It is time to create a genuine multilateral mechanism that can deal not only with these crises but also those that inevitably lie ahead.

It also includes a review of the Asia region's "hot spots" and security issues, as well as the multilateral mechanisms that involve them.

Program research considers the multi-dimensional characteristics of these issues, and how current multilateral mechanisms and actors should respond to them.

Although the two nations will continue to have friction, international coalitions and multilateral mechanisms offer a productive way forward for Sino-American cooperation.

Or will we merely defer to slow-moving multilateral mechanisms that are oblivious to what is happening in the real world?

So it was notable that Mr. Bolton said the Bush administration would no longer wait for "slow-moving multilateral mechanisms that are oblivious to what is happening in the real world."

-- Establish a multilateral mechanism for the security of sea lanes on the occasion of antipiracy actions in waters off the east African coast of Somalia.

-- Establish a multilateral mechanism for joint efforts to deal with disputes over natural resources as well as energy resources.

Last but not least, the proper operation of this organisation is important to all of us who want to see an assertive, efficient, multilateral mechanism whose actions promote these values.

We must make the multilateral mechanisms for nuclear fuel supply more attractive, especially for developing countries, as an increasing number of these countries are considering launching nuclear energy programmes.