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Programme - 37th Pacific Islands Forum - Fiji 2006
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TENTATIVE PROGRAMME FOR MELANESIAN SPEARHEAD GROUP (MSG) LEADERS SUMMIT AND FOREIGN MINISTERS MEETING,
20 - 21, OCTOBER 2006
| FRIDAY, 20 OCTOBER 2006 |
| 9.00am - 12.30pm |
MSG Senior Officials Meeting |
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Venue: "Senijale Room", Westin Denarau Island Resort & Spa
Dress: Island formal (Long or short sleeve shirs with tie) |
| 3.00pm - 5.00pm |
MSG Foreign Ministers Meeting |
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Venue: "Senijale Room", Westin Denarau Island Resort & Spa
Dress: Island formal (Long or short sleeve shirt with tie) |
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SATURDAY, 20 OCTOBER 2006
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Free Day |
| SUNDAY, 21 OCTOBER 2006 |
| 3.00pm - 4.00pm |
MSG Leaders Signing Ceremony |
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Venue: "Senirosi Ballroom", Westin Denarau Island Resort & Spa
Dress: Island formal (Long or short sleeve shirt with tie) |
| 7.30pm - 10.30pm |
Dinner hosted by the Hon. Laisenia Qarase, Prime Minister of the Republic of the Fiji Islands |
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Venue: "Port o' Call Restaurant", Sheraton Fiji Resort, Denarau Island
Dress: Island Style/Informal |
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TENTATIVE PROGRAMME FOR SMALLER ISLAND
STATES LEADERS' SUMMIT (SIS)
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| MONDAY, 23 OCTOBER 2006 |
| 8.00am |
Smaller Island States (SIS) Summit commences |
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Venue: "Senirosi Ballroom", Westin Denarau Island Resort & Spa
Dress: Island formal (Long or short sleeve shirt with tie) |
| 10.00 - 10.30am |
Official photograph of SIS Leaders and delegations at the entrance to the Westin Denarau Island Resort & Spa followed by morning tea |
| 1.00pm |
End of the Smaller Island States Leaders' Summit
Smaller Island States (SIS) Leaders' Press Conference
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Venue: "Coco Palms Bure", Westin Denarau Island & Spa |
| 1.30 - 2.30pm |
Buffet Lunch for Smaller Island States Leaders and Pacific ACP Leaders and Officials hosted by the Secretary General of the Forum Secretariat, Greg Urwin |
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Venue: "Gardenview", Westin Denarau Island Resort & Spa for Leaders
Venue: "Ocean Terrace Restaurant", Westin Denarau Island Resort & Spa for Officials |
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PROGRAMME FOR THE PACIFIC ACP LEADERS' MEETING
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| 3.00pm |
Pacific ACP Leaders' Meeting commences |
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Venue: "Senirosi Ballroom", Westin Denarau Island Resort & Spa
Dress: Island formal (Long or short sleeve shirt with tie) |
| 4.00 - 4.30pm |
Official photograph of Pacific ACP Leaders and delegations at the Entrance to the Westin Denarau Island Resort & Spa followed by afternoon tea |
| 4.30 - 5.30pm |
Pacific ACP Leaders' Meeting continues (and Closing) |
| 5.30 - 6.00pm |
Pacific ACP Leaders Meeting Press Conference |
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Venue: "Coco Palms Bure", Westin Denarau Island & Spa |
| 6.30pm |
"Beyond the Micronesian Challenge: Celebrating Conservation for Pacific Livelihoods" hosted by the President of Palau and the Nature Conservancy |
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Venue: "Senirosi Ballroom", Westin Denarau Island Resort & Spa
Dress: Island formal (Long or short sleeve shirt with tie) |
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PROGRAMME FOR THE OFFICIAL OPENING OF THE
37TH PACIFIC ISLANDS FORUM OS FORUM
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| TUESDAY, 24 OCTOBER 2006 |
| 7.30am |
Guests are to be seated |
| 7.55am |
Pacific Island Forum Leaders arrives |
| 8.00am |
The Guard of Honour is mounted by the Republic of Fiji Military Forces at the Sheraton Fiji Resort, Denarau Island (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 |
| 8.30am |
Traditional Fijian Ceremonies of Welcome are Performed at the Sheraton Fiji Resort, Denarau Island (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 |
| 9.30 - 10.30am |
The Official Opening of the 37th Pacific Islands Forum is performed at Sheraton Fiji Resort, Denarau Island (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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FORUM LEADERS' RETREAT
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| 11.00am - 1.00pm |
Forum Leaders' Retreat commences |
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Venue: "Golf & Racquet Pro Shop Club", Sheraton Fiji Resort, Denarau Island
Dress: Informal |
| 11.00am - 5.30pm |
Special Presentation for Officials |
