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	Encyclopedia: Secretariat of the Pacific Community (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-03)
		SPC is the oldest and largest organisation in the 10-member The Council of Regional Organisations in the Pacific (CROP) [1] (http://www.spc.int/piocean/CROP/spocc.htm) is an inter-organisational consultative process which aims to prevent either overlaps, or gaps, appearing between the work-programmes of its various members.
		Council of Regional Organisations in the Pacific (CROP), a consultative process that is headed at the political level by the The Pacific Islands Forum is an inter-governmental consultative process which aims to enhance cooperation between the countries of the Pacific Ocean and represent their interests.
		SPC itself was constituted expressly as a "non-political" organisation, and provides technical advisory services to its members in Fisheries [2] ( http://www.spc.int/mrd), Forestry, Women, Youth, National Statistics, Demography, Culture, Agriculture, Public Health and Community Education.
	www.nationmaster.com /encyclopedia/Secretariat-of-the-Pacific-Community (2835 words)

	Secretariat of the Pacific Community - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		The Secretariat of the Pacific Community or SPC is a regional intergovernmental organisation whose membership includes both nations and territories.
		This constraint on discussion (particularly the constraint on discussing nuclear weapons testing in the region) led, eventually, to the creation of the South Pacific Forum, which not only excluded the more distant "metropolitan" powers of France, UK and USA, but also their Pacific Island territories.
		SPC was the first CROP organisation to be headed by a woman.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Secretariat_of_the_Pacific_Community (323 words)

	Mark Yannone - Issues - Foreign Aid - Foreign Aid Budget - South Pacific Commission n/k/a Secretariat of Pacific ...
		The Secretariat of the Pacific Community (SPC) is the premier regional technical and development organisation of the Pacific.
		SPC is the only bilingual (English/French) regional organisation covering all 22 countries and territories of the Pacific.
		The Secretariat of the Pacific Community's vision into the 21st century is one of a vibrant and dynamic bilingual organisation working in partnership with its members, other organisations and donors, and excelling in the coordination and delivery of priority work programs to Pacific Island countries and territories.
	www.yannone.org /south-pacific-comm.html (331 words)

	Secretariat of the Pacific Community
		Community Actions and Regulations in villages in Samoa (Figures in the right-hand column indicate the percentage of all villages using the particular action or Fisheries regulation as their own by-laws).
		Communities variously build watch houses; and use patrol canoes and regular watchmen to monitor illegal activities in their coastal zones and marine protected areas.
		Communities of villages which set their own by-laws are more likely to respect and abide by these rules than those set by a government authority.
	www.sidsnet.org /pacific/spc/coastfish/News/Trad/11/2.htm (2044 words)

	UNIFEM PACIFIC
		A regional workshop on âStrengthening Partnerships for Eliminating Violence Against Womenâ was jointly organized by UNIFEM, the Commonwealth Secretariat, the Pacific Islands Forum Secretariat, and the Secretariat of the Pacific Community from 17-19 February 2003.
		The biggest challenge faced by women in many of the Pacific island societies is that of being acknowledged as equal partners in social, cultural, political and economic development in their communities, countries and territories.
		As a critical area of focus under the Pacific Platform for Action, the Secretariat for the Pacific Community was encouraged to further the activities to eliminate violence against women and children.
	pacific.unifem.org /index.php?m=200302 (1989 words)

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		SPC supports the development of the region’s fisheries at the subsistence, commercial and industrial levels, of which the two main areas are Coastal Fisheries and Oceanic Fisheries.
		Apart from preparation of the national communication, the project is also expected to enhance general awareness and knowledge of climate change-related issues in the Kingdom of Tonga as well as strengthening of dialogue, information exchange and co-operation among all the relevant stakeholders including governmental, non-governmental, academic and private sectors.
		Brief Description: The programme is helping Pacific island countries strengthen their national and community capacities in the use, management, conservation and development of their forest and tree resources, on a sound and sustainable basis.
	www.sidsnet.org /pacific/usp/start/inventory.htm (11413 words)

