Hon DAMIEN O'CONNOR: For the first time in memory, every APEC economy was represented at ministerial level, underscoring the high level of political commitment to these issues. The meeting was also enriched by the presence of the World Trade Organization Director-General, Dr Okonjo-Iweala. We were therefore in a strong position to discuss and demonstrate our collective support for the World Trade Organization to modernise trade rules for the 21st century. We also discussed and agreed on the importance of promoting economic policies and growth that contribute to tackling climate change and other serious environmental challenges. Critically for Aotearoa New Zealand, APEC Ministers also took note of the initiatives that we have been driving in APEC to unlock the economic potential of indigenous people.