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Vol 58, No. 11

Voice Of The Pacific

November, ’B7

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Fiji faces a turbulent future as Colonel Rabuka and his Council of Ministers take control. Nicholas Rothwell reports from the new republic on the Colonel’s triumphant second coup and details the many political, economic and social problems he must solve.

Vanuatu At The Polls 16

The Government should prevail, but the emergence of a strong opposition will give Father Walter Lini the fight of his life.

Preview:

South Pacific Games 18

Numbers are down for next month’s Games in New Caledonia but some exciting competition is assured.

Pons’ Autonomy Plan 19

France’s controversial scheme for the people of New Caledonia receives a mixed reaction in the territory.

Tjibaou’S New York

Poison Scare 19

Nauru’S Fight For A Future 20

The struggle is on to win compensation from phosphate miners.

INTERVIEW: DICK CARTER OF OK TEDI 21 The PNG mining giant’s new Managing Director speaks out on Ok Tedi’s future.

Hard Lessons For Us Lawmakers 23

Think tanks caution those who make US Pacific Policy.

Anzus Split Takes Its Toll 25

TheNZ military has been blitzed by the treaty breakdown.

The Pacific Economy:

A Special 9-Page Report 33

A breakdown of the island economies.

Forum: Russia In The Pacific 43

Defence expert Peter Young reveals Soviet ambitions.

ADVENTURE IN STYLE ON THE SEPIK 50 How to cruise the mighty river.

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Editor Larry Writer Deputy Editor Carson Creagh Art Director Warren Scott Editorial Adviser John Carter Contributors Peter Young Nicholas Rothwell John Dunn David S. North Melissa Roberts Gabriel Singh Chris Ashton John Hunter Sir Leonard Usher 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 0533.

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