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Mr Miller also talked about the advice and pressure from the private sector in APEC affairs and cited as an example the Pacific Business Forum (PBF) which has played an important role in pushing APEC governments into looking beyond traditional trade barriers.
"The PBF has more than fulfilled its mandate, next year, its place is to be taken by the permanent Asia-Pacific Business Advisory Council (ABAC) through which your needs can be channelled to APEC governments collectively. We look forward to working with the Council," he added,
In conclusion, Mr Miller urged Hong Kong's businessmen to tell his department the problems they encountered around the region and how his department could make their lives easier both at home and abroad.
He said that next year, each member economy would produce its own action plan as to how it intended to achieve the ultimate goal of free flows of goods, services and investment.
"No doubt, each of us will have slightly different priority and slight different time-tables. Nevertheless, we will do our best to concert these in order to achieve the greatest possible impact," Mr Miller said.
"It is relatively easy for governments to identify restraints in its own economy. It is rather less easy to pin down priorities for what needs doing elsewhere.
"We cannot do this without your help. So tell us what your priorities are so that we can make them our own."
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