U.S. Dept. of State - IIP: The United States and APEC

U.S.-APEC ISSUES AND TEXTS

2000 | 1999 | 1998 | 1997 | 1996 | 1995 | 1994 | 1993

1999

Barshefsky, Glickman, Frampton, Sperling Press Briefing
   (WTO negotiation process should be transparent, accessible)
   Seattle
   December 2, 1999

APEC Amb. Boucher Address to World Trade Center Institute
   ("Pushing APEC Forward in 1999: Outcomes From Auckland")
   Baltimore
   October 5, 1999

President Clinton: Key Achievements from the APEC Summit
   (Includes progress on East Timor, China, and North Korea)
   Washington, D.C.
   September 16, 1999

Assistant Secretary Roth at Australia National Press Club
   (Regional fora such as APEC, ARF promote stability)
   Canberra, Australia
   August 26, 1999

Boucher Worldnet Program on APEC Issues
   (APEC meetings to focus on economic reform, markets, Y2K)
   Washington, D.C.
   August 26, 1999

Clinton to Visit New Zealand for APEC, State Visit
   (Will deliver keynote speech to international business leaders)
   Washington, D.C.
   August 6, 1999

Deputy USTR Fisher Testimony on APEC
   (Helps region respond to financial crisis through reform)
   Washington, D.C.
   August 3, 1999

APEC Coordinator Boucher before House Panel
   (Calls for open markets and strengthened marketplaces)
   Washington, D.C.
   August 3, 1999

USTR Official on Objectives for WTO Seattle Ministerial
   (Esserman focuses in Geneva on agriculture, services)
   Geneva
   July 29, 1999

Commerce's Aaron Remarks at American Chamber of Commerce of Japan
   ("Japan needs to do more to assume its responsibilities.")
   Tokyo
   July 29, 1999

Commerce's Daley Remarks to APEC Human Resources Ministers
   (Public must see benefits of trade on a personal level)
   Washington, D.C.
   July 28, 1999

Fisher Remarks in Auckland at APEC Panel
   (APEC, WTO decision process must be transparent, responsive)
   Auckland, New Zealand
   June 28, 1999

Senate Concurrent Resolution on APEC Forum
   (S. Con. Res. 48 acknowledges APEC's key role in region)
   Washington, D.C.
   July 28, 1999

President Appoints Paul Song to APEC Business Advisory Committee
   (ABAC executives report annually to APEC leaders)
   Washington, D.C.
   July 12, 1999

Fisher Remarks in Auckland at APEC Panel
   (APEC, WTO decision process must be transparent, responsive)
   Auckland, New Zealand
   June 28, 1999

Fisher/Esserman Press Conference
   (USTR officials say APEC meeting key to WTO agenda)
   Auckland, New Zealand
   June 28, 1999

Deputy USTR Fisher Worldnet on APEC
   (U.S. to continue pushing trade liberalization at APEC)
   Washington, D.C.
   June 16, 1999

Barshefsky Remarks at the Tokyo American Center
   (Japan crucial to success of WTO meeting, new trade round)
   Tokyo
   May 13, 1999

Koskinen Remarks to APEC Y2K Symposium
   (Stresses need for cross-border contingency plans)
   Washington, DC
   April 22, 1999

Treasury Secretary Rubin on Reform of International Financial Architecture
   (U.S. proposes "very powerful program of reform")
   Washington, DC
   April 21, 1999

President Clinton on the Global Economy
   (U.S. program contains six key elements)
   Washington, DC
   April 20, 1999

Treasury Secretary Rubin on Global Financial Markets
   (He cites need to resist protectionist pressures)
   North Carolina State's Emerging Issues Forum
   March 31, 1999

Stanley Roth Testimony on U.S.-Asia Relations
(1999 will not a repeat of 1998)
February 10, 1999

U.S. Trade Representative Charlene Barshefsky on Directions of U.S. Trade Policy
   (U.S. will open new round of trade negotiations)
   Washington, DC
   January 26, 1999

Commerce Secretary William Daley on Global Economic and Trade Initiatives
   (Testimony before the Senate Finance Committee)
   Washington, DC
   January 26, 1999

