It has also been driving a Commonwealth initiative to set up investment funds for Africa, the South Pacific and South Asia.
Another hub airport is Los Angeles' LAX, which is the main funnel for people heading to Australia, the South Pacific, and Asia.
For starters, the president should use this occasion to make clear to the American people that the PRC is acting in an increasingly belligerent manner not only toward U.S. military vessels, aircraft, and personnel, but also toward allied democracies in the Western Pacific and East Asia.
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That's what we did with Korea, and that's what I intend to do as we pursue agreements with Panama and Colombia and continue our Asia Pacific and global trade talks.
Tiffany operates 236 stores (98 in the Americas, 55 in Japan, 52 in Asia-Pacific and 31 in Europe), versus 223 a year ago (91 in the Americas, 57 in Japan, 48 in Asia-Pacific and 27 in Europe).
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It is also important for peace, stability, and prosperity in the Asia Pacific and the world.
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Similar Regional Consultations are being held with National Commissions around the world in four additional meetings subscribing Africa, Latin America and the Caribbean, Asia Pacific and Arab States.
Alongside the U.S.-Korea Free Trade Agreement and U.S. participation in the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation forum and the East Asia Summit, it will serve as a powerful statement of American engagement and staying power in East Asia.
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Irina Bokova underlined the willingness of UNESCO and its Asia and Pacific Regional Bureau for Education, based in Bangkok, to support the Government in meeting its objectives.
We also hope to contribute to creating a region in East Asia, in Southeast Asia, and especially in Asia Pacific, to become a region that is stable and productive.
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With persisting worries in the European Economy and a sluggish recovery in the Asia Pacific and Africa region, the U.S. market could serve as an oasis for the company which is seeking growth ahead.
Sydney joins Singapore and Tokyo as the third Region in Asia Pacific and the ninth Region worldwide.
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But I do have the view that there must be some form of dynamic equilibrium in Asia Pacific, in East and Southeast Asia.
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And, taken together, these steps advance our shared vision of a secure and peaceful Asia Pacific where the rights and responsibilities of all nations are upheld.
The U.S.-Japan alliance serves as the cornerstone of peace and prosperity in the Asia Pacific, and we look forward to working closely with the new Japanese Prime Minister, cabinet, and the people of Japan on a range of important bilateral, regional and global issues.
On this 60th anniversary, we are saying together, proudly: Yes, we have the strength for the burden laid upon us, and we have the power to protect and guard our own, here in the Asia Pacific and all around the world.
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We commemorated the 35th Anniversary of ASEAN-U.S. Relations, noting with satisfaction the strengthening and deepening of ASEAN-U.S. cooperation, which has contributed to peace, stability, prosperity and resiliency in Southeast Asia and the broader Asia-Pacific region.
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Mr. Ban briefly summed up current cooperation with the African Union and subregional organizations in Africa, as well as the wide-ranging partnerships in Europe, South America, the Middle East, and Asia and the Pacific.
The iShares EAFE exchange-traded fund (amex: EFA - news - people ), for example, tracks the performance of 829 companies in Europe and the Asia-Pacific region and has a rock-bottom expense ratio of 0.35%.
Washington is pushing a Trans-Pacific Partnership to encompass the Asia-Pacific and the Americas.
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In this context, the Conference constituted one of the instances that were carried out worldwide (Africa, Latin America and the Caribbean, Asia and Pacific Ocean, Arabic States) expecting to mobilize for the local actors and to act as catalyst for the generation of contributions that reflect specific characteristics of every region.
Then the President will be moving along to the leaders' meeting of the APEC Summit, where he'll have the opportunity to engage in a dialogue about our continued efforts to promote balanced and sustainable growth in the Asia Pacific region and around the world, building upon the strong efforts that have taken place at the G20 -- which Mike Froman can discuss in a bit.
Vodafone Group PLC (VOD) : This U.K.-based mobile phone giant has some 340 million customers, and a presence Europe, the Middle East, Africa, Asia Pacific and the United States (where it has a sizeable stake in Verizon Wireless).
The Company currently operates 246 stores (102 in the Americas, 57 in Asia-Pacific, 55 in Japan and 32 in Europe), versus 232 (96 in the Americas, 51 in Asia-Pacific, 56 in Japan and 29 in Europe) a year ago.
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From Africa, royals from Lesotho, Morocco and Swaziland, and from Asia and the Pacific, Malaysia, Thailand and Tonga will all be represented.
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The two leaders discussed their shared interest in a strong, peaceful, and prosperous Asia-Pacific region, and continued cooperation between our nations on a range of issues.
Founded in 1984 and based in Waterloo, Ontario, RIM operates offices in North America, Europe, Asia Pacific and Latin America.
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