AGP Executive Report
Last update: 12 hours agoICJ Move on Islands and Maritime Lines: Vanuatu has filed an application at the International Court of Justice against France over sovereignty of Matthew (Umaenupne) and Hunter (Umaeneg/Leka) islands, and over a single maritime boundary affecting Vanuatu and New Caledonia’s waters; France says it will not yield, reaffirming sovereignty while the ICJ process won’t proceed unless France accepts the court’s jurisdiction. Forum Pressure on Decolonisation: As Pacific Islands Forum leaders gather in Palau, Kanaky New Caledonia civil society groups are urging leaders to back stronger decolonisation and self-determination steps, saying France’s narrative downplays alleged rights violations and that Pacific monitoring should be expanded. Security Architecture Scrutiny: Civil society is also calling for meaningful consultation on proposed changes to the Forum’s security networks, including the JHoPS framework that links police, military and intelligence agencies with external observers. Pacific Geopolitics at the Summit: China has warned of “consequences” over Taiwan’s foreign minister attending the opening ceremony, while several Pacific leaders’ no-shows are being linked by experts to outside pressure. Local Business Angle: A New Caledonian company is exploring buying Fiji cocoa, with officials saying plantation rehabilitation and long-term investment could take 5–10 years to scale up.
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