Deputy USTR Fisher at Japan Foreign Press Club
(Japan must introduce greater competition into economy)
January 26, 1999

Consul General Boucher Speech to General Chamber of Commerce
(U.S. will remain strong partner in Asia-Pacific recovery efforts)
January 25, 1999

USTR Barshefsky Speech on U.S. Asia Trade Policy
(U.S. committed to President's Pacific community concept)
January 21, 1999

1998

APEC Coordinator Wolf Remarks to Asia Society
   (APEC mapped out a credible strategy to restore sustainable growth)
   New York
   December 3, 1998

Transcript: Background Briefing by Senior U.S. Officials
   (APEC continues to move forward in face of crisis)
   Kuala Lumpur
   November 18, 1998

Vice President Al Gore Remarks to APEC Business Summit
   (Gore proposes three-step plan for economic recovery)
   Kuala Lumpur
   November 16, 1998

Excerpts: Joint Ministerial Press Conference
   (U.S. pleased with evolution of APEC)
   Kuala Lumpur
   November 15, 1998

Text: USTR News Release on APEC Sectoral Liberalization Agreement
   (Barshefsky says agreement reaffirms APEC's leadership role)
   Washington, DC
   November 15, 1998

USTR Fact Sheet on APEC Immediate Action Package
   (APEC agreement will lower tariffs in nine sectors)
   Washington, DC
   November 15, 1998

USTR Barshefsky Briefing on APEC Outcomes
   (APEC not going to become victim of financial crisis)
   Kuala Lumpur
   November 15, 1998

Secretary Albright's Remarks to APEC Ministers
   ("Our policies must be pro-growth, pro-prosperity, pro-people")
   Kuala Lumpur
   November 15, 1998

Briefing by State Spokesman James Rubin
   (Albright, Gore participation sign of U.S. APEC commitment)
   Kuala Lumpur
   November 15, 1998

USTR Barshefsky Briefing on APEC Trade Issues
   (Token participation by world's second-largest economy doesn't cut it)
   Kuala Lumpur
   November 13, 1998

Albright Press Conference on APEC Meetings
   (Secretary of State briefed on APEC at State Dept.)
   Washington, DC
   November 13, 1998

Sperling, Brainard, Lieberthal on APEC/Asia Trip
   (APEC forum opportunity to discuss global financial crisis)
   Washington, DC
   November 12, 1998

Dep. USTR Fisher Remarks on APEC Initiatives
   (Japan must participate in sectoral liberalization efforts)
   Bangkok
   November 12, 1998

APEC Meetings Opportunity to Talk about Restoring Growth
   (Article on briefing by senior U.S. official)
   Kuala Lumpur
   November 12, 1998

APEC Coordinator John Wolf Worldnet on Upcoming APEC Meeting
   (Kuala Lumpur may be most important Leaders meeting yet)
   Washington, DC
   November 4, 1998

Amb. Alan Larson Worldnet on Asia and America
   (U.S. has stake in being important part of Asia recovery)
   Washington, DC
   November 4, 1998

Amb. David Aaron Remarks on Southeast Asia Trip
   (U.S. no "fair weather partner" to Southeast Asia)
   Washington, DC
   October 27, 1998

APEC Coordinator Wolf on Global Finance Crisis
   (APEC Leaders will discuss global financial situation)
   Washington, DC
   October 19, 1998

Reps. Gilman, Bereuter Letter on APEC Leaders' Meeting
Text: Asks President for new site, statements on Mahathir policies
October 16, 1998

U.S. Trade Representative Barshefsky on U.S. Trade Agenda, Public Anxiety
Text: Agenda means little without public support, she says
October 15, 1998

President Clinton Will Attend APEC
Text: Clinton to visit Japan and Korea after APEC
October 9, 1998

U.S., Japan Must Work on Y2K Problem in UN, OECD, APEC
Text: Tokyo Press Briefing by John Koskinen
September 29, 1998

