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7. NEVERTHELESS, IT IS POSSIBLE THAT A NEW AREA COULD BE IDENTIFIED WHICH MIGHT BE MADE AVAILABLE FOR ONE OR MORE SMALL SETTLEMENTS. PROSPECTS MIGHT BE BEST IN OFFSHORE ISLANDS OR COASTAL WETLAND, WHICH IS OFTEN VIRTUALLY UNINHABITED. INFRA- STRUCTURE WOULD BE REQUIRED AND THE PNG GOVERNMENT WOULD EXPECT EXTERNAL FINANCIAL PROVISION TO PAY FOR IT.
3. I AM FRANKLY DOUBTFUL THAT PNG WILL COOPERATE BUT A RESETTLEMENT SCHEME FOR UP TO 1,000 IS CONCEIVABLE. APPRECIATION OF THE DESPERATE NEED MIGHT CARRY IT THROUGH AT THE POLITICAL LEVEL, PARTICULARLY IF THE EXPERIENCE OF VANUATU IS COMMENDABLE. I WOULD BE WILLING TO TAKE SOUNDINGS OF THE MINISTER FOR FOREIGN AFFAIRS IF YOU SO WISH.
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