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The demographic structure of the Crown Colony of Fiji is undergoing a fundamental change which seems likely to present GB with an unusual variety of racial problems. The change involves both the Indians & the Fijians, & is of an econ nature. The first, & most immediate problem is that of land distribution. Indians, who comprise more than 49% of the pop, hold only 1.7% of the land. A further problem arises in the fact that the Indians want changes in Fiji, perhaps in the pol'al sphere, & definitely in the land system. The Fijians, however, fear competition with the increasing Indian pop, & would like to see this menace somehow lessened. The situation is, then, that one race (Fijians) is being artificially protected from being swamped by an immigrant race (Indians) that has nowhere else to go, & claims to have built up the country's orosnerity. D. Cooperman.

'Confronting Fiji Futures' edited by Haroon Akram-Lodhi is reviewed.

The author takes a critical look at the new constitution of Fiji, promulgated in July 1990, and the system of government. She points out that this constitution is directed against Fiji Indians, promotes Fijian 'tradition' and, especially, the authority of a chiefly establisment long dominated by chiefs from Fiji's eastern regions. She believes that much of the uncertainty surrounding Fijian politics centres on the military, especially on Major General Rabuka's carreer plan. (DÜI-Sen)

After giving an overview of Fijian geography, recent history and latest econmic development, this study deals with a detailed description of the country's financial system and its institutional arrangement. In particular the reader is informed about the Reserve Bank of Fiji, its domestic and international monetary policy anad the country's supply of demand for money. Finally, the author gives some remarks about strategies for the conduct of monetary policy in Fiji. (DÜI-Sbt)

Possibilities for securing readmission to the Commonwealth for Fiji, which lost its membership in 1987 following the coup led by Colonel Rabuka and declaration of the Republic. Some focus on the need to change Fiji's 1990 Constitution.