SOUTH PACIFIC COHHISSION
REPORT OF THE
FIFTEENTH SOUTH PACIFIC CONFERENCE
NAURU, 29 SEPTEMBER - 8 OCTOBER, 1975
Chairman.
Bie Honourable Kenas Aroi, Speaker of the Nauru Parliament
Vice-Chairman The Honourable Dwight Heine, Representative of the Trust Territory of the Pacific Islands NAURU 1975 (467/75) ATT&HUAHCB AH HEB fOOBTEmiH SOUTH PACIFIC COHFEHEHCE
CHAUMAH : 15ie Honourable Kenas Aroi, Speaker of the Hauru Parliament VICE-CHAIRMAN : The Honourable Dwight Heine, Representative of the Trust Territory of the Pacific Islands
DELEGATIONS
American Samoa
Mr Palauni M. Tuiasosopo Representative
Australia Senator the Honourable Douglas McClelland Leader Mr K.R. Douglas-Scott Representative Mr M.H; Casson Alternate Mr R.E. Vizard Alternate Mr A.L. Fogg Adviser Mr R.J. Muller Adviser Mr K.L. Fry Observer Mr D.M. Connolly Observer Cook Islands The Honourable Dr Joseph Williams Representative Mr Howard Henry Alternate
Fi.ii The Right Honourable Ratu Sir Kanisese Mara Leader The Honourable Peniame D. Naqasima Representative Dr E.M. Salato Alternate Mr W. Thompson Adviser Mr J. Kotobalavu Adviser Mr L. Buinimasi Adviser
France Mr Henry Nettre Representative Mr Jacques Pellerin Alternate
French Polynesia '-. Mr Enile Vanfasee Representative Mr Jacques Teheiura Alternate
Gilbert Islands The Honourable Naboua T. Ratieta Leader The Honourable Bwebvetake Areieta Representative The Honourable Teweia Uaruta Alternate Mr Babera Kirata Adviser Miss Katokarara Koboboua Adviser 2
Guam The Honourable Bicardo J. Bordallo Leader Senator Paul 0..Bordallo Representative The Honourable T.V.C. Tanaka Alternate The Honourable D. Flores Alternate Mr T.Q. Certeza ' Adviser Mr M. Pray Adviser
Nauru His Excellency President Hammer DeRoburt Leader The Honourable Buraro Detudamo Eepresentative Mrs Sunshine Stephen Alternate Mrs Clarinda Daniel Alternate Miss Jeanette DeRoburt Alternate The Honourable Kinza Clodumar Alternate Mr Gideon Degidoa Alternate Mr Bene R. Harris Alternate The Honourable Austin Bernicke Adviser The Honourable Joseph D. Audoa Adviser The Honourable James A. Bop Adviser
New Caledonia Mr Guy Champmoreau Representative
New Hebrides (Condominium) Mr Robert Halo Representative Mr A. George Kalkoa Representative Mr I.A. Howard Adviser
New Zealand Mr Graham K. Ansell Representative Mr John R. Springford Alternate Mr Peter W.T. Adams Adviser Mr J.G. O'Brien Observer Mr J.F. Luxton Observer
Niue The Honourable M.Y. Viviani Representative Mrs M.M. Hekau Alternate Mr J.W. Roughan Alternate
Papua New Guinea Sir Albert Maori Kiki Leader The Honourable John Poe Deputy Leader Mr Anthony M."Siaguru Representative Mr Frank Bakoles Alternate Mr G. Nippon Adviser Miss Vaitu Vari Adviser 3
Solomon Islands The Honourable David Kausimae Representative The Honourable Stephen Cheka Alternate Mr B.O. Kwanairara Adviser
Tokelau Islands Mr Luciana Perez Representative Mr Amusia Patea Alternate Mr Falima Teao Alternate
Tonga The Honourable Ma'afu Tupou Representative
Trust Territory of the Pacific Islands The Honourable Edward E. Johnston Leader The Honourable Dwight Heine Representative The Honourable Sasauo Haruo Alternate The Honourable Mataro S. Danis Alternate The Honourable Wilfred Kendall Adviser Mr Brian Farley Adviser Mr Clarence Takeuchi Adviser
Tuvalu The Honourable Toalipi Lauti Leader Mr Tito Isala Representative
United Kingdom Mr Henry S.H. Stanley Leader Mr Edward A.W. Bullock Representative Mr Brian Miller Alternate tfnited States of America The Honourable D. Hebden Porteus Representative The Honourable Frederick V. Rohlfing Alternate Mr Peter D. Eicher Adviser Mr Harold T. Nelson Adviser
Wallis and Futuna Mr Basile Tui Representative Mr A. Lafond Adviser
Western Samoa The Honourable Va'ai Kolone Leader Mr M.L. Taulealo Representative Mrs Robin E.G. Mauala Alternate k
PRINCIPAL OFFICERS OF THE SOUTH PACIFIC COMMISSION
Secretary-General The Honourable G.F.D. Bethan Programme Director (Health) Dr Guy Loison Programme Director (Social) Dr Frank Mahony Programme Director (Economic) Dr Guy Hotha
OBSERVERS
Asian Development Bank Mr Mazhar A. Khan Australian Institute of International Affairs Mr Richard A. Herr Australian National University Dr Norma McArthur Center for Commonwealth Studies, Duke University Mr Richard A. Herr Center for South Pacific Studies, University of California (Santa Cruz) Dr J.W. Isbister Commonwealth Secretariat Mr John Kaboha East-West Center Dr Jerry C.L. Chang Dr Gregory Trifonovitch Episcopal Conference of the Pacific (CEPAC) Rtv. Father J.Y. Riocreux Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) Mr G. Blumenfeld Foundation for the Peoples of the South Mr Willi an B. Hussey ' Pacific Inc. (FPSP) Miss Ruth E. Lechte International Labour Organization Mr A.E. Dowding International Planned Parenthood Mrs Doris T. Nicholson Federation (IPPF) Mrs E.V. Wilhelm Office de la Recherche Scientifique et Technique Outre-Mer (ORSTOM) Mr J.C. Roux South Pacific Bureau for Economic Co-operation (SPEC) The Honourable Mahe Tupouniua United Nations Development Advisory Team for the Pacific (UNDAT) Mr Johan S. Skutle United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) Dr Hans M. Schmid United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (ESCAP) Mr P.H. Siriwardene United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) Mr C. Suriyakumaran University of Hawaii Dr Carl J. Dauefer University of Papua New Guinea Mr T. Deklin University of the South Pacific Dr John Chick 5
