AGP Executive Report
Last update: 43 minutes agoTobacco Crackdown: Nauru has passed a law making 31 May “Our Day to Let Go of Tobacco,” banning the sale and import of all tobacco products for one day each year, with penalties of AU$2,000 or up to 12 months in prison for individuals and up to $50,000 for companies. Diplomatic Moves: Nauru’s China ties remain in focus as President David Adeang tells Xinhua cooperation is exceeding expectations, while Taiwan’s Taipei Trade Office in Fiji rejects Nauru’s “province of China” wording after Nauru’s Cabinet directive to officials. Regional Security & Influence: The week also highlights Pacific power politics, from Israel opening a new embassy in Fiji (with security and training agreements signed with Fiji) to the Quad’s New Delhi push for ports, maritime surveillance, and energy initiatives—again raising concerns about decisions being made without island voices. Deep-Sea Mining Rules: The UN’s International Seabed Authority warns Pacific states not to be pulled into a renewed mining rush, after renewed U.S. permit talk and a Nauru–The Metals Company application.
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