Pacific Islands Monthly
The news magazine of the South Pacific · since 1930
Pacific Islands Monthly, 1 May 1999Vol. 69 No. 5

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Editorial/ Letters G_ Briefs 9 Special Report: Tony deßrum realigns Marshalls/ADB relations 10 Reform shifts from cuts to private sector boost 12 Marshalls new-look fisheries agency 14 Business: Chinese vessel faces US$lO5,OOO penalty 15 Hawaiian Super Prix revs up its engines 16 PNG rated world's 2nd largest producer of palm oil 17 Pitcairn looks forward to aviation 18 US asked to relax shipment restrictions 19 Sea Launch promises environmental impact study 20 Questionable future for log monitoring company 21 Johnston Atoll Chemical Disposal System to close 22 Construction beyond the reef 24 Improved investor confidence in Cooks 25 Emperor's new focus 26 Hamidian-Rad says PNG economy picking up 28 The demise of Onion Shipping 29 Cover: WTO, EU and the Pacific: Why the Pacific is under pressure to set up a Free Trade Area 30 Mad Cow Disease, tuna and competent authorities 33 Developments: Fresh allegations in Rainbow Warrior saga 46 'Beyond Paradise' returns to paradise 48 More work needed on Rights of the Child in PNG 50 Yachting; Cruising with children 52 Opinion: David Barber/Jemima Garrett 54

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