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...crisis in Argentina; rising levels of crime and pollution; deterioration of such institutions as public education and health in many nations. No agreement is possible without a meeting of the minds between Brazil and the U.S., and that did not seem probable on the eve of the Quebec City summit. Even if that sea change came about, the process of negotiating the deal is one of the most challenging in modern history. In short, the odds on building a new trade framework before the 2005 deadline look forbiddingly long...
...third Summit of the Americas, which begins in Quebec City on April 20 - this Summit of "La Gran Familia" of the Americas - has special significance. It is the first meeting of the heads of state and government of the region's democracies in the new millennium and thus an auspicious occasion to reflect on our shared accomplishments and to renew our shared resolve to meet the challenges of the future...
...period of dynamic growth and transformation in the Americas. The embrace of democracy and free markets took steadily deeper root, laying a foundation of common values as well as a self-conscious resolve to pursue common causes. One of the centerpieces of that resolve has been the Summit of the Americas process, begun in Miami in 1994 and renewed in Santiago, Chile, in 1998. At these meetings we have jointly developed a hemispheric agenda of shared prosperity and inclusiveness that puts the needs of people - some 800 million of them - first. We have committed ourselves to negotiate a Free Trade...
...Summit of the Americas agenda is unprecedented in its breadth and boldness. It envisions social and economic progress on a vast, hemispheric scale. Fortunately the information revolution has put the technological means at our disposal to assist us in achieving our objectives: to facilitate new human connections, enhance participation in democratic institutions and processes, expand economic opportunities and deliver government services. All we need is the will to ensure that the capacity of new and emerging technologies to bridge vast distances, expand access to knowledge and increase economic productivity is shared equitably and extended throughout the hemisphere...
...Quebec City summit, leaders will endorse practical measures to improve the quality of life for all citizens throughout the Americas and deepen cooperation on a coherent political, economic and social agenda. This vital undertaking is one in which we are involved not solely for our own benefit but for that of future generations. The undertaking is not to be feared but grasped. It calls for vision and engagement and a spirit of confidence - the spirit of Quebec City - in our ability to shape a better, brighter future together...