    [Public Papers of the Presidents of the United States: George W. Bush (2006, Book I)]
    [April 27, 2006]
    [Page 818]
    [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office www.gpo.gov]

    Statement on the Framework Agreement With Canada on Softwood Lumber
    Trade
    April 27, 2006

        I am pleased that the United States and Canada concluded a framework
    agreement today to resolve the long-standing dispute on softwood lumber
    trade. This agreement shows how NAFTA partners can overcome differences
    and work together. The United States close ties with our good friend and
    northern neighbor made this agreement possible. I applaud Prime Minister
    Harper's leadership in resolving this
    issue, and I am grateful to the lead negotiators on both sides,
    Ambassador Susan C. Schwab for the United
    States and Ambassador Michael Wilson of
    Canada.