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THE AUCKLAND CHALLENGE - LEADERS DECLARATION

Tuesday, 14 September 1999, 8:51 am | Unknown

We, the Economic Leaders of APEC, celebrate here in Auckland ten years of unprecedented cooperation in our region, in pursuit of a vision of stability, security and prosperity for our peoples. More >>

Economic And Military Sanctions Needed Now

Tuesday, 14 September 1999, 12:35 am | Unknown

ETAN is stepping up its calls on Canada to impose full economic and military sanctions on Indonesia, and wants the Team Canada trade mission to Japan to put East Timor on the agenda. More >>

Kofi Annan On Indonesian Peacekeeper Invitation

Tuesday, 14 September 1999, 12:30 am | Unknown

I very much welcome the decision of the Government of Indonesia, as announced earlier today by President Habibie, to accept the offer of the international community to assist it in restoring peace and security in East Timor. I appreciate that it was ... More >>

Habibie Decision Welcomed But What Are The Terms?

Tuesday, 14 September 1999, 12:27 am | Unknown

Human Rights Watch welcomed Indonesian President Habibie's announcement on Sunday that he was accepting the United Nations' offer of an multinational peacekeeping force for East Timor. It warned, however, that the period between the announcement ... More >>

Plight Of Refugees Concerns ETHRC

Tuesday, 14 September 1999, 12:24 am | Unknown

The East Timor Human Rights Centre (ETHRC) is deeply concerned about the plight of the growing numbers of East Timorese refugees in West Timor. More >>

Indonesian Military And Militias Must Go Now

Tuesday, 14 September 1999, 12:20 am | Unknown

The Shadow Minister for Foreign Affairs, Laurie Brereton, today welcomed President Habibie's announcement overnight that the Indonesian Government is prepared to accept an international peacekeeping force in East Timor. More >>

National Radio Midday Bulletin

Tuesday, 14 September 1999, 12:18 am | Unknown

Security Meeting - UN Mission Reports - Refugees - Chinese Presidennt Meets Shipley - Clinton And Golf - Auckland Returns To Normal - Watson - One Tree Hill - Slow Y2K Readiness - Woman Banned From Site More >>

AUS: Howard On East Timor

Monday, 13 September 1999, 8:16 pm | Unknown

TRANSCRIPT OF THE PRIME MINISTER THE HON JOHN HOWARD MP PRESS CONFERENCE û HYATT REGENCY HOTEL AUCKLAND, NEW ZEALAND More >>

Central West Pipeline Access Arrangement

Monday, 13 September 1999, 8:15 pm | Unknown

The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission today issued its Draft Decision on the proposed access arrangement for the Central West Pipeline lodged by AGL Pipelines (NSW) Pty Limited. More >>

APEC Economic Leaders' Declaration

Monday, 13 September 1999, 8:08 pm | Unknown

We, the Economic Leaders of APEC, celebrate here in Auckland ten years of unprecedented cooperation in our region, in pursuit of a vision of stability, security and prosperity for our peoples. We shall continue to exercise leadership to reach our goals and ... More >>

Comments on the Leaders Declaration

Monday, 13 September 1999, 8:05 pm | Unknown

Thank you. Welcome to the Auckland Museum. It is now my privilege to summarise the key points of the Leaders' Declaration. More >>

APEC Leaders Boost Air Services Liberalisation

Monday, 13 September 1999, 8:04 pm | Unknown

APEC Leaders today took a significant step towards a global air services market that increases air services usage and better meets consumer needs, the Rt Hon Jenny Shipley said today. More >>

APEC Leaders Encourage Women's Participation

Monday, 13 September 1999, 8:03 pm | Unknown

"Women's role in Asia-Pacific economies is growing and APEC should seek to further increase their participation," the Rt Hon Jenny Shipley said today. More >>

APEC Push For Elimination Of Food Export Subsidies

Monday, 13 September 1999, 8:01 pm | Unknown

APEC Leaders, meeting in Auckland today, agreed to press for the elimination of agricultural export subsidies through the forthcoming round of World Trade Organisation (WTO) negotiations on agriculture. More >>

TV 3 6pm Bulletin

Monday, 13 September 1999, 6:41 pm | Unknown

APEC ends - Surprise at Invite - Clark/Anderton - Vehicles - Refugees - Te Kaha More >>

Scoop Censored By Major Trade Unions

Monday, 13 September 1999, 11:01 am | Unknown

Acute observers may have noticed that Council of Trade Unions (CTU), Association of University Staff (AUS) and Post Primary Teachers Association (PPTA) press releases do not appear on Scoop while they do appear on another New Zealand political news ... More >>

NORML - APEC Leaders Should Consider Cannabis

Monday, 13 September 1999, 8:50 am | Unknown

As you gather in Auckland to discuss ways to facilitate increased trade between the Pacific Rim economies, the National Organisation for the Reform of Marijuana Laws (New Zealand) invites you also consider the effect of cannabis prohibition policies ... More >>

Cell Tower Radiation Rises - Resident Group

Monday, 13 September 1999, 8:31 am | Unknown

The permissible limit for exposing the public to radiation from cell towers for the functioning of cellular phones has been dramatically raised. But I have seen no reference to this in the daily media, which gets a lucrative income from advertising ... More >>

Mine Tailings 'Not Pollutant'

Monday, 13 September 1999, 8:27 am | Unknown

The long-term environmental effects of mine wastes in Otago will be manageable. Study by University of Otago researchers shows that the most common arsenic and mercury minerals decompose only slowly. An investment of the Public Good Sience Fund, the ... More >>

Slow Recovery At Moa Point

Monday, 13 September 1999, 8:26 am | Unknown

Monitoring of the marine environment at Moa Point, on Wellington's south coast, has shown that recovery after the closure of the 100-year-old sewerage outfall in June 1998 took longer than initially thought. More >>

   

 
 
 
 
 

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