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1996 Oct 29 |
In San Francisco the first Kiriyama Pacific Rim Book Prize was awarded. The $30,000 prize, split between the author and publisher for promotion, went to Alan Brown, author of "Audrey Hepburn’s Neck." The prize was intended to nurture understanding and cooperation among the countries and peoples of the Pacific Rim. Links: SF, Books, Pacific Rim 
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1996 Nov 25 |
President Clinton won a victory on the trade front by getting Pacific Rim leaders meeting in the Philippines to accept the year 2000 as a deadline for cutting tariffs on information technology. Links: USA, Philippines, APEC, ClintonB, Pacific Rim
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1996 |
The Kiriyama Prize was established to recognize outstanding books about the Pacific Rim and South Asia that encourage greater mutual understanding of and among the peoples and nations of this vast and culturally diverse region. Links: Pacific Rim
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2001 Oct 21 |
Pacific Rim leaders ended a 2-day economic summit and condemned the Sep 11 attacks against the US and denounced terrorism in all its forms. Links: APEC, Pacific Rim
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2002 Oct 26 |
Pacific Rim prime ministers and presidents united to tackle the most urgent of missions, preventing the melting borders of a connected world from enabling terrorists to undermine the push toward prosperity. Links: Pacific Rim
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2005 Nov 19 |
Bush and other Pacific Rim leaders in South Korea urged Europe to show new flexibility on farm subsidies, an issue that has stalled global trade negotiations. The 21 APEC leaders promised to boost cooperation on fighting terrorism and preparing for a possible flu pandemic. They endorsed a roadmap for lifting trade barriers across APEC member countries and launched an initiative to protect intellectual property. Links: USA, South Korea, APEC, BushGW, Pacific Rim
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2006 Nov 15 |
President Bush, on his way to Asia for an eight-day trip and Pacific Rim meeting, paid a quick call on President Vladimir Putin. The two presidents discussed the Iranian nuclear program, the situation in the Middle East and nuclear nonproliferation. Bush and confirmed that they plan to sign a bilateral deal next week for Russia's accession to the World Trade Organization (WTO). Links: Russia, USA, WTO, BushGW, Pacific Rim
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2006 Nov 15 |
In Vietnam envoys meeting on the sidelines of an Asia-Pacific economic summit, tried to cobble together a united strategy for upcoming talks aimed at convincing North Korea to drop its nuclear weapons program. Links: Vietnam, North Korea, APEC, Pacific Rim
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2007 Sep 6 |
In Australia Pacific Rim nations agreed that climate change was of "vital interest," but officials squabbled over whether their leaders should include energy efficiency targets in a statement at their annual summit. China’s President Hu Jintao, on the defensive over recalls of tainted toothpaste, pet food and toys, told President Bush that Beijing was stepping up product safety inspections. Links: Australia, USA, China, Environment, APEC, BushGW, Pacific Rim
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2007 Sep 7 |
In Australia Pacific Rim negotiators agreed on a joint statement on global warming that would ask developing nations to commit to energy efficiency targets and acknowledge that wealthy countries have greater responsibility for the problem. Links: Australia, Pacific Rim
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2007 Sep 8 |
Asia Pacific leaders overcame differences on climate change to agree to take action against greenhouse gases at a key summit protected by the tightest security in Australian history. Links: Australia, Pacific Rim
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