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AMERICAN SAMOA’S FALEOMAVAEGA NOMINATES DAVID B. COHEN FOR MINIMUM WAGECOMMITTEE

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CONGRESSMAN ENI F.H. FALEOMAVAEGA American Samoa U.S. House of Representatives Washington, D.C.

NEWS RELEASE May 3, 2001

AMERICAN SAMOA’S FALEOMAVAEGA NOMINATES DAVID B. COHEN FOR MINIMUM WAGE COMMITTEE

Congressman Eni Faleomavaega has nominated Mr. David B. Cohen to the U.S. Secretary of Labor for appointment as a member of Special Industry Committee No. 24, which is expected to meet in American Samoa this summer to recommend new minimum wages for the U.S. territory.

"I am pleased to submit a strong recommendation to Secretary Elaine Chao on behalf of Mr. Cohen," said Faleomavaega. "He is a Samoan lawyer with a long history of active involvement in business and community affairs. With his experience in complex areas of the law such as international finance and structured financial transactions, I believe he will be able to understand and analyze the detailed data and conflicting recommendations which will be submitted to the Committee."

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WEST PAPUANS WELCOME PACIFIC ISLANDS FORUM DECISION ON

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PRESIDIUM DEWAN PAPUA Internal Relations

Post Box 4609 Boroko NCD; Papua New Guinea Phone/Fax: (675) 857-1199; Phone: (675) 311-2184 Email: jokuf@yahoo.com 

MEDIA STATEMENT May 2, 2001

INDONESIA

The Papua Council Presidium has welcomed the announcement of the Pacific Islands Forum to admit Indonesia as a Post Forum Dialogue Partner.

In a statement released today in Melbourne, Australia, the Council’s International Relations Moderator, Franzalbert Joku, and colleagues Clemens Runawary and Wilhelm Zonggonau said the move was a positive development that would help facilitate a process of international dialogue vital to resolving the West Papuan dispute.

"On behalf of the Papua Council Presidium and the people of West Papua, we pay tribute to the vision and leadership shown by leaders of the Pacific Islands Forum on this matter. This will pave the way for a more humane and transparent...

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PAPUA NEW GUINEA MEDIA COUNCIL CONDEMNS SACKING OF BROADCASTING HEAD TONNY

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By Colin Taimbari

PORT MORESBY, Papua New Guinea (May 3, 2001 - The National/PINA Nius Online)---The sacking of National Broadcasting Corporation Managing Director Bosky Tonny this week, and an attempt to sack the Publisher, Editor and a reporter of the Word Publishing Group recently, have been condemned by the PNG Media Council.

It came as the council marked World Press Freedom Day with a week of media freedom activities.

Mr. Tonny was sacked by Communications Minister John Kamb apparently over the NBC's coverage of the recent standoff between PNG Defense Force soldiers and the government.

Another minister, Privatization Minister Vincent Auali, had demanded disclosure of the names of sources in the army that the NBC had quoted during the standoff. Mr. Tonny, however, refused to oblige.

It was also learned this week that a senior officer in the Prime Minister's Office had written to the Catholic Archbishop of the Port Moresby archdiocese, Brian...

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SOUTH PACIFIC TOURISM UPDATE

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ISSUE NO. 16 – 4TH MAY 2001

INTERNATIONAL UPDATE

Prospects for the French Market in 2001

The French economy is continuing to prosper and will experience GDP growth rates of 2.6% in 2001 predicts the Economist. Importantly, favourable economic indicators spell good news for the travel and tourism industry.

Long haul travel is becoming relatively important among the French due in part to close trading and personal links with countries such as Tahiti, New Caledonia, Martinique and Guadeloupe as well as the liberalization of France’s air transport and low cost flights to exotic destinations. Between the period 1989 – 1999 arrivals to the Americas and East Asia and the Pacific have increased by 83.2% and 68.8% respectively.

About 58 per cent of the population aged 15 years and over take at least one trip away from home every year. The French do not go on a holiday just for the sun, sand and sea experience. Rather, they prefer combining rest and...

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MARSHALL ISLANDS SUFFERS SETBACK IN TOBACCO SUIT

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MAJURO, Marshall Islands (May 3, 2001 – Marshall Islands Journal)---The High Court dealt the RMI tobacco case a further blow last month when Judge H. Dee Johnson rejected two RMI motions.

RMI lawyers had requested Johnson to:

In a brief one-paragraph decision, Johnson denied both notions.

As there has not been a final judgment in the case -- one claim remains before the court -- there cannot be an appeal to the Supreme Court. The next hearings are set for July 25-27. A trial is scheduled for September.

The Marshall Islands Journal, Box 14, Majuro, Marshall Islands 96960 E-mail: journal@ntamar.com  Subscriptions (weekly): 1 year US $87.00; international $213.00 (air mail).