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Venue: "Senirosi Ballroom", Westin Denarau Island Resort & Spa
Dress: Informal |
| 11.00am |
Spouses assemble at the foyer of the Sheraton Fiji Resort, Denarau Island for their Programme (see separate programme for spouses) |
| 1.00pm - 2.00pm |
Official photograph of Forum Island Leaders at the "Golf & Racquet Pro Shop Club", Sheraton Fiji Resort, Denarau Island followed by lunch hosted by the Chairman of the 37th Pacific Islands Forum and Prime Minister of the Republic of the Fiji Islands, Honourable Laisenia Qarase |
| 2.00pm - 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, Denarau Island |
| 6.30pm - 8.00pm |
Cocktail Reception for Forum Leaders, spouses and delegates hosted by the Chairman of the 37th Pacific Islands Forum and Prime Minister of the Republic of the Fiji Islands, Honourable Laisenia Qarase |
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Venue: "Golf & Racquet Pro Shop Club", Sheraton Fiji Resort, Denarau Island
Dress: Island Style/Informal |
| 8.00pm - 10.30pm |
Dinner hosted by the Chairman of the 37th Pacific Islands Forum and Prime Minister of the Republic of the Fiji Islands, Honourable Laisenia Qarase for Forum Leaders and Special Guests |
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Venue: "Golden Ballroom", Sheraton Fiji Resort, Denarau Island
Dress: Island Style/Informal |
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PROGRAMME FOR THE 37TH PACIFIC ISLANDS FORUM FORMAL SESSION
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| WEDNESDAY, 25 OCTOBER 2006 |
| 9.00 - 10.00am |
Forum formal session including a Special Briefing by the European Union. (Closed session. 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 |
| 10.00 - 10.30am |
The Session breaks for official photographs at the Entrance to the Westin Denarau Resort & Spa followed by morning tea |
| 10.30 - 1.00pm |
Forum formal (and closing) session continues |
| 1.00 - 1.15pm |
Press Conference by the Chairman of the 37th Pacific Islands Forum and Prime Minister of the Republic of the Fiji Islands, Honourable Laisenia Qarase |
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Venue: "Coco Palms Bure", Westin Resort & Spa Denarau Island |
| 1.15 - 2.30pm |
Lunch for Forum Leaders hosted by the NZ Prime Minister, the Right Honourable Helen Clark |
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Venue: "Gardenview", Westin Denarau Island Resort & Spa |
| 1.15 - 2.30pm |
Buffet Lunch for rest of delegates |
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Venue: "Ocean Terrace Restaurant", Westin Denarau Island Resort & Spa |
| 2.45 - 4.00pm |
Briefing of Forum Post Forum Dialogue Panelists |
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Venue: "Senijale", Westin Denarau Island Resort & Spa
Dress: Suit/National Dress |
| 7.30 - 11.00pm |
Dinner and Island Night hosted for Leaders, spouses and Delegates by the Honourable Laisenia Qarase, Chairman of the 37th Pacific Islands Forum and Prime Minister of the Republic of the Fiji Islands and Mrs Leba Qarase |
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Venue: "Golden Ballroom", Sheraton Resort Fiji
Dress: Island Style |
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PROGRAMME FOR THE 18TH POST-FORUM DIALOGUE
PARTNERS MEETING & BILATERAL TALKS
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| THURSDAY, 26 OCTOBER 2006 |
| 10.00 - 11.45am |
Briefing by the Chairman of the 37th Pacific Islands Forum and 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 |
| 12.15 - 4.30pm |
Post-Forum Dialogue Meetings & Bilateral Meetings commence.
(Closed for Forum Members and relevant Post-Forum Dialogue Partner Delegations) |
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Venue: “Senirosi Ballroom I”, “Senirosi Ballroom II”, “Senijiale Room”, Westin Denarau Island 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 Secretary General of the Forum Secretariat, Mr. Greg Urwin.
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Venue: “Meke Lounge”, Westin Denarau Island Resort & Spa.
Dress: Island style
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PROGRAMME FOR THE 18TH POST FORUM DIALOGUE PARTNERS MEETING & BILATERAL TALKS
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| FRIDAY, 27 OCTOBER 2006 |
| 8.45am - 4.00pm |
Post-Forum Dialogue & Bilateral Talks continue.
[Closed for Forum members and relevant Post Forum Dialogue Partner Delegations].
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Venue: “Senirosi Ballroom I”, “Senirosi Ballroom II”, “Senijiale Room”, Westin Denarau Island 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
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Venue : “Villa Pooldeck”, Westin Denarau Island Resort & Spa.
Dress: Island style
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NI SA MOCE
BON VOYAGE
UNTIL WE MEET AGAIN
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