Conclusion of APEC Trade Ministers Meeting - News Conference and Ministers' Statements Now Online
Following two days of meetings, the 10th Meeting of APEC Ministers Responsible for Trade has concluded in Pucón, Chile.
Ministers this afternoon released the Statement of the Chair and a separate Ministerial Statement on Doha Development Agenda (DDA) Negotiations.
An audio webcast of the News Conference held following the conclusion of the meeting is now available.
The Webcast features comments from:
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Mrs. Maria Soledad Alvear, Minister of Foreign Affairs - Chile
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Ambassador Robert E. Zoellick, Trade Representative - United States
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Mr. Shoichi Nakagawa, Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry - Japan
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Hon. Mark Vaile, Minister for Trade - Australia
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Mr. Bo Xilai, Minister of Commerce - China
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Mr. George Yeo Yong-Boon, Minister for Trade and Industry - Singapore
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Mr. Hwang Doo-Yun, Minister of Trade - Korea
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Dato' Seri Rafidah Aziz, Minister of International Trade and Industry - Malaysia
The Statement of the Chair covers the following areas of ministerial discussion:
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Strengthening the Multilateral Trading System - APEC support to the WTO process
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Trade and Security
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Free Trade Agreements and Regional Trade Arrangements (FTAs/RTAs)
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Trade and Investment Liberalization and Facilitation
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Economic and Technical Cooperation
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Preparations for the Mid Term Stock-take of the Bogor Goals
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Interaction with the Business Community