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2008/EWG35/003a

Agenda Item: 3.a

Agenda - 18thEnergy Working Group Business Network (EBN18)Meeting

Purpose: Consideration

Submitted by: EBN

/ 35thEnergy Working Group Meeting
Iquitos, Peru
3-6March 2008

Energy Working Group Business Network

18th Meeting, Iquitos, Peru, 4 March 2008

DRAFT AGENDA – EBN18

  1. Opening Remarks by Dr David Natusch, EBN Chair
  1. Energy Business Issues

Members to offer a voluntary report on any current topics of concern/interest to energy business in their economies.

  1. 35th Meeting of the APEC Energy Working Group (EWG35), Iquitos, Peru, 5–6 March 2008

Members to discuss the EWG35 Agenda, including the EBN Chair's report to the EWG and the EBN's contribution to the Policy dialogue topic: 'Policies and Programs to Promote Clean Transport Fuels in APEC Economies'.

EBN Members to decide the Policy Dialogue topic they wish to raise at EWG36(to be hosted by the Philippines) in the second half of 2008.

  1. Review of EWG Best Practice Principles

As directed by Energy Ministers at EMM8, Members to review the Best Practice Principles, specifically:

-Facilitating the Development of LNG Trade in the APEC Region;

-Recommendations Concerning Accelerating Investment in Natural Gas Supplies, Infrastructure and Trading Networks in the APEC Region; and

-Ten Priorities for Financing Energy Infrastructure Projects within APEC.

  1. 3rd APEC Gas Forum (APGAS3)

Australia to report on outcomes from APGAS3, held in San Diego, United States, from 16–18 September 2007.

  1. ABAC Engagement

Members to report any developments of interest in promoting greater engagement between the EBN and ABAC.

  1. EBN Terms of Reference

Members to discuss and agree the revised EBN Terms of Reference.

  1. EBN Chair

Members to discuss the next EBN Chair appointment

  1. EBN Meeting Schedule

Members to discuss the future EBN meeting schedule.

  1. Other Business

Members are invited to raise items.

  1. Summary of Decisions Taken

Members to finalise the Summary of Decisions taken at EBN18.