繼雪梨舉行的亞太經合組織（APEC）雙邊會談後，澳洲總理霍華德（John Howard）與美國總統布希9月5日於新聞記者會宣佈，美國與澳洲針對氣候改變及核能問題，將進行更密切的合作。
橫跨太平洋兩岸的21個APEC會員體領袖與資深官員，將駐足此地至8月9日，藉以促進亞太各國交流。亞太經濟合作會議（APEC）議題焦點集中在經濟發展、貿易、國家安全、就業機會及氣候變遷。
霍華德表示，「我們針對氣候變遷與能源問題的共同宣言，以及聯合核能行動計畫，達成共識，聯合核能行動計畫涉及民生核能的合作，包括研發、專業技能訓練與各項規定條款等問題。
「澳洲計畫加入全球核子夥伴關係計劃（Global Nuclear Energy Partnership），一旦能運用核子科技，並防止核武器擴散，將受益匪淺，」霍華德說，「美國將挺身支持澳洲加入第4屆國際論壇，這項論壇將討論研發更安全且更優良的核子反應爐。」
Australia and the United States will cooperate more closely on climate change and nuclear power, Prime Minister John Howard and President George W. Bush announced Wednesday at a news conference following their bi-lateral meeting at the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation, APEC, gathering in Sydney.
The leaders and senior officials of the 21 APEC economies situated around the Pacific Rim are meeting here through Sunday to strengthen the Asia-Pacific community. The focus of the APEC meeting will be on economic development, trade, regional security, job creation and climate change.
Prime Minister Howard told reporters, "We agreed on joint statements regarding climate change and energy, a joint nuclear energy action plan, which involves cooperation on civil nuclear energy, including R&D, skills and technical training, and regulatory issues.
"Australia intends to participate in the Global Nuclear Energy Partnership, and there will be great benefits in terms of access to nuclear technology and nonproliferation," Howard said. "And the United States will support Australian membership in the Generation IV International Forum, which involves R&D to develop safer and better nuclear reactors."
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