APEC Chile 2004
APEC Chile 2004 was a series of political meetings held around Chile between the 21 member economies of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation during 2004. Leaders from all the member countries met from 20 to 21 November 2004 in Santiago on the topic that Chile established was "One Community, Our Future". Ambassador Artaza claimed the Chile 2004 APEC would significantly portray the importance of social activities during the process of APEC's free trade and investment goals.
| APEC Chile 2004 | |
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 APEC Chile 2004 delegates | |
| Host country | Chile |
| Dates | 20–21 November |
| Motto | One Community, Our Future. (Spanish: Una Comunidad, Nuestro Futuro) |
| Venues | Santiago |
| Follows | 2003 |
| Precedes | 2005 |
| Website | apec2004.cl |
APEC Chile 2004 was a series of political meetings held around Chile between the 21 member economies of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation during 2004.[1] Leaders from all the member countries met from 20 to 21 November 2004 in Santiago on the topic that Chile established was "One Community, Our Future".[2][3]
Ambassador Artaza claimed the Chile 2004 APEC would significantly portray the importance of social activities during the process of APEC's free trade and investment goals.[4]
Protest
[edit]Reports mentioned that there were about 700 people detained and 20 policemen injured in Chile three days before the APEC forum.[5]
Many protesters were angry at the presence of United States President George W Bush. [6]
The parade itself was peaceful.[7]
Attending country representatives
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Australia: Prime Minister John Howard
Brunei: Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah
Canada: Prime Minister Paul Martin
Chile: President Ricardo Lagos
China: President Hu Jintao
Taiwan: President Chen Shui-bian
South Korea: President Roh Moo-hyun
USA: President George W. Bush
Philippines: President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo
Hong Kong: Chief Executive Tung Chee-hwa
Indonesia: President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono
Japan: Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi
Malaysia: Prime Minister Abdullah Ahmad Badawi
Mexico: President Vicente Fox
New Zealand: Prime Minister Helen Clark
Papua New Guinea: Prime Minister Michael Somare
Peru: President Alejandro Toledo
Russia: President Vladimir Putin
Singapore: Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong
Thailand: Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra
Vietnam: President Trần Đức Lương
References
[edit]- ^ "2004 Leaders' Declaration". www.apec.org. Retrieved 10 April 2019.
- ^ "One Community, Our Future - Chile's Vision for APEC 2004". www.apec.org. Retrieved 10 April 2019.
- ^ Artaza, Mario (15 July 2011). "APEC 2004 : el año de Chile". Estudios Internacionales. 36 (144). doi:10.5354/0719-3769.2004.14609. ISSN 0719-3769.
- ^ https://www.proquest.com/docview/443773787
- ^ Agencies, News. "Chile protests precede Bush visit". Al Jazeera. Retrieved 2 April 2026.
{{cite web}}:|first=has generic name (help) - ^ "700 detained during APEC in Chile". ABC News. 23 November 2004. Retrieved 2 April 2026.
- ^ "700 detained during APEC in Chile". ABC News. 23 November 2004. Retrieved 2 April 2026.
- ^ "APEC SUMMIT 2004 - Santiago de Chile". georgewbush-whitehouse.archives.gov. Retrieved 2 April 2026.
External links
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Media related to APEC Chile 2004 at Wikimedia Commons
