Pacific Islands Forum-Fiji Joint Working Group on the Situation in Fiji
13 April 2007, Forum Secretariat, Suva


AGREED OUTCOMES

The Working Group held its second meeting at the Forum Secretariat Headquarters in Suva on 13 April 2007, attended by senior officials from Australia, Federated States of Micronesia, Fiji, Kiribati, Nauru, New Zealand, Papua New Guinea, Republic of the Marshall Islands and Tuvalu.

The Working Group agreed on the following:
• Terms of Reference for the Pacific Islands Forum-Fiji Working Group  on the Situation in Fiji; and
• Terms of Reference for the Independent Technical Assessment of the Election Timetable for Fiji.

The Working Group was provided with an update on the standing issues (the restoration of civilian rule, upholding the 1997 Constitution, the cessation of human rights abuses and addressing allegations of abuse, and support for a credible and independent anti-corruption commission).

The Working Group will consider potential consultants to carry out the independent assessment on Fiji’s electoral process with a view to making a decision shortly.

The Working Group will hold its next meeting on 26 April 2007.