University of Tasmania Mr Richard A. Herr United States Peace Corps Mr James H. Scanlon Mies Sandra Wojahn World Health Organisation (WHO) Dr John H. Hirshraan World Young Women's Christian Association (W3WCA) Miss Ruth E. Lechte FIFTEEN IB SOUTH PACIFIC CGMFEREHCE
AGENDA
1. Adoption of Agenda and Appointment of Committees
2. Heport of the Secretary-General on Action Taken on the Resolutions of the Fourteenth South Pacific Conference
3. General Review by the Secretary-General on the Work Programme and Budget, and on the Commission's Achievements and Prospects
Statements by Delegations on Members' Contributions to the 1976 Regular and Special Budgets
5. Report of the 1975 Planning and Evaluation Committee
6. Statements by Observers
7. Work Programme and Budget for 1976 A: Administrative Budget B: Examination of the Regular Work Programme C: Guidelines for Special Projects and the Examination of Special Projects
D: SPC Publications and Publicity E: Adoption of the Work Programme and Budget • Including the Administrative Budget
8. Themes
- Training in Skills and Manpower Needs and the Problem of Brain Drain in the Region
- Food for Self-Reliance
9- South Pacific Regional Development Bank
10. Proposal for a Pacific Law Centre
11. Suggested Conference to Reviow tho SPC Agreement, Canberra 1977
12. Proposed Change in Name of the South Pacific Commission 2 ...
13. Report by the Secretary-General on the Previous Year's Activities : 1 June 197^ - 31 Hay 1975 Annual Report of the South Pacific Commission7
14-. Rules of Procedure for the South Pacific Conference
15- Report of the Committee of Representatives of Participating Governments
16. Appointment of Secretary-General
17. . Venue and Arrangements for Sixteenth South Pacific Conference
18. Other Business
19. Report of the Fifteenth South Pacific Conference
20. Closing of the Conference » RESOLUTIONS ADOPTED BY THE FIFTEENTH SOUTH PACIFIC CONFERENCE
P R E F \ C E
1. Prior to the commencement of the plenary session of the Fifteenth South Pacific Conference the Chairman made the following announcement:
"The Australian Government as depository power of the SPC Agreement has informed the Secretary- General that Papua New Guinea acceded to the Agreement, as amended, on 25 September, 1975*
The expenses of the Commission and its related bodies will be apportioned among Participating Governments from 1 January 1976, as follows: ' Australia Fiji 1* France Nauru New Zealand l6£ Papua New Guinea United Kingdom 16% United States of America 20^ Western Samoa
AGENDA ITEM 1 - ADOPTION OF AGENDA AND APPOINTMENT OF COMMITTEES
2. After deciding that its meetings would be open to both the press and public, the Conference adopted the Agenda as amended and appointed a Steering Committee consisting of representatives from Nauru, Niue, French Polynesia, Solomon Islands, Tokelau Islands, and the Trust Territory of the Pacific Islands.
3. In considering the provisional Agenda, the Conference decided that the item "Statement by Leaders of Delegations" was unnecessary and agreed that it should be deleted from future Conference agenda.
AGEMDA ITEM 2 - REPORT OF THE SECRETARY-GENERAL ON ACTION TAKEN ON THE RESOLUTIONS OF THE FOURTEENTH SOUTH PACIFIC CONFERENCE k. The Conference accepted the Report of the Secretary-General and noted the actions taken on the resolutions of the Fourteenth Conference.
AGENDA ITEM 3 - GENERAL REVIEW BY THE SECRETARY-GENERAL ON THE WORK PROGRAMME AND BUDGET AND ON THE COMMISSION'S ACHIEVEMEIiTS AND PROSPECTS
5. The Conference received with appreciation the Secretary- General's review which is recorded in full as Annex A. 2
AGENDA ITEM 4 - STATEMENTS BY DELEGATIONS ON MEMBERS' CCKTRIBPTICHS TO THE 1976 REGULAR AND SPECIAL BUDGETS
6. The following financial contributions to the South Pacific Commission's Budget for 1976 were announced:
(a) assessed contribution on the basis of an agreed increase of 20 per cent - «A Australia 30% 552.586 Fiji 1% 18,419 France 14% 257,874 Nauru 1% 18,419 New Zealand 16% 294,712 Papua New Guinea 1% 18,419 United Kingdom 1695 294,712 United States of America 20% 368,390 Western Samoa 1% 18,419 (b) voluntary contributions to be devoted to Special Projects - Australia 8A250.000 France #A 50,000 Nauru U 1,875 New Zealand 8NZ300.000 The United States announced that it was again offering three graduate student grants to be taken up by the students from the South Pacific - Commission's region in 1976.
