AWAJI ISLAND, Hyogo Pref. — In what turned into three days of criticism of U.S. foreign policy under President George W. Bush, former world leaders wrapped up the 19th plenary session of the Interaction Council on Tuesday.
The council closed with the issuing of a 26-point communique, covering issues including AIDS, information technology, China and reform of the United Nations Security Council.
On Africa, the council announced support for a call by U.N. Secretary General Kofi Annan for a global trust fund to fight AIDS, and noted the epidemic claimed 2 million Africans in 2000.
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