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	APEC Protest Controversy
		University campuses also tend to be breeding grounds for political activism, and hundreds of UBC students used the occasion to express their anger at human rights abuses in some APEC countries.
		Canadians now remember the APEC summit for its images of young protesters being blasted with pepper spray by RCMP officers, and signs urging democracy and free speech being torn down by Canadian police.
		In the run-up to the APEC summit, Chrétien's office was clearly intent on assuaging Suharto's worries.
	www.thecanadianencyclopedia.com /index.cfm?PgNm=TCE&Params=M1ARTM0011768 (0 words)

	Shanghai APEC 2001: Its Significance
		The Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) 2001 series of meetings came to an end in Shanghai yesterday with accomplishments in many areas, and at a significant moment: The meetings coincided with a global economy slow-down aggravated by the terrorist attack on the United States.
		Although reaching the goals of APEC depends on each individual country's improving its macroeconomic performance, APEC meetings this year did make a concrete steps in regional cooperation and liberalization of trade and investment to help restore confidence among investors and consumers and to help the international economy get back on track.
		The APEC Shanghai meeting also managed, in light with the bleak world economic outlook, to push for a new, early round of World Trade Organization (WTO) trade talks and negotiations.
	www.china.org.cn /english/2001/Oct/20958.htm (0 words)

	About APEC
		APEC economies will endeavor to ensure the overall comparability of their trade and investment liberalization and facilitation, taking into account the general level of liberalization and facilitation already achieved by each APEC economy.
		APEC economies will begin simultaneously and without delay the process of liberalization, facilitation and cooperation with each member economy contributing continuously and significantly to achieve the long-term goal of free and open trade and investment.
		APEC functions on the basis of consensus, and it promotes the liberalization of trade and investment through policy dialogue among member economies that is open and based on mutual respect.
	www.taipei.org /un2002/Html/apec.htm (2365 words)

	APEC - Profile
		APEC is prepared to support either owner-led or vendor-led design teams, with complete and / or partial design packages.
		APEC is prepared to support these requirements with all engineering disciplines; architectural, civil, electrical, instrumentation, mechanical, piping, structural and process.
		APEC is also familiar with hazardous areas such as those around boilers and high pressure steam.
	www.apec.com /profile.html (401 words)

	Welcome to Apec
		The Atlantic Provinces Economic Council (APEC) is an independent think-tank dedicated to economic progress in Atlantic Canada.
		APEC is a trusted source of analysis and advice on current and emerging trends in the region's economy.
		Founded in 1954, APEC is an effective catalyst through which government, business, labour and other stakeholders can develop the strategies to respond to a changing world.
	www.apec-econ.ca (0 words)

	APEC 2007
		APEC Leaders to meet in Sydney September 2-9, 2007.
		APEC's year-round activities culminate in the annual APEC Economic Leaders' Meeting, which is the largest of its kind in the region.
		APEC has grown to 21 members spanning four continents, representing the most economically dynamic region in the world and accounting for approximately 50 percent of the world's population, trade and GDP.
	www.dfait-maeci.gc.ca /canada-apec/menu-en.asp (0 words)

	Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) - US Department of State
		Since its inception in November 1989, APEC has grown from an informal dialogue of 12 Pacific Rim economies to a major regional institution with 21 members, accounting for about 40 percent of the world's population, about 56 percent of the world's gross domestic product, and about 48 percent of world trade.
		In the U.S. view, APEC is the most promising forum for achieving a more open regional economy, encouraging economic growth, and fostering prosperity and opportunity throughout the region.
		APEC remains America's primary vehicle for advancing both economic cooperation and trade and investment liberalization in the Asia-Pacific region.
	usinfo.state.gov /eap/east_asia_pacific/apec.html (0 words)

	Hu urges bigger APEC role in economic development
		In his address, Hu said, in keeping with the principle of consensus, voluntarism and gradual progress, the 21-member APEC has conducted fruitful exchange and cooperation on major economic issues that are of common interest to its members and has boosted the economic growth in the region and among APEC members.
		First, Hu said, APEC should support the development of the multilateral trading system, which is crucial to the economy of the Asia-Pacific and world at large.
		Hu also said APEC should play a bigger role in efforts to meet the Gogor Goals, which the president said chart the future course of APEC and are a criterion for gauging the performance of the organization.
	www.chinadaily.com.cn /china/2006-11/19/content_736742.htm (484 words)

	Time to Reinvent APEC
		APEC has scored two tangible achievements to date: a sweeping but vaguely worded 1994 pledge by its member states to open up to free trade and investment by 2010 and 2020, and a central role in the negotiation of the 1996 Information Technology Agreement (ITA).
		APEC is now one of the few multilateral economic organizations that actively embraces China as a committed partner in the global trade and investment dialogue.
		APEC is particularly important in making the region focus on issues from a trans-Pacific perspective, with America as a key player, rather than a more exclusionary Asian viewpoint which leaves the United States outside.
	www.brookings.edu /comm/policybriefs/pb26.htm (3560 words)

