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MALACAÑAN PALACE
MANILA

BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE PHILIPPINES

ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER NO. 19

MANDATING THE DEPARTMENT OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS AND THE DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY TO ORGANIZE AND CARRY OUT THE SCHEDULED ACTIVITIES IN CONNECTION WITH THE PHILIPPINE HOSTING OF THE ASIA-EUROPE MEETING CONFERENCE ON THE HARMONIZATION OF BIOFUELS STANDARDS AND APPLICATION TO VEHICLE TECHNOLOGIES

WHEREAS, the Asia-Europe Meeting (ASEM) has developed a comprehensive partnership between Asia and Europe through joint activities and functional cooperation in its political, economic and cultural pillars;

WHEREAS, the ASEM dialogue has increasingly yielded consensus and mutual understanding on environment, sustainable development, and economic cooperation through yearly issue-based conferences;

WHEREAS, during the 6th ASEM Summit held in Helsinki, Finland on 10 to 12 September 2006, the Philippine initiative on biofuels Harmonization of Biofuels Standards and Application to Vehicle Technologies was accepted by the Leaders;

WHEREAS, the Philippines is a leading proponent on the issue of energy security; and,

WHEREAS, in order to push the initiative forward, the Philippines shall host the ASEM Conference on the Harmonization of Biofuels Standards and...

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