Eastern, UN, African and Middle Eastern Divisions, External Aid Office I. T^X CO O^rf^-n^ hXh- HEMDEANDUM TO AFFAIRES EXTERIEURES Stcvriti DATE NUMBER Cu^c^L February 1% 19 67. f^jfXT^ &-rr-~*yy7*~ Numiro 37-ti-7 10th Session of CanadajU.S^ Interparliamentary! Group —# fL=^ Proposed Agenda ^ <^< -Jr~*-.7i Cy DOSSIER FILE MISSION ^ ENCLOSURES Annexei DISTRIBUTION AAJ ZrO-r-f^ In his letter of February 9 to us Mr. Ian G. Imrie, Coordinati Secretary for Parliamentary Associations, requested our advice on what topics might desirably be included in the agenda for this meeting (to be held in Ottawa and Montreal,, May 10 to 14, jjffi), and also what topics might best be avoided^ Hr. imrie would like to have our suggestions for thefegendaby February 20 so that he can discuss them with the Speaker of the House and the Speaker of the Senate before departing for Washington on February 22 for talks with his U.S. counterparts. 2. As you may know, for the past three years our Department has provided informal suggestions regarding the agenda for these meetings. Since we wish to leave the Parliamentarians as much leeway S B possible in formulating their agenda, we think we should concentrate on indicating what subjects might be undesirable as agenda items from a Canadian point of view. We carTalso, of course, mention subjects which we think Would be particularly desirable to have on the agenda. 3. Another factor which influences our role in this exercise is that there is a tradition of having the visiting delegation (in this case the U.S.) take the initiative in proposing topics for discussion, and for the host delegation to make counter-suggestions if desired. 4. In considering what suggestions we should make we think the following points should be kept in mind: the subjects should be topical; they should be such that their discussion by Parliamentarians would not embarrass any negotiations now being undertaken by our Minister or other Ministers) c) as the group will not be comprised of specialists or experts topics should not require extensive technical knowledge; d) the topics should enable intelligent briefings for the Parliamentarians, bearing in mind that all such briefings will be of an unclassified nature. 5. Attached for your consideration is a preliminary list of topics drawn by in this Division. We have kept in mind the considerations mentioned above and also the type of agenda followed at previous meetings of 000259 Ext. 407A/BII. (Admh. Services Div.) �2 % Document disclosed u n f f e ^ f ^ f ^ f g f f t o Information Act- | Document divulgue en vertu de la 10/ sur I'acces a I'information the Interparliamentary Group. Because the Group usually divides into a,Defence and Security Committee and a Trade and Economic Affairs Committee for purposes of discussion, we have grouped our suggested topics under these respective headings for the forum in which we think each topic could be most suitably discussed. We would appreciate receiving your comments on the attached list, including any suggested additions, deletions or modifications. We hope you will discuss this matter with other Divisions or Departments as appropriate. Our remarks in brackets should be regarded as preliminary, tentative and subject to change. 6. Because of the very tight schedule which we face, we would appreciate receiving your comments as early as possible, preferably not later than Wednesday, February 15. If necessary these may be transmitted by telephone to Mr. Mundell of this Division (26574). J. A . G O L V i N U.S.A. Division 000260 �Document disclosed under the Access to Information Act Document divulgue en vertu de la Loi sur I'acces a I'information DEFENCE A?iD SECURITY COMMITTEE % 1) Defence Production Sharing (Mr. Imrie has expressed some i n t e r e s t in r e - i n s t a t i n g t h i s item which was not included l a s t y e a r . ) 2) NATO and North American Defence (North American Defence was not an e x p l i c i t heading in l a s t y e a r ' s agenda but i t has occunsd to us t h a t i f i t were linked, to discussions on NATO i t might provide for a possi b l e desire by the Canadian, delegation to discuss the implications of the possible deployment of an ABK system.) 3) U.N- Peacekeeping 4) Problems of Southeast Asia (The U.S. side will probably want to have this on the agenda again, as it was last year. We wonder if there might be some merit in suggesting that this item be discussed in the Trade and Economic Affairs Committee, thus enabling the Canadian side to emphasise our positive contributions through the Asian Development Bank, food aid to India, etc. On the other hand, if the item were to remain before the Defence and Security Committee, perhaps it could be expanded to include a discussion of military and political stability in the Middle East. The latter subject certainly meets the criteria outlined above and its inclusion might dilute an excessive preoccupation with the military aspects of Vietnam.) 000261 �Document disclosed under the Access to Information Act Document divulgue en vertu ^^^gjrf^fficces a I'information) TRADE AND ECONOMIC AFFAIHS COMMITTEE 1) Kennedy Round (Should we discourage discussion of this at a time when negotiations are in their final, critical stage?) 2) Aid to and Trade with Developing Countries. (This would seem to be an item for discussion which we would wish to encourage.) 3) Canada-U.S.A. Balance of Payments (The U.S. side may wish to suggest subjects such as Canadian economic nationalism, U.S. investment in Canada, Canadian export pf oil to the U.S.A., anti-dumping laws, etc. V/e wonder whether the Canadian side should resist efforts to have such specific bilateral items put on the agenda by suggesting that they could be discussed under broader headings such as this one.) 4) Control of water and air pollution. (We probably would not wish to encourage the Canadian delegation to suggest this item but the U.S. side may raise it.) 5) North American Transportation Matters (This could include questions such as Pacific Coast Transportation, St. Lawrence Seaway Tolls, ferry systems on the west coast, international bridges, shipping ownership, etc. unless it is thought any such items should not be on the agenda.) 6) Development of National Primary Resources in North America. (Because of Canada's wish to avoid promoting the concept of "continental" resource development, we would probably wish to resist any efforts to have this made an explicit item on the agenda. If such an item is nevertheless placed on the agenda, it should be worded in a manner that safeguards our concept of "national" resource development.) Delegates may wish to suggest items of a more local or regional nature. We think efforts should be made to have such items fitted into one of the broader categories. 000262 � Text A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. Examples include books, letters, dissertations, poems, newspapers, articles, archives of mailing lists. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre Text. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. 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