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    <pubDate>Thu, 04 Mar 2010 07:40:09 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>EU and RAO Sign 10th EDF Regional Projects </title>
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      <description>Press Release - The management of fisheries and mineral resources in the Pacific region will benefit from 22 million Euros that will be injected by the European Union into three projects under the 10th European Development Fund (EDF).</description>
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      <title>Japan and PIFS Work Out Process for Management of PEC Funds</title>
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      <description>The Pacific Islands Forum Secretariat (PIFS) and the Government of Japan are discussing a funding modality and management process for the implementation of the Pacific Environment Community (PEC) initiative endorsed by Forum Leaders and Japan at PALM5 held in Hokkaido last year. </description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 26 Feb 2010 09:17:30 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Progress in Cairns Compact</title>
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      <description>PRESS RELEASE - 24th February 2010 - There has been steady and satisfactory progress recorded in the implementation of the Cairns Compact since it was endorsed by Pacific Islands Forum Leaders at their meeting in Cairns in August last year.
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      <title> ICT Project for Forum Countries</title>
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      <description>Press Statement - 18th February 2010 - The Pacific Island Forum Countries (PIFCs) are to benefit from an Information and Communication Technologies (ICT) project which is aimed at capacity building and ICT policies, regulations and legislative frameworks in the Pacific Island countries (ICB4PAC).
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      <pubDate>Thu, 18 Feb 2010 22:00:30 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Pacific Islands Forum Secretary General Draws Attention to Need for Action</title>
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      <description>Press Statement - 12 February 2010 - Secretary General of the Pacific Islands Forum Secretariat, Tuiloma Neroni Slade, today highlighted the importance of action, partnership and coordination to support Pacific Communities combat the continuing effects of the recent Global Economic Crisis on the region.

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      <title>PIFS and UNDP Launch Security Sector Governance Report</title>
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      <description>[Honiara, Solomon Islands - 11 February 2010] Press Release - The Pacific Islands Forum Secretariat is pleased to be closely associated with the launch of a landmark first report on security sector governance in the Pacific.

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      <pubDate>Fri, 12 Feb 2010 10:07:30 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Forum Secretariat Launches Upgraded Website </title>
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      <description>PRESS STATEMENT - Monday, 25 January 2010 - The Pacific Islands Forum Secretariat this week launched its upgraded website www.forumsec.org in line with its new corporate structure and renewed regional priorities.</description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 26 Jan 2010 07:02:30 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Forum Secretariat Clarifies its Role after Pacnews Publication</title>
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      <description>The following is a Press Statement released by the Pacific Islands Forum Secretariat is response to an article that was published regarding the Secretariat's role under PACER.</description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 20 Jan 2010 07:59:30 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Traditional Knowledge Action Plan Launched</title>
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      <description>Press Statement - The Traditional Knowledge Action Plan for Forum Island Countries (FICs) has been launched marking a milestone development for the region.</description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 21 Dec 2009 12:14:30 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Workshop Ends with Better Understanding of Cairns Compact</title>
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      <description>Media Release - A regional workshop on the Cairns Compact held in Nadi, Fiji, 26 - 28 November has resulted in a greater understanding of the scope and implications of the Compact endorsed by Forum Leaders at their meeting in Cairns last August.</description>
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      <title>Senior Officials Discuss Cairns Compact</title>
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      <description>Press Statement - Senior officials from Pacific Islands Forum countries, regional organisations, development partners and other stakeholders will discuss the Cairns Compact on Strengthening Development Coordination in the Pacific at a regional workshop to be held in Nadi, Fiji, 26-28 November. </description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 27 Nov 2009 06:47:30 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Forum Economic Ministers Emphasise Importance of Cairns Compact</title>
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      <description>Media Release - The Forum Economic Ministers have strongly emphasized the importance of the Cairns Compact on Strengthening Development Coordination in the Pacific to better coordinate and harmonise aid management in the region.
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      <pubDate>Thu, 12 Nov 2009 06:58:30 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Republic of Korea Supports e-Government in the Pacific</title>
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      <description>Media Release - Delegates from 15 Pacific Islands Countries have returned from an intensive two- week study tour of Korea directed at facilitating the development of e-Government in the Pacific.</description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 30 Oct 2009 06:57:30 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Forum Disability Ministers endorse Pacific Regional Strategy on Disability </title>
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      <description>Media Release - The first ever meeting of Forum Disability Ministers held in Rarotonga, in the Cook Islands, 21 - 23 October has endorsed a Pacific Regional Strategy on Disability 2010 - 2015 to support member countries protect and promote the rights of persons with disabilities in the region.</description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 27 Oct 2009 05:00:30 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities in the Pacific</title>
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      <description>Media Statement - Members of the Pacific Islands Forum have been urged to pass appropriate laws and regulations to empower persons with disabilities in the region.</description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 23 Oct 2009 21:44:30 GMT</pubDate>
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