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Asia-Pacific leaders have expressed "strong concern" over North Korea's nuclear weapons test, calling it a clear threat to regional security. | Asia-Pacific leaders have expressed "strong concern" over North Korea's nuclear weapons test, calling it a clear threat to regional security. |
In a statement read out at the end of the Vietnam summit, the leaders urged Pyongyang to honour commitments not to pursue the development of atomic bombs. | In a statement read out at the end of the Vietnam summit, the leaders urged Pyongyang to honour commitments not to pursue the development of atomic bombs. |
US President George W Bush has been seeking support at the summit for UN sanctions against North Korea. | US President George W Bush has been seeking support at the summit for UN sanctions against North Korea. |
He is trying to persuade Chinese and Russian leaders to take a tougher line. | He is trying to persuade Chinese and Russian leaders to take a tougher line. |
Mr Bush met Chinese President Hu Jintao early on Sunday, and is seeing Russian President Vladimir Putin later. | Mr Bush met Chinese President Hu Jintao early on Sunday, and is seeing Russian President Vladimir Putin later. |
Meanwhile, the US and Russia have signed a bilateral trade agreement that opens the way for Russia to join the World Trade Organisation. | Meanwhile, the US and Russia have signed a bilateral trade agreement that opens the way for Russia to join the World Trade Organisation. |
It has taken 10 years for the two sides to reach this agreement, and correspondents say the accord is a powerful vote of confidence in Russia's investment climate. | It has taken 10 years for the two sides to reach this agreement, and correspondents say the accord is a powerful vote of confidence in Russia's investment climate. |
'No setback' | 'No setback' |
The BBC's Bill Hayton in Hanoi says that while trade was the focus of Saturday's talks at the Asia-Pacific Economic Co-operation (Apec), issues of regional security were on the agenda for Sunday. | The BBC's Bill Hayton in Hanoi says that while trade was the focus of Saturday's talks at the Asia-Pacific Economic Co-operation (Apec), issues of regional security were on the agenda for Sunday. |
They have already dominated discussions on the sidelines, he says. | They have already dominated discussions on the sidelines, he says. |
A joint statement on North Korea was read out behind closed doors on Sunday because of some members' sensitivities about interference in other countries. | A joint statement on North Korea was read out behind closed doors on Sunday because of some members' sensitivities about interference in other countries. |
"We express our strong concern over the 4-5 July missile launches and 9 October nuclear test conducted [by North Korea], which poses a clear threat to our shared interest of peace and security and our shared goal of achieving a nuclear weapons-free Korean peninsula," it was quoted as saying by the Associated Press news agency. | "We express our strong concern over the 4-5 July missile launches and 9 October nuclear test conducted [by North Korea], which poses a clear threat to our shared interest of peace and security and our shared goal of achieving a nuclear weapons-free Korean peninsula," it was quoted as saying by the Associated Press news agency. |
The US denied that the oral statement was a setback for the White House. | The US denied that the oral statement was a setback for the White House. |
"The statement was very firm in the need for full implementation," National Security Council spokesman David McCormick told the agency. | "The statement was very firm in the need for full implementation," National Security Council spokesman David McCormick told the agency. |
"What was important was that the members of Apec came together on a common statement." | "What was important was that the members of Apec came together on a common statement." |
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. |
Mr Bush held bilateral meetings with both South Korean President Roh Moo-hyun and Japan's Prime Minister Shinzo Abe on Saturday. | Mr Bush held bilateral meetings with both South Korean President Roh Moo-hyun and Japan's Prime Minister Shinzo Abe on Saturday. |
Deadlock broken | Deadlock broken |
The 21 leaders at the summit will also discuss ways to tackle bird flu and the Aids epidemic. | The 21 leaders at the summit will also discuss ways to tackle bird flu and the Aids epidemic. |
Talks on how to make Apec more effective will be held too. | Talks on how to make Apec more effective will be held too. |
History lessons on Hanoi's streets for President BushIn pictures They said on Saturday they were ready to end a deadlock in world trade talks. | History lessons on Hanoi's streets for President BushIn pictures They said on Saturday they were ready to end a deadlock in world trade talks. |
In a joint statement, the Apec heads of state and government said they were ready to move beyond their current positions. | In a joint statement, the Apec heads of state and government said they were ready to move beyond their current positions. |
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. |
Mr Bush is expected to announce extra funding intended to give the organisation new tools to promote economic integration in the region. | Mr Bush is expected to announce extra funding intended to give the organisation new tools to promote economic integration in the region. |
The US president began the final day of the summit by attending a church service, with his wife Laura and 400 parishioners. | The US president began the final day of the summit by attending a church service, with his wife Laura and 400 parishioners. |
The act was symbolic, our correspondent says, because last week the US state department dropped Vietnam from its list of countries of concern over religious freedoms. | The act was symbolic, our correspondent says, because last week the US state department dropped Vietnam from its list of countries of concern over religious freedoms. |
The end of the summit was marked by a photocall for the 21 leaders and a declaration from Vietnam, the host, setting out the non-binding agreements reached by the leaders on a range of issues. | The end of the summit was marked by a photocall for the 21 leaders and a declaration from Vietnam, the host, setting out the non-binding agreements reached by the leaders on a range of issues. |