Moresby talks
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U.S. in Port Moresby talks
Representatives of the govern ments of the United States, and 13 South Pacific Forum Fisher ies Agency states, have con cluded a third round of negotia tions on a fisheries treaty under which U.S. tuna vessels may fish in the exclusive economic zones of the island nations.
The negotiations were held in Port Moresby from March 4 to 8. The U.S. formally advised that an embargo against the importation of tuna from Solo
mon Islands was to be lifted and that this decision was irrevoc able.
Many of the other areas of difference between the U.S. and the Forum countries were removed, and others clarified, according to the Western Sa moan government. They said the way was now clear for discussion on more technical issues, with the expectation that a region-wide fisheries agree ment will be finalised soon.
Western Samoa’s repre sentative at the negotiations was the deputy secretary to the prime minister’s department, Dr Kilifoei Eteuti. Lee Ander son, in Apia.