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2 October 1997 Doc. 7937
ADOC7937
MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION
on the importance of closer links between
Europe and the Asia-Pacific
Economic Cooperation Forum (APEC)
presented by Mr Blaauw and others
This motion has not been discussed in the Assembly and commits only the members who have signed it |
1. The Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation Forum (APEC), with its 17 participating countries all bordering the Pacific Ocean, unites many of the world's strongest and fastest growing economies, as well as middle income and poorer developing countries. With its flexible structure, APEC serves as an increasingly important vehicle for closer economic and political bonds between America and Asia, and as an engine for world economic growth.
2. This notwithstanding, the relations of the larger Europe with APEC are still sporadic and piecemeal. The Assembly, with this in mind, calls for relations to be put on a firmer basis in order to further develop trade and investment, of particular interest to the countries of central and eastern Europe; to permit better monitoring of developments within APEC; to prepare issues of common concern for consideration by the World Trade Organisation, the OECD and other fora; and as a platform for the promotion of peace, democracy, human rights and friendly relations between the Asia-Pacific region and Europe.
Signed
(see overleaf)
Signed: 1
Blaauw, Netherlands, LDR
Atkinson, United Kingdom, EDG
Bloetzer, Switzerland, EPP
Cox, United Kingdom, SOC
Eltz, Croatia, EDG
Grenfell, United Kingdom, SOC
Johnston, United Kingdom, LDR
Lentz-Cornette, Luxembourg, EPP
Németh, Hungary, LDR
Schieder, Austria, SOC
Schwimmer, Austria, EPP
Severinsen, Denmark, LDR
Durrieu, France, SOC
1 . SOC: Socialist Group
EPP: Group of the European People's Party
EDG: European Democratic Group
LDR: Liberal, Democratic and Reformers Group
UEL: Group of the Unified European Left
NR: Not registered in any political group