255
NAME OF HEAD OF THE INSTITUTION: Faleafine, Lydia
NAME OF INSTITUTION: Economic Development Planning Office. Government of
American Samoa
TITLE OF HEAD OF THE INSTITUTION: Director
ADDRESS: Government of American Samoa, Pago Pago, 96799
COUNTRY: American Samoa
TELEPHONE NUMBER: 684-633-5155
TELEX NUMBER: 501 GOVERNOR SB
FAX NUMBER: 684-633-4195
LANGUAGES: English
TYPE OF INSTITUTE: Governmental
MEMBER OF NATIONAL POPIN?: No
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Cook Islands
256
NAME OF HEAD OF THE INSTITUTION: Turua, Andrew, M.
YEAR ESTABLISHED: 1965
NAME OF INSTITUTION: Statistics Office. Cook Islands
TITLE OF HEAD OF THE INSTITUTION: Chief Statistician
ADDRESS: P.O. Box 125, Rarotonga
COUNTRY: Cook Islands
TELEPHONE NUMBER: 29-390
TELEX NUMBER: 62056 SECFA RG
CABLE ADDRESS: STATISTICS RAROTONGA
FAX NUMBER: 682-21 590 - 682-20 856
OBJECTIVES OF THE INSTITUTION: Collect, compile, analyse, abstract and publish
statistics on economic, social and demographic aspects of the Cook Islands economy, by means
of census, sample surveys and administrative records.
TRAINING REQUIREMENT: Basic and intermediate knowledge on statistics,
Microcomputer applications for demographic data analysis, statistical data analysis, technical
writing/repackaging
AREAS OF TRAINING AVAILABLE: On the job-sharing training is available on the
conducting of household income and expenditure surveys plus the application of the package
multiplan
TYPE OF INSTITUTE: Governmental
NUMBER OF STAFF: 17
CURRENT PROJECTS: 1991 Census of population and dwellings; Northern group
Household expenditure surveys namely (a) Manihiki (b) Rakahanga (c) Pukapuka; Survey of
employment, wages and salaries; Updates of national statistics
LIST OF PUBLICATIONS: Cook Islands Key Facts. 1990; Quarterly statistical
bulletin; Cook Islands statistical abstracts (various titles in the series); Cook Islands statistical
bulletins (various titles in the series); Population change in the Cook Islands 1966-1976;
Employment and occupational trends in the Cook Islands 1966-1976; Cook Islands census of
population and dwellings, 1986 (Provisional data); Cook Islands census of population and
housing, 1976; Cook Islands census of population and dwellings, 1981 (Provisional data);
Rarotonga consumer price index
CONFERENCE & SEMINAR ORGANIZED: ESCAP/SPC Pacific Working Group on the
1990's Round of the World Population and Housing Census Programme, Rarotonga, 9-15 June
1987; Regional Conference of Satisticians, 7th, Rarotonga, 16-22, June 1987 Large collections of
statistical reports, mainly from the South Pacific Region, New Zealand, UN
MEMBER OF NATIONAL POPIN?: Yes
COOPERATION WITH OTHER ORGANIZATION(S): Cooperate with regional and
international institutions and organisations.
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Fiji
258
NAME OF HEAD OF THE INSTITUTION: Shankar, Hari N.
