FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE TUESDAY, MAY 13, 2003 WWW.USDOJ.GOV |
AG (202) 514-2008 TDD (202) 514-1888 |
JOINT STATEMENT OF U.S. AND CANADIAN DEPARTMENTS OF JUSTICE:
“U.S. Attorney General John Ashcroft today met with Canadian Minister of Justice Martin Cauchon as part of their ongoing dialogue on cross-border crime issues. Our countries enjoy a close working relationship, and the Attorney General and the Minister often take opportunities to discuss these important issues, most recently during the Paris meeting of the G8 Justice Ministers. Attorney General Ashcroft and Minister Cauchon today discussed the full range of U.S.-Canadian issues, including counterterrorism, counternarcotics, extradition and mutual legal assistance.”
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