APEC Foundation of the Philippines launches online news resource for 1996 APEC summit.LOS ANGELES--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Nov. 15, 1996--International media can now utilize a newly launched website for access to information and up-to-date news regarding this year's Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation: see under Pacific Rim. (APEC APEC in full Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation Trade group established in 1989 in response to the growing interdependence of Asia-Pacific economies and the advent of regional economic blocs (such as the European Union and the North American Free Trade Area) ) summit, to be held in Manila and Subic Bay Subic Bay Inlet of the South China Sea, southwestern Luzon, Philippines. From 1901 it was the site of the U.S.-operated Subic Bay Naval Station, the largest naval installation in the Philippines. the week of Nov. 20-25, as well as developments related to the Philippines as this year's APEC chair. The URL URL in full Uniform Resource Locator Address of a resource on the Internet. The resource can be any type of file stored on a server, such as a Web page, a text file, a graphics file, or an application program. is http://www.worldworks.net/apec. The online resource contains regular news updates, background information and archived news items about the summit, to be attended by President Clinton among other international leaders. In addition to updates, special attention is given to The APEC Business Forum -- a special initiative of the 1996 Chairperson, Philippine President Fidel V. Ramos Fidel Valdez Ramos (born March 18, 1928) was the 12th President of the Philippines. He succeeded Corazon Aquino and governed until 1998, when he was succeeded by Joseph Estrada. He was the first and only (to date) non-Roman Catholic president. , to involve the private sector in APEC. "News Updates" are posted weekly, to the start of this year's APEC summit, when daily updates on summit activities are planned. Questions and requests for further information should be addressed to the contact points shown for each information piece, or to Mr. Victor Tuazon, Office of the Press Secretary, APEC Foundation of the Philippines, telephone: 632/891-6416; fax: 632/891-6408. CONTACT: The Fontayne Group Jon Evans, 310/452-1225 Email: FontayneHQ@aol.com |
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