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Fiji The Way The World Should Be

Fiji The Way The World Should Be. BULA!. NI HAO. overview. BACKGROUND GOVERNMENT POLICY INTERNATIONAL CONVENTIONS CURRENT STATUS OF REPONSES Challenges WHAT NEEDS TO BE UNDERTAKEN SUPPORT FROM EXTERNAL DONOR CONCLUSION.

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Fiji The Way The World Should Be

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  1. Fiji The Way The World Should Be BULA! NI HAO

  2. overview • BACKGROUND • GOVERNMENT POLICY • INTERNATIONAL CONVENTIONS • CURRENT STATUS OF REPONSES • Challenges • WHAT NEEDS TO BE UNDERTAKEN • SUPPORT FROM EXTERNAL DONOR • CONCLUSION

  3. Pacific map showing the territorial waters (EEZ) of Pacific countries and three areas of international waters (1, 2, 3). Greenpeace is campaigning for these ocean areas to become designated as the first marine reserves in international waters. This would protect tuna spawning areas and migration routes, seamounts and close a loophole that allows tuna pirates from operating in these areas and stealing tuna from the Pacific.

  4. President who is the Head of State, and who also symbolizes the unity of the State. President he is also the Commander-in-Chief of the military forces. Rt. Epeli Nailatikau FIRCA Fisheries Commodore Josaia Voreqe Bainimarama – Prime Minister of Fiji FIMSA - Is made up of the Army and the Naval Force, who are responsible for defense, internal security, international peacekeeping duties, nation building, youth training & infrastructure development in rural areas, protection of Fiji’s 200 mile EEZ, support operations during disasters, emergencies and maritime research and rescue. Is responsible for the maintenance of law and order, preservation of peace, protection of life and property, the prevention and detection of crime and the enforcement of all laws it is directly charged with. Bio-Security Ratu Epeli Ganilau, Minister for Defense, National Security and Immigration Cities Port Authority MRD Fiji Military Force & Fiji Navy Fiji Police Force Immigration Depart. Fiji Prison Service Health Is responsible for the administration of immigration functions throughout the country. This includes the formulation and implementation of policies relating to work permits, investments, passports, citizenship and for maintaining services at ports of entry. It provides statistics through its computerized system that is used by various government departments and the private sector for planning purposes. The department also provides consular and immigration services for non-represented Commonwealth countries. Environment

  5. 200 nautical Miles from the Base Line - EEZ Total land mass of 18000 sq km BACKGROUND 12 nautical Miles (TW) TS BL Navy Police The Area of Operation consists of 322 islands (of which 106 are inhabited) and 522 smaller islets. The two most important islands are Viti Levu and Vanua Levu. The islands are mountainous, with peaks up to 1,300 meters (4,250 ft), and covered with tropical forests.

  6. GOVERNMENT POLICY • PPS: “To maintain law and order and upholding security” • RSEEDS: “To maintain law and order and upholding security” • Areas covered include institution, capacity building and civic education; • Political Will

  7. FUNCTIONS OF THE ENFORCEMENT AGENCY • Maintenance of Law and Order • The Preservation of the Peace • The Protection of Life and Property • The Prevention and Detection of Crime and • The Enforcement of all laws and regulation with which it is directly charged. • (sec 5 of Police Act Chapter 85)

  8. Help us to help you? NINGBO CHINA LAW OF THE SEA CONVENTION - LOSC

  9. FIJI’S MARITIME LAW The Law Of Sea Convention(LOSC) provides coastal States with sovereignty, sovereign rights, jurisdictions and other rights and duties is provided in Table.

  10. INTERNATIONAL CONVENTIONS

  11. Relevant national laws and instruments Fiji’s maritime laws and related legislation are listed in Table . List of relevant national maritime and related legislation

  12. The recognized powers of a coastal State under the LOSC and international law govern the scope and application of national law.

  13. Monitoring, Control and Enforcement Provisions National laws identified above each have their respective monitoring, control and enforcement provisions. A Summary of the authorized enforcement officers and relevant provisions is provided for in the Table.

  14. National Legislation & Officer Responsible

  15. CURRENT STATUS OF REPONSES • Fiji Navy • Fiji Police • Immigration • FIRCA • Overseas support

  16. Challenges – Organized Crime • Terrorism • Transnational Crime • Money Laundering • Human & Drug Trafficking • Arms Smuggling & • Counterfeiting

  17. SUPPORT FROM EXTERNAL DONOR • Sharing of Information • Resource • Training • Lesson Learn

  18. WHAT NEEDS TO BE UNDERTAKEN • Strengthening of the Bilateral/ M. Agreement • IBMS – International Border Management System • National Integrated Maritime Compliance & Enforcement Policy • Harmonization of Acts & Legislation – LOSC • Training & workshop with other Country • Awareness to the Community – Maritime Is. • Capacity Building

  19. CONCLUSION

  20. QUESTION TIME

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