(c) voluntary contributions from countries/territories in the South Pacific Commission's region - U American Samoa (SUS2.500) 1,968 Cook Islands 2,875 15$ incroase French Polynesia (100,000 CFP) 1,000 Gilbert Islands 1,723 25% increase Guam (8US7.000) 5i512 New Caledonia (200,000 CFP) 2,000 New Hebrides 2,300 25% increase Niue . 1,25^ 25% increase Solomon Islands . 1,900 25% increase Tokelau Islands (SNZ935) 779 25% increase Tonga 1,000 Trust Territory of the Pacific Islands (SUS2.500) 1,968 Tuvalu 1,000 Wallis and Futuna (16,500 CFP) 165 50% increase (d) Special Grant by the Republic of Nauru #A50,000- ,for the funding of the review of the functions and organization of the South Pacific Commission (see paragraph 29). 3
7. The Participating Governments further decided to moke supplementary contributions to meet the 1975 deficit of 8A7It,68't. These contributions will be based on normal agreed percentages.
AGEMPA HEM 5 - REPORT OF THE 1975 PLANNING AND EVALUATION COMMITTEE
8. The Conference
(a) accepted the Report of the Planning and Evaluation Committee subject to discussion of matters raised under appropriate items of the Agenda; and (b) placed on record the -following response to specific recommendations:
/§ecommendation 12: The Committee strongly recommends that in addition to the Secretariat review of the Work Programme, Island f Administrations and Governments should critically evaluate the effectiveness of - projects affecting them and submit a report to the Secretariat for circulation to Participating Governments and Island Governments and Administra- tions prior to each meeting of the Planning and Evaluation Committee^/7
9. The Conference, appreciating the need for the full est possible implementation and development of the Commission's Work Programme, accepted the recommendation of the Planning and Evaluation Committee and requested Island Administrations and Governments to submit reports to the Secretariat for circulation.
Recommendation 27: The Committee recommends that the Conferences of Directors of Health Services; Education; and Agriculture, Live- stock Production and Fisheries be held once every two years. Provided funds are avail- able from outside sources these Conferences may meet more frequently, as necessary^
10. The Conference resolved that the Conferences on Health Services; Education; and Agriculture, Livestock Production and Fisheries shall be held every two years except when funds may be avail- able from outside sources, the conferences may meet more frequently as necessary.
11. The Conference directed that participants to these conferences shall be by designation of each Government.
AGENDA ITEM 6 - STATEMENTS BY OBSERVERS
12. The Conference recorded its warn appreciation to all the representatives of international organisations and other observers who made statements. It recognized the financial and other assistance 4
which the Commission has received in many of its projects and other activities froa the United Nations specialised agencies, Universities, Institutions and Governments, and hoped that this close collaboration and valuable assistance will continue in the future.
' 13. - The Conference noted the_ growing number of international organisations interested in the welfare of the Pacific people. It noted also the apparent wide gap which exists between the South Pacific Commission and these organisations, and recommended that positive action be taken to enable all organisations to work in closer collaboration for * the welfare of the Pacific people.
AGENDA ITEM. 7 - WORK PROGRAMME AND BUDGET FOR 1976
A: ADMINISTRATIVE BUDGET
14. The Conference took note of the approved Administrative Budget (Annex B) as submitted by the Committee of Representatives of Participating Governments.
B; EXAMINATION OF REGULAR WORK PROGRAMME AND SPECIAL PROJECTS
15. The Conference resolved: (a) that a Reserve Fund in the order of % of the Commission's total income be established. For practical purposes the amount agreed to in the establishment of such a fund was ttA95,000. The utilisation of this fund shall be confined to costs of inflation, currency fluctuations and rises in the wages of the Secretariat personnel;
(b) that in order for the South Pacific Commission to enjoy the interest rates available at the banks, and avoid the cost of overdraft facilities, both Participating and Island Governments are requested to submit their respective contributions to the Secretary- General at an early date;
(c) that anticipated savings of 5>Al6,000 resulting from the Conference being held in Noumea in 1976 be kept in reserve for future South Pacific Conferences in the event that they are held out- side of Headquarters;
(d) I that in view of current budgetary problems Island 1 Governments and Administrations are requested to I arrange appropriate accommodation for visiting J Programme Officers, whenever possible, in order J to effect savings in travel costs; 5
(e) that each year the Planning and Evaluation Committee shall, in consultation with observers from aid organisations, ascertain the form of assistance that may be forthcoming for the proposed Work Programme from these organisations;
(f) that in view of financial assistance available from the United Nations fund for Population Activities (UNFPA) for Item 6l6 "Causes and Effects of Migration", the Commission's counterpart contri- bution for this activity should be placed in the supplementary list of Special Projects;
(g) that recognizing the need for balance in the Work Programme and Budget, the Secretariat and the Planning and Evaluation Committee effect greater equality on the distribution of funds available ' for the Work Programme among its three sectors, taking into consideration:
(i) priorities on items as expressed by the Island Governments and Administrations; (ii) the possible restructuring of Special Projects; and
(iii) the criteria laid down in the Rules of Procedure for the Planning and Evaluation Committee. (h) that budgetary provisions for Administrative costs, such as travel of Programme Directors, Publications and the South Pacific Bulletin should be provided by the Secretariat for examination by the Planning and Evaluation Committee.
