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03/19/03 6:10 PM

#89076 RE: mlsoft #89072

ml,

Did you see this PR of Goldcorp's letter to the Canadian Prime Minister?
A cynic might view this as a veiled attempt to curry favor with the PPT in hopes of relieving some of the pressure on the PoG. <VBG>

Goldcorp Sends Letter to Urge Prime Minister Chretien to Join U.S. President Bush's War on Terrorism, Now!
Wednesday March 19, 3:28 pm ET

TORONTO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 19, 2003--The following letter was sent to Prime Minister Jean Chretien from Robert R. McEwen, Chairman & CEO of Goldcorp (NYSE:GG - News; TSX:G - News).

Honorable Jean Chretien
Prime Minister of Canada
Office of the Prime Minister
80 Wellington St.
Ottawa, K1A 0A2

Dear Prime Minister:

The dream of peace, democracy and civil rights in the Middle East, ever so elusive, has never been closer. You and all Canadians have a responsibility to help shape this dream. To make this world vision a reality, the dictator Saddam Hussein must go, Now!

Your opposition to the US led coalition guarantees Canada no role in shaping the future of this region. And it will also transform our once longest undefended border in the world into a formidable barrier to trade, capital, travel and friendship with our largest trading partner. The cost to all Canadians will be very significant!

The opportunity to support the US initiative must be done today before it starts. Call President Bush, tell him you and Canada support his plan. Offer Canada's diplomatic skills in shaping the renewal and growth of this region.

Yours truly,

Robert R. McEwen
Chairman & CEO

Cc: Mr. George W. Bush, President of the United States of America
Mr. Michael F. Kergin, Canadian Ambassador to the United States
Mr. Paul Cellucci, United States Ambassador to Canada
Mr. Stephen Harper, Canadian Alliance
Editor, Financial Post
Editor, Globe & Mail
Editor, Toronto Star
Editor, Ottawa Citizen
President, Canada Newswire

http://biz.yahoo.com/bw/030319/195521_1.html

regards,
Dan