Evidence of meeting #32 for International Trade in the 41st Parliament, 1st Session. (The original version is on Parliament’s site, as are the minutes.) The winning word was agreement.
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Conservative
The Chair Conservative Rob Merrifield
Very good.
There was a question directed to the witnesses.
Do you have an answer on that? Go ahead.
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General Counsel, Market Access and Trade Remedies Law Division, Department of Foreign Affairs and International Trade
I think Mr. Davies has already answered the question. Article 16-5 of the free trade agreement with Jordan provides that:This Agreement shall remain in force unless terminated by either Party by written notification to the other Party. This Agreement shall terminate six months after the date of such notification.
So either side can give six months' notice of termination in writing. That will terminate the agreement.
April 26th, 2012 / 12:05 p.m.
General Counsel, Market Access and Trade Remedies Law Division, Department of Foreign Affairs and International Trade
There is no such further provision in the agreement. I will not speculate about the commercial implications.
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Conservative
The Chair Conservative Rob Merrifield
Fair enough.
(Amendment negatived)
(Clauses 44 to 46 inclusive agreed to)
Shall schedules 1 through 5 carry?
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Some hon. members
Agreed.
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Some hon. members
Agreed.
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Liberal
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Some hon. members
Agreed.
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Some hon. members
Agreed.
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An hon. member
On division.
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Conservative
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Some hon. members
Agreed.
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Conservative
The Chair Conservative Rob Merrifield
Thank you very much for that.
There is something else I would like to talk to the committee about in camera. It's with regard to potential travel. I will give you further information, if that's all right.
[Proceedings continue in camera]
