(28 Oct 2011)
1. Queen Elizabeth II arriving at Commonwealth Heads of Government meeting (CHOGM), greeted by Australian Prime Minister Julia Gillard and Commonwealth Secretary-General Kamalesh Sharma
2. Wide of British Prime Minister David Cameron walking onto stage at CHOGM opening ceremony, UPSOUND (English) Announcer: "The Right Honourable David Cameron, the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom."
3. Mid of Cameron waving to crowd
4. Various of Queen Elizabeth and Gillard walking onto stage, AUDIO: music
5. Various of ceremonial presentation to Queen Elizabeth
6. Various of ceremonial dancing and music
7. Wide of Australian Prime Minister Julia Gillard walking to podium, AUDIO: applause
8. SOUNDBITE (English) Julia Gillard, Australian Prime Minister:
"We are a Commonwealth of values. Shared values, of peace, democracy, racial equality, the rule of law, and the commitment to social and economic progress. Shared values, freely embraced, and consensually expressed. Values we can put to work in addressing some of the most pressing concerns that face our world, like climate change, financial stability and food security. The Commonwealth is vital to addressing these challenges."
9. Wide of Kamalesh Sharma walking to podium, AUDIO: applause and music
10. SOUNDBITE (English) Kamalesh Sharma, Commonwealth Secretary-General:
"Her Majesty has described the Commonwealth as the original World Wide Web and as the face of the future. I believe that Perth 2011 will be memorable in realising our ambition of further transforming the Commonwealth, both as a 21st century network and as an organisation of its time."
11. Wide of Queen Elizabeth walking to podium, audience clapping and giving standing ovation
12. SOUNDBITE (English) Queen Elizabeth II, Head of the Commonwealth:
"I conclude with an Aboriginal proverb, which is itself enduring. 'We are all visitors to this time, this place. We are just passing through. Our purpose here is to observe, to learn, to grow, to love, and then we return home.' Ladies and gentlemen, it gives me great pleasure to declared open this 21st meeting of the Commonwealth Heads of Government."
13. Wide of Queen Elizabeth walking back to seat, AUDIO: applause
14. Pan from photographers to leaders' "family photo"
15. Wide of Queen Elizabeth and Julia Gillard posing for photographs
16. Wide of Queen Elizabeth shaking hands with Gillard and Sharma
17. Queen Elizabeth getting into vehicle
STORYLINE:
A major meeting of the nations linked to Britain's former empire opened in the western Australian city of Perth on Friday.
The Commonwealth Heads of Government meeting - or CHOGM - was launched by the head of the Commonwealth, Queen Elizabeth II, who is touring Australia as part of her 16th visit to the country.
The queen was joined by Australian Prime Minister Julia Gillard at the opening ceremony, which featured traditional Aboriginal dancing and a performance of Australia's national anthem.
All nations represented at the forum are former British colonies, except for Mozambique and Rwanda.
The Commonwealth is made up of 54 countries, although the military-ruled Fiji was suspended from the bloc over its failure to hold early democratic elections.
In her opening remarks, Gillard cited economic concerns and food security as key issues in her opening address.
She also said the Commonwealth had "shared values, of peace, democracy, racial equality, the rule of law, and the commitment to social and economic progress."
She said the meeting would bring "new vibrancy" to the Commonwealth forum, which will be forced to defend itself against accusations of irrelevancy.
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