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(MEDIA - Please follow any advice from Fiji re. Traditional
Protocol for Opening Ceremony)
Media will be assigned a specific area to cover the event.
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| 8am |
Guard of Honour by the Republic of Fiji Military Forces at the Sheraton Resort Fiji
(see separate Programme for details and logistics)
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Venue: “Golf and Racquet Pro Shop Lawn”, Sheraton Fiji Resort, Denarau Island.
Dress: Suit/National Dress
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| 8.30am |
Traditional Fijian Ceremonies of Welcome are performed at the Sheraton Resort Fiji (see separate Programme for details and logistics) |
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Venue: “Golf and Racquet Pro Shop Lawn”, Sheraton Fiji Resort, Denarau IslandDress: Suit/National Dress |
| 9.30-10.30am |
Official Opening of the 37th Pacific Islands Forum at Sheraton Fiji Resort
(see separate Programme for details & logistics)
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Venue: “Golf and Racquet Pro Shop Lawn”, Sheraton Fiji Resort, Denarau Island
Dress: Suit/National Dress
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FORUM LEADERS’ RETREAT:
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| 11am–1pm |
Forum Leaders’ Retreat.
Photo Op at start, photographers/TV only. Media will be assigned a holding area close by.
Please note that various Leaders will leave the Retreat for interviews with Media, on domestic and regional issues, with little notice given. This is in addition to the Official Press Conference after the Retreat.
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Venue : “Golf & Racquet Pro Shop Club”, Sheraton Fiji Resort.
Dress: Informal
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| 11am–5pm |
Special Presentations for Officials. |
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Venue: “Senirosi Ballroom”, Sheraton Fiji Resort.
Dress: Informal
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| 11am |
Spouses assemble at the foyer of the Sheraton Fiji Resort for their Programme
(see separate Programme for Spouses)
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| 1pm–2pm |
Official photograph of Forum Island Leaders at the “Golf & Racquet Pro Shop Club”, Sheraton Fiji Resort. Lunch hosted by the Chair of the 37th Pacific Islands Forum & Prime Minister of the Republic of the Fiji Islands, Hon Laisenia Qarase. |
| 2pm–5.30pm |
Forum Leaders’ Retreat continues. |
| 5.30pm |
Forum Leaders’ Retreat Press Conference by the Chairman of the 37th Pacific Islands Forum, Hon. Laisenia Qarase, Prime Minister of the Republic of the Fiji Islands. |
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Venue : “Golf & Racquet Pro Shop Club”, Sheraton Fiji Resort. |
| 6.30–8pm |
Cocktail Reception for Forum Leaders, spouses and Delegates hosted by the Chairman of the 37th Pacific Islands Forum & Prime Minister of the Fiji Islands, Hon. Laisenia Qarase. Cocktail Reception is open to Accredited Media. |
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Venue : “Golden BallRoom”, Sheraton Fiji Resort.
Dress: Islands Informal
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| 8–10.30pm |
Dinner hosted by the Chairman of the 37th Pacific Island Forum & Prime Minister of the Fiji Islands, Hon. Laisenia Qarase for Forum Leaders and Special Guests. |
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Venue : “Yakuilau Island”
Dress: Islands Informal
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37th PACIFIC ISLANDS FORUM FORMAL SESSION
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WEDNESDAY, 25TH OCTOBER 2006
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| 9-10.00am |
Forum Formal Session. Photo Op at start and Media Coverage of Opening Speeches.
[NOTE: Chair may close part of the Formal Session to Forum Member Country Delegations, Forum Observers and Special Guests only]
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Venue : “Senirosi Room”, Westin Denarau Island Resort & Spa.
Dress: Suit/National Dress
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| 10-10.30am |
Official photographs, Entrance to the Westin Resort & Spa followed by morning tea. |
| 10.30am-1pm |
Forum Formal Session continues |
| 1pm -1.15pm |
Press Conference by the Chair of the 37th Pacific Islands Forum & Prime Minister of the Republic of the Fiji Islands, Honorable Laisenia Qarase |
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Venue : “Coco Palms Bure”, Westin Resort & Spa |
| 1pm–2.30 pm |
LUNCH for Forum Leaders hosted by the NZ Prime Minister, the Rt Hon Helen Clark. |
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Venue : this is to be Confirmed from NZ |
| 1pm-2.30 pm |
Buffet lunch for rest of Delegates |
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Venue : “Ocean Terrace Restaurant” |
| 5.30–6.30pm |
Briefing of Forum Post Forum Dialogue Panelists |
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Venue: “Senijiale”, Westin Resort & Spa.
Dress: Suit/National Dress
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| 7.30pm-11pm |
Dinner and Island Night hosted for Leaders, spouses and Delegates by the Honorable Laisenia Qarase, Chair of the 37th Pacific Islands Forum & Prime Minister of the Fiji Islands and Mrs. Leba Qarase. Island Night open to Accredited Media |
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Venue : “Golf & Racquet Pro Shop Lawn”, Sheraton Resort Fiji.
Dress: Island Style
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18TH POST-FORUM DIALOGUE PARTNERS MEETING & BILATERAL TALKS
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THURSDAY 26TH OCTOBER 2006
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| 10–11.45am |
Briefing by the Chair of the 37th Pacific Island Forum & Prime Minister of the Republic of the Fiji Islands, Hon. Laisenia Qarase for ALL Post Forum Dialogue Partners |
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Venue: “Golden Ballroom”, Sheraton Fiji Resort
Dress : Suit/National Dress
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| 12.15–4.30pm |
Post-Forum Dialogue Meetings commence
(Closed for Forum Members and relevant Post-Forum Dialogue Partner Delegations)
NOTE: Various Dialogue Partners will usually agree to doorstop interviews, before or after their relevant sessions.
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Venue: “Senirosi Ballroom I”, “Senirosi Ballroom II”, “Senijiale Room”, Westin Resort & Spa.
Dress : Island formal (Long/short sleeve shirt with Tie.)
Morning and Afternoon Tea
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| 6.30-8.00pm |
Cocktail Reception hosted by the Forum Secretary General, Mr. Greg Urwin.
Cocktail Reception open to Accredited Media.
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Venue: “Meke Lounge”, Westin Resort & Spa.
Dress: Island style
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18th POST FORUM DIALOGUE PARTNERS MEETING & BILATERAL TALKS
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FRIDAY 27TH OCTOBER, 2006
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| 8.45-1pm |
Post-Forum Dialogue & Bilateral Talks continue. [Closed for Forum members and relevant Post Forum Dialogue Partner Delegations]
NOTE: Various Dialogue Partners will usually agree to doorstop interviews, before or after their relevant sessions
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Venue: “Senirosi Ballroom I”, “Senirosi Ballroom II”, “Senijiale Room”, Westin Resort & Spa.
Dress : Island formal (Long/short sleeve shirt with Tie.)
Morning and Afternoon Tea provided
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| 6.30-8.30pm |
Cocktail Reception hosted by the Honorable Kaliopate Tavola, Minister for Foreign Affairs and External Trade of the Fiji Islands. Cocktail Reception open to Accredited Media |
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Venue : “Villa Pooldeck”, Westin Resort & Spa.
Dress: Island style
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