DRAFT AGENDA

FOR THE 13 ANNUAL MEETING

OF THE ASIA - PACIFIC PARLIAMENTARY FORUM

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  Item I:          Political and Security Issues

a.      Political and Security Situation of the Asia - Pacific Region and the World

b.      International Terrorism

c.      Sub-regional Issues

-       Korean Peninsula

-       Middle East Peace Process

-       ARF

-       Others

Item II          Economic and trade issues

a.      World and Regional Economic Situation

b.      APEC - 2004: Report by the Republic of Chile

c.      Globalization and Cooperation to Promote a New Round of WTO Negotiations

d.      Reinforcement of the Bilateral and Multilateral Economic Partnerships

Item III         Asia - Pacific Cooperation in Addressing Regional Issues of General Interest

a.      Environment

b.      HIV/AIDS issue and Infectious Diseases (risk of the re-emergence of bird-flu)

c.      Resources for Sustainable Development

d.      Transnational Crimes

e.      Exchange and Cooperation Among Cultures.

Item IV         Future Works of the APPF (Venue of the 14th Annual Meeting)

Adoption of the Joint Communique