	Taking APEC Seriously (Site not responding. Last check: )
		APEC may never become the central locus for decisive action on lowering trade and investment barriers, but the discussion of economic policy issues across the Pacific remains important, as does the opportunity for officials to meet their counterparts on a regular basis.
		Should APEC fail as the central forum for regional economic policy discussions, the alternatives consist of regional or bilateral discussions within the Asian region that exclude the U.S. government and could, therefore, be detrimental to American economic interests.
		That is, APEC members would agree among themselves to open up to the world and not simply on a preferential basis among themselves.
	www.brookings.edu /comm/policybriefs/pb92.htm (3075 words)

	APEC Publications - Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (Site not responding. Last check: )
		The 2004 APEC Economic Outlook is the tenth in a series produced by the Economic Committee.
		The developments in the early phases of the crisis were reflected in the 1997 Economic Outlook, which also provided a first assessment by APEC member economies of the causes of the crisis and the steps that had to be taken to attenuate it and to restore stability and growth to affected economies.
		In 1998, APEC's work on the Economic Leaders' initiative, "The Impact of Expanding Population and Economic Growth on Food, Energy and the Environment (FEEEP)," moved progressively from an analytical phase to a policy phase in a number of areas.
	apec.org /apec/publications/all_publications/economic_committee.html (3783 words)

	Privacy (Site not responding. Last check: )
		APEC conducts an assessment and examination process for overseas trained pharmacists who wish to obtain recognition of their qualifications in Australia and for Australian trained pharmacists intending to migrate to Australia.
		APEC also collects personal information from its Council members and staff, examiners, and members of its various review committees to facilitate the selection of those members and examiners, and to enable payment of salaries, fees and allowances and meet the requirements of superannuation and taxation legislation.
		APEC will not charge a fee for an access request, but individuals may be charged any reasonable expenses incurred by APEC in facilitating a request, such as search and photocopying costs where applicable.
	www.apec.asn.au /privacy.htm (1575 words)

	APEC SUMMIT 2005 - Busan Korea
		APEC Leaders endorsed U.S. initiatives to lower the threat from Man-Portable Air Defense Systems (MANPADS) and ensure the safe handling and trade of radioactive sources that could be used to make "dirty" bombs.
		Each APEC member committed to undertake a MANPADS Vulnerability Assessment at an international airport by the end of 2006 to identify areas for aviation security improvements, and committed to implementing the International Atomic Energy Agency Code of Conduct and the Guidance on the Import and Export of Radioactive Sources by the end of 2006.
		APEC Leaders also welcomed the Regional Movement Alert List, a U.S.-Australia pilot project for an immigration alert system to identify travelers using lost or stolen passports, and encouraged work on its expansion in 2006.
	www.whitehouse.gov /apec/2005 (935 words)

	NINTH APEC MINISTERIAL MEETING
		To maintain and strengthen APEC's leadership in multilateral trade liberalization and facilitation, Ministers reaffirmed their intention to continue to pursue APEC initiatives that support work in the WTO, including with respect to competition policy, trade facilitation, transparency in government procurement and dispute mediation.
		The breadth of participation by APEC members and the diverse range of sectors nominated is indicative of the high level of support in the region for further trade liberalization.
		While APEC has not set a permanent ceiling on the number of members, it will remain limited in size both on account of its Asia-Pacific regional character and because of the need for the group to remain manageable and effective.
	www.usc.edu /org/pecctel/statement.htm (8624 words)

	APEC 2006 - The Applied Power Electronics Conference and Exposition 2006 - Home Page
		APEC 2006 continued the focus on the practical and applied aspects of the power electronics business.
		The APEC 2006 Plenary Session featured six leading edge presentations from industry leaders addressing the future of power electronics.
		APEC thanks the Dallas Convention and Visitors Bureau for permission to use their images of Dallas, such as the one above, on the APEC Web site.
	www.apec-conf.org /2006/APEC06_Home_Page.html (0 words)

	CBC News Indepth: APEC
		APEC's goals are free and open trade among the group's developed nations by 2010 and by 2020 for developing countries.
		APEC's member nations account for 47 per cent of total world trade and more than half the world's total Gross Domestic Product.
		In 1997, the APEC summit was held in Vancouver.
	www.cbc.ca /news/background/apec (596 words)

