Joint statement on sustainable development from South Korea-Japan-China trilateral summit

BEIJING, Oct. 10 (Yonhap) -- The following is the full text of a joint statement
on sustainable development issued at the trilateral summit Saturday among South
Korea, Japan and China.

Joint Statement on Sustainable Development among the People's Republic of China,
Japan and the Republic of Korea

Beijing, China, 10 October 2009

We, the heads of the Government / State of the People's Republic of China, Japan
and the Republic of Korea, held, on 10 October 2009 in Beijing, China, the
Second China-Japan-ROK Summit Meeting, where we,

Reviewed with satisfaction the progress made by the three countries in the
implementation of the Joint Declaration on the Promotion of Tripartite
Cooperation among the People's Republic of China, Japan and the Republic of
Korea on 7 October 2003, the Joint Statement for Tripartite Partnership and the
Action Plan for Promoting Trilateral Cooperation among the People's Republic of
China, Japan and the Republic of Korea adopted on 13 December 2008, including
our fruitful cooperation for sustainable development;

Reaffirmed our shared vision and responsibility for creating a peaceful,
prosperous and sustainable future for the region and international community;

Stressed that sustainable development bears on the survival and development of
all countries and peace and stability of the world, and while taking vigorous
measures to address the international financial crisis and promote economic
recovery, the three countries should work hard to develop green economy, make
joint efforts to facilitate a virtuous cycle between the social and economic
system and the natural and ecological system, promote balance between economic
growth and social development, and contribute to the realization of sustainable
development;

Resolved to strengthen cooperation in the following areas in the spirit of
seeking mutual benefit and win-win results, in particular of developing green
economy:

-- Endorse the 10 priority cooperation areas identified at the 11th Tripartite
Environment Ministers Meeting (TEMM), such as biodiversity conservation,
environment awareness, encourage the development of a tripartite joint action
plan which is to be adopted at the 12th TEMM in 2010, and take joint practical
measures to facilitate cooperation; further promote sustainable environment
management;

-- Explore the establishment of a China-Japan-ROK circular economy model base in
the spirit of Reduce, Reuse and Recycle, and make joint efforts to promote
resource-conserving and environment-friendly industrial structure, growth
pattern, and consumption mode;

-- Promote the China-Japan-ROK Joint Research Collaboration Program, carry out
diverse forms of exchanges and cooperation, and bring into play the role of
scientific and technological progress and innovation as the engine of resolution
of common regional issues and economic development;

-- Establish a mechanism for meeting of ministers responsible for water
resources in due course, focusing on integrated river management and water
resources management adapting to climate change;

-- Promote cooperation in sustainable forest management and wildlife protection,
and work together to facilitate harmonious development between man and nature;

-- Work closely together and spearhead cooperative efforts in international
frameworks for energy cooperation, aiming to promote sustainable development
through deployment of clean energy and improvement of energy efficiency;

-- Explore tripartite cooperation mechanisms in agriculture;

-- Work closely together through strengthened dialogue among the three countries
to contribute to the successful achievement of the Copenhagen Conference,
including the establishment of an effective post-2012 international cooperation
framework on climate change, consistent with the principles of the United
Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC), in particular common
but differentiated responsibilities.

We will make unremitting efforts toward sustainable development of the three
countries and the region.
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