I really can't comment. I think it would have to be up to the people who deal with our financial institutions, and that's not the trade side of the Department of Foreign Affairs.
It is a startling number.
On January 31st, 2008. See this statement in context.
January 31st, 2008 / 4:35 p.m.
Director General, Bilateral Commercial Relations, Asia and Americas, Department of Foreign Affairs and International Trade
I really can't comment. I think it would have to be up to the people who deal with our financial institutions, and that's not the trade side of the Department of Foreign Affairs.
It is a startling number.
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