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To: lurqer who wrote (29440)	10/2/2003 9:32:07 PM
From: lurqer	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 89467

Just before the Iraqi Donors' Conference in Madrid, will be the APEC meeting in Bangkok. As one of the few forums where the West meets Islam, some "friction" may be anticipated. Excerpts from "Trade, terror to dominate talks" Terror and trade will dominate talks between 21 of the world's leaders when they gather at a potentially confrontational and historic Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) forum in Bangkok, Thailand, from October 19-21. Removing the impasse that caused the recent breakdown in World Trade Organization talks will be a key priority alongside the need to agree on the next steps in the war on terror. ... APEC is the highest profile gathering where West meets Islam in the most open of forums. Government sources expect criticism of US policy towards Iraq and Israel's conduct against Palestinians to be voiced at the APEC forum, which is known for its solidarity and lack of conflict. ... "Politically, this is the biggest meeting that brings together the major nations of the West and Islam," said Richard Martin, managing director of the think-tank International Market Assessment Asia. "They do not meet in the Middle-East but in South-East Asia. "Dr Mahathir has been a reputable middleman between these two sides, but it is feasible he will take the opportunity to blast the West for its conduct over Iraq and Israel." The New Zealand ambassador to APEC, George Troup, said: "It is possible the Palestinian situation will come up. No one should assume it will be only the Islamic or secular states who will bring their concerns to the attention of the United States." ... Dr Stephanie Fahey, director of the Sydney-based Research Institute for Asia and the Pacific, expressed concern the APEC leaders would not discuss the toughest terrorism issues. "They need to start to look at the real cause of terrorism," she said. "People do not get angry for no reason. Heading down this path is confrontational for political leaders, but they have to deal with the causes not the symptoms of terrorism." from edition.cnn.com Going to be a busy month. JMO lurqer