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Québec City, Tuesday, February 19, 2008 — Rendez-vous naval de Québec, to be held from Thursday, May 29 to Sunday, June 1, promises to make a real splash this spring! In addition to welcoming visitors on board these enormous, state-of-the-art military vessels, their visit to the city will be marked by a lively, colorful program of events, with a series of activities open to the general public on the wharf and the St. Lawrence. Our guests will also enjoy a very special lineup of official events and activities designed to provide the sailors with the warmest of welcomes.