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Wednesday 17 November 2004
Canberra, Australia
Australia has lodged a submission with the United Nations to confirm the extent of its maritime jurisdiction over vast areas of continental shelf beyond the 200 nautical mile limit. Under the UN Convention on the Law of the Sea, a coastal state is entitled to areas of shelf beyond 200 nautical miles from its coastline where the shelf is part of the submerged landmass.
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Tuesday 16 November 2004
Nuku'alofa, Tonga
On November 17 the Tongan Royal family will celebrate a double birthday.
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Monday 15 November 2004
Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Tonga's Chief Justice R. M. Webster today, November 15 rejected an application by FlyNiu Airlines Ltd. and Air National Corporate Ltd. for a Judicial Review of the government of Tonga's Domestic Civil Aviation Policy, which came into force on 30 July 2004.
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Monday 15 November 2004
Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Tonga's People's Representatives were divided in their views on the move by the Tongan government to appoint four new ministers from the elected members of the House next year.
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Monday 15 November 2004
Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Samoa won the Tonga V Samoa disability Athletics Carnival that was held at Nuku'alofa's Teufaiva Stadium, on Friday, November 12.
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Monday 15 November 2004
Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Tonga's 'Atenisi University prides itself on being different, and for this year's graduation, on Friday November 12, it was a rare occasion for a brother and a sister to become the dudes.
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Friday 12 November 2004
Nuku'alofa, Tonga
On November 10 King Taufa'ahau Tupou IV and his Prime Minister, Prince 'Ulukalala Lavaka Ata, made a historical decision to appoint four new Cabinet Ministers from the 18 members of parliament who will be elected in the General Election in February 2005. Editor's Comment, by Pesi Fonua.
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Thursday 11 November 2004
Nuku'alofa, Tonga
In a sudden announcement last night Tonga's Prime Minister promised that four new Ministers will be appointed from elected members of Tonga's Legislative Assembly following the triennial elections in February, 2005.
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Wednesday 10 November 2004
Nuku'alofa, Tonga
The 104th session of the Tongan Legislative Assembly for 2004 was officially closed this morning by Tonga's 86 year old King Taufa'ahau Tupou IV.
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Wednesday 10 November 2004
Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Members of parliament give reports outlining their national tour outcomes and a motion for the impeachment of the Prime Minister was distributed but was postponed to next year. From the House, Minute No. 72, 3 November 2004
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Wednesday 10 November 2004
Newbury, United Kingdom
Newbury flanker, Johnny Tu‘amoheloa may only have been at Monks Lane since the summer but he says promotion is within the grasp of the Berkshire club. From the Newbury News. A report by Chris Slavin
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Tuesday 9 November 2004
Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Members of Parliament query the Contingency Fund of $7.2 million and just how the Minister of Finance distributed it and to whom. The Annual Report of the Reserve Bank of Tonga is passed. From the House, Minute No. 69, Thursday 28 October 2004
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Tuesday 9 November 2004
Sydney, Australia
The Ministerial meeting recognised that a strong nuclear safeguards and security framework was essential to realising the benefits of peaceful use of nuclear energy. It noted that effective nuclear safeguards and security measures were vital not only for countries with nuclear power programs or research reactors, but also for those where radioactive materials are used for medical, industrial and scientific purposes.
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Monday 8 November 2004
Nuku'alofa, Tonga
The Select Committed calls for the government to suspend the General Manager of the Ports Authority temporarily and throughout the ongoing investigation into the activities of the Ports Authority and also to consider dismantling the Ports Authority and returning the Nuku‘alofa Harbour to previous management, the Ministry of Marine. From the House, Minute No. 71, Tuesday 2 November 2004
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Monday 8 November 2004
Canberra, Australia
Australia is hosting the Asia-Pacific Nuclear Safeguards and Security conference in Sydney on November 8-9.
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Friday 5 November 2004
Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Polynesian Airlines's new service, connecting 'Apia and Pago Pago to Vava‘u landed at the Lupepau‘u Airport, Vava'u, this morning, November 5, beginning a twice weekly Dash 8 air service between the two Samoas and Vava'u.
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Friday 5 November 2004
Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Tonga has begun its preparations for the Beijing, 2008 Summer Olympic Games, by electing a new Secretary General of the Tonga Amateur Sports Association, Po'oi Puloka at its AGM on November 3.
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Friday 5 November 2004
Nuku'alofa, Tonga
The 2004 session of the Tongan Parliament will be officially closed by HM King Taufa‘ahau Tupou IV on Wednesday November 10.
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Friday 5 November 2004
Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Thanks to outstanding support from our internet readers who cast their votes online, Miss Tonga, Telesia Kaitapu, has won the Miss Internet title during the Miss South Pacific Pageant in American Samoa on October 29.
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Wednesday 3 November 2004
Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Early in 2005, Tongans will exercise their democratic right and go to the polls to elect their representatives to the Tongan Legislative Assembly. Editor's Comment by Pesi Fonua
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