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SHILLINGTON TO UNDERTAKE ECONOMIC MISSION TO CHINA

Released on January 5, 1996

Ned Shillington, minister responsible for Intergovernmental Relations
today announced that he will be leaving January 5 for a ten day
economic mission to China to further promote trade links for the
agricultural and potash sectors.

In Beijing, Shillington has been invited to deliver the keynote address
at a potash conference, co-sponsored by the Chinese Government and
Canpotex, the Saskatchewan-based company which acts as the offshore
marketing arm for the province's potash industry. The focus of the
conference is the Balanced Fertilizer program used to demonstrate to
Chinese farmers the value of using potash fertilizer to boost food
production.

"China is the second largest international market for Saskatchewan's
potash, and this province has maintained more than 50 per cent of the
market share against growing pressure from other suppliers,"
Shillington said. "Our success in China is based on a long-term
commitment to increase agricultural productivity through the use of
potash fertilizer."

Following the conference, the minister will meet with Chinese officials
to promote potash sales, livestock and animal genetics trade and
discuss the World Bank's grain handling and distribution China project
in which the Saskatchewan Wheat Pool is a major player.

Shillington will also meet with officials in Jilin, Saskatchewan's
sister province, to begin preparations for the next round of 'twinning'
plans expected to begin this spring.

"There is exciting potential for joint ventures in agriculture,
telecommunications, energy and cultural industries. This visit will
help to keep this momentum going," Shillington said.

The mission will end in Hong Kong where Shillington will meet with
local business people with interests in Saskatchewan, and with the
Commission of Canada related to investor immigration matters.

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For more information, contact:

Dave Burdeniuk
Media Relations
Regina
Phone: (306) 787-6349

MINISTER'S CHINA MISSION
JANUARY 5-15, 1996

ITINERARY



Friday, January 5, 1996

8:45 am Depart Regina

Saturday, January 6, 1996

7:00 pm Arrive Hong Kong

Sunday, January 7, 1996

2:45 pm Depart Hong Kong

5:45 pm Arrive Beijing

Monday, January 8, 1996

AM Embassy Briefing


Tuesday, January 9, 1996

9:00 am Opening address to the Fertilizer Situation
Report II Conference at Shangri-La Hotel

- Conference proceedings

Wednesday, January 10, 1996

- Conference proceedings

Thursday, January 11, 1996

9:00 am Meeting with All China Federation of Supply
and Marketing Co-operation

10:30 am Meeting with Ministry of Internal Trade

2:00 pm Meeting with Ministry of Agriculture



Friday, January 12, 1996

10:30 am Depart Beijing

12:15 pm Arrive Changchun

2:30 pm Plenary discussion of status of Fifth Plan
and exchange of ideas for the Sixth Plan

5:30 pm Interview with provincial officials

Saturday, January 13, 1996

8:00 am Leave for Jilin City

10:00 am Arrive Jilin City

1:30 pm Meeting on municipal twinning of Prince
Albert

3:30 pm Meet with representatives from Jilin Flour
Mill

5:00 pm Interview with municipal officials

9:00 pm Depart Jilin City for Changchun

Sunday, January 14, 1996

10:35 am Depart Changchun

12:10 pm Arrive Beijing

6:45 pm Depart Beijing

10:10 pm Arrive Hong Kong

Monday, January 15, 1996

10:00 am Briefing: Commission of Canada

12:00 noon Luncheon meeting with Hong Kong Businesses

3:00 pm Depart Hong Kong

4:12 pm Arrive Regina

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