The question now is whether this will hold true in the future, as nations compete to develop new ways to produce more wealth with less energy.

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And I can tell you that as leaders of our nations we have the will to continue to develop our economic relations.

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Responding to questions at a news briefing in Baghdad, Pachachi said he hopes the United Nations can help with the mechanics of the political transition, such as helping develop the election process and procedures for a census and providing aid in producing a constitution.

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