Timeline of Major Events since 1971
Timeline

2013
Nauru Signs and Ratifies PICTA Trade in Services Protocol (Aug 20 2013) On 5th September, Leaders adopted the Majuro Declaration for Climate Change
2009
Adoption of the Cairns Compact on Strengthening Development Coordination in the Pacific Adoption of the Pacific Regional Strategy on Disability
2007
Adoption of the Vava’u Declaration on Pacific Fisheries Italy joined the Post Forum Dialogue Partners
2002
Adoption of the Nasonini Declaration on Regional Security Adoption of the Pacific Oceans Policy Leaders welcome East Timor as Special Observer
1990
Establishment of the Forum Ministerial Committee on New Caledonia by the Forum China joined the Post Forum Dialogue Partners
1987
Federated States of Micronesia and Republic of Marshall Islands joins the Forum as Full Members
1984
Water Supply Projects (under the Norwegian Aid) South Pacific Telecommunications Development Programme commenced
1982
The Forum adopted the resolution on the Law of the Sea Convention Establishment of the Energy Unit at SPEC
1980
Adoption of the South Pacific Regional Trade and Economic Cooperation Agreements (SPARTECA) Vanuatu (formerly New Hebrides) joins the Forum as a full member
1974
Leaders agreed to establish a Regional Shipping Council Papua New Guinea joins the Forum as a full member
1973
An area of Crown Land made available to SPEC by the Government of Fiji South Pacific Bureau for Economic Cooperation (SPEC) Agreement formulated & signed