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The Fifteenth SPREP Meeting of Officials (15SM) was convened in Pape’ete, French Polynesia, from 13 to 16 September 2004. A list of Representatives of the SPREP member countries and territories as well as observers is attached as Annex I.

This synthesis from seven countries, two territories and one NGO highlights the issues raised during the review of the 2001-2004 SPREP Action Plan and the development o(a)new Action plan for the period 2005-2009.

The 2004 work programme and budget (and the projections for 2005 and 2006) has been prepared in accordance with SPREP's financial regulations, The work programme continues the main thrust of the Secretariat's work over the current triennium drawing its focus and priorities from the organisation's 2001 - 2004 Action Plan, the 2001 - 2005 Corporate Plan and feedback from Pacific island countries and territories (PICTs) both during SPREP Meetings and country consultations

Conservation can best be achieved when conservation values are part of the mainstream of society, when they “become part of everyone’s decisions” including government, private enterprise and the community as a whole. This was recognized by the more than 320 participants from Pacific island governments, Pacific and international organizations and community groups when they met in Rarotonga, Cook Islands in July 2002 for the 7th Conference on Nature Conservation and Protected Areas