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Management's Responsibility for Financial
Reporting
The accompanying consolidated financial statements
of the Chemtrade Logistics Income Fund (the "Fund") and
all the information in this annual report are the responsibility
of the management of the Fund's wholly-owned operating subsidiary
Chemtrade Logistics Inc. ("Chemtrade").The consolidated
financial statements have been prepared in accordance with Canadian
generally accepted accounting principles and where appropriate include
management's best estimates and judgements. Management has
reviewed the financial information presented throughout this report
and has ensured it is consistent with the consolidated financial
statements.
Management maintains a system of internal control
designed to provide reasonable assurance that assets are safeguarded
from loss or unauthorized use, and that financial information is
timely and reliable.
The Trustees of the Fund are responsible for ensuring
that management fulfills its responsibilities for financial reporting
and are ultimately responsible for reviewing and approving the consolidated
financial statements. The Trustees carry out this responsibility
principally through the Audit Committee of Chemtrade.
The Board of Directors of Chemtrade appoints the
Audit Committee, and all of its members are independent directors.
The Audit Committee meets periodically with management and the Unitholders'
auditors to review internal controls, audit results and accounting
principles. Acting on the recommendation of the Audit Committee
of the Board, the consolidated financial statements are forwarded
to the Trustees of the Fund for their approval.
KPMG LLP, an independent firm of Chartered Accountants,
was retained by the Trustees of the Fund to complete the audit of
the consolidated financial statements and to provide an independent
professional opinion. The appointment of KPMG LLP as auditors of
the Fund will be confirmed at the Annual Meeting of the Fund. KPMG
LLP has full and free access to the Audit Committee.
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Mark Davis
President and CEO
Toronto, Canada
February 9, 2002
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Victor Wells
Vice President Finance and CFO
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