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SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA (3 August 2005) - Asian Development Bank (ADB) President Haruhiko Kuroda and Australian Treasurer Peter Costello today officially opened ADB's Pacific Liaison and Coordination Office in Sydney.

The office will facilitate country reporting and updating, aid coordination, external relations and information dissemination. The strategic location in Sydney will enable ADB to be more responsive to the needs of the Pacific and expand communication with key bilateral development partners including Australia and New Zealand, and multilateral institutions active in the region.

President Kuroda and ADB senior staff in Canberra.	President Kuroda and Australian Treasurer Peter Costello with government representatives from some of ADB’s Pacific developing member countries.
Peter Costello and President Kuroda inaugurate PLCO office by unveiling plaque.	PLCO office is declared officially open.
Peter Costello welcomes the ADB Sydney Office..	Philip Erquiaga, Director General, Pacific Department (left) and President Kuroda during office opening ceremony.
President Kuroda engages with Australian media.	President Kuroda addresses lunch guests.
President Kuroda with PLCO staff