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Pacific Islands Monthly, 1 September 1967Vol. 38, No. 9

problems

p. 129 · Read in the full issue

Talks on trade problems

An important South Pacific Commission technical meeting on trading relations in the South Pacific is to be held in Noumea between November 20-30.

The draft agenda includes development of inter-territorial trade; the possibility of im proving shipping arrangements; Customs procedures; and inter change of trade information, including problems of marketing and development within the region.

Under inter-territorial trade development, the conference is expected to discuss the limita tions imposed in the South Pacific by the similarity of major export commodities.