AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 hours agoPacific Security: Nauru is in the spotlight after China’s July 6 submarine-launched, nuclear-capable ballistic missile test landed in waters near Nauru and Tuvalu, triggering sharp condemnation across the region. Regional Diplomacy: Tonga’s PM Lord Fakafānua said the test “created tension” and urged faster progress on an ambitious treaty as Australia and Fiji move ahead with the Ocean of Peace Alliance. New Zealand Position: NZ PM Christopher Luxon called the launch “unacceptable” and “incredibly unwelcome,” while Foreign Minister Winston Peters said China should not be allowed to normalize such behaviour. Nauru’s Legal/Policy Angle: Separately, Nauru Ocean Resources Inc. (NORI) and Tonga Offshore Mining Ltd. (TOML) continue pressing the International Seabed Authority case at ITLOS, arguing due process and transparency failures in the ISA’s compliance inquiry. Maritime Governance: The UN seabed regulator defended its authority as mining firms seek to halt an investigation, keeping pressure on how deep-sea extraction is governed.
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