AGP Executive Report
Last update: 4 hours agoPacific Legal Showdown: Vanuatu has filed an application at the International Court of Justice against France over sovereignty of the disputed Matthew/Hunter islands (Umaenupne/Umaeneg) and over maritime boundary delimitation involving New Caledonia, but the ICJ says no action can proceed unless France consents to the court’s jurisdiction. Kanaky Decolonisation Push: Melanesian Spearhead Group and civil society are urging Pacific Islands Forum leaders to keep Kanaky decolonisation, human rights and self-determination high on the agenda, warning against a “facade narrative” and calling for stronger regional monitoring. Forum Reform Agenda: Forum leaders in Palau backed regional reforms, stronger collective security and stepped-up climate action, including moving the Review of Regional Architecture into an implementation phase and boosting funding for the Pacific Resilience Facility. Climate & Security Pressure: Advocates also pressed for action on West Papua alongside Kanaky, while civil society urged a pause on moves to integrate police, military and intelligence into a new regional security architecture. Nickel Market Watch: Indonesia’s 2026 nickel ore quota cut tightens feedstock availability and raises competition between smelters, HPAL plants and battery-material projects, with knock-on effects for specific nickel types.
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