'OB Summit' begins on Awaji Island to discuss int'l affairs

'OB Summit' begins on Awaji Island to discuss int'l affairs

KOBE, Japan - Former Japanese Prime Minister Kiichi Miyazawa (L) and former West German Chancellor Helmut Schmidt chat at the 19th plenary session of the InterAction Council, know as the ''OB Summit,'' on Awaji Island, Hyogo Prefecture, on May 13. Former government leaders from 16 countries gathered for the three-day session to discuss international affairs.

Former leaders attend welcome reception ahead of 3-day meeting

Former leaders attend welcome reception ahead of 3-day meeting

AWAJISHIMA ISLAND, Japan - About 160 former world leaders and local representatives attended a welcoming reception May 12 on Awajishima Island in Hyogo Prefecture, ahead of a three-day meeting of former leaders starting May 13. Former West German Chancellor Helmut Schmidt is serving as honorary chairman, while former Japanese Prime Minister Kiichi Miyazawa (C) and former Australian Prime Minister Malcolm Fraser are serving as co-chairmen of the conference, comprised of 35 former prime ministers and presidents from 34 nations. The InterAction Council has been held annually in various countries since 1983.

Runaway Horse (2007)

Runaway Horse (2007)

Ulrich Noethen, Ulrich Tukur, Petra Schmidt-Schaller & Katja Riemann Characters: Helmut Halm,Klaus Buch,Helene & Sabine Halm Film: Runaway Horse (DE 2007) / Based On The Book By Martin Walser Director: Rainer Kaufmann 30 June 2007 Date: 30 June 2007

Runaway Horse (2007)

Runaway Horse (2007)

Petra Schmidt-Schaller, Ulrich Noethen, Katja Riemann & Ulrich Tukur Characters: Helene,Helmut Halm,Sabine Halm & Klaus Buch Film: Runaway Horse (DE 2007) / Based On The Book By Martin Walser Director: Rainer Kaufmann 30 June 2007 Date: 30 June 2007

Runaway Horse (2007)

Runaway Horse (2007)

Katja Riemann, Ulrich Tukur, Ulrich Noethen & Petra Schmidt-Schaller Characters: Sabine Halm, Klaus Buch, Helmut Halm, Helene Film: Runaway Horse (DE 2007) / Based On The Book By Martin Walser Director: Rainer Kaufmann 30 June 2007 OLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERA Date: 30 June 2007

'OB Summit' begins on Awaji Island to discuss int'l affairs

'OB Summit' begins on Awaji Island to discuss int'l affairs

KOBE, Japan - Former Japanese Prime Minister Kiichi Miyazawa (L) and former West German Chancellor Helmut Schmidt chat at the 19th plenary session of the InterAction Council, know as the ''OB Summit,'' on Awaji Island, Hyogo Prefecture, on May 13. Former government leaders from 16 countries gathered for the three-day session to discuss international affairs.

Former leaders attend welcome reception ahead of 3-day meeting

Former leaders attend welcome reception ahead of 3-day meeting

AWAJISHIMA ISLAND, Japan - About 160 former world leaders and local representatives attended a welcoming reception May 12 on Awajishima Island in Hyogo Prefecture, ahead of a three-day meeting of former leaders starting May 13. Former West German Chancellor Helmut Schmidt is serving as honorary chairman, while former Japanese Prime Minister Kiichi Miyazawa (C) and former Australian Prime Minister Malcolm Fraser are serving as co-chairmen of the conference, comprised of 35 former prime ministers and presidents from 34 nations. The InterAction Council has been held annually in various countries since 1983.