	Pacific Islands: PINA and Pacific
		Senior government officials from more than 20 Pacific countries and territories will be attending a meeting on "Alcohol and Health in the Pacific" at the Secretariat of the Pacific Community (SPC) headquarters in Noumea, New Caledonia, from 28 to 30 September 2004.
		The meeting, the first Pacific regional meeting on alcohol in 20 years, is a collaboration between the Secretariat of the Pacific Community (SPC), the World Health Organization (WHO) and the New Zealand Ministry of Health.
		Pacific Magazine is published monthly by PacificBasin Communications, Inc. Founder: Bruce Jensen.
	www.pacificmagazine.net /pina/pinadefault2.php?urlpinaid=12936 (470 words)

	Pacific Community
		On 6 December 1999 during its conference in Papeete, French Polynesia, the Pacific Community, formerly the South Pacific Commission (SPC), adopted a new flag (sometimes described as the flag of the Pacific Community, at other times described as the flag of the Secretariat of the Pacific Community).
		Pavillons nationaux et marques distinctives shows the flag of the Pacific Community, similar to that above, but that the flag proportion is either 2:3 or 1:2.
		Pavillons nationaux et marques distinctives also shows the flag of the South Pacific Forum (what is it?): a 1:2 dark blue flag with a white canton (1/4 th of the flag) with the Forum emblem.
	www.crwflags.com /fotw/flags/spc.html (1024 words)

	PITIC - Pacific Online (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-03)
		The Secretariat of the Pacific Community, established in 1947, is the oldest regional organisation.
		SPC programs are designed to improve the technical, professional, scientific, research, planning and management capability of Pacific Islanders by providing technical information and advice covering the areas of land, marine and social resources.
		SPC’s points of contact are with a wide array of government departments such as health, agriculture, women and youth, and fisheries in the region.
	www.sptc.gov.au /textonly/nletter_online_text.htm (2161 words)

	Te Puna Web Directory > Pacific > Community and Social Studies
		Pacific archaeology is a major area of specialisation at the Anthropology Department of the University of Otago.
		The Pacific And Regional Archive for Digital Sources in Endangered Cultures is a collaborative project for creating a digital archive of recordings of endangered languages and music of the Asia-Pacific region.
		It publishes original research and communication of scientific interest, in the fields of anthropology, linguistics, prehistory and archaeology, human ecology, geography, etc. The geographical regions covered are Polynesia, Melanesia, Micronesia, Australia, and Island Southeast Asia, although research on adjacent areas is also accepted when the theme is relevant.
	webdirectory.natlib.govt.nz /dir/en/pacific/community-and-social-studies (1437 words)

	South Pacific Organisations - Country information - Australian Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade
		The Pacific Community (formerly known as the South Pacific Commission), a non-political organisation delivering development assistance to the territories and countries of the region.
		The Pacific Community is serviced by the Secretariat of the Pacific Community (SPC).
		Cooperation and collaboration between Pacific regional organisations is promoted through the Council of Regional Organisations in the Pacific (CROP), comprising the heads of eight regional inter-governmental organisations.
	www.dfat.gov.au /geo/spacific/regional_orgs (330 words)

	SeaWeb Asia-Pacific Program (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-03)
		Summarizes main aspects of the economy, population and demographic statistics of the Pacific Island Countries and territories that are members of the Pacific Community.
		The South Pacific Regional Environment Programme (SPREP) is a regional organization established by the governments and administrations of the Pacific region to look after its environment.
		The founding mission of PIDP, established in 1980, is to assist Pacific islands leaders in advancing their collective efforts to achieve and sustain equitable social and economic development consistent with the goals of the Pacific islands region's people.
	www.seaweb.org /programs/asiapacific/webresources.php (5262 words)

