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Government Nixes Proposed Lease Of Island To Chinese Firm

October 25 2019

Solomon Islands

An attempt by a Chinese firm to lease an island in the Solomon Islands has been declared illegal, reports the Solomon Star

On Thursday, Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare said that the deal with China Sam Enterprise Group to lease the island of Tulagi was unlawful and must be terminated. 

The provincial government overstepped its constitutional authorities in reaching the deal with a foreign company, according to an analysis by Attorney General John Muria.

China Sam also lacks the...

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