At the 5th APEC Transportation Ministerial Meeting in March 2007, which was held in Adelaide, South Australia, Ministers adopted a Joint Ministerial Statement, summarizing the outcomes and giving direction to economies and the APEC Transportation Working Group for future work. In particular, Ministers agreed to:
Aggressive road safety strategies tailored to the special circumstance of each economy;
Prioritize the harmonization of security measures noting that differences in security processes across the region had implications for both passengers and industry;
Work together to help developing economies comply with global security requirements such as the maritime ISPS Code.
The Ministers further recognized that there was no equivalent to the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) or the International Maritime Organization in relation to mass transit transport and agreed to work together on mass transit security measures. Ministers also made a commitment to develop timetables and strategies to work towards the liberalization of air services; acknowledged the importance of an efficient supply chain and that there would be continuing challenges to balance security, safety and environmental requirements with trade facilitation. They also agreed to work together on a balanced package of options for addressing greenhouse emissions from aviation.
