PRESS RELEASE (31/11)
9th May 2011

The 42nd Pacific Islands Forum and related meetings will be held in Auckland, New Zealand 6 – 9 September 2011.

The dates have been confirmed following consultation between the Government of New Zealand, this year’s host, and other members of the Pacific Islands Forum.

The schedule for the 42nd Pacific Islands Forum and related meetings is as follows:

Tuesday 6th September 2011.
• Smaller Islands States Leaders’ Meeting
• Pacific ACP Leaders’ Meeting

Wednesday 7th September 2011
• Official Opening of the 42nd Pacific Islands Forum
• 42nd Pacific Islands Forum Formal Session

Thursday 8th September 2011
• Forum Leaders’ Retreat

Friday 9th September 2011
• 23rd Post-Forum Dialogue Partners’ Plenary Session

With the confirmation of the dates for the 42nd Pacific Islands Forum and related meetings, the Smaller Islands States (SIS) Officials, Pacific Plan Action Committee (PPAC) and the Pre-Forum Forum Officials Committee (FOC) Meetings are also confirmed for 15th August, 16-17 August and 18-19 August respectively. These meetings will be held at the Pacific Islands Forum Secretariat in Suva, Fiji.

ENDS.
For media enquiries contact Mr Johnson Honimae, the Forum Secretariat’s Media Officer on phone 679 331 2600, email: johnsonh@forumsec.org.fj or Ms Mue Bentley Fisher, the Forum Secretariat’s Communications Officer on phone 679 331 2600 or email: mueb@forumsec.org.fj