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Chief Executive Donald Tsang hopes the statement on the Doha Development Agenda negotiations to be issued by the Asia-Pacific Economic Co-operation will contribute to final preparatory work for forging a meaningful outcome to the WTO's 6th Ministerial Conference.
Mr Tsang today held bilateral meetings with officials from Singapore, Vietnam and Australia in Busan, South Korea, ahead of the 13th APEC Economic Leaders' Meeting.
He briefed them on Hong Kong's preparations for MC6, and said he looked forward to joining leaders to inject strong political impetus to move forward the Doha Development Agenda negotiations.
"I am pleased that APEC economic leaders will be issuing a statement on the negotiations. I hope this will contribute to the final preparatory work for forging a meaningful outcome of the MC6 meeting," Mr Tsang said.
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Hong Kong update: Chief Executive Donald Tsang meets Busan mayor Hur Nam Sik, Singapore's Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong and Vietnamese President Tran Duc Luong.
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Bird flu
Mr Tsang said Hong Kong has implemented a comprehensive preventive and surveillance programme on bird flu to reduce the risk of outbreaks.
"International and regional collaboration is important in combating the spread of the disease. We look forward to having closer liaison and exchanges with the international community in the battle against avian influenza, especially in tackling the potential hazard that the disease can pose to public health."
Mr Tsang also attended the APEC CEO Summit at which President Hu Jintao delivered a keynote speech.
Tomorrow, Mr Tsang will have breakfast with President Hu and partake in the APEC Economic Leaders' Meeting.
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