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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D">Bula Nigel<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D">This is to acknowledge receipt of your email below and thank you for the information regarding your organisation as Full Member of PDF not being able to attend this year's regional conference in Apia, Samoa from
20-24 February 2017.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D">We look forward to your ongoing participation and contribution in the life of our regional organisation moving forward.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D">Sincerely<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D">Seta<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-NZ" style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#1F497D;mso-fareast-language:EN-NZ">Setareki S. Macanawai</span><span lang="EN-NZ" style="color:black;mso-fareast-language:EN-NZ"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-NZ" style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#1F497D;mso-fareast-language:EN-NZ">Chief Executive Officer</span><span lang="EN-NZ" style="font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";color:black;mso-fareast-language:EN-NZ"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-NZ" style="color:black;mso-fareast-language:EN-NZ"> </span><span lang="EN-NZ" style="color:black;mso-fareast-language:EN-NZ"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-NZ" style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#1F497D;mso-fareast-language:EN-NZ">Pacific Disability Forum</span><span lang="EN-NZ" style="color:black;mso-fareast-language:EN-NZ"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-NZ" style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#1F497D;mso-fareast-language:EN-NZ">Ground Floor, Kadavu House, Victoria Parade | GPO Box 18458 | Suva, Fiji
</span><span lang="EN-NZ" style="color:black;mso-fareast-language:EN-NZ"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-NZ" style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#1F497D;mso-fareast-language:EN-NZ">Phone: (+679) 3312008 | (+679) 3307530
</span><span lang="EN-NZ" style="color:black;mso-fareast-language:EN-NZ"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-NZ" style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#1F497D;mso-fareast-language:EN-NZ">Mobile: (+679) 9921486 (Vodaphone) | (+679) 7082891(Digicel)</span><span lang="EN-NZ" style="color:black;mso-fareast-language:EN-NZ"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-NZ" style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#1F497D;mso-fareast-language:EN-NZ">Fax: (+679) 3310469</span><span lang="EN-NZ" style="color:black;mso-fareast-language:EN-NZ"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-NZ" style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#1F497D;mso-fareast-language:EN-NZ">Skype: setareki.macanawai
</span><span lang="EN-NZ" style="color:black;mso-fareast-language:EN-NZ"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-NZ" style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#1F497D;mso-fareast-language:EN-NZ">Email:
</span><span lang="EN-NZ" style="color:black;mso-fareast-language:EN-NZ"><a href="mailto:ceo@pacificdisability.org" target="_blank"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">ceo@pacificdisability.org</span></a></span><span lang="EN-NZ" style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#1F497D;mso-fareast-language:EN-NZ">
</span><span lang="EN-NZ" style="color:black;mso-fareast-language:EN-NZ"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-NZ" style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#1F497D;mso-fareast-language:EN-NZ">Website:
</span><span lang="EN-NZ" style="color:black;mso-fareast-language:EN-NZ"><a href="http://www.pacificdisability.org" target="_blank"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">www.pacificdisability.org</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-NZ" style="color:black;mso-fareast-language:EN-NZ"> <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:12.0pt"><b><i><span lang="EN-NZ" style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#1F497D;mso-fareast-language:EN-NZ">Organisation in special consultative status with the UN Economic and Social Commission since 2012.
</span></i></b><span lang="EN-NZ" style="color:black;mso-fareast-language:EN-NZ"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><i><span lang="EN-NZ" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#1F497D;mso-fareast-language:EN-NZ">The information contained in this email message is intended only for the addressee(s). If you
<b>are</b> not the intended recipient, you must not use, disclose, copy or distribute this message or the information in it, including any attachments. If you receive this email in error please notify the sender immediately</span></i><span style="color:#1F497D">
</span><span lang="EN-GB" style="color:#1F497D"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b>From:</b> Nigel [mailto:n.ngahiwi@gmail.com] <br>
<b>Sent:</b> 31 January, 2017 1:12 PM<br>
<b>To:</b> Setareki Macanawai; pdf-members@lists.pacificdisability.org; PDF-fullmembers@lists.pacificdisability.org<br>
<b>Cc:</b> 'Chrissie Cowan'<br>
<b>Subject:</b> RE: [PDF-fullMembers] Amendments to the PDF Constitution<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-NZ" style="color:#1F497D">Tēnā koe Seta,<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-NZ" style="color:#1F497D"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-NZ" style="color:#1F497D">I hope this email finds you fit and well!<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-NZ" style="color:#1F497D"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-NZ" style="color:#1F497D">Firstly; We at Kāpō Māori Aotearoa, formally ngāti Kāpō o Aotearoa inc, would like to offer our sincere apologies for the lack of contact with the forum over the past few months. Things have been
rather hectic for our society during this time.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-NZ" style="color:#1F497D"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-NZ" style="color:#1F497D">We also would like to apologise for the late notice. I am emailing to inform you that we are unable to attend this years conference. We do wish the forum all the best and look forward to the year
ahead. We especially look forward to hearing what the PDF has got planned for the future for our disabled communities throughout the pacific!<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-NZ" style="color:#1F497D"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-NZ" style="color:#1F497D">Mā te atua kautou e tiaki e manaaki i ngā wā katoa. Talk to you again soon!<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-NZ" style="color:#1F497D"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-NZ" style="color:#1F497D">Anō rā<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-NZ" style="color:#1F497D"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-NZ" style="color:#1F497D">Nigel Ngahiwi.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-NZ" style="color:#1F497D">Presidant Kāpō Māori Aotearoa inc.
