Comments on: How can Asia strengthen its voice at the G20? http://www.eastasiaforum.org/2010/06/29/how-can-asia-strengthen-its-voice-at-the-g20/ Economics, Politics and Public Policy in East Asia and the Pacific Sun, 12 Feb 2012 22:50:38 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2 By: Lincoln Funghttp://www.eastasiaforum.org/2010/06/29/how-can-asia-strengthen-its-voice-at-the-g20/comment-page-1/#comment-126433 Lincoln Fung Wed, 30 Jun 2010 01:14:01 +0000 http://www.eastasiaforum.org/?p=12657#comment-126433 While I have sympathy to some of the arguments of Pradumna B. Rana, I think it is important to recognise that G20 is much more representative than G8 and has stronger representation of Asian economies. Indonesia, a member of ASEAN, is part of the G20. ASEAN + 3 has 4 members in the G20. It is important to consolidate G20 and not to derail or damage the progress already made while pursuing further goals. The Asian members of G20 include economically and politically diverse group. The dual roles of those members should enable them to better coordinate their policies to advance both global and regional interests. While I have sympathy to some of the arguments of Pradumna B. Rana, I think it is important to recognise that G20 is much more representative than G8 and has stronger representation of Asian economies. Indonesia, a member of ASEAN, is part of the G20. ASEAN + 3 has 4 members in the G20.

It is important to consolidate G20 and not to derail or damage the progress already made while pursuing further goals.

The Asian members of G20 include economically and politically diverse group. The dual roles of those members should enable them to better coordinate their policies to advance both global and regional interests.

]]> By: Andrew Elekhttp://www.eastasiaforum.org/2010/06/29/how-can-asia-strengthen-its-voice-at-the-g20/comment-page-1/#comment-126421 Andrew Elek Wed, 30 Jun 2010 00:03:11 +0000 http://www.eastasiaforum.org/?p=12657#comment-126421 Dear Professor Rana, Thank you for a good and constructive input. Could you let me know how I can access the UN document you cite towards the end about consultation mechanisms. I would also welcome any comments on my EA Forum articles on the G20. Best wishes, elek@netspace.net.au Andrew Elek Dear Professor Rana,

Thank you for a good and constructive input.

Could you let me know how I can access the UN document you cite towards the end about consultation mechanisms.

I would also welcome any comments on my EA Forum articles on the G20.

Best wishes,
elek@netspace.net.au

Andrew Elek

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