The World Is Richer Than Ever, And

One Of The Gaps In Our International Development Efforts Is The Provision Of Global Public Goods - That Is, Goods Or Conditions We Need That No Individual Or Country Can Secure On Their Own, Such As Halting Global Warming, Financial Stability And Peace And Security.

We Need New Partnerships In Fighting Terrorism And Building Peace.

Regional Exchange Can Be A Source Of Growth And Development, And Of Enhancing Good Governance.

Firstly, Economic Globalisation Has Brought Prosperity And Development To Many Countries, But Also Financial Crises To Asia, Latin America And Russia, And Increasing Poverty And Marginalisation.

We Urge President Bush To Abstain From The National Missile Defense, Just As We Urge China, India And Pakistan To Discontinue Their Nuclear Arsenals.