The APEC Australia 2007 Leaders ' Meeting was held in Sydney from 2 – 9 September 2007 . The political leaders agreed to an " aspirational goal " of a 25 % reduction of energy intensity correlative with economic development . Extreme security measures including airborne sharpshooters and extensive steel-and-concrete barricades were deployed against anticipated protesters and potential terrorists . However , protest activities were peaceful and the security envelope was penetrated with ease by a spoof diplomatic motorcade manned by members of the Australian television program '' The Chaser '' , one of whom was dressed to resemble the Al-Qaeda leader Osama bin Laden
APEC Australia 2007
APEC Australia 2007
Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation