Asia-Pacific Nations to Discuss Jobs, Poverty
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From Reuters
JAKARTA, Indonesia — Asia-Pacific countries will discuss a plan to boost jobs, cut poverty and harness new technologies at a conference of 47 regional nations to be opened by President Suharto of Indonesia today.
The 10-day conference of the U.N. Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific is expected to adopt a 33-point plan designed to refocus development efforts.
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