C: GUIDELINES FOR SPECIAL PROJECTS
16. The Conference decided to refer this matter for consideration by the Review Committee in May, 1976.
D: SPC PUBLICATIONS AND PUBLICITY
17. The Conference
(a) accepted the Secretariat's recommendation that, ; while there was overall need to publicize the Commission's activities, the present financial situation precludes the expansion of this activity and decided that any action on this matter be left in abeyance at this stage; 6
(b) approved the continuing publication of the Bulletin, and accepted a recommendation by the Secretariat that a review of the situation be postponed to a later date when a journalist has been on the staff of the Commission for a full 12 months;
(c) authorized the Secretary at to investigate the feasibility of producing a low-cost publication for out-of-school youth and adults for distri- bution throughout the region and, in particular, to ascertain:
(i) alternative types of magazine production with costings;
(ii) alternative methods of magazine distri- bution with costings;
(iii) methods of funding the magazine;
and make this information available for considera- tion by the Sixteenth South Pacific Conference.
E: ADOPTION OF THE WORK PROGRAMME AND BUDGET INCLUDING THE ADMINISTRATIVE BUDGET
18. The Conference adopted the Work Programme and Budget for 1976 including the Administrative Budget and Funded Special Projects as set out in Annex B.
AG-^M ITEM 8 - aimas
TRAINING IN SKILLS AND MANPOWER NEEDS AND THE PROBLEM OF BRAIN DRAIN IN THE REGION FOOD FOP. SELF-RELIANCE
19. The Conference recorded its high appreciation to both the Solomon Islands and Fiji for their well prepared papers on the Themes: Food for Self-Reliance and Training in- Skill's -and Manpower Needs and the Problem of Brain Drain in the Region. 20. The Conference, bearing in mind the widely expressed views of representatives that more intra-regional trade particularly in food items should be encouraged, noioi tho important initiatives being made in this regard by the South Pacific Bureau for Economic-Co-operation (SPEC) and individual governments and, directed the Secretary-General to investigate these initiatives and report to the Sixteenth Conference for its consideration ways and means t.o promote regional trade on a more active basis. 7
21. In discussing the problem of Brain Drain and the movement of skilled workers away from their respective countries, the Conference decided that consideration should be given to the setting up of a Manpower Exchange Scheme and agreed that this topic might be brought up as a theme' for consideration by the 1976 Conference.
AGENDA ITEM 9 - SOUTH PACIFIC REGIONAL DEVELOPMENT BANK
22. The Conference received the report of the South Pacific Regional Development Bank Committee and noted:
(a) that because of the current unfavourable economic and financial climate, the time was inopportune to approach donor Countries and Institutions and, therefore, requested the Secretary-General to continue discussions on the subscription of capital for the proposed South Pacific Regional Development Bank with the various Governments and other Organizations;
(b) the continuing assistance provided by the United Nations Development Programme to the South Pacific Commission for exploratory work on this project and, further requested the Secretary-General to approach the United Nations Development Programme for such continuing assistance; (c) that the Committee set up by the Thirteenth South Pacific Conference to study the possible structure, operating costs and capitalisation of a Regional Development Bank should convene for a further meeting at such a time, when the Secretary- General Has obtained sufficient information on (a) and (b) above.
AGENDA ITEM 10 - PROPOSAL FOP. A PACIFIC LAW CENTRE
23. The Conference noted the proposal for the establishment of a Law Centre and directed the Secretariat to conduct further investigations in collaboration with SPEC and other appropriate organisations and submit a report to the Sixteenth South Pacific Conference and, at the same time, submit such a report to the Forum and other interested organisations. In undertaking*this'task the-Secretariat should-take into consideration the proposed functions, scope of operations and funding of the Law Centre in terms of its regional applicability.
AGENDA ITEM 11 - SUGGESTED CONFERENCE TO REVIEW THE SPC AGREEMENT, CANBERRA 1977 AGENDA ITEM 12 - PROPOSED CHANGE IN NAME OF THE SOUTH PACIFIC COMMISSION
2b. The Conference noted with interest the sentiments expressed on the need to re-evaluate the functions and operation of the South
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Pacific Commission and resolved that a Review Committee be convened to conduct an exhaustive re-evaluation of the total functions and organisation of the South Pacific Commission, with the view towards recommending changes necessary to enable such an Organisation to respond more positively and effectively to the changing times and needs of its members.
25. In carrying out its function, the Review Committee, in addition, shall consider the questions of guidelines for Special Projects and their relationship to the Regular Work Programme and, the change of name for the South Pacific Commission. 26. Each Government and Territorial Administration is eligible to be represented on the Review Committee. The Secretary-General is therefore directed to request each Government and Territorial Administra- tion to indicate by November 30j 1975 whether it intends to participate at the Review Committee.
