APEC leaders back new antiterror plans
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Editor&#39;s Note: Published on page A1 of the Nov. 23, 2004 issue of the Philippine Daily Inquirer. SANTIAGO, Chile -- (Via PLDT) -- Pacific Rim leaders ended their two-day summit late Sunday
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SANGIAGO : Asia-Pacific powers appeared split on a radical proposal for the creation of a region-wide free trade pact. Business chiefs have called for Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) forum leaders
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A major security operation is under way in Chile ahead of an annual Apec summit in the South American nation.
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The 12th Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Forum in Chile this week has a thematic agenda that could detour into security and world peace issues, especially with newly reelected US President George W. Bush asserting his global leadership role.
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Prime Minister John Howard unveiled a plan for &quot;flying squads&quot; of police to stop terrorist attacks in the region, stressing he would not hesitate to order a pre-emptive strike overseas if needed to protect Australia.
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Buenos Aires (VNA) - Ministers from the 21 economies of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) forum met on Tuesday and Wednesday to prepare the agenda for the 12th APEC summit scheduled in Santiago, Chile on Nov. 20-21.
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AUSTRALIA will open specialist bomb centres in south east Asian cities and set up flying squads of federal police to foil terrorist attacks across the region under plans unveiled by Prime Minister Mr John Howard yesterday.
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Police decry TV comedy stunt A crack squad of Oz TV comedians - one dressed as Osama bin Laden - today succeeded in penetrating tight defences around the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) summit in Sydney, Reuters reports.â¦
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Counter-terrorism and trade are expected to dominate discussion as ministers from 21 Asian-Pacific nations meet in Chile on Wednesday.
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Security, trade and energy will top the agenda when Asian leaders meet in the Philippines next week, with declarations expected on combating terrorism, accelerating economic integration and boosting energy security.
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A major security operation is under way in Chile ahead of the annual summit of the Asia-Pacific Economic Co-operation group (Apec).
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The Chilean government said Tuesday that the presidency of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation forum (APEC) has helped Chile to deepen relations withthe Asia-Pacific region.
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CEBU, Philippines  - Philippine officials played down on Thursday the risk of militants bombing a gathering of Asian leaders next week after the British and Australian governments warned of potential terrorist attacks.
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SANTIAGO, Chile - Economic leaders present at the 16th Ministerial Meeting of the Asian-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) on Thursday (Friday in Manila) agreed to strengthen efforts in trade liberalization and free trade.
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Police tightened security Sunday as senior officials from Pacific Rim nations began meetings to prepare for a summit of regional leaders that will tackle trade and global warming.
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Visiting Defense Minister Robert Hill defended on Friday Canberra&#39;s proposal on a new maritime security zone following Indonesia&#39;s rejection.
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The U.S., Britain and Australia warned Thursday that terrorists may be plotting attacks in the central Philippines, the site of next week's summit of Asian leaders.