1.The pacific community (spc) is pleased to inform the Gorvernment of member states and Territories of a Regional Meeting for the Heads Of Maritime and Energy from the pacific region which will be hosted by the Government of Vanuatu in collaboration with the International Maritime Organization (IMO) in Port Vila Vanuatu from 7-14 December.
2.The meeting will be devided into 3 main events:
a. A 3-day workshop for maritime and energy officials from 7-9 Decemberfor the preperation of the Third Pacific Regional Transport and energy Minister's meeting
b. A first Annual General meeting for the pacific islands maritime conference (PIMC) on 10 December.
c. A 3-day workshop for maritime and Energy officals on Energy Efficiency in Maritime Transport 12-14 December 2016.
PURPOSE
3.The workshop for Maritime and Energy ocfficial from 7-9 Decemberaims tom discuss the Framework for Action onTransport Services (FATS) priorities and objectives, agree on issues and challenges for pacifics island and territori (PICTs) in the 7 themes of FATS to inform development partners, and evenduall
prepar the agender for the third Energy and Transpot Minister's meeting scheduled in April 2017 in Nuku'alofa, Tonga.