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Special Construction Systems SA, and Corinth for approval of port visits to better police its
Pipeworks Pipe Industry SA. exclusive economic zones.
The suspension of entry was imposed following
JAPAN PLEDGES $30 BILLION an incident in which a US Coast Guard vessel, the
INVESTMENT IN AFRICA AMID CHINA’S Oliver Henry, could not make a port call because
RISING INFLUENCE Solomon Islands authorities did not respond to
Speaking virtually to a conference in Tunisia its request for refuelling.
focused on Japanese investment in Africa’s “We have asked our partners to give us time to
development, Japanese Prime Minister Fumio review and put in place a new procedure before
Kishida announced $30 billion in investments sending further requests for military vessels to
over three years in an apparent effort to counter enter the country,” Prime Minister Sogavare said
China’s rising influence on the continent. in a statement.
‘’Japan aspires to be a partner growing together Earlier, the American embassy in Canberra had
with Africa. Japan contributes strongly to the announced that the Solomon Islands government
development of Africa by overcoming chal- had informed the US that it was imposing a mor-
lenges in Africa together with Africa. By doing atorium on the arrival of US warships in its ports.
so, Japan learns and grows too. Japan, as a “On 29 August, the US received official notifica-
partner, takes an approach which focuses tion from the Solomon Islands government that a
on people. I have explained these ideas and moratorium was imposed on all Navy visits, pend-
received support from many African leaders. ing the renewal of procedural protocols,” the US
This also embodies the concept of the new form embassy said.
of capitalism that I have proposed,’’ said the Relations between the Solomon Islands and
Japanese Prime Minister. the US have been strained due to the Solomon
The US$30 billion as the sum of public and Islands-China security deal in April.
private financial contributions focuses on A State Department spokesperson said the
investment in people and quality of growth refusal of berthing clearance to the Oliver Henry
and aims for a resilient and sustainable Africa was “regrettable”.
while solving various problems faced by the
Kishida also spoke of the need to protect the PASSENGER SHIPPING
African people.

rules-based international order after Russia
invaded Ukraine. THE MAPPING OF GREEK COASTAL SHIPPING
XRTC Business Consultants has published its
TENSION IN US-SOLOMON ISLANDS 21st annual in-depth study on Greek Shipping
RELATIONS entitled “Greek Coastal Shipping 2022: A new
The Solomon Islands authorities have suspended cycle of growth and opportunities”. The study
entry into the island country’ s waters by foreign focuses on the prospects and challenges of
navy ships pending the adoption of a new process Greek passenger shipping.

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