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Pacific Islands Monthly, 1 July 1977Vol. 48, No. 7

New Hebrides

p. 15 · Read in the full issue

Paris Talks On

The date of the first general election for the New Hebrides will be fixed, and the stages lead ing to independence will be defined at a Paris meeting from July 19 to 21. The meeting will be attended by Lord Goronwy Roberts (UK), Mr Olivier Stirn (France) and representatives of all political parties in the New Hebrides.

The meeting will also discuss the future of the New Hebrides, with particular emphasis on the structure of the government. The British Resident Commissioner, Mr John Champion, will attend the meeting while on leave. Mr Robert Gauger, the French Re sident Commissioner, will travel from Vila to Paris.