	SPC Oceanic Fisheries: Tuna statistics, tuna ecology & biology, stock assessement, modelling, standing committee on ... (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-03)
		The Oceanic Fisheries Programme (OFP), formerly known as the Tuna and Billfish Assessment Programme (TBAP) was established by the 1980 South Pacific Conference to continue the work initiated by its predecessor project, the Skipjack Survey and Assessment Programme (SSAP).
		In the early 1980s, the main priority of the OFP was the establishment of a regional catch and effort database based primarily on catch and effort logsheets provided to SPC by member countries and territories.
		The Tuna Ecology and Biology (TEB) section of the OFP undertakes analyses to understand the biological parameters and the environmental processes that influence the productivity of tuna and billfish populations and that are fundamental for stocks assessment and modelling.
	www.spc.org.nc /oceanfish (480 words)

	Public health information and a diverse population - 65th IFLA Council and General Conference - Conference Programme ...
		The Secretariat of the Pacific Community is a "non-political, technical assistance and research body, filling a consultative and advisory role".
		The Pacific Islands are separated into the three sub-regions of Melanesia (West), Polynesia (South-East) and Micronesia (North), based on their ethnic, linguistic and cultural differences.
		The SPC Health Promotion Programme in collaboration with Pacific Island countries, WHO, regional organisations and NGOs, is currently in the process of developing a 'Pacific specific' regional health promotion strategic framework.
	www.ifla.org /IV/ifla65/papers/137-86e.htm (2356 words)

	Pacific Islands Forum Secretariat (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-03)
		Pacific Islands Forum Secretariat’s current programmes are aimed at promoting regional cooperation among member states through trade, investment, economic development, and political and international affairs.
		The Pacific Islands Forum Secretariat was established initially as a ‘Trade Bureau’ in 1972, and later became the South Pacific Bureau for Economic Cooperation (SPEC).
		The Secretariat has about 70 staff based in Suva as well as responsibilities for South Pacific Trade Commission offices in Auckland and Sydney, the Pacific Islands Forum Trade Office in Beijing and the Pacific Islands Centre in Tokyo.
	www.forumsec.org.fj /about/spfs.htm (299 words)

	SPC - The Secretariat of the Pacific Community (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-03)
		A five year framework agreement between SPC and the Institute of Research for development (IRD) - a French public scientific and technological institution, was recently renewed.
		Agricultural trade in the Pacific takes a step forward with the launch of an on-line information system that will facilitate trade of Pacific island produce to overseas markets Read more...
		SPC in association with New Caledonia Department for Health and Social Affairs and Institut Pasteur has commenced surveys of HIV, sexually transmitted infections (STIs) and risk behaviours in New Caledonia.
	www.spc.org.nc (357 words)

	SPC site (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-03)
		The Secretariat of the Pacific Community (SPC), formerly known as the South Pacific Commission, is the oldest regional intergovernmental organization in the Pacific Islands.
		SPC also works on small-scale fisheries development, including assisting Pacific Islanders to obtain a bigger share of the regional tuna fishery, and developing fishery opportunities for women.
		SPC was a participating organization in the first C-SPOD phase, implementing activities in women's fisheries development and fisheries post-harvest training.
	www.c-spodp.org /Partners/SPC.htm (168 words)

	Impact of Pandemic Influenza on Pacific Islands \| CDC EID
		Given the lack of accessible data for specific Pacific Island countries and areas, the default values used in FluAid were used for the proportion of the population in the high-risk category for each age group, for the death rates, hospitalizations, and illness requiring medical consultations.
		Country-specific population data were obtained from the Secretariat of the Pacific Community, and hospital bed data were obtained from the World Health Organization (WHO) ( 7,8).
		Planning and capacity building could be provided by WHO, the Secretariat of the Pacific Community, and donor nations and agencies with support for improving surveillance and other preventive measures for disease control (see Appendix for details).
	www.cdc.gov /NCIDOD/EID/vol11no02/04-0951.htm (1161 words)

	Read Messages (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-03)
		The Secretariat of Pacific Community is pleased to advise
		The Secretariat of the Pacific Community (SPC) Pacific
		Pacific Women Ministers Meeting and the Ninth Conference of Pacific Women.
	lyris.spc.int /read/messages?id=31330 (1095 words)

