AGP Executive Report
Last update: 4 hours agoMissile Safety Push: The US and about 40 allies are calling for at least 24 hours’ notice before long-range ballistic missile and space rocket launches, after recent Pacific tests raised fears of miscalculation. Pacific Security Divide: Pacific Islands Forum foreign ministers in Suva failed to agree on a joint statement condemning China’s nuclear-capable missile test, with New Zealand’s Winston Peters accusing some members of appeasing “outsiders.” Taiwan at Palau Summit: China warned the PIF secretary-general after he confirmed Taiwan will attend the Palau leaders’ meeting this year, following last year’s exclusion after Beijing protests. Nauru Identity Update: Nauru has officially reclaimed its traditional name, becoming the Republic of Naoero, with the international code shifting from NRU to NRO. Fisheries Leadership: The Parties to the Nauru Agreement opened applications for a new CEO to lead the PNA Office and strengthen sustainable tuna management. Deep-Sea Mining Rules: The UN seabed regulator extended a disputed deep-sea exploration contract and again delayed final mining rules, keeping uncertainty over Pacific seabed development. Tuvalu UN Peacekeeping: Tuvalu deployed its first four police officers to a UN mission in South Sudan, marking a major step for its peacekeeping capacity.
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