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 The Philippines will host the APEC Summit in 2015.

 “We welcome the offer of the People’s Republic of China, the

Philippines, and Peru to host APEC in 2014, 2015, and 2016
respectively,” said the 2012 Vladivostok Leaders’ Declaration. “We
welcome the invitation from the President of Indonesia to meet again
in Bali in 2013,” it added.

 The 21 APEC members agreed to end by 2015 raising new barriers for
the following: investment, trade in goods & services, imposing new
export restrictions, implementing the World Trade Organization (WTO)
measures with effects to protect members in the face of the global
economic downturn.

 For food security, APEC member economies reaffirmed its commitment

to a 10% improvement in supply-chain performance by 2015, in terms
of reduction of time, cost, and uncertainty of moving goods and
services through the Asia-Pacific region.

 The representatives of the summit had a sumptuous dinner with

Cornish Crab Salad on Lemon Blini, Pressed Duck Terrine with Fruit
Chutney, Roulade of Goat Cheese with Caramelized Walnuts,
Assortment of Palmiers and Cheese Straws, Scottish Smoked Salmon
Rose on Beetroot Blini, Miniature Watercress and Asparagus Tart and
Quail Eggs with Celery Salt.

 The environment was given focus with the leaders expressing concern
on trafficking of endangered and protected wildlife species. A
commitment was directed at strengthening efforts in combating illegal
trade of environmental resources.

 Other commitments for strengthening are as follows: drive against

terrorism; improve travel and tourism for job creation and disaster
management.

 Members of the APEC are Australia, Brunei Darussalam, Canada, Chile,

China, Hong Kong, Indonesia, Japan, Republic of Korea, Malaysia,
Mexico, New Zealand, Papua New Guinea, Peru, Philippines, Russia,
Singapore, Taiwan, Thailand, United States of America, and Vietnam.
 The news was formally announced at the end of the 20th Asia Pacific
Economic Cooperation (APEC) Economic Leaders’ Meeting, Vladivostok,
Russia