CAROL LIN, CNN ANCHOR: Well, with all this confusion here in the United States, President Clinton is trying to reassure leaders of Asia-Pacific nations that the U.S. commitment will not diminish with the change of the administration, regardless of the administration. He is in Brunei for the annual Asian Economic Summit ahead of his historic visit to Vietnam. And CNN's White House correspondent Major Garrett is traveling with the president. Hi, Major.</s>MAJOR GARRETT, CNN WHITE HOUSE CORRESPONDENT: Hello, Carol. Well, you know, global trade and trade throughout the Asia and Pacific region was supposed to dominate this conference here in Brunei. And sure enough, it is still a good bit of conversation here, but a strong competitor, along with talk about free trade, is the hotly contested and still unresolved presidential election in the United States. President Clinton has been huddling with various leaders throughout the region. Earlier today he sat down with Russian President Vladimir Putin. And before doing so, he told the world leaders that the unresolved election in the United States is no cause for concern.</s>WILLIAM J. CLINTON, PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES: I think it is pretty clear that no one knows yet who won the election. There are recounts in progress and there will be a full accounting according to accepted legal process in America. We have plenty of time. There is nothing to worry about. I think other leaders should have the same reaction the American people have about it. I think they are pretty relaxed about it now. They are going to let the process play out.</s>GARRETT: Later, the president sat down for a meeting with South Korean President Kim Dae-Jung, and at that meeting, he was asked again whether leaders here had asked him personally about the election in the United States. He has conceded that many of them have. And he has said to them what he has said to the American people, just let it play out, everything will be all right -- Carol.</s>LIN: Thank you very much, Major.
Clinton Reassures World Leaders at APEC Summit