AGP Executive Report
Last update: 4 hours agoDeep-Sea Mining & Oceans Governance: The High Seas Treaty will exempt deep-sea mining from stricter environmental impact assessment rules, raising fresh alarm that seabed protections could fall short as the International Seabed Authority drafts a mining code. Pacific Security & Nauru Link: China’s submarine-launched nuclear-capable missile test on July 6 triggered rapid condemnation across the Pacific, with reports saying the flight path passed near Nauru and landed in the region; Australia and others say the short notice and nuclear capability are destabilising. Regional Defence Moves: Australia is pushing Pacific unity after the test, while Fiji and Australia signed new defence instruments and Australia-PNG’s “Pukpuk” treaty has come into force—developments that could shape travel planning and regional stability. Aviation & Tourism Capacity (Kiribati): Kiribati received a second Embraer-190 jet from China, potentially boosting direct routes to Auckland and Brisbane and intensifying competition with Fiji Airways and Nauru Airlines. Nauru Health: Nauru’s health chief is urging the public to act against dengue.
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