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US President George W Bush is trying to persuade Asia-Pacific leaders at a Vietnam summit to give full support to UN sanctions against North Korea.US President George W Bush is trying to persuade Asia-Pacific leaders at a Vietnam summit to give full support to UN sanctions against North Korea.
Mr Bush met South Korean and Japanese leaders, and on Sunday will meet those of China and Russia, both of whom are reluctant to back a tough line. Mr Bush met South Korean and Japanese leaders, and he is due to meet those of China and Russia, both of whom are reluctant to back a tough line.
Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice urged North Korea to follow Vietnam's example by putting the war behind it.Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice urged North Korea to follow Vietnam's example by putting the war behind it.
At the summit itself, leaders committed to restarting global trade talks.At the summit itself, leaders committed to restarting global trade talks.
In a joint statement, heads of state and government of the 24 Asia-Pacific Economic Co-operation (Apec) member states said they were ready to move beyond their current positions to break the deadlock.In a joint statement, heads of state and government of the 24 Asia-Pacific Economic Co-operation (Apec) member states said they were ready to move beyond their current positions to break the deadlock.
They said they had committed themselves to cuts in agricultural subsidies, the main issue which stalled the so-called Doha round of World Trade Organization (WTO) talks in July.They said they had committed themselves to cuts in agricultural subsidies, the main issue which stalled the so-called Doha round of World Trade Organization (WTO) talks in July.
'Peace and opportunity''Peace and opportunity'
The BBC's Bill Hayton in Hanoi says the move is a genuine effort to get the ball rolling towards resumption of the talks, and Washington's commitment could encourage the European Union, another major player, to do the same.The BBC's Bill Hayton in Hanoi says the move is a genuine effort to get the ball rolling towards resumption of the talks, and Washington's commitment could encourage the European Union, another major player, to do the same.
History lessons on Hanoi's streets for President BushIn picturesHistory lessons on Hanoi's streets for President BushIn pictures
Ms Rice used her speech to the forum to appeal for the removal of trade barriers in the region, praising Vietnam for seeking closer ties with the US.Ms Rice used her speech to the forum to appeal for the removal of trade barriers in the region, praising Vietnam for seeking closer ties with the US.
She urged North Korea and Burma to follow Hanoi.She urged North Korea and Burma to follow Hanoi.
"If the leaders of Burma and North Korea were to follow the example of Vietnam, if they make the strategic choice and take the necessary steps to join the international community it will open a new path of peace and opportunity," she said."If the leaders of Burma and North Korea were to follow the example of Vietnam, if they make the strategic choice and take the necessary steps to join the international community it will open a new path of peace and opportunity," she said.
Washington wants to reach a consensus over how to deal with North Korea so that it can present a united front at the next round of six-nation talks on its nuclear weapons programme, expected to take place next month.Washington wants to reach a consensus over how to deal with North Korea so that it can present a united front at the next round of six-nation talks on its nuclear weapons programme, expected to take place next month.
Over a bilateral breakfast meeting, Mr Bush urged South Korean President Roh Moo-hyun to implement the sanctions and also support the US-led Proliferation Security Initiative (PSI), a voluntary programme designed to prevent the trafficking of material for weapons of mass destruction. Over a bilateral breakfast meeting on Saturday, Mr Bush urged South Korean President Roh Moo-hyun to implement the sanctions and also support the US-led Proliferation Security Initiative (PSI), a voluntary programme designed to prevent the trafficking of material for weapons of mass destruction.
China challenges US at forumChina challenges US at forum
Mr Roh said he supported the principles of the PSI but left the level of Seoul's compliance unclear, saying he would not take part in the "full scope" of the initiative.Mr Roh said he supported the principles of the PSI but left the level of Seoul's compliance unclear, saying he would not take part in the "full scope" of the initiative.
He said his country was still unwilling to carry out intrusive inspections of North Korean ships.He said his country was still unwilling to carry out intrusive inspections of North Korean ships.
In a lunchtime meeting between Mr Bush and Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, the two leaders agreed to pursue a ballistic missile defence programme against the threat from North Korea.In a lunchtime meeting between Mr Bush and Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, the two leaders agreed to pursue a ballistic missile defence programme against the threat from North Korea.
Mr Bush will see Chinese counterpart Hu Jintao and Russian President Vladimir Putin on Sunday.Mr Bush will see Chinese counterpart Hu Jintao and Russian President Vladimir Putin on Sunday.