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Vol 58. No. 9

Voice Of The Pacific

September, ’B7

Cover Story

Wingti The Victorious 12

BehindPaias Wingti’s stunning election victory - and why the new PNG government has to beat the bogies of political instability, corruption and the problems of electoral chaos caused by an un wieldy first past the post voting system.

NEW CALEDONIA - THE TENSION MOUNTS 18 Passions are at fever pitch as the historic September independence referendum looms. And French Overseas Territories Minister Bernard Pons puts the Paris perspective.

Fiji At The Crossroads 22

The complex task of returning the traumatised country to normalcy is testing the temper and constitution of Fiji.

Tarawa’S Tabai Strikes Back 2 I

The beleagured president's plan to survive his final term.

Alliance For The Pacific 34

An American navy blueprint for a Pacific Alliance of non-Soviet nations would ensure the continuation of a strong US presence in the Pacific.

Cook Islands: Exit Sir Tom 38

The controversial and prickly Cook Islands leader is defeated.

Aids In The Pacific 40

The need for a concerted program to halt the spread of the killer virus.

Lange’S Landslide 43

Behind Labour's crushing victory in the New Zealand elections.

Departments

Rim Opinion 5

Islands Press 11

Letters 44

Pacific Report 45

Tradewinds 46

Book Reviews 48

Pacific Stamp Box 50

Shipping Schedules 52

Transitions 56

From The Past 58

Editor Larry Writer Art Director Warren Scott Editorial Adviser John Carter Publisher Geraldine Raton Managing Editor Arnold Earnshaw Advertising Sales Sydney & Melbourne - Lawson Dixon (02) 288 3541 & Fergus MacLagan (02) 412 3918; Brisbane - Robert Walker (07) 371 0532

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