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The court}{\f0\fs24\insrsid15347082 \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 }{\f0\fs24\insrsid15347082\charrsid15347082 \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 accepted the assessor\hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 s \loch\af0\dbch\af37\hich\f0 \rquote \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 verdict, found you guilty as charged on both}{\f0\fs24\insrsid15347082 \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 }{\f0\fs24\insrsid15347082\charrsid15347082 \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 counts, and convicted you accordingly.\hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 \par \par \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 2.\hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 The brief facts of the case were as fol\hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 lows. You were the captain and \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 master of \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 " \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 Win Feng 136\hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 "\hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 between the 2\hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 nd\hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 and 20\hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 th \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 December 2006. \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 "\hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 Win Feng 136\hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 "\hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 was a foreign fishing\hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 vessel, registered in \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 Taiwan. \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 You had a crew of 13.\hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 On 29\hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 th\hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 November 2006, \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 "\hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 Win Feng 136\hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 "\hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 left Fiji to fish in the open se\hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 as. You di\hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 dn \hich\f0 \rquote \loch\f0 t have a licence to fish in \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 Fiji\hich\f0 \rquote \loch\f0 s waters, let alone its exclusive econ\hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 omic zone. \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 "\hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 Win Feng 136\hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 "\hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 has t\hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 he navigational equipment called the G\hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 lobal Positioning System (GPS) \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 and the Automatic Location Communi\hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 cator (ALC), which enabled the \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 Fiji Na\hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 vy and the Fisheries Department to monitor the m\hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 ovements of \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 your vessel through the Vessel Monitoring System (VMS). \par \par \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 3.\hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 Through the VMS, \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 "\hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 Win Feng 136\hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 "\hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 was located fishing within Fiji\hich\f0 \rquote \loch\f0 s}{\f0\fs24\insrsid15347082 \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 }{\f0\fs24\insrsid15347082\charrsid15347082 \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 exclusive economic zone between the 2\hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 nd \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 and 20\hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 th\hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 December 2006.}{\f0\fs24\insrsid15347082 \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 }{\f0\fs24\insrsid15347082\charrsid15347082 \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 When \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 "\hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 Win Feng 136\hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 "\hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 returned to Fiji on 12\hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 th\hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 February 2007, it was}{\f0\fs24\insrsid15347082 \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 }{\f0\fs24\insrsid15347082\charrsid15347082 \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 boarded by officials of the Fisheries Department. The fish onboard and}{\f0\fs24\insrsid15347082 \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 }{\f0\fs24\insrsid15347082\charrsid15347082 \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 bait were sold for $108,642, which was paid into court. The \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 "\hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 Win Feng}{\f0\fs24\insrsid15347082 \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 }{\f0\fs24\insrsid15347082\charrsid15347082 \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 136\hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 "\hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 was impounded at Walu Bay, and is now estima\hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 ted to be worth}{ \f0\fs24\insrsid15347082 \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 }{\f0\fs24\insrsid15347082\charrsid15347082 \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 $164,000. \par \par \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 4.\hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 The maximum sentence for this offence is a fine of $100,000. The tariff}{\f0\fs24\insrsid15347082 \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 }{ \f0\fs24\insrsid15347082\charrsid15347082 \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 is a fine between $2,000 to $7,000 per offence: }{\b\i\f0\fs24\ul\insrsid15347082\charrsid15347082 \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 The State vs. Yang Shui\hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 Xing}{\f0\fs24\insrsid15347082\charrsid15347082 \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 , Criminal Case No. HAC 0041 of 2004S, High Court, Suva. I note}{\f0\fs24\insrsid15347082 \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 }{ \f0\fs24\insrsid15347082\charrsid15347082 \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 the accuse\hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 d is a first offender. I have carefully conside\hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 red your\hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 written}{\f0\fs24\insrsid15347082 \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 }{\f0\fs24\insrsid15347082\charrsid15347082 \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 plea in mitigation. I note you are \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 married with 2 children, now aged}{\f0\fs24\insrsid15347082 \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 }{ \f0\fs24\insrsid15347082\charrsid15347082 \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 3\hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 0 and 25 years old. I note you\hich\f0 \rquote \loch\f0 ve\hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 being waitin\hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 g for this case to be}{ \f0\fs24\insrsid15347082 \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 }{\f0\fs24\insrsid15347082\charrsid15347082 \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 resolved \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 in the last 3 years. \par \par \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 5.\hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 In terms of the M\hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 arine Spaces Act, chapter 158A, I view the offending in}{\f0\fs24\insrsid15347082 \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 }{ \f0\fs24\insrsid15347082\charrsid15347082 \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 this case as a serious ma\hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 t\hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 ter. Captains of foreign fishing vessels illegally}{\f0\fs24\insrsid15347082 \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 }{\f0\fs24\insrsid15347082\charrsid15347082 \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 fishin\hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 g in Fiji\hich\f0 \rquote \loch\f0 s waters must be fore\hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 warned that hefty fine \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 s\hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 will be}{\f0\fs24\insrsid15347082 \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 }{\f0\fs24\insrsid15347082\charrsid15347082 \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 imposed on them\hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 , \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 if \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 they are \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 found guilty of a simi\hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 lar offence. I start}{\f0\fs24\insrsid15347082 \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 }{ \f0\fs24\insrsid15347082\charrsid15347082 \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 with a fine}{\f0\fs24\insrsid15347082 \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 }{\f0\fs24\insrsid15347082\charrsid15347082 \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 of $8,000.\hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 Given the accused being a fi\hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 rst offender, his co-\hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 operating \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 with the authorities, the sale of his catch an\hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 d the detention of}{\f0\fs24\insrsid15347082 \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 }{\f0\fs24\insrsid15347082\charrsid15347082 \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 his vessel, \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 I reduce the fine to $6,500 \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 per count - \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 a total of $13,000\hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 on}{\f0\fs24\insrsid15347082 \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 }{\f0\fs24\insrsid15347082\charrsid15347082 \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 both}{\f0\fs24\insrsid15347082 \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 }{\f0\fs24\insrsid15347082\charrsid15347082 \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 cou\hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 nts. The accused is fined $6,500 on each count, making a}{\f0\fs24\insrsid15347082 \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 }{ \f0\fs24\insrsid15347082\charrsid15347082 \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 total of $13,00\hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 0\hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 , to \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 be paid in 14 days, in default, the court reserve its}{\f0\fs24\insrsid15347082 \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 }{\f0\fs24\insrsid15347082\charrsid15347082 \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 right to\hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 imprison the \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 accused. \par \par \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 6.\hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 I now consider the question of forfeiture. Section 18 of the Marine}{\f0\fs24\insrsid15347082 \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 }{\f0\fs24\insrsid15347082\charrsid15347082 \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 Spaces Act, reads \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 as \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 follows\hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 ,\hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 "\loch\af0\dbch\af37\hich\f0 \'85\loch\f0 }{ \b\i\f0\fs24\insrsid15347082\charrsid15347082 \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 On conviction of the owner, master or\hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 licensee of an offence under section 16, the court may also order the \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 forfeiture to the \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 C\hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 rown of the fishing vessel and any fish, fishing gear,\hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 apparatus, cargo and stores found therein or thereon}{\f0\fs24\insrsid15347082\charrsid15347082 \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 \hich\f0 \'85\hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 "\hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 T\hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 he}{\f0\fs24\insrsid15347082 \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 }{\f0\fs24\insrsid15347082\charrsid15347082 \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 Prosecution has made submissions for the forfeiture to the State of the}{\f0\fs24\insrsid15347082 \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 }{ \f0\fs24\insrsid15347082\charrsid15347082 \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 fishing vessel \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 "\hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 Win Feng 136\hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 "\hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 and all its content, valued at $164,000;}{ \f0\fs24\insrsid15347082 \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 }{\f0\fs24\insrsid15347082\charrsid15347082 \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 and the sum of $108,642.16 deposited in court, which were the}{\f0\fs24\insrsid15347082 \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 }{ \f0\fs24\insrsid15347082\charrsid15347082 \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 proceeds of the sale of \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 "\hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 Win Feng 136\hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 "\loch\af0\dbch\af37\hich\f0 \rquote \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 s fis\hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 h and bait. When this was}{\f0\fs24\insrsid15347082 \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 }{\f0\fs24\insrsid15347082\charrsid15347082 \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 put to defence counsel, they said, they had no grounds to oppose the}{\f0\fs24\insrsid15347082 \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 }{\f0\fs24\insrsid15347082\charrsid15347082 \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 forfeiture application. \par \par \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 7.\hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 In}{\b\i\f0\fs24\ul\insrsid15347082\charrsid15347082 \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 Chio\hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 u \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 Yao\hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 u\hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 Fa vs. Morris Supreme Court Northern Territories}{\f0\fs24\insrsid15347082 \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 }{\f0\fs24\insrsid15347082\charrsid15347082 \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 [1987] 46 NTR 1, 28, Asche J, when explaining the rationale behind}{\f0\fs24\insrsid15347082 \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 }{\f0\fs24\insrsid15347082\charrsid15347082 \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 forfeiture orders, said:}{ \f0\fs24\insrsid15347082 \par }{\f0\fs24\insrsid15347082\charrsid15347082 \par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid15347082 {\i\f0\fs24\insrsid15347082\charrsid15347082 \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 "\hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 The fishing industry can and often does \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 yield large\hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 profits and there is always temptation to those involved in it to go where the fish are plentiful, even if that means trespassing upon the fishing grounds of other nations. A \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 nation desiring to protect itself from such depredations must make it very plain that the game is not worth the candle i.e. that the risk of heavy \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 penalties\hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 if caught overweighs the profit that might be available.\hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 Fines, even heavy fines against individual\hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 s will not usually suffice, since the individual may either not have the wherewithal to pay or it may be difficult or impossible to follow such assets as he had into another company. In any event a heavy fine may work an injustice on an individual who wil \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 l\hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 often be acting under orders. The real offender is usually the foreign owner who will almost certainly have no funds in this country to pay the fine imposed. Hence, save where there are special mitigating circumstances, forfeiture is the only effective w \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 a\hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 y to see that the policy of the Act is carried out. Indeed, if it became known that Australian courts treated offences against this Act only by fines, this would \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 b \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 e to a substantial degree counter-productive, since many more foreign ships would venture int\hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 o Australian waters to the great detriment of the Australian fishing industry.\hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 " \par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid15347082 {\f0\fs24\insrsid15347082\charrsid15347082 \par \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 8.\hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 Her Ladyship Justice Shameem ag\hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 reed with the above, and adopted it}{\f0\fs24\insrsid15347082 \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 }{ \f0\fs24\insrsid15347082\charrsid15347082 \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 in }{\b\i\f0\fs24\insrsid15347082\charrsid15347082 \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 The State v Yang Shui Xing}{\f0\fs24\insrsid15347082\charrsid15347082 \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 (supra). I do likewise in this case\hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 .\hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 The}{\f0\fs24\insrsid15347082 \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 }{\f0\fs24\insrsid15347082\charrsid15347082 \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 above principles are very much \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 applicable to Fiji. The intent of the}{\f0\fs24\insrsid15347082 \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 }{\f0\fs24\insrsid15347082\charrsid15347082 \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 Marine Spaces Act, chapter 158A must be given effect to, and a warning}{\f0\fs24\insrsid15347082 \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 }{\f0\fs24\insrsid15347082\charrsid15347082 \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 to owners and mas\hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 t \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 ers of foreign fishing vessel must be given, that they}{\f0\fs24\insrsid15347082 \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 }{\f0\fs24\insrsid15347082\charrsid15347082 \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 risk forfeiture of their vessels, fish, fishing gear, stores etc., if t\hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 hey are}{\f0\fs24\insrsid15347082 \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 }{\f0\fs24\insrsid15347082\charrsid15347082 \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 caught fishing illegally in Fiji\hich\f0 \rquote \loch\f0 s waters. I order forfeiture of the fishing}{\f0\fs24\insrsid15347082 \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 }{\f0\fs24\insrsid15347082\charrsid15347082 \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 vessel \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 "\hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 Win Feng 136\hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 "\hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 and all its contents\hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 worth $164,000 to the State.}{\f0\fs24\insrsid15347082 \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 }{\f0\fs24\insrsid15347082\charrsid15347082 \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 I also order the forfeiture to the State the sum of $\hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 108,642.16 deposited}{\f0\fs24\insrsid15347082 \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 }{\f0\fs24\insrsid15347082\charrsid15347082 \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 in court, which is th\hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 e proceed of the sale of \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 "\hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 Win Feng 136 \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 "\loch\af0\dbch\af37\hich\f0 \rquote \loch\f0 s fish and}{\f0\fs24\insrsid15347082 \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 }{\f0\fs24\insrsid15347082\charrsid15347082 \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 bait. \par \par }\pard \qc \li0\ri0\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid15347082 {\b\f0\fs24\insrsid15347082\charrsid15347082 \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 Salesi Temo \par \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 ACTING JUDGE \par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid15347082 {\f0\fs24\insrsid15347082\charrsid15347082 \par }{\b\f0\fs24\insrsid15347082\charrsid15347082 \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 AT Suva \par \hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 12\hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 th\hich\af0\dbch\af37\loch\f0 February 2010}{\b\f0\fs24\insrsid1972231\charrsid15347082 \par }}