<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b>From:</b> <a href="mailto:pdf-fullmembers-bounces@lists.pacificdisability.org">
pdf-fullmembers-bounces@lists.pacificdisability.org</a> [<a href="mailto:pdf-fullmembers-bounces@lists.pacificdisability.org">mailto:pdf-fullmembers-bounces@lists.pacificdisability.org</a>]
<b>On Behalf Of </b>Setareki Macanawai<br>
<b>Sent:</b> Tuesday, 20 December 2016 4:28 p.m.<br>
<b>To:</b> Setareki Macanawai <<a href="mailto:CEO@pacificdisability.org">CEO@pacificdisability.org</a>>;
<a href="mailto:pdf-members@lists.pacificdisability.org">pdf-members@lists.pacificdisability.org</a>;
<a href="mailto:PDF-fullmembers@lists.pacificdisability.org">PDF-fullmembers@lists.pacificdisability.org</a><br>
<b>Subject:</b> Re: [PDF-fullMembers] Amendments to the PDF Constitution<br>
<b>Importance:</b> High<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-NZ"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D">To All PDF Members: FRIENDLY REMINDER!<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D">Christmas and New Year greetings to each one of you. This is just a friendly reminder to you all regarding closing date for receipt of any amendment to the PDF Constitution to reach me on or before 24 December
2016 which is this Saturday.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D">Please refer to the email below for instructions on proposing amendment(s) to the PDF Constitution.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D">Sincerely<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D">Seta<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-NZ" style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#1F497D">Setareki S. Macanawai</span><span lang="EN-NZ" style="color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-NZ" style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#1F497D">Chief Executive Officer</span><span lang="EN-NZ" style="font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-NZ" style="color:black"> <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-NZ" style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#1F497D">Pacific Disability Forum</span><span lang="EN-NZ" style="color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-NZ" style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#1F497D">Ground Floor, Kadavu House, Victoria Parade | GPO Box 18458 | Suva, Fiji
</span><span lang="EN-NZ" style="color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-NZ" style="color:black"> <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-NZ" style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#1F497D">Phone: (+679) 3312008 | (+679) 3307530
</span><span lang="EN-NZ" style="color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-NZ" style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#1F497D">Mobile: (+679) 9921486 (Vodaphone) | (+679) 7082891(Digicel)</span><span lang="EN-NZ" style="color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-NZ" style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#1F497D">Fax: (+679) 3310469</span><span lang="EN-NZ" style="color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-NZ" style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#1F497D">Skype: setareki.macanawai
</span><span lang="EN-NZ" style="color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-NZ" style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#1F497D">Email:
</span><span lang="EN-NZ" style="color:black"><a href="mailto:ceo@pacificdisability.org" target="_blank"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">ceo@pacificdisability.org</span></a></span><span lang="EN-NZ" style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#1F497D">
</span><span lang="EN-NZ" style="color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-NZ" style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#1F497D">Website:
</span><span lang="EN-NZ" style="color:black"><a href="https://linkprotect.cudasvc.com/url?a=http://www.pacificdisability.org&c=E,1,QqxIYZF-VnHITsdtyGb1AqmS9Kj0IWvkFpFX9b7cEEkpwLZK-f4jNnwS_dgOgcTJexq47TjMEU7-JH-pO_m7AGCxKWYi-9MqpIYekkXA&typo=1" target="_blank"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">www.pacificdisability.org</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:12.0pt"><b><i><span lang="EN-NZ" style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#1F497D">Organisation in special consultative status with the UN Economic and Social Commission since 2012.
</span></i></b><span lang="EN-NZ" style="color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b>From:</b> <a href="mailto:pdf-members-bounces@lists.pacificdisability.org">
pdf-members-bounces@lists.pacificdisability.org</a> [<a href="mailto:pdf-members-bounces@lists.pacificdisability.org">mailto:pdf-members-bounces@lists.pacificdisability.org</a>]
<b>On Behalf Of </b>Setareki Macanawai<br>
<b>Sent:</b> 3 November, 2016 10:00 AM<br>
<b>To:</b> <a href="mailto:pdf-members@lists.pacificdisability.org">pdf-members@lists.pacificdisability.org</a>;
<a href="mailto:PDF-fullmembers@lists.pacificdisability.org">PDF-fullmembers@lists.pacificdisability.org</a><br>
<b>Subject:</b> [PDF-members] Amendments to the PDF Constitution<br>
<b>Importance:</b> High<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-NZ">To All PDF Full and Associate Members<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-NZ"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-NZ">Warm Pacific greetings to each one of you. I wish to draw to your attention that the PDF Secretariat is now inviting from Full and Associate Members of the Pacific Disability Forum (PDF) any proposed amendment(s) to the
PDF Constitution to be presented and discussed at the PDF General Forum to be held at the Tanoa Tusitala Hotel, Apia, Samoa on Friday, 24<sup>th</sup> February 2017. This General Forum is part of the 5<sup>th</sup> Pacific Regional Conference on Disability
organised by the PDF at the same venue from 20-24 February 2017. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-NZ"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in"><span lang="EN-NZ" style="font-size:12.0pt">This notice is in line with the PDF Constitution Clause 11.4, Alteration and Amendment to the Constitution which states that amendments to the PDF Constitution shall
be tabled for consideration and approval at General Meetings, and that any proposed amendment to be sent to the Secretariat two months before the meeting, who then will circulate such amendment to all members of the PDF at least fourteen days before the meeting.
