Noting in this regard the preparatory activities undertaken at the national and regional levels for the Summit, and expressing its appreciation to the Government of Singapore for hosting the interregional meeting of the Alliance of Small Island States held in preparation for the Summit from 7 to 11 January 2002,
在这方面注意到在国家和区域两级为世界首脑会议所进行的筹备活动，并感谢新加坡政府主办2002年1月7日至11日为筹备首脑会议举行的小岛屿国家联盟区域间会议，