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Politics and economy under Prime Minister Walter Lini. Socialist beliefs in a nonaligned society; Melanesian values.

Vanuatu's quest for self-identity through the implementation of a type of Melanesian socialism is still, as an ideological structure, underdeveloped. Still dealing with its colonialized past, continued dependence on Europe, alien intrusion, and internal interclan-interethnic conflict, a need for unity in the vision of the future and the creation of a certain national pride seem predominant requirements. Prime Minister Lini, charismatic yet often accused of being a dictator, attempts nonetheless to marry grassroots Melanesian socialism theory with the pressing economic and political battles facing Vanuatu. This complex task requires time, and in this particular case, a more solid ideological definition. (International Political Science Association)

The survey is briefly concerned with domestic politics and external relations of Papua New Guinea (PNG) in 1985. According to the author, the internal issue that emerged as the most potent and pervasive in PNG in 1985 pertains to law and order. A state of emergency declared in Port Moresby. Rampant urban crime and tribal warfare. The cut in Australian aid to PNG. PNG-Indonesian quarrel over the OPM (Organisasi Papua Merdeka) use of PNG territory. (DÜI-Sen)

International controversy attended Indonesia's acquisition of Irian Jaya during the days of Sukarno's confrontation with the Dutch. While a legal accord in 1962 gave Irian Jaya to Indonesia, a disenchanted indigenous Irianese guerrilla movement has persistently sought to separate Irian Jaya from the Indonesian state. This guerrilla group is called the Organisasi Papua Merdeka (OPM). The author discusses the historical origins of the Irian Jaya dispute and the OPM, attempts of the Indonesian government to stamp out the OPM, agreement between Papua New Guinea and Indonesia, that obligates Papua New Guinea not to tolerate the OPM on its territory etc. Refugees from Irian Jaya in Papua New Guinea. (DÜI-Sen)

AbstractThe Solomon Islands became independent in 1978. Influenced by developments in neighbouring Papua New Guinea, a plan for provincial government has been introduced in order ostensibly to achieve more effective decentralization than operated through local government councils. This article describes the successive attempts at establishing local government councils and discusses the present plan for provincial government in the context of experience with local councils. The plan is seen as an attempt at returning power to the people and avoiding the development of a centralized authority serving the interests of those associated with Central government.