AFRICAN, CARIBBEAN AND PACIFIC (ACP)

Thursday, October 09, 2008 12:31 PM

Fono Voices Disappointment in Intervention

The deputy Prime Minister, Hon. Fred Fono, voiced the country's disappointment over the EU's position on the EPA negotiation.

He told the 6th Summit of Africa, Caribbean and Pacific (ACP) Leaders in Accra, Ghana that he was not pleased with the way EC has used divisive tactics in the negotiations. "I think we ought to continue to remain vigilant for these kinds of situations. Likewise, I think the role and participation of the ACP Secretariat must be strengthened to ensure ACP-wide areas of interest continue to be effectively addressed and pursued." Fono said EC's persistent pressure for inclusion of binding commitments in the EPA on intellectual property rights; government procurement and...

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Tuesday, July 01, 2008 7:05 PM

Freedom of Information to Fight Corruption

Freedom of information is a key element of the fight against corruption.

Manager UNDP Pacific Centre, Garry Wiseman made the comment at the launch of the Asia Pacific Human Development Report "Tackling Corruption, Transforming Lives" last night, which coincides with the week-long Freedom of Information Workshop for Pacific Policy. Mr. Wiseman welcomed the announcement of Prime Minister Dr. Derek Sikua who had indicated that the intentions of his government is to establish an Independent Commission Against Corruption by 2010. The 'Tackling Corruption, Transforming Lives' is the latest in series of human development reports focused on the Asia...

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Monday, June 09, 2008 7:39 AM

87th ACP Council of Ministers Set to Start

BY ROBERT IROGA, ACP PRESS ATTACHE

The 87th Session of the African, Caribbean and Pacific (ACP) Council of Ministers starts today in Addis Abba, Ethiopia.

Ministers and senior officials from 79 States are arriving in Addis Abba for the meeting, which will address trade, financial, political and human development matters within ACP. The state of play, implications and the way forward for the Economic Partnership Agreements (EPAs) is amongst the major issues that will be discussed. A number of reports will also be presented to the ACP Ministers. One of them is the outcome of the second meeting of the ACP Ministers in charge of Asylum, Migration and Mobility held last month in Brussels, Belgium. ACP Ministers...