This research is undertaken to have a close look at the current status of technology cooperation in the broad context of ECOTECH drawing on the case of the APII(Asia-Pacific Information Infrastructure).

The expectations were such that the pursuit of the APII would help to reduce disparities among the APEC member economies in telecommunications and information sector. Statistical analysis of telecom infrastructure of member economies reveals that, despite rapid growth of the developing economies, disparities between the developed and developing economies show no sign of reducing. The analysis of the activities of telecom working group(TEL) at the APEC shows that, even though the TEL strives for a balanced attainment of the goal of TILF and ECOTECH, more weight is geared towards TILF. Many activities on ECOTECH remains small-scale event-type lacking enthusiastic participation of private/business sector from developed countries. The paper calls for a more balanced treatment of ECOTECH and TILF for reducing disparities in telecom sector.

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국문요약, Abstract

I. Introduction

II. Technology Transfer and ECOTECH in the APEC
1. The Relationship between TILF and ECOTECH
2. Six Priority Areas in ECOTECH in the Manila Action Plan for APEC (MAPA) and
Current State of Implementation
3. Technology Transfer in the APEC: Demand and Supply
4. The Results of the Ninth Ministerial Meeting in Vancouver Canada
5. ECOTECH-Related Activities in 1998

III. ECOTECH Issues in the Telecoms and Information Sector in the APEC
1. Overview of Information Infrastructure in the APEC
2. ECOTECH issues in reducing disparities in telecoms and information sector

IV. Establishment of the APII: Negotiating Process and Seoul Declaration
1. Process leading to the APII Declaration: conflict between TILF and ECOTECH
2. Analysis of APII Objectives, Guidelines and Action Plans

V. Effect of the APII on ECOTECH

VI. Effect of the APII on Reducing Disparities

VII. Conclusion

References
Appendix 1. ECOTECH projects at APEC TEL (May 1998)
Appendix 2. TEL Priorities (as of June 1998)
Appendix 3. Analysis of TEL Activities by Steering Groups (13th WG-17th WG)
Appendix 4. APII COOPERATION CENTER
Appendix 5. APII TECHNOLOGY CENTER
Appendix 6. Country Commitments under WTO agreement on Basic Telecommunications
(Feb. 15, 1997)
Appendix 7. List of ITA Participants