ABC Radio reported yesterday on the begining of formal negotiations for PACER Plus, a regional framework that includes the prospect of economic and trade benefits for the Pacific Islands. What follows is the transcript of the interview available from the ABC Radio Australia website, http://www.radioaustralia.net.au/pacbeat/stories/200910/s2723865.htm

CREAN: So I'm very happy with the outcome of the meeting - the office of the Chief Trade Advisor to be established by the end of the year, the first of the technical discussions to commence in the first quarter of the year; and Ministers will get together again within the first half of next year to review the progress.

26 OCTOBER 2009

MAJURO (RNZI) ---- The Marshall Islands parliament has elected the Speaker, Jurelang Zedkaia, as its fifth President.

The vote for Mr Zedkaia was 17-15, the same as during last Wednesday’s vote of no confidence, giving him the bare one-vote minimum needed to win the presidency in the 33-seat parliament.

12 OCTOBER 2009

Pacific Islands Trade and Investment Commission, Sydney is very proud to present our Investment Manager, Patrick Martin, speaking in an interview with the Asia Business Investor.

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