MSG continues public support for Fiji

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Updated August 25, 2009 21:07:47

The Melanesian Spearhead Group has given its support to a move to include Fiji in the PACER Plus free trade agreement talks - but three its members - Papua New Guinea, Solomon Islands and Vanuatu - would appear to still prefer to have Fiji excluded.

Presenter: Campbell Cooney, Pacific correspondent
Speakers: Kevin Rudd, Australian prime minister; Dr Derek Sikua, Solomon Islands prime minister; Jenny Hayward Jones, director, Melanesia programme, Lowy Institute for International Policy

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