The G8 summit website greetings (Chirac Alert)

G8 Summit webpage ^ | Unknown | Jacques Chirac

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Welcome to this G8 website devoted to the forthcoming Summit, which is due to take place in Evian-les-Bains, France, from 1 to 3 June 2003. I hope you will find the answers to all your questions here.

The G8 Summit is a major event in the international calendar, when the Heads of State and Government of Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, the United Kingdom, the United States, and the Russian Federation, with the European Union, meet informally to discuss the issues relating to globalisation, and to devise responses commensurate with the responsibilities that flow from their place in the world economy. This year France proposes to focus on four major themes, namely:

solidarity, with particular emphasis on the Partnership for Africa's development, and access to water for all,

the spirit of responsibility that not only Governments, but all economic actors, especially business corporations, need to display in the financial, social, environmental and ethical spheres,

security, in order to strengthen the fight against terrorism and the proliferation of weapons of mass destruction; and,

democracy, through ongoing dialogue with civil society and with other States.

I take this opportunity to thank the Swiss authorities for their cooperation, and the people of Evian and the surrounding region for their welcome. Thanks to them, the G8 will be meeting in a region with a long tradition of international dialogue and renowned for the quality of its hospitality.

Jacques Chirac

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Usually these have been pretty sedate affairs. This one could be memorable. The focus themes listed here are enough to make one gag given who the writer is.

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This is what Bush should do to Chirac when he sees him!