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Article: Natural gas: Fuel for the new economy
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- The China Business Review
- Article date:
- September 1, 2001
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APEC members have called for sustainable, diversified energy development as the central goal of their focus on the region's energy sector
When Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) energy ministers met for the fourth time, in May 2000 in San Diego, California, I was privileged to participate in a forum that paralleled the meeting. Our sessions were widely attended by representatives from the private sector and governments, including those of most member economies. The lively debates that ensued demonstrated the high level of interest in energy sector reform occurring throughout APEC. The declaration that the energy ministers issued following their meeting noted that now is the time to ...