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Pacific Islands Monthly, 1 February 1998Vol. 68 No. 2

Pacific Islands

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Monthly

Vol 68 Ho. 2

The Hews Magazihe

February 1998

PUBLISHER: Alan Robinson ACTING EDITOR: Bernadette Hussain SENIOR WRITER: Bernadette Hussain

Correspondents:

Sally Andrew, Patrick Decloitre, Giff Johnson, Chris Peteru, Susan Prokop, Atama Raganivatu, Michael Field, Liz Thompson, Lili Tuwai, Sam Vulum, lan Williams, Florence Syme-Buchanan COLUMNISTS: David Barber (Wellington), Jemima Garrett (Sydney), Debbie Singh (South Pacific Commission).

GRAPHIC ARTISTS: James Ranuku, Josefa Bola, Andrew Williams

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