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-NZ"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-NZ">Therefore, the deadline for the receipt of any submission on a proposed amendment to the PDF Constitution will be Saturday, 24 December 2016 to satisfy the requirement of the above-mentioned clause in the current PDF
Constitution which is also attached for your reference and information.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-NZ"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-NZ">When proposing an amendment, please use the following format:<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoListParagraph" style="text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo2"><![if !supportLists]><span lang="EN-NZ"><span style="mso-list:Ignore">1.<span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"">
</span></span></span><![endif]><span lang="EN-NZ">Identify the clause number and title,<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoListParagraph" style="text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo2"><![if !supportLists]><span lang="EN-NZ"><span style="mso-list:Ignore">2.<span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"">
</span></span></span><![endif]><span lang="EN-NZ">State the clause in its current format,<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoListParagraph" style="text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo2"><![if !supportLists]><span lang="EN-NZ"><span style="mso-list:Ignore">3.<span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"">
</span></span></span><![endif]><span lang="EN-NZ">Include the change you are proposing to make in that particular clause,<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoListParagraph" style="text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo2"><![if !supportLists]><span lang="EN-NZ"><span style="mso-list:Ignore">4.<span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"">
</span></span></span><![endif]><span lang="EN-NZ">Re-write the clause to include your proposed amendment,<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoListParagraph" style="text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo2"><![if !supportLists]><span lang="EN-NZ"><span style="mso-list:Ignore">5.<span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"">
</span></span></span><![endif]><span lang="EN-NZ">Give your reason(s) for the amendment.
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.25in"><b><span lang="EN-NZ" style="font-size:16.0pt"><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.25in"><b><span lang="EN-NZ" style="font-size:16.0pt">I have pasted below an amendment received in the past as an example.<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.25in"><b><span lang="EN-NZ" style="font-size:16.0pt"><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.25in"><b><span lang="EN-NZ" style="font-size:16.0pt">Clause 7 Registered Office<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.25in"><span lang="EN-NZ" style="font-size:12.0pt"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
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<u><span lang="EN-NZ" style="font-size:14.0pt">Current: </span></u><span lang="EN-NZ"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in;text-align:justify"><span lang="EN-NZ">The registered office of the PDF shall be located in a country as determined by the Council<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in"><span lang="EN-NZ"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
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<u><span lang="EN-NZ" style="font-size:14.0pt">Change: </span></u><span lang="EN-NZ"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in"><span lang="EN-NZ" style="color:#C00000">Insert Pacific Island before the word country.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in"><span lang="EN-NZ"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
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<u><span lang="EN-NZ" style="font-size:14.0pt">To Read: </span></u><span lang="EN-NZ"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in"><span lang="EN-NZ">The registered office of the PDF shall be located in a Pacific Island Country as determined by the Council from time to time.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in"><span lang="EN-NZ"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in"><u><span lang="EN-NZ" style="font-size:14.0pt">Reason:
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in"><span lang="EN-NZ" style="font-size:12.0pt"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:12.0pt;margin-left:1.0in;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo4">
<![if !supportLists]><span lang="EN-NZ" style="font-family:Wingdings"><span style="mso-list:Ignore">§<span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"">
</span></span></span><![endif]><span lang="EN-NZ">Limiting the location to be in a Pacific Island country avoids leaving the meaning open to being any country possibly outside the region.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-NZ"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-NZ">Please email your proposed amendment(s) to
<a href="mailto:ceo@pacificdisability.org">ceo@pacificdisability.org</a> or fax to +679-3310469, attention to Setareki Macanawai, Chief Executive Officer, Pacific Disability Forum before the deadline of 24 December 2016.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-NZ">Thank you.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-NZ"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-NZ">Seta<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-NZ"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-NZ" style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">Setareki Macanawai<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-NZ" style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">Chief Executive Officer<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-NZ" style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">Pacific Disability Forum<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-NZ" style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">Ground Floor, Kadavu House, Victoria Parade | GPO Box 18458 | Suva, Fiji
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-NZ" style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">Phone: (+679) 3312008 | (+679) 3307530
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-NZ" style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">Fax: (+679) 3310469<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-NZ" style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">Skype: setareki.macanawai
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