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ACCF |
Assembly of Christian Churches in Fiji |
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ADB |
Asian Development Bank |
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ALTA |
Agricultural Landlord and Tenant Act |
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ALTO |
Agricultural Landlord and Tenant Ordinance |
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APEC |
Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation |
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APS |
Arya Prathinidi Sabha |
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AV |
Alternative vote |
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BLV |
Bose Levu Vakaturaga (Great Council of Chiefs – GCC) |
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CAMV |
Conservative Alliance–Matanitu Vanua |
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CCF |
Citizens' Constitutional Forum |
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CEO |
Chief Executive Officer |
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COLA |
Cost of Living Allowance |
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CPSU |
Confederation of Public Service Unions |
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CRW |
Counter Revolutionary Warfare Unit |
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DIL |
Duavata Initiative Limited |
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ECREA |
Ecumenical Centre for Research, Education and Advocacy |
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EPG |
Eminent Persons Group |
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EU |
European Union |
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FCC |
Fiji Council of Churches |
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FCGA |
Fiji Cane Growers Association |
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FDI |
Foreign Direct Investment |
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FHRC |
Fiji Human Rights Commission |
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FIC |
Forum Island Country |
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FICAC |
Fiji Independent Commission Against Corruption |
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FICTU |
Fiji Islands Council of Trade Unions |
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FIRCA |
Fiji Islands Revenue and Customs Authority |
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FLP |
Fiji Labour Party |
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FLS |
Fiji Law Society |
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FML |
Fiji Muslim League |
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FNA |
Fiji Nursing Association |
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FNP |
Fijian Nationalist Party |
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FNPF |
Fiji National Provident Fund |
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FPEU |
Fiji Public Employees Union |
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FPSA |
Fiji Public Service Association |
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FTA |
Fiji Teachers Association |
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FTU |
Fiji Teachers Union |
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FTUC |
Fiji Trade Union Congress |
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GCC |
Great Council of Chiefs (Bose Levu Vakaturaga) |
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GDI |
Gross Domestic Income |
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GDP |
Gross Domestic Product |
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ICT |
Information and Communications Technology |
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ICFTU |
International Confederation of Free Trade Unions |
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ILO |
International Labor Organization |
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IRF |
Industrial Relations Framework |
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JSC |
Judicial Services Commission |
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MFA |
Multi-Fibre Arrangement |
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MFO |
Multinational Forces and Observers |
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MP |
Member of Parliament |
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MSG |
Melanesian Spearhead Group |
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NAPF |
National Alliance Party of Fiji |
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NCBBF |
National Council for Building a Better Fiji |
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NFP |
National Federation Party |
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NFU |
National Farmers Union |
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NGO |
Non-Governmental Organization |
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PIF |
Pacific Islands Forum |
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PSC |
Public Service Commission |
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NLTB |
Native Land Trust Board |
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QEB |
Queen Elizabeth Barracks |
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RAMSI |
Regional Assistance Mission to the Solomon Islands |
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RFMF |
Republic of Fiji Military Forces |
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RBF |
Reserve Bank of Fiji |
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RTU Bill |
Promotion of Reconciliation, Tolerance and Unity Bill |
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SAS |
Special Air Service |
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SDL |
Soqosoqo Duavata ni Lewenivanua |
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SCGC |
Sugar Cane Growers Council |
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SPARTECA |
South Pacific Trade and Economic Cooperation Agreement |
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SSDPS |
Shree Sanatan Dharm Pratinidhi Sabha |
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SVT |
Soqosoqo ni Vakavulewa ni Taukei |
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TCF |
Textiles, Clothing and Footwear |
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TI |
Transparency International |
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UGP |
United Generals Party |
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UN |
United Nations |
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UNIFIL |
United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon |
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VAT |
Value Added Tax |
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UNAMI |
United Nations Assistance Mission for Iraq |
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VCSA |
Viti Civil Servants Association |
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VLV |
Veitokani ni Lewenivanua Vakarisito |
Throughout this book, in accordance with common usage, the term ‘the Promotion of Reconciliation, Tolerance and Unity Bill’ has been abbreviated to ‘the RTU Bill’.
Note also that, throughout this book, different authors use different terms to describe those descended from the Indian subcontinent. No attempt has been made to standardize usage.