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Participants Sixth Pacific Parliamentary Retreat 11-19 November 2004 Wellington, New Zealand Facilitator Mr Roland RICH Director Centre for Democratic Institutions Australian National University Cook Islands Mr Piho RUA MP Member for Rakahanga Independent Parliament of the Cook Islands Rarotonga Cook Islands Mr Tangata VAVIA MP Member for Mitiaro Democratic Party Parliament of the Cook Islands Rarotonga Cook Islands Fiji Hon. Senator Taito WAQAVAKATOGA President of Senate Fiji Parliament PO Box 2352 Government Building Suva, Fiji Hon. Senator Dr. Atu Hakautapu Emberson-Bain Fiji Parliament PO Box 2352 Government Building Suva, Fiji Niue Hon. Mr Atapana SIAKIMOTU Speaker Niue Legislative of Assembly PO Box 40 Fale Fono Alofi, Niue Hon. Mr Dion TAUFITU Member for Toi Niue Legislative Assembly PO Box 40 Fale Fono Alofi, Niue Papua New Guinea S:\PROJECTS 2004-2005\Sixth Pacific Parliamentary Retreat- NZ\Participants\PPR_Participants_Nov04.rtf Rt. Hon. Sir Julius CHAN Port Moresby Papua New Guinea Samoa Hon. Mr TAMALA Uilisone Leuluaialii Member for Palauli Sisifo Independent Parliament House Apia Samoa Hon. Mr TUAIAUFAI Latu Member for Alataua West Human Rights Protection Party Parliament House Apia Samoa Solomon Islands Hon. Paul TOVUA Chairman National Peace Council Former Speaker of Parliament Solomon Islands Tonga Hon. Siotame Palatavake FAKATULOLO Noble of the Realm and Estate Holder of Falevai Representative for Vava’u Kingdom of Tonga PO Box 1078 Nuku'alofa Tonga Hon. Dr Feleti (Fred) SEVELE Second People’s Representative for Tongatapu Rowena House Level 1 PO Box 255 Salote Road Nuku'alofa Tonga Vanuatu Hon. Mr Philip ANDIKAR Member for Santo First Deputy Speaker Vanuatu Republican Party Parliament House Port Vila PMB 062 Hon. Mrs Leinavao TASSO Member for Epi (Independent) Parliament House Port Vila PMB 062 S:\PROJECTS 2004-2005\Sixth Pacific Parliamentary Retreat- NZ\Participants\PPR_Participants_Nov04.rtf .

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