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Article: Pacific makes presentation at World Heritage Conference.
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- PAC - Pacific Islands Broadcasting Association
- Article date:
- June 28, 2007
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28 JUNE 2007 CHRISTCHURCH (Pacnews) -----The Pacific delegation have put forward a proposal at the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO) World Heritage Conference in Christchurch for assistance to set up a Pasifika Heritage Fund, reports Radio New Zealand International.
Economist and Cook Islander Adrian Orr whos charged with setting up the Fund says Pacific Island states on their own dont have enough financial and skills resource to ensure that the work of the World Heritage Committee continues in the Pacific.
But he said ...