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FIJI'S FAILED COUP LEADER SPEIGHT IN ELECTION BID

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SUVA, Fiji Islands (May 3, 2001 – Radio Australia)---Fiji's failed coup leader George Speight has confirmed that he is ready to become a candidate for political office and will run in August’s general elections.

Interviewed by national radio, Speight said he is not yet a member of any political party.

From Suva, Radio Australia correspondent Ofa Kaukimoce reports:

"According to the civilian coup leader there are no legal obstacles to stop him from contesting the general elections.

"Speight says he will be honored if he is approached by a political party.

"One of his accomplices, former Fijian Association Party Parliamentarian Ratu Timoci Silatolu, has also shown interest in contesting the August elections.

"The Chairman of the Electoral Commission, Ratu Josua Toganivalu, indicated earlier that Speight is eligible to contest the general elections unless convicted by a court of law.

"Speight and his remaining accomplices, imprisoned on...

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GIRLS’ AIDS RAMPANT, PAPUA NEW GUINEA SEMINAR HEARS

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GIRLS’ AIDS RAMPANT, PAPUA NEW GUINEA SEMINAR HEARS

PORT MORESBY, Papua New Guinea (May 3, 2001 - Post-Courier/PINA Nius Online)---Girls between the ages of 15-19 are the most infected with the HIV/AIDS virus, according to statistics revealed at a World Press Freedom Day seminar in Port Moresby.

Data presented by Dr. Ninkama Moiya stated that 118 Papua New Guinea girls were reportedly infected with the killer disease between 1987 and December last year. This compares with only 30 boys of the same age group during the same period of time.

"This fact alone speaks for itself, that girls are fast becoming infected with the virus because they are weaker and may not be able to protect themselves against the spread of this disease," he said.

Dr. Moiya was speaking on behalf of the National AIDS Council (NAC).

The seminar is part of a week of media freedom activities organized by the Papua New Guinea Media Council to mark World Press Freedom Day.

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ISLAND STATE SECURITY CONFERENCE

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ASIA-PACIFIC CENTER FOR SECURITY STUDIES

Public Affairs Office 2058 Maluhia Road Honolulu, Hawai‘i 96815 Phone: (808) 971-8916 Fax: (808) 971-8999 Email: pao@apcss.org Web Site: www.apcss.org

NEWS RELEASE May 3, 2001

JUNE 5-7, 2001 IN HONOLULU

The Asia-Pacific Center for Security Studies will host a conference on Island State Security June 5-7, 2001 at the Waikiki Beach Marriott Hotel.

The meeting will bring together 200 senior policy makers, defense officials, and academics from the Asia-Pacific region and the continental United States.

The conference will provide a forum for a network of experts to present their views and ideas on continuing and emerging security issues facing island states.

Specifically, sessions will focus on Pacific Islands’ perspectives on security, regional cooperation, and the role of non-island state...

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SAIPAN TO HOST 370 JAPANESE STUDENTS

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SAIPAN, Northern Mariana Islands (May 3, 2001 – Saipan Tribune)---Saipan will play host to a delegation of students and educators from Japan during the annual two-day Wakai Nekko No Kai Ocean University visit to the CNMI beginning May 8.

At least 370 delegates onboard the floating university ship, Fuji Maru, will arrive in Saipan next week for two days of cultural exchange activities, Pacific Development Inc. (PDI), disclosed yesterday.

The visit is will be participated in by local officials and students from Northern Marianas College and Mount Carmel School.

PDI officer Gordon Marciano said the students from the floating university are expected to visit historical sites on Saipan, and take part in a cultural exchange program with CNMI students.

"They consider this trip very important, since all stars will be aligned that night. They study astronomy and they will have the chance to see this on Saipan that day," Mr. Marciano told reporters.

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GUAM CONGRESSMAN UNDERWOOD

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CONGRESSMAN ROBERT A. UNDERWOOD Delegate from Guam U.S. House of Representatives Washington, D.C.

 

NEWS RELEASE May 3, 2001

SEEKS INCREASED FUNDING FOR
INTERIOR'S TERRITORIAL RESPONSIBILITIES

Congressman Robert A. Underwood today asked the House Appropriations Subcommittee to add another $5.8 million to the Interior Department's appropriations bill for Fiscal Year 2002 and to beef up the funding for Interior's Office of Insular Affairs.

"I asked for additional money for three areas and I pointed out my concerns that, since the first Bush Administration, there has been a continual decline in Interior appropriations for Insular Affairs, indicating that perhaps there is not sufficient importance attached to insular funding," the Congressman said after delivering his statement. The three areas for which he seeks increases are $5 million more for Compact impact aid (on top of the annual $4.58 already mandated for Guam), $300,000 for the...

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