27. The Conference recommended that participants at the Review Committee be at senior policy level. Although the Review Committee, during its deliberations, might find it necessary to refer to the Canberra Agreement, the Conference is aware that review of the Agreement is outside its purview, and that any recommendations the Review Committee may make will be required to be considered by National and Island Governments before implementation can be effected. 28. Further, the Review Committee shall convene on or about May 1976 in the Republic of Nauru. The Secretariat is directed to appoint a two-man commission to carry out independent investigations into those functions for which the South Pacific Commission is the most appropriate organisation and to submit a report to the Review Committee. In addition, the Secretariat is also directed to solicit working papers from Fiji, Australia, New Zealand and other governments and interested organisations. The Secretariat is also directed, because of current budgetary limitations, to seek fluids from sources that might be available in order to fund the Review Committee.
29. The Conference further noted with profound gratitude the $A50,000 offered by the Republic of Nauru to the South Pacific Commission and, resolved that this contribution be earmarked for the funding of the review of the functions and organisation of the South Pacific Commission.
• AGENDA ITEM 13 - REPORT BY THE SECRETARY-GENERAL ON THE "gfiSVICTJS YEAR'S ACTIVITIES : 1 JUNE 1974 - 31 MAY 1975 /flNNTJAL REPORT OF THE SOUTH PACIFIC COMMISSION?
30. ,The Conference received the report of the Secretary-General and approved" its publication as the Annual Report of the South Pacific Commission, subject to appropriate minor modifications. 9
AGENDA ITEM lk - A; HOLES OF PROCEDURE FOR TOE SOOTH PACIFIC CONFERENCE B; RULES OF PROCEDURE FOR THE PLANNING AMD EVAICATICTi COMMITTEE
31. The Conference, being cognizant of the changes in status of various Island Governments and the need to streamline the conduct of the South Pacific Conference and Planning and Evaluation Committee, approved:
(a) the amendments to the Rules of Procedure for the South Pacific Conference; (b) the draft Rules of Procedure for the Planning and Evaluation. Committee for consideration by that Committee at its next meeting.
AGENDA ITEM 15 - REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF PARTICIPATING GOVERNMENTS
32. The Conference acccpted the Report of the Committee of Representatives, Annex C, and noted with interest and appreciation the sentiments expressed in the Report on the need to effect economies in the organization and functioning of the Secretariat and, resolved that the Secretary-General, at his own discretion, immediately launch retrenchment measures with the object of achieving a $A99,50O cut-back.
AGENDA ITEM 16 - APPOINTMENT OF SECRETARY-GENERAL
33* The Conference confirmed the nomination of the Committee of Representatives of Participating Governments for the appointment to the post of Secretary-General of Dr E.M. Salato for a period of three years. 3^. The Conference - noting that the Honourable G.F.D. Betham will be retiring as Secretary-General, and - being conscious that the four years he has held the post of Secretary-General have been the most difficult and challenging in the history of the South Pacific Commission,
- recorded its deep appreciation and profound grati- tude for the dedioated and valuable service he has given to the South Pacific Commission and the "region and wishes him a happy retirement.
AGENDA ITEM 17 - VENUE AND ARRANGEMENTS FOR THE SIXTEENTH SOUTH PACIFIC CONFERENCE
35* The Conference (a) accepted with acclamation the invitation of the Representative of New Caledonia to host the Sixteenth South Pacific Conference in Noumea 10
ft " — - *- -during October 1976. the precise date to be decided by the Secretary-General in consultation with the host country;
' (b) nominated the Honourable David Kausimae, Representative of the Solomon Islands, as the Vice-Chairman.
AGENDA ITEM 18 - OTHER BUSINESS
A: CONFERENCE GOLF TROPHY
36. The Conference, with acclamation, expressed its sincere thanks to the Republic of Nauru for its generous action in presenting a permanent Conference.Golf.Trophy, to commemorate the holding of the Fifteenth South Pacific Conference in Nauru.
37. The Conference agreed that: (a) the trophy should be contested each year when a Conference is held in a country/territory where delegates have access to a golf course;
(b) the main trophy would be taken to the winner's own country and, prior to the holding of the next Conference, would be returned to the South Pacific - • Commission which would then liaise with the golf club of the next host country, in arranging the next competitition;
(c) a miniature of the trophy, with appropriate inscription, will be presented and held permanently by the winner of the main trophy;
(d) for future years the South Pacific Commission will present to the winner of the contest a miniature of the main trophy with appropriate inscription.
B: SOUTH PACIFIC FESTIVAL OF ARTS
38. The Conference, in considering assistance towards participa- tion in the South Pacific Festival of Arts, resolved:
(a) that each country and territory in the South Pacific Commission region should inform the Secretary-General by 31 October 1975 if assistance is required to aid participation in the next South Pacific Festival of Arts in Rotorua, New Zealand, scheduled from 6 to 13 March 1976; 11
(b) that assistance should not be reserved only for those countries mentioned by the South Pacific Arts Festival Council recommendations but should be given to all countries indicating to the Secretary-General by 31 October, 1975 that assistance is required;
(c) that funds available will be distributed according to the lowest cost of round trip fare per participant from country of origin to New Zealand.
C; PRINCIPLES AND METHODS ON WHICH THE WORK PROGRAMME SHOULD BE BASED
39- The Conference noted with interest and appreciation the paper prepared by the Representative of France on Principles and Methods on which the Work Programme should be based, and resolved to refer this paper to the Review Committee.
AGENDA ITEM 19 - REPORT OF THE FIFTEENTH SOUTH PACIFIC CONFERENCE
'tO. The Conference resolved that the Report of the Fifteenth South Pacific Conference be compiled and published by the Secretary- General, incorporating resolutions which the Conference has adopted.
