Some of the gifted 14 pellets of tinned tuna are awaiting shipment to Tokelau in the Apia port. |
It may seem like taking coal to Newcaste, but Tokelau |
On Thursday 11th, a small delegation visited the Office of the Council for the Ongoing Government of Tokelau in Apia, to officially hand over the generous gift to the Tokelau people. American Samoa Governor Lolo Moliga was unable to attend but his Chief of Staff, Mr Fiu Saelua spoke on his behalf. He expressed the hope that the gesture would be the beginning of a regular dialogue between the two Territories. |
The delegation from American Samoa to the Tokelau-Apia Liaison Office comprised (from left): American Samoa Governor Chief of Staff, Mr Fiu Saelua; Director of the American Samoa Department of Commerce, Mr Keniseli Lafaele; and General Manager of Samoa Tuna Processors in Pago Pago, Mr Fa’afoi Palepua. |
The delegation from American Samoa with senior Tokelau officials (from left): American Samoa Governor Chief of Staff, Mr Fiu Saelua; Delegate to the General Fono from Nukunonu, Mrs Lepeka Perez; Director of the American Samoa Department of Commerce, Mr Keniseli Lafaele; General Manager of Samoa Tuna Processors in Pago Pago, Mr Fa’afoi Palepua; Mr Aleki Silao, Advisor to the Tokelau Public Service Commissioner; Mr Seiuli Aleta, Acting General Manager, Office of the Council for the Ongoing Government of Tokelau. (*) For the detail, see http://www.tokelau.org.nz/Bulletin/September+2016/2014+imports+final.html Original article published in Samoa Observer, 20 May 2017 |
Tokelau is located 500 - 600 km north of Samoa and |