Paris set to transfer more power to New Caledonia

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Updated April 28, 2008 16:16:19

In New Caledonia, senior French officials are in the capital Noumea to discuss the transfer of power between Paris and the Territory..
Some of the powers include emergency services and secondary education. The transfers are part of the Noumea Agreement which was signed by France and New Caledonia 10 years ago.

Presenter: Sandrine Ducrot
Speakers: Thierry Wuillez, deputy general secretary, National Union Secondary Education, New Caledonia
Michelle Lajus, spokeswoman for the French Administration in New Caledonia

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