31.   He said the concern was fuelled by rapid growth and expansion among APEC member economies.

32.   His view was shared by delegates from other developing member economies, who expressed support to laying more emphasis on economic and technical cooperation.

33.   Amnesty International on Thursday called on leaders of APEC member economies to consider the issue of human rights during their upcoming meeting here.

34.   Among the so-called general principles under the proposed action agenda, divergent conditions of member economies and differential treatment should be allowed in ecnomic sectors, he said.

35.   APEC officials said all member economies would address non-tariff measures by way of reviewing, reducing or eliminating measures not compatible with WTO rules.

36.   But some APEC member economies such as Hong Kong have rejected the idea, saying that such a mediation forum already exists in the WTO.

37.   But some disputes have emerged between member economies in recent months.

38.   Each member economy is also expected offer proposals at the meeting designed to make regulations more transparent and uniform in an effort to boost private sector involvement.

39.   Development cooperation has become an APEC catchphrase and is a policy aimed at promoting the sharing of resources among member economies that results in equal benefits.

40.   Each member economy is to offer proposals at the Cebu meeting designed to make regulations more transparent and uniform in an effort to boost private sector involvement.