APEC in 2007-2008

Without a doubt APEC's achievements in 2007 have highlighted some of its major advantages as an organization. Flexibility in focusing its agenda from year to year and adapting quickly to major emerging regional and global issues are but a few of the features of APEC. APEC s response to climate change this year, and to pandemics and counter-terrorism in past years, are good examples of this flexibility and adaptability. And it is the non-binding, consensus nature of its modus operandi which permits its members to continue to tackle important but sensitive issues.