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December 14, 1987 /314

WHEREAS the ruling sets a serious precedent for all resource industries such
as the forest industry, where restrictions now exist To control the hygrading of
raw resources out of the country; and

WHEREAS The Free Trade Agreement wil! force Canada to follow GATT rulings
regardless of the impact; a situation no other country accepts.

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Port Coquitlam City Council endorse the
campaign of the United Fishermen and Ailted Workers! Union to appose this

ruling.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Port Coquitlam City Council cal! on the
federal and provincial governments to take whatever action is necessary to
ensure this GATT ruling is not implemented and Canadians retain the right to

process their own resourcese

BE IT FINALLY RESOLVED that the City Council send a lotter of protest to
Premier Vander Zalm, Fisheries Minister Tom Siddon and Prime Minister Mulroney
and a telegram to Trade Minister, Pat Carney insisting that she meet with
representatives of the fishing industry as soon as possible.

Carried.
BYLAWS:
BL/03/87/ 12/14/09
Moved by Alderman Kery luk:
Seconded by Alderman Laking:
That Bylaw No. 2319 be read a third time.
Carried.

BL/04/87/ 12/14/11
Moved by Alderman Laking:

Seconded by Alderman Kery luk:

That the "Tax Sale Land Reserve Fund City Hall Computer System Expenditure
Bylaw, 1987, No. 2327", be reconsidered, finally passed and adopted.

Carried.