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Pacific Islands Monthly, 1 November 1970Vol. 41, No. 11

Fiji Now

p. 29 · Read in the full issue

In U.N.

It's a far cry from the palms of Fiji to the skyscrapers of Man hattan, and it seems to show in the faces of Fiji's newly-appointed mission to the UN, here seen watching proceedings at the General Assembly on October 13 as Fiji was admitted as the 127th member of the UN. They are from left, Satya Nandan, R. W.

Baker and Ambassador Semesa Sikivou. Behind Fiji's ambassador is Mrs. Nandan. Fiji regards her self as being the voice of the South Pacific at the UN, and no doubt other territories will make use of her to get their views across. Later in the month Fiji's Prime Minister, Ratu Sir Kamisese Mara, arrived at the UN and ad dressed the assembly.