AGP Executive Report
Last update: 3 hours agoAir Links: Alaska and Hawaiian Airlines plan year-round Seattle–Papeete flights three times weekly from June 11, 2027, using A330s. Introductory round-trip fares start at $999; government approval is pending. Regional Security: Pacific police chiefs have launched PACPOL to boost intelligence-sharing and joint action against drug trafficking, human smuggling and other cross-border crime. Ocean Protection: U.S.-backed deep-sea mining claims in the Pacific’s Clarion-Clipperton Zone now cover areas equal to about half the seabed already designated by the international regulator, raising environmental and governance concerns. Political Status: French Polynesia remains on the UN decolonisation list as the United States calls for the committee overseeing the process to be abolished. Polynesian History: New genetic research suggests seafarers from Mangareva settled Rapa Nui, then voyaged on to Hawaii in the 1200s. Climate Resilience: The Pacific Community secured US$129.9 million in new climate funding, including support to help tuna-dependent communities adapt.
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