9/16 타픽 : main issues of APEC

President Roh Wraps Up APEC Trip   21 leaders from the Asia-Pacific region have wrapped up their meeting in Sydney, adopting a statement that reaffirms commitment to the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change. Pacific Rim leaders agreed Sunday that differences in economic and social conditions among APEC member economies need to be reflected in the U.N.'s climate change arrangement. Leaders of the 21 APEC member economies in a declaration on climate change, energy security and clean development reaffirmed their commitment to the U.N. convention as a primary tool to fight global warming. The leaders also highlighted the importance of sustainable forest management and energy security. Announced by the APEC host, Australian Prime Minister John Howard, the declaration also called for a post-2012 international climate change arrangement. The member economies also saw eye-to-eye on the view that open trade, investment and environmental policies are crucial in realizing these goals. On the sidelines of the APEC forum, South Korean President Roh Moohyun met with Russian President Vladimir Putin. The Korean leader expressed gratitude for Russia's efforts to bring about a denuclearized Korean peninsula. Mr. Putin promised full support for the upcoming inter-Korean summit, adding that Russia will cooperate in the next step of security arrangements for the two Koreas, still technically at war. ''At the forefront of President Roh's APEC agenda was building an international consensus on the need to establish permanent peace on the Korean peninsula. With an inter-Korean summit scheduled to take place in October, it seems making substantial progress in this issue will be on the front burner for the South Korean president who has 5 months left in office. He returns Seoul Monday morning.   ---------------required questions-----------------   q1. What is  APEC ? (tell us as much as you know)     q2. How many international bodies do you know?     (KEDO,WHO...)  Could you explain the function ?   q3. What do you think is the most current issues or main concerns       among the international communities ?   q4. What is your opinion about peace on the Korean peninsula?    q5. Do you think North Korea is enemy or our brother ?   q6. Do you believe unification between inter-koreans will be done ?         ---------------optional questions----------------- q7. How do you think about our government policies toward North Korea?     (ex. support for food, the upcoming second inter-Korean summit ..)   q8. Do you have any idea about N.Korea's lastest denuclearization move ?