AGENDA ITEM 20 - CLOSING OF THE CONFERENCE
Votes of Thanks
^1. The Conference was deeply moved by the overhwlming genuine hospitality and the many courtesies extended by His Excellency President Hammer DeRoburt, the Government and People of Nauru to the participants of the Fifteenth South Pacific Conference convened in the Republic of Nauru and, in expressing its profound and deep gratitude, afforded the President and his People a standing ovation.
te. The Conference expressed, with a standing ovation, its warm appreciation to the Chairman of the Conference, the Honourable Kenas Aroi, for the wisdom and understanding with which he presided over its sessions.
^3- In expressing thanks to the retiring Secretary-Gtneral, the Honourable G.F.D. Betham, for his devotion to duty during his term of office, the Conference gave him the honour of a standing ovation. Mf. The Conference recorded its appreciation to the Vice- Chairman, the Honourable Dwight Heine, for his invaluable assistance during its meetings. Expression of thanks were also moved for the hard work carried out by the SPC Secretariat during the Conference.
Original Text: English ANNEX B
1976 APPROVED WORK PROGRAHHE AND BUDGET SUMMARY -
INCOME SA 1. Contributions from Participating Governments (a) On agreed percentage basis 1,841,950 (b) On voluntary basis 50,000 2. Transfer from Special Projects for Administrative Overheads 49,500 3- Grants from Territories and Countries 25, 4. Funds available'for Revote - 5. Brought in from.Reserves 8,000 6. Sales of Publications 7,000 7. Other Income 18,684 Total Income 2,000,578
EXPENDITURE
Priority I Priority II Supplementary to to to PART I - ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES Head I : Emoluments - Administrative Personnel 256,966 _ Head II : Travel- Administrative Personnel 8,500 _ _ Head III : Equipment, Supplies and Services 96,715
' Total Part I 362,181 - -
PART II - WORK PROGRAMME AND SERVICES
Head IV : Programme Direction 582,058 - - Head V : Health 169, 40,760 38,000 Head VI : Social Development 259,^88 75,559 26,800 Head VII : Economic Development 235,728 63,9^9 29,350 Head VIII : General 99,078 26,889 32,000
Head IX : Publications Bureau 107,705 - - HeadX : South Pacific Conference and Review Committee 90,000 _ Head XI : Reserve Fund 95,000 - - Total Part II 1,638,397 207,157 126,150
Total Expenditure 2,000,578 207,157 126,150 2 '- - - •
DETAXLS 'OF INCOME"" ~ - •
SA
1. Contributions from Participating Governments
(a) On agreed percentage basis 1,841,950
Australia 552,586 Fiji 18,419 • .• • France 149$ 257,874 Nauru 18,419 New Zealand 106 294,712 Papua New Guinea XS6 18,419 United Kingdom l6?5 294,712 United States of America 20g 368,390 Western Samoa 13& l8.4l9 • • •'••• (b-) On a voluntary basis
Nauru 50,000
2. Transfer from Special Projects to meet Administrative Overheads - 49,500
3. Voluntary contributions from Territories pnd Countries 25,444 American Samoa (0US2,5OO) 1,968 Cook Islands 2,875 French Polynesia (100,000 CFP) 1,000 Gilbert Islands 1,723 Guam (3US7,000) 5,512 New Caledonia (200,000 CFP) 2,000 . —-' New.Hebrides. 2,300 Niue 1,254 . .Solomon Islands 1,900 Tokelau islands (SNZ935) 779 Tonga ...... 1,000 Trust Territory of the Pacific Islands (i$US2,500) 1,968 Tuvalu 1,000 Wallis and Futuna (16,500 CFP) 165
4. Funds available for Eevote
5. Brought in from Reserves 8,000
6^.. Sales of. Publications . 7,000
7. Other Income" 18,684 •.. .:. • • 2,000,578 3
DETAILS OF EXPENDITURE
Priority I •- -3A _
PART' I - ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES
Head" I - Enolunents - Administrative Personnel
101 : Salaries and Allowances 226,950 102 : Rent 4,339 103 : Provident and Pension Funds 11,764 104 : Medical Benefits Scheme' 12,500 105 • : Insurance Staff Accident Policy 1,413 Total Head I ... 256,966
Head II - Travel Expenses and Allowances - - . Administrative Personnel
201 : Appointment and Termination 202 s . Duty 5,500 203 : Leave 3t000
Total Head II ... 8,500
Head III - Equipment, Supplies and Services 301 : Telephone Services 3,500 302 : Cables 10,500 303. : Postage and Freight 12,000 304 : Stationery 6,500 305 : Professional Fees 4,600 306 : Official Entertainment 1,500 307 : Exchange and Bank Charges 3,000 308 : Advertising 400 309 : Transport 8,500 310 : Office Buildings and Grounds 26,215 311- : Office Furniture and Equipment 10,500 312 : Rental Dwellings 9,500 ...... Total Head III ... 96,715 PART II -- WORK -PROGRAMME-AND SERVICES
Head IV - Pro grange Direction
401 : Emoluments 475,239 402 : Travel " --- - • 35,500- 403 : Documents Production 33,000 404 : library • 38,319 Total Head IV • ... 582,058 if
