United States President Bill Clinton, flanked by Thailand Prime Minister Chuan Leekpai (L) and Vietnam Deputy Prime Minister Nguyen Manh Cam, applauds the reading of the final declaration after their last session of the Pacific Rim leaders meeting in Bandar Seri Begawan November 16, 2000. The Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation group leaders gave a significant boost to the cause of global trade liberalization, calling for a new round of trade talks under the World Trade Organization in 2001.

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