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Ladies and Gentlemen: thank you for the invitation to speak with you today. Thank you especially to our hosts this morning, and particularly Tommy Koh, Director of the Institute and a very good friend of New Zealand.

Prime Minister, Ambassador Swindells, chairwoman Fran O’Sullivan, ladies and gentlemen.

It is evident the events of 11 September have their most direct importance in realms other than trade policy.

Ladies and Gentlemen: thank you for the invitation to speak today.

Good afternoon ladies and gentlemen, I’m delighted to be here today to present the India Education Export Network with a Trade New Zealand Export Commendation- just a year after I joined with you in India, and saw first hand what you were doing there.

Chairman Giff Davidson, Ambassador Chong, members of the Korea/New Zealand Business Council, thank you for the invitation to speak today.

Chairman Brian Lynch, executive director Stephen Jacobi, ladies and gentlemen: This is a timely gathering.

In just over a week’s time, trade ministers from the 142 World Trade Organisation member countries will be meeting in Doha, Qatar.

President Eric Wilson, Ladies and Gentlemen: thank you for the invitation to be here this morning.

Fonterra deputy chairman Greg Gent, ladies and gentlemen: thank you for the opportunity to speak at this illustrious gathering.

Chairman and members of the India/New Zealand Business Council, It gives me great leasure to address you, members of the India/ New Zealand Business Council, this evening.

Good morning, ladies and gentlemen.

Good Afternoon, ladies and gentlemen: I'm delighted to be here today at such a prestigious event.

Thank you, Ambassador, for your generous introduction and good morning to you all.

Ladies and Gentlemen: thank you for the warm welcome. And my thanks to the Bank of Montreal for their part in arranging today's event.

Ladies and Gentlemen: this project could be a big deal for the Lower Waitaki.

There is a lot of work to go yet, and I am reassured by Meridian’s commitment to full consultation.

Ladies and Gentlemen: I am delighted to be present tonight at the launch of your group.

Ladies and Gentlemen

I'm delighted to be making my first visit to Japan. Thank you for the opportunity to speak to you today.