Priority I Priority II Supplement: SA SA SA Head "V~-^-Health
501 Health : General Activities 501(a) : Conference on Health Services 11,200 - - 501(b) : Short-Term Consultants' . - Services — 15,000 20,000
502 Nutrition 502(a) : Dietitian 3,906 1,294 - 502(b) : Dental Public Health .. —Officer 27,407 1,293 1,000 502(c) : Territorial Courses on Dental • •••and Paradental Diseases • 2,000
503 Environmental Health 503(a) : Public Health Engineer 35,307- . ..6,293d 2,000 503(b) : Sanitarian 23,907 1,793 2,000 503(c)-,. : Construction Worker (Volunteer) 13,000 -----
504 Epidemiology 504(a) :: Medical Officer 26,307 1,293 - 504(b) ;: Health Documentalist 11,500 - - 504(d) :: Regional Training Seminal- — ~ — - - - . .._•. . . on Cancer 11,200 - - 504(e) Territorial Courses - 5,200 - 504(f) ' Sub-Regional Course on Public Health Statistics — 3,300
505 • • Mental Health 505(a) : Mental Health Specialist 5,006 1,294 - 505(b) : Regional Training Seminar on the Primary Prevention of Psychiatric Disorders 13,600 - - 505(c)- :- Territorial Courses in Mental Health - 2,000 —
Total Head V 169,340 40,760 38,000 a
Head VI - Social Development General Social Development
601(a) ' :Conferenc e on Educational .•. -—- Services 27,100 - - 601(c)..,: Short-Term Consultants 5,000 5,000 — 5
- . - _ ^ - Priority I Priority II Supplementary 3A U 8A Education
602 Language Arts 602(a) : Language-Teaching Specialist - English ' 22,9^1 - - 602(b) : language-Teaching Specialist - French ^ 16,976
603 Audio-Visual Aids 603(a) : Educational Broadcasts Officer 24,428 552 - 603(b) : Audio-Visual Officer 28,733 - • - 603(c) : Sub-Regional Course in Audio-Visual Methods and Techniques 10,000 - - 603(d) : Audio-Visual Materials 5,000 - - 603(f)": Tape Exchange 5,000 - - 603(B}" - "Satellite-Ground Station Operation and • Maintenance ' 2,500 2,500
Urban Re-organization and Rural Developnent 604 Community Education for Women 604(a) : Community Education Training Centre 30,000 - - 604(b) : Regional Home Economics Course for Community Workers - - - 604(c) : Refresher Course in Home Economics — — 9,000
605 Social Services 605(a) : Social Services Officer _ 29,953 - 605(b) : Sub-Regional Training. Workshop for Probation and Juvenile Officers - 11,527 - 605(c) : Sub-Regional Training. Course for Community Development and Social Services Officers — 11,551. —
606 Youth Work 606(a) : Specialist in Out-of- School Youth Education 28,243 - - 6
.. - Priority I Priority II Supplementary u SA SA Developnent and Conservation of Culture 607(a) : Arts Festival Council Meeting 4,200 - 6,300 607(b) : Pacific Cultural Centres Programme 7,0 40 - 5,000 607(c) : Archives of Pacific Music 13,000 - - 607(d) : Workshop for Activities in the Creative Arts — 4,000
Population Programme 608 Population and Demography 608(a) : Demographer 36,703 - - 608(b) : Joint EWC/SPC Training - Course 4,600 - - 608(f) : Population Monographs 5,000 - -
Total Head VI 259,488 75,559 26,800 s Head VII -• Economic Development Agriculture, Livestock Production and Fisheries 701 Agriculture (General) 701(a) : Conference on Agricultural, Livestock Production and Fisheries Services - 8,200 - 701(b) : Sub-Regional Training Seminars on Agricultural Extension Techniques - 8,400 - (French) 701(c) : Regional Technical Meeting on Soil Science and Land Use 12,300 - - 701(d) : Short-Term Consultants (Agricultural Problems) - 2,000 - 701(f) : Sub-Regional Training Courses in Farm Management and Economics — — 5,200
702 Tropical Agriculture 702(a) : Tropical Agriculturalist 37,107 - - 702(b) : Sub-Regional Training Courses on Weed Control in Vegetables 8,000 - 702(c) Sub-Regional Training . Courses in Food Crops, Nutrition and Home Economics 8,500 - - 7
Priority I Priority II Supplementary SA fcA SA 702 Tropical Agriculture (cont'd) 702(d) :: Territorial Training Courses (Vegetable and Boot Crops; 702(e) :: Supply of Vegetal Material 400 600 -
703 Animal Production 703(a) : Animal Production Officer 31,416 - 703(b) : Regional Technical Meeting on Tropical Pastures and Cattle Production - 10,150 703(c) : Territorial Training Courses - Pig and Poultry 2,870 - - 703(d) : Sub-Regional Training Seminar on Dairy Cattle and Milk Production - 4,000
704 Plant Protection 704(a) : Plant Protection Officer 36,201 1,000 _ 704(b) : Regional Technical Meetings on Plant Protection 6,700 704(c) : Laboratory Equipment 10,000
706 "Fisheries 706(a)i : ..Fisheries Adviser 38,088 - - 706(b) : Regional Technical Meeting on Fisheries 4,900 _ - 706(c) : ' Expert Committee on Tropical Skipjack 3,867 833 -
