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4/1/06

Radio New Zealand - European Union ready to back Pacific Plan

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European Union ready to back Pacific Plan

The European Commission is enthusiastic about the Pacific's move towards regionalism and intends committing additional funding for the Pacific Plan. The EC's director general for development, Stefano Manservisi, is in New Zealand to assess the impact of past aid spending and to consider new approaches. He says the countries in the region cannot work in isolation.

Mr Manservisi says the EC wants to work more closely with Australia and New Zealand through the Pacific islands Forum.

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