Mr. Peter McGovern (Director General, Bilateral Commercial Relations, Asia and Americas, Department of Foreign Affairs and International Trade) at the Foreign Affairs and International Development Committee

On January 31st, 2008. See this statement in context.

January 31st, 2008 / 3:55 p.m.

Peter McGovern Director General, Bilateral Commercial Relations, Asia and Americas, Department of Foreign Affairs and International Trade

In the particular case you mentioned, the company put this operation up for sale in a third party trust further to pressure from the government. This operation is for sale in Burma and the conflict does not arise from this investment in Burma.

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