NAME OF INSTITUTION: Fiji. Bureau of Statistics
TITLE OF HEAD OF THE INSTITUTION: Government Statistician
ADDRESS: P.O. Box 2221, Government Buildings, Suva
COUNTRY: Fiji
TELEPHONE NUMBER: 679-315 144
TELEX NUMBER: FOSEC 2121 FJ (Ministry of Finance)
CABLE ADDRESS: GOVSTAT
FAX NUMBER: 679-303 656 (Finance)
TYPE OF INSTITUTE: Governmental
MEMBER OF NATIONAL POPIN?: Yes
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281
NAME OF HEAD OF THE INSTITUTION: Director
YEAR ESTABLISHED: 1974
NAME OF INSTITUTION: International Labour Organisation
TITLE OF HEAD OF THE INSTITUTION: Director
ADDRESS: GPO Box 14500, Suva
COUNTRY: Fiji
TELEPHONE NUMBER: 313-866
TELEX NUMBER: INTERLAB 2266 FJ
CABLE ADDRESS: FINTEL NO. 679-2305
TRAINING REQUIREMENT: NIL
TYPE OF INSTITUTE: International/Intergovernment
MEMBER OF NATIONAL POPIN?: No
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284
NAME OF HEAD OF THE INSTITUTION: Director
NAME OF INSTITUTION: Office of the Regional Adviser for Population Education
in the Pacific
ADDRESS: c/- United Nations Development Programme, Private Mail Bag,
Suva
COUNTRY: Fiji
FAX NUMBER: (679)304877
TYPE OF INSTITUTE: International/Intergovernment
MEMBER OF NATIONAL POPIN?: No
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286
NAME OF HEAD OF THE INSTITUTION: Fong, E.C.Reade
NAME OF INSTITUTION: Pacific POPIN
TITLE OF HEAD OF THE INSTITUTION: Coordinator, c/- Pacific Information Center, The
Library, University of the South Pacific
ADDRESS: P.O. Box 1168, Suva
COUNTRY: Fiji
TELEPHONE NUMBER: 312900
TELEX NUMBER: FJ2276
FAX NUMBER: (679)300830
NAME OF PARENT ORGANIZATION: University of the South Pacific
LANGUAGES: English
OBJECTIVES OF THE INSTITUTION: to coordinate activities in 7 countries of the region
: Fiji, Tonga, Tuvalu, Western Samoa, Vanuatu, Kiribati relating to population information
TRAINING REQUIREMENT: basic library and information training
AREAS OF TRAINING AVAILABLE: CDS/ISIS, library skills
TYPE OF INSTITUTE: Governmental
FUNCTION OF THE INSTITUTION: library,
NUMBER OF STAFF: 1
CURRENT PROJECTS: Publications of a functions of population information
experts; research and institutions. Seek funding for consolidation and extension of Pacific POPIN
LIST OF PUBLICATIONS: Pacific Information Center Newsletter
INDEXING TOOLS USED: Library of Congress Subject Headings
CLASSIFICATION SYSTEM USED: Library of Congress
CATALOGING RULES USED: AACR 2
MEMBER OF NATIONAL POPIN?: Yes
COOPERATION WITH OTHER ORGANIZATION(S): Population Division, ESCAP
Bangkok, South Pacific Commission, Regional government departments/ministries
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280
NAME OF HEAD OF THE INSTITUTION: Abdel-Gadir, Faysal
YEAR ESTABLISHED: 1976
NAME OF INSTITUTION: United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA). South Pacific
Office
TITLE OF HEAD OF THE INSTITUTION: UNPFA Director: South Pacific
ADDRESS: Private Mail Bag, Suva
COUNTRY: Fiji
TELEPHONE NUMBER: 312-500
TELEX NUMBER: UNDEVPRO 2228 FJ
CABLE ADDRESS: UNDEVPRO SUVA
FAX NUMBER: 679-301718
NAME OF PARENT ORGANIZATION: United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA)
OBJECTIVES OF THE INSTITUTION: (a)Responsible for UNFPA activities in the
region(b)Extend sustained assistance to the South Pacific countries to their request in dealing
with their population programmes(c)Play a leading role in the UN system in promoting
population programmes and co-ordinating projects supported by the Fund
TRAINING REQUIREMENT: Demographic data analysis
AREAS OF TRAINING AVAILABLE: Training provided by UNFPA Programmes
TYPE OF INSTITUTE: International/Intergovernment
NUMBER OF STAFF: 7
CURRENT PROJECTS: Maternal child health and family planning (in 12 S.P.
countries); Population education (in 9 S.P. countries); Family welfare (in 6 countries);
Population census and surveys (in 10 countries); Civil registration (in 2 countries)
LIST OF PUBLICATIONS: Populi. New York: UNFPA. Quarterly; Population. New
York: UNFPA. Monthly; Annual report. New York: UNFPA
CONFERENCE & SEMINAR ORGANIZED: Workshop for Project Management of Family
Welfare Programme, Tonga, Jan 1991; Workshop on Family Planning and Communication
Skills, Nadi, July 1991; Workshop on Innovative Methodologies in Population Education in the
Pacific, Tonga, September 1991; POPIN Workshop, Suva, September 1991; Workshop on
Family Planning for Men, Suva, October 1991.
