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						<span class="btxblack" style="font-weight: bold;">PNG PM Forum 25 Oct 05<br/>  <br/>  </span>Opening Address of the 36th Pacific Island Forum<br/>  By the Grand Chief<br/>  Rt Hon. Sir Michael Somare GCL GCMG CH CF KStJ<br/>  Prime Minister<br/>  Sir John Guise Stadium, Tuesday, 25th October 2005<br/>  <br/>  Colleague Heads of Governments from Pacific Islands Forum Countries;<br/>  Secretary General of the Forum;<br/>  Invited Guests;<br/>  Delegates from member countries of the Forum;<br/>  Representatives of Forum Observer Countries;<br/>  Dialogue Partners;<br/>  Ministers of State;<br/>  Diplomatic Corps;<br/>  Fellow Papua New Guineans.<br/>  <br/>  It is with great pleasure and pride that I take the opportunity to welcome all of you to Papua New Guinea. As many of you are aware, Papua New Guinea is hosting the 36th Pacific Islands Forum as part and parcel of our 30th Independence Anniversary celebrations.
					
				
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