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Apec Police Media Briefing
Saturday, 11 September 1999, 4:26 pm | Unknown
Major Points From The Morning Briefing 11/09/99 * Police expect a busy day today * Expect a number of protests * Many motorcades today * Barriers are now in place around the city * Defence set up at domain * Police thank public for their co-operation ... More >>
Universities and APEC Forge Closer Links
Saturday, 11 September 1999, 3:28 pm | Unknown
"APEC will work with universities throughout the Asia-Pacific region to investigate joint science, technology and human resources development projects," the Rt Hon Don McKinnon said today. APEC Ministers agreed to ask the Asia Pacific Rim Universities ... More >>
APEC Wants Fast Action on E-Commerce
Saturday, 11 September 1999, 3:25 pm | Unknown
APEC Ministers have approved measures to move more rapidly towards paperless trading throughout the region, the Rt Hon Don McKinnon said today. APEC aims to achieve paperless trading by 2005 for developed member economies and 2010 for developing ones, he said. ... More >>
ECOTECH Initiatives Confirm APEC Commitment
Saturday, 11 September 1999, 3:21 pm | Unknown
APEC Ministers have approved initiatives to help APEC improve the effectiveness of its economic and technical assistance to developing economies, according to Lockwood Smith, Chair of the APEC Ministerial Meeting and New Zealand¡¦s Minister for International ... More >>
APEC Can Save Manufacturers And Exporters Billions
Saturday, 11 September 1999, 3:17 pm | Unknown
"APEC has concluded an agreement that could save billions of dollars for manufacturers and exporters of electrical and electronics goods in the APEC Region," Dr Smith said today. The Mutual Recognition Arrangement (MRA) on Conformity Assessment of ... More >>
IAPs Show Good Progress Towards Bogor Goals
Saturday, 11 September 1999, 3:13 pm | Unknown
Individual Action Plans (IAPs) presented at the APEC Ministerial Meeting show members are making good progress towards achieving APEC¡¦s free trade and investment goals, according to Lockwood Smith, New Zealand¡¦s Trade Minister and Chair of the APEC ... More >>
APEC Ministers Call for Strengthening Markets
Saturday, 11 September 1999, 3:11 pm | Unknown
APEC Ministers have strongly endorsed the importance of working together to strengthen markets in the region, according to Lockwood Smith, Chair of the APEC Ministerial Meeting and New Zealand Minister for International Trade. "Strengthening markets ... More >>
APEC Helps Business Save Time and Money
Saturday, 11 September 1999, 3:07 pm | Unknown
APEC¡¦s trade facilitation work plays a critical role in improving conditions for business through assisting them to avoid delays and cut costs, according to Lockwood Smith, Chair of the APEC Ministerial Meeting and New Zealand¡¦s Minister for International ... More >>
Ministers Support Launch of New WTO Round
Saturday, 11 September 1999, 3:03 pm | Unknown
Dr Lockwood Smith New Zealand Minister for International Trade Chair, APEC Ministerial Meeting Ministers Support Launch of New WTO Round APEC Trade Ministers today took another significant step towards the launch of a new Round of multilateral trade ... More >>
APEC Joint Ministerial Statement
Saturday, 11 September 1999, 2:57 pm | Unknown
ELEVENTH APEC MINISTERIAL MEETING JOINT STATEMENT AUCKLAND, NEW ZEALAND 9-10 SEPTEMBER 1999 Ministers from Australia; Brunei Darussalam; Canada; Chile; the People¡¦s Republic of China; Hong Kong, China; Indonesia; Japan; the Republic of Korea; Malaysia; Mexico; ... More >>
Human Rights High Commissioner To Go To Timor
Saturday, 11 September 1999, 2:16 pm | Unknown
Reiterating her grave concern over continuing human rights violations in East Timor, United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights Mary Robinson announced today she will go to the region on Saturday to obtain a first-hand assessment of the situation. More >>
Security Council President On Timor Situation
Saturday, 11 September 1999, 2:13 pm | Unknown
PRESS STATEMENT BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE SECURITY COUNCIL - THE SITUATION IN EAST TIMOR - New York, 9 September 1999 More >>
Highlights Of Briefing By Kofi Annan
Saturday, 11 September 1999, 2:08 pm | Unknown
HIGHLIGHTS OF BRIEFING BY SECRETARY-GENERAL KOFI ANNAN, UN HEADQUARTERS, NEW YORK, Friday, September 10, 1999. More >>
AUS: Queensland Labour Relations
Saturday, 11 September 1999, 2:04 pm | Unknown
Relations and Small Business Leader of the House of Representatives, Parliament House, Canberra ACT 2600 The Hon Santo Santoro MLA More >>
AUS: China/Australia Joint Statement
Saturday, 11 September 1999, 2:03 pm | Unknown
The Government of Australia and the Government of the People's Republic of China (hereinafter referred to as both parties) accept that the growth of the on-line economy is a significant development in global economic relations and benefits both countries, ... More >>
Putting the 'E' in GST
Saturday, 11 September 1999, 2:02 pm | Unknown
The introduction of the GST has the potential to provide some additional opportunities for business, Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister for Communications, Information Technology and the Arts, Senator Ian Campbell said today. More >>
AUS: Reducing the heat on hot victims
Saturday, 11 September 1999, 2:01 pm | Unknown
The latest research paper from the Australian Institute of Criminology highlights the likelihood of victims of crime becoming victims again. More >>
AUS:Mineral exports eased in 1998-99
Saturday, 11 September 1999, 2:00 pm | Unknown
'Export earnings by the Australian minerals and energy sector fell by 4.5 per cent to $38.8 billion in 1998-99', ABARE's acting Executive Director, Mr Vivek Tulpulé, said today in releasing the latest issue of Australian Mineral Statistics. More >>
Hysterical Reaction Predictable - NFA
Saturday, 11 September 1999, 1:22 pm | Unknown
Native Forest Action today shrugged off the hysterical reaction to yesterdays announcement that Labour would end West Coast native logging if it wins the election. More >>
New Zealand Military Liaison Officers Stay In Dili
Saturday, 11 September 1999, 1:21 pm | Unknown
Editors: Corrects text and spelling error in third para. Three New Zealand Military Liaison Officers stationed at the United Nations compound in Dili, East Timor, will possibly be evacuated at last light today on the air bridge being run by the Australia ... More >>
