Regional Compliance

The Pacific Island Countries collectively put themselves into Regional Bodies like, Forum
Fisheries Agency (FFA), South Pacific Forum Secretariat, South Pacific Community (SPC),
South Pacific Regional Environmental Programme (SPREP) to address respective issues affecting the
Island Countries.

Agreements, Conventions, Resolutions and Policy guidelines are promulgated to address the
concerning issues. These however are sprinkled down to the legislative process for each country
to be enforced or implemented.  These processes often require technical assistances including
legislative drafting to comply with the regional conventions or recommendations.   

Our experiences in the Marshall Islands, Nauru and Solomon Islands give us confidence to see
what will work when drafting for compliance in the overall legal structure of each small Island
countries. From the National Government level to the provincial and local level governments.