§ Mr. Archerasked the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs what steps he is taking to assist the Banaban people to establish a viable economy.
§ Mr. WhitlockThe Banaban community live in Rabi, an island in the Fiji group. Recommendations on the development of Rabi were made in a report rendered in February by Professor Joy and Mr. Prosser. The implementation of those recommendations depends to a great extent on the funds available to the Banabans from phosphate royalties, and in consequence is still under consideration. Meanwhile the Government of Fiji assist economic development in Rabi in the same way as elsewhere.