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The Global Interdependence of Fiji Fiji Australia Economic Agreement

Why? Fiji and Australia signed an agreement on economic relations between the two nations. The two countries promise to make every effort to better the trading and economic relations between the two countries while still supporting the best interests of their country. They agreed to not push any trade situation upon the other nation that they would not like to have pushed upon them by any other nation.

High Commission Problems

Why? The High Commissions of Fiji and New Zealand have been expelled from the opposite countries. The expulsions have changed the New Zealand travel advisory to Fiji to encompass this issue, stating that the high commission will be unable to help New Zealanders in Fiji until further notice.

Fijian Military Commander Told to Cease Action.

Why: Fiji's military commander Bainimarama was told by the Chief of Defense from New Zealand and the New Zealand Foreign minister that he must abide by the rules of the Fijian constitution despite his discontent with the amnesty given to the members of a coup in Fiji. GNZ had the New Zealand Chief of the Defense Force call Bainimarama becuase they believed that Bainimarama would be more willing to listen to a fellow militant. **(For essay: Many high officials from New Zealand and Fiji agree that the military commander's actions need to cease.)**

Possibility of Fiji Getting Expelled from CMAG

Why: Fiji was permitted to stay in the Commonwealth Ministerial Action Group to New Zeaqland's dismay. By doing so, Fii is now past its two year mark of not being on the CMAG councils, meaning that it should have been expelled from the group. **(For essay: Many officials do not believe that Fiji should continue to be in the group because they do not believe that Fiji is currently in a stable state. The nay sayers believe that Fii has no plan to meet the CMAG requirements that say Fiji must move toward elections. The council agrees that if Fiji does not meet the requirements by the next meeting in six months, that Fiji will be expelled from the group.**

Melanesian Traditional Apology Ceremony

Why: A traditional apology and handing over of chairmanship happened between the two Melanesian Spearhead group countries of Fiji and Vanuatu. The Vanuatu Prime Minister participated in a traditional Melanesian apology ceremony which was hosted on the Solomon Islands. During this ceremony, the Chairmanship of the MSG was handed over to the Fijian prime minister. **(For essay: The participants from the five MSG nations all agreed that they felt similar emotions of hope, honor, strength, and happiness at the reminder that the MSG nations all share a common background that brings them together to make them stronger nations that are able to get through small problems easily.)**


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