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Fact Sheet: The President's Accomplishments at the G-8 Summit
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For Immediate Release
Office of the Press Secretary
July 17, 2006

Fact Sheet: The President's Accomplishments at the G-8 Summit


ÿÿÿÿÿ G-8 Summit 2006

Today, The President, Working With The Other Leaders Of The G-8 Nations -
The United States, The United Kingdom, Germany, France, Italy, Japan,
Canada, and Russia, Obtained Support For Many Critical Initiatives. The G-8
Leaders:
  þ Expressed Deepening Concern About The Situation In The Middle East,
    Especially In Lebanon And Gaza, And Underscored Their Determination To
    Restore Peace And Reiterated Their Commitment To A Negotiated,
    Comprehensive, Just, And Lasting Settlement In The Middle East;
  þ Took Significant Steps To Make Clear To Iran And North Korea That Their
    Reckless And Provocative Pursuit Of Weapons Of Mass Destruction Will
    Not Be Tolerated;
  þ Called For A Reinvigorated Push For An Ambitious And Balanced Outcome
    In The Doha Development Agenda Negotiations By The End Of 2006;
  þ Committed To Continue Their Efforts To Maintain Sufficient And Reliable
    Supplies Of Energy While Sustaining Global Economic Growth And
    Environmental Stewardship;
  þ Took Action To Combat The Spread Of Infectious Diseases Around The
    World And Better Prepare For Avian And Pandemic Influenza;
  þ Agreed To Take Steps To Fight Large-Scale Corruption By High-Level
    Public Officials;
  þ Agreed To Continue To Cooperate Closely To Fight The Spread Of Weapons
    Of Mass Destruction;
  þ Discussed And Endorsed The Recommendations And Findings Of Their
    Foreign Ministers On A Number Of Regional Issues, Including Iran,
    Sudan, And Afghanistan; And
  þ Expressed Outrage At The Barbaric Terrorist Acts Carried Out In
    Different Parts Of India, Including Mumbai, On July 11, 2006, And Noted
    That They Stand In Solidarity With The Government And People Of India.

Middle East

G-8 Leaders Emphasized That The Common Goal Remains The Creation Of A
Viable, Democratic, And Sovereign Palestine Living In Peace And Security,
Side-By-Side With Israel, Within Internationally Recognized Borders. G-8
Leaders also stated that a permanent solution required:
  þ The return of the Israeli soldiers in Gaza and Lebanon unharmed;
  þ An end to the shelling of Israeli territory;
  þ An end to Israeli military operations and the early withdrawal of
    Israeli forces from Gaza; and
  þ The release of the arrested Palestinian ministers and parliamentarians.

Iran

G-8 Leaders Remain Seriously Concerned By Nuclear Weapon Implications Of
Iran's Advanced Nuclear Program. They Expressed Profound Disappointment
Over The Absence Of Iranian Engagement In Any Discussions, And They
Supported The Return Of The Issue To The United Nations Security Council.
The G-8 also agreed that:
  þ Iran must suspend all enrichment-related and reprocessing activities to
    allow negotiations of the P5+1 initiative to begin, cooperate fully
    with the IAEA to resolve all outstanding concerns, and conduct future
    negotiations in good faith; and
  þ Iran's pursuit of a civilian nuclear program must be in conformity with
    Iran's obligations under the Nuclear Nonproliferation Treaty and its
    safeguards agreement with the IAEA.

North Korea

G-8 Leaders Welcomed The Unanimously Adopted UN Security Council Resolution
1695, Which Represents The Clear And Strong Will Of The International
Community. The resolution condemned the launching of multiple ballistic
missiles by North Korea on July 5, expressed grave concern about the DPRK's
indication of possible additional launches, demanded that the DPRK suspend
all activities related to its ballistic missile program and reestablish its
preexisting commitments to a moratorium on missile launches, required all
member states to exercise vigilance to prevent the transfer of
missile-related goods and technology to or from North Korea, and reiterated
the necessity for the DPRK to return to full compliance with the Nuclear
Non-Proliferation Treaty. Leaders also:
  þ Reaffirmed their full support for the Six-Party Talks and endorsed the
    September 19, 2005, Joint Statement, unanimously adopted by all the
    parties;
  þ Urged the DPRK to return to these talks expeditiously without
    precondition and to implement the September 19 Joint Statement; and
  þ Called upon the DPRK to abandon all nuclear weapons and existing
    nuclear programs, and to refrain from contributing to missile
    proliferation.

