    [Public Papers of the Presidents of the United States: George W. Bush (2005, Book II)]
    [July 27, 2005]
    [Page 1280]
    [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office www.gpo.gov]

    Statement on the Asia-Pacific Partnership on Clean Development and
    Climate
    July 27, 2005

        The United States has joined with Australia, China, India, Japan,
    and South Korea to create a new Asia-Pacific partnership on clean
    development, energy security, and climate change. This new results-
    oriented partnership will allow our nations to develop and accelerate
    deployment of cleaner, more efficient energy technologies to meet
    national pollution reduction, energy security, and climate change
    concerns in ways that reduce poverty and promote economic development.
    The six Asia-Pacific partners will build on our strong history of common
    approaches and demonstrated cooperation on clean energy technologies. I
    have directed Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice and Secretary of Energy Sam Bodman to meet with their counterparts this fall to carry forward
    our new partnership and provide direction for our joint work.