Pacific Islands Forum tackles marine issues, women's rights

By Charles E. Morrison

POSTED: 01:30 a.m. HST, Sep 12, 2012

~~<p>It may not compare to APEC or the G-20 for global economic weight, but for Pacific island nations, the annual Pacific Islands Forum summit is the premier regional meeting.</p>
<p>It brings together the heads of the island nations — including Australia and New Zealand — with representatives of international organizations and "dialogue partners," including the United States, China and Japan.</p>
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It may not compare to APEC or the G-20 for global economic weight, but for Pacific island nations, the annual Pacific Islands Forum summit is the premier regional meeting.

It brings together the heads of the island nations — including Australia and New Zealand — with representatives of international organizations and "dialogue partners," including the United States, China and Japan. Login for more...