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HELP ON WAY FOR NAURU PHONE SYSTEM

Submitted by Anonymous on Fri, 02/28/2003 - 00:00

MELBOURNE, Australia (Radio Australia, Feb. 28) - Efforts are underway to help restore communication links with Nauru.

The Pacific island has effectively been isolated from the outside world following the collapse of its phone system in early January.

A technician from the Australian relief agency, AusAID, is expected to arrive on the island today, along with special high frequency amplifiers to repair the problem.

AusAID's assistant director-general, Margaret Thomas says restoring communications is the first priority.

Meanwhile, the Pacific Islands Forum Secretariat and New Zealand say they have not received any official requests for help from Nauru.

Nauru's president, Bernard Dowiyogo, has described the country's financial situation as critical and he's appealed to donor countries for help.

New Zealand's Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade says no formal approach has been received.

Acting Forum Secretary-General, Iosefa Maiava,...

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28
Feb

CONTINENTAL MULLS MARIANAS-KOREA ROUTES

Submitted by Anonymous on Fri, 02/28/2003 - 00:00

SAIPAN, CNMI (Saipan Tribune, Feb. 28) - Continental Micronesia disclosed yesterday it would consider servicing direct flights between Saipan and Korea—as well as the Guam-Seoul route—in the wake of Korean Airlines’ and Asiana Airlines’ decision to split the two travel markets in the coming months.

But the plan would not be immediate, said Walter Dias, Continental’s Vice-President for Marketing and Sales. He said this would not be implemented within the next two years.

"Not at this time," Dias said, dispelling rumors that Continental would immediately jump into the picture.

Korean Air earlier disclosed it would pull out from the Saipan-Seoul-Saipan route, possibly beginning March 3, citing the threat of war and the crisis brought on by the resumption of North Korea’s nuclear program as major factors contributing to the decision. It would continue to service direct flights between Korea and Guam, however.

Asiana Airlines, meanwhile, confirmed it would...

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