Torres Strait Islanders' fear over $200m Chinese fishery handshake with PNG
China’s ministry of commerce has signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with PNG to build a $200 million "comprehensive multi-functional fishery industrial park" on Daru Island in Western Province of Papua New Guinea (PNG).
Torres Strait Islanders say they are "very nervous" about China's plan to build a fish processing plant on their doorstep, and are seeking urgent talks with the Australian Government.
There are calls to review the Torres Strait Treaty, which allows PNG nationals to fish in Australian waters. Chinese could use the Torres Strait Treaty to "vacuum-up" fish.
Source: ABC #Dec16
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2020-12-16/china-fishery-fears-for-torres-strait-islanders/12988998
#PNG #TorresStraitTreaty #China #Australia
China’s ministry of commerce has signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with PNG to build a $200 million "comprehensive multi-functional fishery industrial park" on Daru Island in Western Province of Papua New Guinea (PNG).
Torres Strait Islanders say they are "very nervous" about China's plan to build a fish processing plant on their doorstep, and are seeking urgent talks with the Australian Government.
There are calls to review the Torres Strait Treaty, which allows PNG nationals to fish in Australian waters. Chinese could use the Torres Strait Treaty to "vacuum-up" fish.
Source: ABC #Dec16
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2020-12-16/china-fishery-fears-for-torres-strait-islanders/12988998
#PNG #TorresStraitTreaty #China #Australia