Trade

The G-8 Leaders Reiterated Their Strong Commitment To Working Toward
Successful Conclusion Of The World Trade Organization (WTO) Doha
Development Agenda (DDA). They called upon all countries to work with
utmost urgency for conclusion of the Doha round by the end of 2006, to
strengthen the multilateral trading system and provide an important boost
for the world's economy. Leaders also:
  þ Noted that the Doha Round of trade negotiations should deliver real
    cuts in tariffs, effective cuts in subsidies, and real new trade flows;
  þ Expressed support for WTO Director Pascal Lamy's efforts to facilitate
    agreements in the areas of agriculture and industrial tariffs;
  þ Emphasized the historic opportunity to generate economic growth, create
    potential for development, and raise living standards across the world,
    and called upon all countries to commit to the concerted leadership and
    action needed for a successful conclusion of the Doha round; and
  þ Renewed their commitment to pursue a high level of ambition in all
    areas of the DDA with a view to reaching a meaningful and balanced
    outcome.

Energy

The G-8 Leaders Committed To Continue Their Efforts To Maintain Sufficient
And Reliable Supplies Of Energy While Sustaining Global Economic Growth And
Environmental Stewardship. The G-8 Leaders endorsed a statement of energy
security principles affirming open, transparent, competitive markets for
energy production, supply, use, and transport. They agreed to enhance
global energy security through a Plan of Action focusing on:
  þ Increasing transparency, predictability, and stability of global energy
    markets;
  þ Improving the investment climate in the energy sector;
  þ Enhancing energy efficiency and energy saving, including promoting new
    technologies;
  þ Diversifying energy mix, energy suppliers, and routes/modes of transit;
  þ Ensuring physical security of critical energy infrastructure;
  þ Reducing energy poverty; and
  þ Addressing climate change and sustainable development.

Infectious Disease

The G-8 Leaders Committed Their Support To The International Fight Against
Infectious Diseases. They committed to undertake vigorous efforts to fight
HIV/AIDS, Tuberculosis (TB), malaria, polio, and measles, and encourage
preparations by all countries on avian influenza and potential human
pandemic influenza. Leaders also agreed to:
  þ Improve international collaboration on the surveillance and monitoring
    of infectious diseases;
  þ Share virus samples and critical information on disease outbreaks;
  þ Coordinate efforts at global, regional, and national levels to combat
    avian flu and the risk of human flu pandemics and fulfill commitments
    for a robust, comprehensive program of assistance to affected
    countries, particularly in the developing world;
  þ Improve access to prevention and treatment by building the capacity of
    public and private health systems in developing countries and improving
    the training, deployment, and retention of qualified health workers;
  þ Urge the elimination of import tariffs and non-tariff barriers on
    medicines and medical devices to reduce the cost of health care for the
    poor and expand access to treatment.

Anticorruption

The G-8 Leaders Will Take Steps To Fight Corruption By High-Level Public
Officials, And Deny Them Safe Haven And Access To Their Illicitly Acquired
Assets. Such corruption inhibits opportunities for the underprivileged,
undermines sound public financial management, deters foreign investment,
stifles economic growth and development, and undermines democracy and the
rule of law. Leaders agreed to:
  þ Enhance efforts to prevent corrupt public officials from gaining access
    to misappropriated assets;
  þ Promote ratification and implementation of the UN Convention Against
    Corruption;
  þ Support continuation of the Organization for Economic Cooperation and
    Development's anticorruption peer review; and
  þ Encourage International Financial Institutions to improve transparency
    in project implementation and demand accountability based on measurable
    results.

Counterterrorism

The G-8 Leaders Underscored Their Commitments To Enhance Counterterrorism
Cooperation Among Themselves And With Other States By Protecting Critical
Global Energy Infrastructure, Working More Closely With Private Sector
Partners, And Helping The UN Maximize The Effectiveness Of Its Programs,
Particularly In Capacity Building Efforts. G-8 Leaders:
  þ Resolved to work with the UN to ensure the maximum impact of its
    programs and bodies in the fight against terrorism;
  þ Announced a plan to secure global critical energy infrastructure,
    including identifying vulnerabilities, assessing emerging risks, and
    developing best practices; and
  þ Commended the Russian-sponsored "Global Forum for Partnerships between
    Government and Businesses to Counterterrorism" to be held in November.

