NZ &#39;looks positively&#39; at ASEAN treaty
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New Zealand says it is looking positively at joining ASEAN&#39;s non-aggression treaty, which Australia is refusing to sign. New Zealand Prime Minister Helen Clark announced her position after the summit in the
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THE Asia-Pacific Economic Co-operation (APEC) forum was back on track and focused on key issues facing the region, Prime Minister John Howard said today.
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Asia-Pacific leaders said on Sunday they  saw &quot;real progress&quot; in world trade talks now underway in Geneva  and pledged flexibility and the political will to forge a deal  by the end of 2007.
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New Zealand will support Vietnam&#39;s bid for a non-permanent seat on the UN Security Council, Prime Minister Helen Clark said Tuesday.
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The creation of an East Asian union has gained more support after the leaders of 13 countries in East Asia agreed to hold an East Asian Summit conference next year at the 8th Association of South-East Asian Nations (ASEAN) Plus Korea, China, Japan
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Singapore and Indonesia are making "good progress" towards concluding an extradition treaty following the first-ever technical meeting on the issue last month between the two countries, Foreign Affairs Minister George Yeo said over the weekend.
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The Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) yesterday offered an optimistic assessment of prospects for the world&#39;s leading industrialised economies.
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Despite an inevitable hammering by a powerful New Zealand outfit, USA skipper Richard Staple says his team are still positive and looking forward to taking on world champions Australia.
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VIENTIANE : A record number of agreements are expected to be signed at the 10th ASEAN Summit in Laos. The leaders&#39; summit will take place on Monday and Tuesday and already trade
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Southeast Asian nations, Australia and  New Zealand hope to conclude a free trade agreement (FTA) by  2007 after beginning formal negotiations next year, government  ministers said on Sunday.
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The New Zealand government has agreed to a range of initiatives to build closer ties with the Association of South East Asian Nations (ASEAN), Prime Minister Helen Clark announced Wednesday.
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VIENTIENE, Laos: Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong hopes ASEAN will be able to bring forward the deadline to become an Economic Community before 2020.
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Australia&#39;s Foreign Minister says he&#39;s confident of progress in talks on a regional free trade area, during this week&#39;s meeting of South-East Asian nations in Laos.
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Members countries of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) announced here Saturday they recognize the full market economy status of China.
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The Asean forum opens in Laos, with a free-trade accord and anti-terrorism moves on the agenda.
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Southeast Asian ministers have wrapped up preparations for ASEAN&#39;s 10th summit, which starts Monday. Free trade and expanding ties with Asian neighbors China and India are high on the agenda.
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The United States welcomed the prospect of six-party talks on North Korea's nuclear weapons program on the sidelines of an ASEAN meeting next week, as momentum appeared to gather for seizing the opportunity.