	Pacific Community - Country information - Australian Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade
		Established: Established as the 'South Pacific Commission' on 6 February 1947 under the Canberra Agreement, signed by Australia, France, the Netherlands, New Zealand, the United Kingdom and the United States of America.
		Name : The 37th South Pacific Conference in October 1997 held in Canberra Australia, celebrated 50 years of operations and members agreed to a name change for the organisation to the 'Pacific Community' (the original acronym 'SPC' has been retained to represent the 'Secretariat of the Pacific Community'.
		If you have any further questions about the Pacific regional organisations, the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade may be able to help you.
	www.dfat.gov.au /geo/spacific/regional_orgs/pc.html (325 words)

	Standing Committee on Tuna and Billfish 15
		The 2001 U.S. purse seine fishery for tropical tunas in the central-western Pacific.
		Pelagic Fisheries Research Program, Joint Institute for Marine and Atmospheric Research, University of Hawaii, and Oceanic Fisheries Programme, Secretariat of the Pacific Community.
		National Marine Fisheries Service, Honolulu Laboratory; Oceanic Fisheries Programme, Secretariat of the Pacific Community, Noumea, New Caledonia; Inter-American Tropical Tuna Commission, La Jolla, California; and National Research Institute of Far Seas Fisheries, Shimizu, Japan.
	www.soest.hawaii.edu /PFRP/sctb15/sctb15.html (2456 words)

	Port Vila Presse Online Vanuatu News :: 3rd Regional Heads of Fisheries Meeting Nouméa, New Caledonia - 18th to ...
		The first SPC heads of fisheries conference, which took place in 1952, brought together 16 participants including the representatives of the then six metropolitan powers (Australia, France, New Zealand, United Kingdom, USA, and Netherlands [the Netherlands no longer have any Pacific territories]), the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organisation and the SPC Secretariat.
		The third SPC heads of fisheries conference therefore took place in 1968 with the main goal of redefining the organisation's role in the fisheries sector and launching a new large-scale project, the South Pacific International Fisheries Development Agency (SPIFDA) to be based at the SPC.
		It is part of a network of regional fisheries meetings organised by the Forum Fisheries Agency, the new FAO office in the South Pacific and, more recently, as part of the international consultations designed to prepare an agreement on the management of stocks of migratory fish species in the western and central Pacific Ocean.
	www.news.vu /en/news/RegionalNews/479.shtml (1259 words)

	Secretariat of the Pacific Community (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-03)
		The Serrateicat of the Pafciic Community''' or '''SPC is a reoignal ingtmevneoertrnal oraisntiagon wohse meesrhbmip inlucdes btoh naiotns and territories.
		Solomon Islands villagers who endured years of murder and destruction have urged a visiting Pacific Forum delegation to ensure an Australian-led assistance mission stays on.
		KATHMANDU: At least 52 people, including two security force personnel, were killed in central Nepal as fresh violence broke out between Maoists and security forces, initial reports said.
	www.infothis.com /find/Secretariat_of_the_Pacific_Community (388 words)

	Pacific (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-03)
		The Secretariat of the Pacific Community (Le Secrétariat général de la Communauté du Pacifique) The South Pacific Commission became the Secretariat of the Pacific Community as the 6th of February 1998.
		The South Pacific Forum represents Heads of Government of all the independent and self-governing Pacific Island countries, Australia and New Zealand.
		The University of Hawai‘i has made a special commitment to the Pacific Islands, region, its peoples, and their environment.
	www.insula.org /islands/html/pacific.html (293 words)

	Profile of Union of International Associations (UIA)
		Its programmes are totally oriented toward the community of international associations whose actions they are designed to facilitate, whether through special studies or through new uses of information.
		The programme, under the direction of the Secretary-General is carried out by the Secretariat in Brussels.
		The main working languages of the UIA are English and French, although information is received in many languages.
	www.uia.org /uia/profilen.php (1537 words)

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