Nonproliferation

The G-8 Leaders Reaffirmed Their Determination To Work Together And With
Other States In The Fight Against The Proliferation Of Weapons Of Mass
Destruction (WMD). They noted that any expansion of the peaceful use of
nuclear energy must be carried forward in a manner that does not add to the
risk of further nuclear proliferation. In particular, G-8 Leaders:
  þ Agreed to continue the moratorium on transfer of enrichment and
    reprocessing technologies to additional states;
  þ Stressed the importance of IAEA safeguards, and pledged to work
    together vigorously to establish the Additional Protocol as the new
    standard in nuclear supply arrangements;
  þ Reaffirmed their commitment to the full implementation of the Global
    Partnership against the Spread of Weapons and Materials of Mass
    Destruction, and reaffirmed their openness to expansion of the
    Partnership to other donor and recipient countries; and
  þ Reaffirmed their commitment to the Proliferation Security Initiative
    (PSI) against trafficking in WMD and related components, and welcomed
    increasing international endorsement of PSI.

On Iraq, Afghanistan, and Sudan, G-8 Leaders Discussed and Endorsed The
Recommendations And Findings Of Their Foreign Ministers, Including:

Iraq

Leaders Reiterated The G-8 Commitment To Iraq's Independence, Sovereignty,
And Territorial Integrity. They expressed support for the permanent Iraqi
government, commended its reconciliation initiative, and urged it to
continue efforts to achieve national accord. Leaders also:
  þ Offered support for the government, elected under a new, historic
    Constitutional system; and
  þ Supported Prime Minister Maliki's initiative to negotiate a new
    "International Compact for Iraq."

Afghanistan

On Afghanistan, G-8 Leaders Welcomed Successful Elections For The National
Assembly And Provincial Council, And The Formation Of A New Government.
Leaders committed to providing support and assistance to the formation of a
peaceful, independent, and prosperous state, without terrorism, narcotics,
or the presence of the Taliban. Leaders also:
  þ Urged the International Security Assistance Force's expansion southward
    to deal with ongoing security challenges; and
  þ Committed to help with governance, human rights, and the rule of law.

Sudan/Darfur

Leaders Expressed Support For The Peacebuilding Process In Sudan On The
Basis Of The Comprehensive Peace Agreement, Political Settlement Of The
Conflict In Darfur, And Negotiated Solution To Other Problems. They also:
  þ Stressed the need to provide assistance to Sudan to ensure
    post-conflict recovery;
  þ Called on donors to fully implement their commitments made in Oslo and
    Paris; and
  þ Offered support for the Abuja Agreement of May 5 as the basis of a
    political settlement in Darfur.

Intellectual Property Rights

The G-8 Leaders Took Steps To Strengthen Efforts To Combat Piracy And
Counterfeiting, Especially Joint Efforts To End Trade In Pirated And
Counterfeit Goods. They also announced a strong, results-oriented work plan
to accomplish this objective by:
  þ Strengthening international enforcement of intellectual property
    rights; and
  þ Enhancing international coordination to fight the transnational
    networks that engage in intellectual property crime.

Education

The G-8 Leaders Endorsed Education Policies That Foster Innovation And
Entrepreneurship In Education. Leaders agreed to:
  þ Promote policies that increase investment in knowledge, research, and
    development;
  þ Encourage public-private partnerships that move ideas more quickly from
    the lab to the marketplace;
  þ Emphasize high standards in mathematics, science, technology, and
    foreign languages;
  þ Support diverse, accessible, and high quality higher education
    institutions; and
  þ Increase international exchanges of people and ideas.

Africa

G-8 Leaders Underscored Their Commitment To Work With Africa As A Continent
Full Of Promise, Opportunity, And Hope, As Well As Serious Challenges. The
U.S. is committed to working in partnership with African nations to help
them achieve their vision of growth, development, and active participation
in the global economy, and obtained the support of the G-8 leaders to
continue to:
  þ Address serious infectious diseases that have a particularly harsh
    impact in Africa, including HIV/AIDS, TB, malaria, and polio;
  þ Implement and finance the Multilateral Debt Relief Initiative and other
    commitments to reduce long-term debt for low-income countries;
  þ Assist in sufficiently funding the urgent needs of Africans affected by
    humanitarian crises, and to facilitate a faster and better response to
    such emergencies; and
  þ Continue strong, close cooperation with Africa on building a peaceful
    and stable continent, and further developing the African Standby Force.

Stabilization And Reconstruction

G-8 Leaders Reaffirmed Their Commitment To Peacebuilding And Committed To
Work Together To Enhance Collaboration In Stabilization And Reconstruction
Capabilities. G-8 Leaders agreed to convene G-8 experts, UN
representatives, appropriate regional organization representatives, and
representatives from other countries to:
  þ Fulfill previous commitments to increase global capacity for peace
    support operations;
  þ Establish a coordinated approach in conflict prevention and building
    stabilization and reconstruction capacity;
  þ Pursue reforms in the UN to ensure resources are available for
    peacekeeping and peace support operations; and
  þ Promote development of conflict prevention and response capacities of
    regional organizations.

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