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For Immediate Release
Office of the Press Secretary
November 23, 2008

Fact Sheet: Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation Leaders Meeting

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At the 16th Annual Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Leaders Meeting in Lima, Peru, President Bush and Fellow APEC Leaders Reaffirmed Their Commitment to Enhancing Economic Growth, Prosperity, Security, and the Quality of Life for all Citizens in the Asia-Pacific Community.

President Bush and other APEC Leaders Discussed The Current Global Financial Turmoil and its Impact on the Asia-Pacific Region:

President Bush and other APEC Leaders Took Concerted Action to Promote Their Shared Goal of Free and Open Trade and Investment in the Asia-Pacific:

President Bush and other APEC Leaders Resolved to Agree This Year on a Framework that Leads to an Ambitious Conclusion to the WTO Doha Development Agenda and to Refrain from Raising Barriers:

President Bush and other APEC Leaders Took Important Steps to Resolve Practical Problems Confronting Commerce by:

President Bush and other APEC Leaders Welcomed Continued Efforts by APEC to Ensure the Safety of the Region’s Food Supply:

President Bush and other APEC Leaders Committed to Work Together to Address High Food Prices:

President Bush and other APEC Leaders Reaffirmed Their Support for APEC Efforts to Address The Interlinked Challenges Of Energy Security and Climate Change:

President Bush Continued to Champion Key Transnational Security Issues in APEC:

Background on APEC:

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