AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 minutes agoNauru & Offshore Processing: A UN special rapporteur report says Australia can’t dodge responsibility for asylum seekers sent to Nauru, even when processing is contracted out, renewing pressure on the $408m Nauru deal and offshore detention system. Seabed Governance: Nauru’s NORI and Tonga’s TOML have filed parallel cases at ITLOS challenging the International Seabed Authority’s due process and transparency during an ongoing compliance inquiry—an early test of the ISA’s credibility that could shape deep-sea mining rules. Regional Security Pacts: Vanuatu and Australia have signed the Nakamal Agreement in Canberra, banning foreign military bases and requiring consultation on third-party involvement in Vanuatu’s critical infrastructure, as China’s surveillance ship activity continues in the wider Pacific. Pacific Fisheries Diplomacy: Ministers from PNA members met in Majuro for the 21st Nauru Agreement ministerial meeting, backing progress on tuna management and endorsing a tuna value-chain development pathway. Cybercrime Cooperation: Tonga has joined an INTERPOL regional cybercrime initiative, with Nauru among participating states, aiming to boost intelligence sharing and coordinated operations against ransomware and scams. Climate Outlook: SPREP says El Niño can bring both risks and opportunities for Pacific communities, outlining what to expect in coming months.
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