In This Issue

REASONS FOR LEAVING Many island states have a higher *| *| population living overseas than they have at home. Two experts examine the migration phenomenon and survey the move ments across and within the Pacific. Also, we highlight the tragic fate of one Pacific family who moved to the USA.

THE DRUG BUSTERS The islands have been used as 1 £ staging posts in the narcotics trail from the Golden Triangle to Australia. But now the region’s customs officers have a new high-tech weapon to help them track down the drug runners.

We talk to the people in charge.

POWER IN THE LAND Gaston Flosse, following his French 20 Polynesia election win, has settled into more than one seat of power. In some instances the law could require him to consult himself on decisions. We underline his plans for the future.

HAYDEN TALKS TO PIM —We interview Australian Foreign 22 Minister Mr Bill Hayden after his islands tour and ask him what were the main issues put to him. Mr Hayden has some frank replies.

TUNA TUG-OF-WAR —As the final US-Pacific tuna negotia- 25 tions resume, we examine progress so far. It’s been slow. And the US is already preparing interim and separate agreements in the face of anger from some island states at the access fee on offer.

THE ’B6 GOLD RUSH A team of UK and Australian stock 29 brokers survey the runners in the Pacific gold race and examine prospects from New Zealand to PNG. We have a guide to the companies plus an extended report on New Zealand’s mining future.

EXPORT SPECIAL Fiji is one of the most successful of 35 island exporters and PIM has a special supplement examining the problems, the answers and the successes.