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Reacting to President George Bush 's sudden postponement of his planned tour of the Asia-Pacific region , officials and analysts urged Wednesday that the visit be quickly reinstated to counter any impression that the United States is losing interest in the region .. The post-communist constitutions in the region are characterised by extensive bills of rights , including social , economic and environmental rights . Nonetheless , the subway of New York is widely used and iconic , and the New York metropolitan area 's Long Island Rail Road , Metro-North Railroad , and NJ Transit commuter rail are the three largest regional rail systems in the country and together transport about one-third of commuters who use rail transportation in the United States each day.Many of the major and secondary cities in the region utilize mass transit . If China 's claim is realized , it would gain extensive influence in the region .. Many distant galaxies in the region seem to be actively forming stars at a rate higher than in the nearby universe , and we are now trying to discover why this is so . Most appropriate for cooperation in the region are environmental monitoring and assessment ; development and harmonization of upgrading environmental legislation ; the technology involved in marine pollution control ; and combating marine pollution , especially in the case of pollution emergencies stemming from incidents involving vessels or offshore drilling . Urban air pollution levels in the region are among the highest in the world , and the consumption of natural resources is occurring at an unsustainable rate . China , North Korea and elsewhere in the region are the main sources of acid rain . Transfrontier air pollution : High levels of sulphur emissions from coal burning power plants and factories in China , North Korea and elsewhere in the region are the main sources of acid rain . The United States must also energetically promote stability , democratic institutions and economic viability in the region .. Apart from the weird and wild limestone landscape , many names in the Region reveal the influence of Scandinavian settlement and especially its mythology . Analysts said Mr. Bush 's planned visit had been seen as an important symbol of U.S. interest in the region .. Since the end of World War II , the United States has played a key security role in the area while the U.S. economy has been a major source of trade and investment for countries in the region ..