CSOM wraps up informal session
VNGOVNet – On November 12, the informal session of the Concluding Senior Officials’ Meeting (CSOM) presided over by SOM Chairman Lê Công Phụng, closed at the National Convention Center.
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At the session, representatives from 21 APEC member economies discussed some measures to re-ignite the Doha Development Agenda (DDA) for inclusion in final reports to be presented to ministers and leaders of APEC economies.
The senior officials also approved the Hanoi Action Plan with proposed model measures and detailed schedules to implement cooperation items including support for the multilateral trading system, strengthening collective and individual action plans (CAPs/IAPs), promoting high-quality FTAs/RTAs, facilitating business activities and reinforcing technical and economic cooperation.
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A report on the APEC reforms to be submitted to the ministers and leaders was discussed and agreed upon, covering three major topics: Strengthening resources and efficiency of the APEC Secretariat; reinforcing association and effectiveness of APEC processes; and drawing up a clear agenda with focuses.
The delegates agreed on the list of 2006 counter terrorism deliverables including the Food Defense Initiative offered by the
By Xuân Hồng
