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August 6, 1999     Faxed to: (204) 947-3882

Oleh Romaniw, Q.C.
Past President
Ukrainian Canadian Congress
456 Main Street
Winnipeg, MB
R3B 1B6

Dear Mr. Romaniw:

As you may be aware, I am a member of the Congress’ Justice Committee on Denaturalization and Deportation.

I am faxing to you, along with this letter, a copy of a letter I received from Anne McLellan, the federal Justice Minister, dated May 3, 1999. The last full paragraph of that letter makes reference to a meeting you apparently had with Mr. Terry Beitner, Acting Director of the Crimes Against Humanity and War Crimes Section of the Department of Justice on April 6, 1999.

I am sure you will agree that all members of our committee are anxious to hear the full results of that meeting. In particular: who called the meeting? for what purposes? what was discussed? what “arrangements” may have been made? what is meant by the “continuing dialogue with your [Ukrainian] community”? Your response at your very earliest convenience is expected. Thank you.

Yours truly,

Eugene Harasymiw
Justice Committee member

cc: Marika Szkambara, Acting Chairperson