Commerce Under Secretary Aaron Remarks to Bangkok AmCham
Text: "Exchange controls, import substitution ... do not work"
September 17, 1998

Commerce Under Secretary Aaron Remarks to Manila AmCham
Text: "Globalization is alive and well"
September 15, 1998

Aaron Foreign Press Center Briefing on Southeast Asia Trip
Transcript: Aaron also to attend APEC SME ministerial, visit China
September 2, 1998

U.S. Trade Representative Hails APEC Progress on Trade
Text: Barshefsky cites progress on opening nine sector markets
June 23, 1998

USTR Announces Conclusion of APEC Telecommunications MRA
Text: Each APEC economy to decide how it will use MRA
June 5, 1998

FCC Public Notice on APEC Telecommunications MRA
Text: Sixteen APEC economies have agreed to participate
June 5, 1998

Text: White House Appoints New APEC Business Council Member
   Burkhead is executive with largest U.S. mutual fund
   Washington, DC
   April 24, 1998

Transcript: APEC Coordinator Wolf Press Roundtable
   Lessons of APEC will serve Russia well
   Moscow
   April 15, 1998

Text: USTR Charlene Barshefsky Speech to Naval Academy Asia Rising? Conference
   IMF programs will open Asia crisis countries to trade
   Annapolis, Maryland
   April 14, 1998

Text: Eizenstat Testimony before Senate Finance Committee hearing
   Broader Implications of the Asian Financial Crisis
   Washington, DC
   February 4, 1998

1997

White House Appoints Fisher as Deputy USTR
   Will Be Responsible for APEC-designated Tariff Cuts
   Washington, DC
   December 16, 1997

Amb. Wolf Worldnet on Vancouver APEC Results
   Message of Vancouver APEC Meetings is "Optimism"
   Washington, DC
   December 10, 1997

Financial Problems in Asia Highlight Importance of APEC

Albright: U.S. Looks to Asia-Pacific Future with Determination, Confidence

Presidential Assistant Tarullo Briefing on APEC Leaders' Meeting
   Asian Financial Situation Dominates Morning Discussion
   Vancouver, British Columbia
   November 25, 1997

Berger, Tarullo, Steinberg, Summers Press Conference
   Clinton, APEC Leaders Committed to Manila Framework
   Vancouver, British Columbia
   November 24, 1997

Clinton/Hashimoto Press Conference
   Clinton: Approach Asian Financial Crisis with Confidence
   Vancouver, British Columbia
   November 24, 1997

Clinton/Chretien Press Conference
   Clinton Praises APEC Action on Tariffs
   Vancouver, British Columbia
   November 23, 1997

McCurry, Steinberg, Barshefsky Press Briefing
   Barshefsky: APEC Uses ITA as Model for Trade Sector Liberalization
   Vancouver, British Columbia
   November 23, 1997

Albright: For APEC, A Time of Testing

Daley: Electronic Commerce Most Important Economic Cooperation Issue

Tarullo, Steinberg Press Briefing on APEC
   Trade liberalization needs to move forward at APEC
   Washington, DC
   November 20, 1997

Wolf Testimony before House Panel
   Pacific community will keep Asia-Pacific economic dynamism alive
   Washington, DC
   November 6, 1997

APEC Coordinator Wolf Press Conference
   APEC liberalization process moves forward every year
   Singapore
   October 27, 1997

APEC Coordinator Wolf Worldnet Broadcast
   U.S. pursuing six goals for Vancouver APEC meeting
   Washington, DC
   October 22, 1997

Albright Remarks to East Asia-Pacific Foreign Ministers
   "The United States ... will remain a Pacific partner"
   United Nations, New York
   September 23, 1997

1996

APEC Success Measured in Relevance, Benefit to Business

U.S. Calls for Swift Conclusion of ITA at WTO

APEC Can Serve as Catalyst for ITA, Telecom Services

1995

U.S. Committed to APEC, Asia-Pacific Region

Vice President Al Gore

'Three Cs' Key to Successful APEC Action Agenda

Secretary of State Warren Christopher

1994

U.S.-Asia Economic Engagement In the 21st Century

President Clinton