2006 PACIFIC ISLANDS FORUM MEETING

• Japan commits funds for Forum Secretariat work programme
• Dual citizenship for Tongans before the end of the year –Dr Sevele
• Secondary mining expected to begin next year in Nauru

• Our Airlines plans to go regional on ownership
• Fiji PM to visit RAMSI
• Nauru included in countries to start the New Zealand seasonal worker scheme
• Aid in Australia's interest, says Sir Rabbie
• FFA questions logic in merging its role with the Forum Sec and SPC - Teo

• Taiwan spreading corruption, says Chinese minister
• Tuvalu disappointed with Howard attitude –PM Apisai Ielemia
• World super power takes time out to focus on Pacific
• Somare takes swipe at Australia, recalls diplomat
• RIF and post forum dialogue review reports endorsed by Pacific Leaders
• Support for Wallis and Futuna --New Caledonia’s president
• Fiji to host the proposed Australian technical college
• PNG PM Somare farewells Pacific Leaders
• Temaru launches scathing attack on French Pacific policy   Exclusive

• Islands important, says US State Department Exclusive
• Leaders unanimous on RAMSI review
• Niue Trust Fund signed
• US Calls for more Pacific involvement in peacekeeping
• Oscar Temaru hits out at France’s attitude
• Helping Niue in trust Exclusive
• Pacific leaders show the way
• Six Pacific countries to start on seasonal work scheme
• Seasonal work policy benefits Pacific, says Winston Peters
• EU not only interested in fish but conservation of the resource for our future generations
• Taskforce to review RAMSI
• Permits to give Pacific workers priority
• Vanuatu PM Lini announces establishment of diplomatic mission in Fiji
• There's been a strong reaffirmation of RAMSI: Howard
• "Successful, peaceful and fruitful," says Qarase of retreat Exclusive
• Seasonal policy good news for NZ, Pacific states
  

• Forum Communique
• Reform in Pacific essential says Howard
• EPA must be development oriented --Pacific ACP
• Conservation on the leadership agenda
• Secretary General Greg Urwin's speech
• Transparency International says expelling RAMSI is an act of national suicide
• Fisheries preservation initiative unveiled --islandsbusiness.com exclusive report
• Sir Michael's parting comments highlight security issues
• Howard happy to meet Solomons, PNG if requested
• Climate change again an issue for Small Islands States
• The Forum in pictures --islandsbusiness.com's exclusive camera report
• RAMSI head defends raid on Sogavare's office
• Pacific ACP want trade in services agreement
• Commonwealth backs Solomons force
• PNG bans all offcial level contact with Australia
• Qarase, Somare disagree on RAMSI; Urwin reappointed
• Snippets: Bainimarama absent; To sign or not to...; Tong is new chair

• Pacific split over Canberra campaign
• Michael Somare slams Australia’s interference
• Focus on political, economic and security issues at MSG summit
• Small Island States deliberate on petroleum issues
• Delays in completing domestic legislation, a threat to PICTA - Forau
• Australian senate committee throws out Pacific labour scheme
  
• PICs to renew JCC relations
  
• PIFS consultant to look at impact of PACER trade agreement
• Civil societies continue call for greater engagement on Pacific Plan
• Forum Secretariat work on security detection studies
• Signing of new MSG constititution defered
• MSG mediation proposed package of solutions for Solomon Islands and Australia
• MSG no candidate –Urwin to have another term

• Melanesia formulate stand islandsbusiness.com exclusive
• Howard to face tough time at Pacific summit
• Answer on Washington rebuff of Forum application sought

• Through unimpeded words and meanings:  islandsbusiness.com special
  
• Helen Clark nervous at Fiji coup noises ahead of Forum
• U.S. State Department advises withdrawal of application to Forum
• Urwin likely to stay on for second term
• Sogavare to lead Solomons delegation