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ANNEX A

MANDATE

The mandate of the Secretariat is set out in Article 2002.3 of the NAFTA and reads:

The Secretariat shall:

  1. provide assistance to the Commission;
  2. provide administrative assistance to:
    1. panels and committees established under Chapter Nineteen (Review and Dispute Settlement in Antidumping and Countervailing Duty Matters), in accordance with the procedures established pursuant to Article 1908; and
    2. panels established under this Chapter, in accordance with procedures established pursuant to Article 2012; and
  3. as the Commission may direct:
    1. support the work of other committees and groups established under this Agreement; and
    2. otherwise facilitate the operation of this Agreement.

In 1997 and then again in 2002, the Canadian Section’s mandate was expanded to include the administration of the dispute settlement processes under the following trade agreements:

  • the Canada-Israel Free Trade Agreement (CIFTA),
  • the Canada-Chile Free Trade Agreement (CCFTA), and
  • the Canada-Costa Rica Free Trade Agreement (CCRFTA ).

Legislation governing the work of the Canadian Section is as follows:
  • the North American Free Trade Agreement Implementation Act,
  • the Special Imports Measures Act,
  • the Canada-Israel Free Trade Agreement Implementation Act,
  • the Canada-Chile Free Trade Agreement Implementation Act, and
  • the Canada-Costa Rica Free Trade Agreement Implementation Act.

ANNEX B


GUIDING PRINCIPLES
Commitment to an Unbiased and Equitable Administrative Process The NAFTA Secretariat, Canadian Section, is committed to administering the dispute settlement provisions of the relevant Free Trade Agreements and other Bilateral Agreements as directed by the Parties in a manner which ensures unbiased administrative processes, equity, security and fairness.

 

Commitment to Service Quality The NAFTA Secretariat, Canadian Section, is committed to maintaining the highest quality of administration to all dispute settlement proceedings and to investing in technologies that will sustain future operations.

 

Support to Stakeholders The NAFTA Secretariat, Canadian Section, is committed to supporting and providing services to its stakeholders in dispute resolution in a manner that is impartial, responsive, accessible and timely.

 

Openness and Accountability The NAFTA Secretariat, Canadian Section, is committed to the promotion of a corporate culture that implements transparent management processes and accountability to both the NAFTA Free Trade Commission and to the public.

 

Operational Efficiency The NAFTA Secretariat, Canadian Section, is committed to pursuing alternative service delivery in order to enhance information access and sharing and to improve operating practices.

 

Continuous Learning The NAFTA Secretariat, Canadian Section, is committed in having in place professional and motivated employees and to offer them the opportunity to advance their careers through continuous learning.

 


ANNEX C

HOW TO CONTACT US

Contacts and other relevant information:
NAFTA Secretariat, Canadian Section
90 Sparks Street, Suite 705
Ottawa, Ontario
K1P 5B4
Tel: (613) 992-9388
Fax: (613) 992-9392
Web Site: http://www.nafta-sec-alena.org

The NAFTA Secretariat, Canadian Section:


Vacant Secretary (613) 992-9382
Judy Thériault Executive Assistant (613) 992-9382
Daniel Plourde Deputy Secretary (613) 992-9383

Collette Lavallée Compensation and Administrative Officer (613) 943-7832
Christine Allain Receptionist (613) 992-9388
Isabelle Costa Rego Administrative Clerk (613) 992-9386
Maya Ali Adib Financial Analyst (613) 992-9385
Darryl Dass Systems Manager (613) 947-9311
Feleke Bogale Registrar (613) 992-9384
Renée Lagacé Deputy Registrar (613) 992-8325
Marie-France Meunier Information Management Officer (613) 992-2303
Vacant Counsel (613) 944-1651
Vacant Registry Clerk  

** Our e-mail addresses: given name, dot and last name followed by: @nafta-alena.gc.ca (e.g.: daniel.plourde@nafta-alena.gc.ca).