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Canada Foreign Affairs. Trade and MI Development Canada Mr. Jeffrey Epstein Dear Mr. Epstein 00000 000.034TNCECCO HEE emend 00000 SALZBURG GLOBAL SEMINAR IPI INTERNATIONAL PEACE INSTITUTE F.* NORWEGIAN MINISTRY OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS Vienna, 20 August 2014 This year marks the centenary of the outbreak of World War One and the bicentenary of the opening of the Congress of Vienna — two dates that profoundly shaped the course of history. While in 1814, towards the end of the Napoleonic Wars, the concerted powers of Europe were architects of a new international system, the leaders of 1914 have famously been described as sleepwalkers, stumbling into war. At a time of escalating and complex challenges — from regional tensions in Ukraine, the Middle East and the South China Sea to global threats like climate change, the financial crisis and growing inequality — what can leaders of today learn from these historic events in order to enhance international peace and security? To discuss these issues in an informal environment among a select group of leaders: The International Peace Institute (IPI) and Salzburg Global Seminar with the support of the Foreign Ministries of Canada and Norway invite you to a one week seminar on 1814, 1914, 2014: Lessons from the Past, Visions for the Future 25-29 August 2014 at Schloss Leopoldskron in Salzburg, Austria The format of the symposium is designed to combine expert keynote addresses with inter-active discussions complemented by a stimulating social program. Participants include internationally recognized figures from the worlds of politics, diplomacy, and the military, together with historians, journalists, political scientists, philosophers, and writers. The timing of the meeting corresponds with the world famous Salzburg Festival. The organizers will cover the costs of your transportation to and from Salzburg, as well as providing accommodation and meals during the event at the historic Schloss Leopolskron. We hope that you can join us for this event that will provide the leaders of today with a unique opportunity to enable us, at a time of rapid change and complex challenges, to reflect on the lessons of the past to create a better future. Kindly let us know if you'll be able to attend by sending an Email to Johanna Borstner ([email protected]). roA John Baird Stephen Salyer Terje Rod-Larsen Bo Brende Minister of Foreign Affairs President President Minister Foreign Affairs Canada Salzburg Global Seminar IPI Norway EFTA01206334