	APEC - About Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation - NZ Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade
		APEC members are Australia, Brunei Darussalam, Canada, Chile, China, Hong Kong China, Indonesia, Japan, Korea, Malaysia, Mexico, New Zealand, Papua New Guinea, Peru, the Philippines, Russia, Singapore, Chinese Taipei, Thailand, the United States and Viet Nam.
		APEC members are referred to as member “economies” because not all members are states and the APEC process is predominantly concerned with trade and economic issues.
		APEC spans four continents and is home to just under half of the world’s population.
	www.mfat.govt.nz /Trade-and-Economic-Relations/APEC/index.php (482 words)

	APEC
		The work of the APEC TEL is accomplished by four steering groups, which propose, implement and monitor projects and activities to advance the overall goals of APEC.
		APEC was formed in 1989 in response to the growing interdependence among Asia-Pacific economies.
		Entering APEC in November 1998 are Peru, the Russian Federation, and Vietnam.
	www.tiaonline.org /policy/initiatives/global/apec.cfm (197 words)

	APEC Data Privacy Sub-Group
		The APEC Privacy Framework promotes a consistent approach to information privacy protection across APEC member economies, while avoiding the creation of unnecessary barriers to information flows.
		Australia was instrumental in the establishment of the APEC Data Privacy Sub-Group and we continue to play an active role.
		The Data Privacy meeting dates for APEC 2007 are 22 – 26 January 2007 in Canberra and 25– 29 June 2007 in Cairns.
	www.ag.gov.au /apec_privacy (379 words)

	International Guidelines - Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) - Equal Employment Opportunities (Site not responding. Last check: )
		Place a high priority on the development of further studies on the impact of the financial and economic crisis on women and the development of strategies to minimise any disproportionate effects on them; and to explicitly integrate the economic interests of women into regional and domestic strategies for economic recovery and future prosperity.
		We therefore believe that, within an existing APEC mechanism, it is essential that a process to ensure the progress of integrating women in APEC be an inherent part of the Framework.
		And since APEC activities occur within the context of economic policies determined by officials of the various APEC economies, we encourage more women to participate in the decision-making structures of these economies.
	www.ilo.org /public/english/employment/gems/eeo/inter/apec.htm (844 words)

	Welcome to Apec
		Throughout the year, APEC hosts a number of consultations and conferences around the region.
		Members are encouraged to use this service to expand their knowledge of the Atlantic economy.
		There are opportunities to sponsor APEC conferences, events and publications throughout the year.
	www.apec-econ.ca /Benefits.asp (254 words)

	APEC-ESIS.ORG
		APEC has developed sponsorship policy guidelines to assist APEC economies and fora to effectively manage the negotiation of sponsorship from corporate entities and other appropriate organisations, which provide benefits to the APEC forum, support the integrity of the APEC identity and its values, and help APEC to achieve its goals and objectives.
		The APEC sponsorship policy guidelines are intended to apply to small scale in-kind sponsorship through to full scale corporate sponsorship programmes.
		The sponsorship guidelines are designed to ensure that sponsorship programmes and arrangements support APEC's key mission and objectives and enhance the public image of APEC, however, some flexibility in their application is expected given the diverse nature and range of sponsorship opportunities within APEC.
	www.apec-esis.org /sponsor.php (223 words)

	Home (Site not responding. Last check: )
		APEC is an international (regional) association devoted to the specialty of endodontics.
		This constitution was then ratified during the 1st Scientific Congress of APEC which was held in New Delhi, India, in January 1988.
		In 1999, the same reasons still apply and it is most encouraging to see that APEC continues to grow, although slowly, within the region.
	www.ada.org.au /Societies/APEC/_Home.asp (579 words)

	APEC Architects
		The aim of the APEC Architect framework is to establish a mechanism to facilitate the mobility of architects for the provision of architectural services throughout the APEC region by reducing current barriers to the export of professional services.
		Its central function is to maintain a Register of APEC Architects who have fulfilled common elements of the education and training requirements for professional recognition in participating economies and are currently registered/licensed as architects, and who have a proven record of professional experience as registered practitioners.
		The criteria adopted by the Central Council for admission to the APEC Architect Register, and use of the description ‘APEC Architect’, are based on identification of a common sequence and elements in the education, training and assessment of architects as qualified to provide professional architectural services in the home economy.
	www.ncarb.org /apecarchitect (484 words)

	21 world leaders to head to Sydney for APEC - National - www.smh.com.au
		APEC to be held in Sydney in 2007: Howard
		Prime Minister John Howard said yesterday that Sydney would host the APEC leaders' meeting which will be attended by 21 world leaders, including the United States President, the Prime Minister of Japan and the leaders of Russia and China.
		"Security arrangements for APEC will be comprehensive, planning will aim to minimise all risk with having such a concentration of significant world leaders in the same place," she told AAP.
	www.smh.com.au /news/National/21-world-leaders-to-head-to-Sydney-for-APEC/2005/02/09/1107890267630.html (720 words)

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