707 Non-Food Crops 707(a) -i Forest Rangers School 2,500 - -
Development of Economic Services
709 Economic Services - 709(a) : Economist 30,421 709(c) : Special Economic Studies 2,500
710- •• Statistical Services
710(a) : Statistician 36,274 - - 710(c) : Statistical Advisory Service 2,300 - 710(d) " : Regional Conference of Statisticians 5,600 - - 710(e) : 'Suli-BpiHnnn l Tp/iininff Course in Statistics 5,300 - -
Total Head VII ... 235,728 63,949 29,350 8 Priority I Priority II Supplementary - - - - - SA SA SA Head VIII - General 801 Grants-in-Aid 801 (a)^ : Short-Term Experts and Specialist Services 17,978 1,022 2,000 801(b) : Assistance to Applied Besearch, Experiments and Field Work 11,000 1,000 3,000 801(c) : Inter-Territorial Study Visits ' i5iooo 1,000 2,000 801(d) : Funds for Regional Travel - Student Training 8,000 - 1,000 801(e)--" : Grant-in-Aid - South Pacific Festival of Arts 33,000 - - 801(f) : Travel Grants - SPC.Meetings - 3,137 - 801(g) : Trainees - 4,000 1,500
802' Sundry Activities 802(a) : Volunteers - 2,000 6,000 802(b) : Programme Equipment and Supplies 500 2,000 - 802(c) : Printing and Document - Production - 12,730 • - 802(d)' : Planning and Evaluation Committee 8,600 - - 802(e) : Calculating Assistant 5,000 - - 802(f) : Pacific Law Centre - - 16,500
Total Head VIII ... 99,078 26,889 32,000
Priority I SA Head IX - Publications Bureau 901 : Publications Bureau 73,205 902 : Publishing Costs 24,500 903 : Distribution 10,000 Total Head IX ... . 107,705 -• " • Head X - South Pacific Conference 1001(a) : Review Committee, Nauru 50,000 1001(b) : Sixteenth South Pacific Conference, Noumea 24,000 1001(c) : Reserve Funds for Future Conferences 16,000 Total Head X ... 90,000
Head XI - Reserve Fund 1101 " : Provision for Reserve Fund 95,000 - Total Head XI ... 95,000 9
1976 APPROVED SPECIAL PROJECTS BUDGET SUMMARY
~ "f 'MC O M E
Voluntary Contributions - 551,875
Australia 250,000 Prance 50,000 Nauru 1,875 • - • • New Zealand- (8NZ300»000) 250,000
~ — " — * —- • . • V, Total Income ^ ... 551,875
EXPENDITURE - ON-GOING SPECIAL PROJECTS
Priority I Priority II Supplementary SA SA SA
- Transfer to Regular Budget to meet Administrative Overheads for Special Projects 49,500 Head V ' -' Health 191,658 8,672 47,646 Head VI Social. .Developnent 68,605 2,967 219,928
Head VII - Economic Development 199,121 9,129 - Head VIII - General 42,991 2,054 33,000
Total Expenditure 551,875 22,822 300,574
NEW AND UNFUNDED SPECIAL PROJECTS
SUMMARY SA
Head V - Health - Head VI - Social Developnent 690,600 Head VII - Economic Development 625,700 Head VIII - General 19,000
Total Expenditure .,. . 1,335,300 10
DETAILS CF EXPBTOITPRE
Priority I Priority II Supplementary ... ..SA . SA SA
Head V - Health 506 : Nutrition 95,632 3,000 19,726 507 : Fish Poisoning 43,900 - - 508 : Dengue . 52,126 5,672 27,920
191,658 8,672 47,646
Head VI -• Social Development 609 : Regional English"Teaching Centre 46,072 - 203,928 610 Regional Media Centre 5,500 - 1,000 612 : Awards for Youth Leader Training within the Region 17,033 2,967 - 616 : Causes and Effects of " Migration - - • 15,000
• 68,605 2,967 219,928
Head VII'1 . Economic. Development. .. -
711 : . Vegetable Production 38,871 6,129 - 712 ' Cattle" Dnder 'Coconuts " - " 44,000 - - 713 : Outer Reef Artisanal Fisheries 90,000 2,000 _ 714 : Inshore Fisheries Development 26,250 1,000 - 715 : Extension of Functions of Veterinary Pathology ...... ^— Laboratory, Fiji _ _
199,121 9,129 _
Head VIII - General 803 : ' Conservatio- n of Nature and Natural Resources 42,991 2,054 - 33,ooo
42,991 2,054 33,000 11
NEW AND UNFUNDED SPECIAL PROJECTS
Proposed Estimates 3A
Head V - Health Nil
Head VI - Social Development 611 : Social Welfare Training 60,000 613 : Regional Training Programme for Youth Workers 40,600 614 : Planning of Living Environments 70,000
615 : Regional Youth Leader Training Centre - 617 : Assistance to Cultural Centres 50,000 C O 3 Television Programming 415,000 619 : Pacific Board for Educational Co-operation 55,000
690,600
Head VII - Economic Development 716 : Coconut Inter-Cropping and Coconut By-Products 15,000 717 : Extension to Cattle Under Coconuts 43,500 718 : Development of Food Processing Techniques and Facilities ' 43,200 719 : Extension to the Outer Reef Artisanol Fisheries Project 86,500 720 : Skipjack Tuna 290,000 7a : Land Tenure Studies 35,000 722 t Handicrafts Development 22,000 723 : Regional Statistical Centre 24,000 724 : Root Crops Production 40,000 725 : Rural Bnployment Promotion 26,500
625.700
Head VIII - General 804 : Problems of Urban Development 19,000
19,000
Total Expenditure ... 1.335.300