MEMBER OF NATIONAL POPIN?: Yes
COOPERATION WITH OTHER ORGANIZATION(S): UNFPA maintains close
co-operation and collaboration with all agencies and organisations promoting population related
activities in the region
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285
NAME OF HEAD OF THE INSTITUTION: Esekia Solofa
YEAR ESTABLISHED: 1968
NAME OF INSTITUTION: University of the South Pacific
TITLE OF HEAD OF THE INSTITUTION: Vice-Chancellor
ADDRESS: P.O. Box 1168,Suva
COUNTRY: Fiji
TELEPHONE NUMBER: 313900
TELEX NUMBER: FJ2276
FAX NUMBER: 679-302089, 301305
LANGUAGES: English
OBJECTIVES OF THE INSTITUTION: (a) to offer a curriculum which supports the needs
of twelve regional countries (b) to encourage research on the Region by Pacific Islanders and
others
AREAS OF TRAINING AVAILABLE: Diploma (Undergraduate) and Degree in
Population Studies; Undergraduate Diploma in Library and Information Science; Undergraduate
and Graduate studies in Social Sciences, Humanities and Sciences.
FUNCTION OF THE INSTITUTION: university
NUMBER OF STAFF: 600+
CURRENT PROJECTS: Specific to population - Population Studies and
Demography; Pacific Population Information Network.
SIZE OF DOCUMENT COLLECTION: 380,000 vols. books and monographs, 765 journal
titles, 13,000
MEMBER OF NATIONAL POPIN?: Yes
COOPERATION WITH OTHER ORGANIZATION(S): Various regional organisations
e.g South Pacific Commission and international organisations e.g UNFPA and ESCAP
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282
NAME OF HEAD OF THE INSTITUTION: Ahn, Sung Kyu
NAME OF INSTITUTION: World Health Organization (WHO)
TITLE OF HEAD OF THE INSTITUTION: Director
ADDRESS: P.O. Box 113, Suva
COUNTRY: Fiji
TELEPHONE NUMBER: 313-499
TELEX NUMBER: 2422 FJ
FAX NUMBER: 679-300 462
TYPE OF INSTITUTE: International/Intergovernment
MEMBER OF NATIONAL POPIN?: No
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French Polynesia
259
NAME OF HEAD OF THE INSTITUTION: Durand, Charles
YEAR ESTABLISHED: 1976
NAME OF INSTITUTION: Institut Territorial de la Statistique. French Polynesia
TITLE OF HEAD OF THE INSTITUTION: Directeur
ADDRESS: B.P. 395, Papeete, Tahiti
COUNTRY: French Polynesia
TELEPHONE NUMBER: 689-43 71 96
TELEX NUMBER: 537 FP (Sce Public)
FAX NUMBER: 689-42 72 52
OBJECTIVES OF THE INSTITUTION: Collection, storage and dissemination of statistical
information of all kinds on socio-economic aspects of French Polynesia.
TRAINING REQUIREMENT: Training on economic accounts, Advanced training on
price indices, Training in current situation analysis
AREAS OF TRAINING AVAILABLE: Microcomputer applications for demographic data
analysis
TYPE OF INSTITUTE: Governmental
NUMBER OF STAFF: 34
CURRENT PROJECTS: Documentation library on French Polynesia; Statistical data
bank
LIST OF PUBLICATIONS: Te avei'a: Bulletin d'information statistique. Monthly;
Indice des prix de detail a la consommation familiale. Monthly; Indices et index du batiment et
des trauvaux publics. Monthly; Tableaux del'Economie Polynesienne (T.E.P.) Annual; Les
comptes economiques de la Polynesie Francaise. Irregular; Resultats du recensement general de
la population en Polynesie Francaise (6 September, 1988); Aspects de la vie economique et
social. Irregular; Projection de population a l'horizon 1995; Enquete sur l'environnement
socioculturel de l'eleve, July 1989; Enquete du budget des familles en 1986
SIZE OF DOCUMENT COLLECTION: 500 books and monographs, 450 journal titles
MEMBER OF NATIONAL POPIN?: No
COOPERATION WITH OTHER ORGANIZATION(S): Cooperate with INSEE (Paris),
ITSEE (Noumea), SPC (Noumea), ORSTOM (Papeete), INED (Paris)
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Guam
260
NAME OF HEAD OF THE INSTITUTION: Barcinas, Peter R.
YEAR ESTABLISHED: 1960
NAME OF INSTITUTION: Guam. Department of Commerce
TITLE OF HEAD OF THE INSTITUTION: Director
ADDRESS: Suite 601, 6th Floor GITC Building, 590 South Marine Drive
Tamuning, 96911
COUNTRY: Guam
TELEPHONE NUMBER: 671-646-5841/4
TELEX NUMBER: COMGUAM 743,1520
FAX NUMBER: 671-646-7242
OBJECTIVES OF THE INSTITUTION: To collect, compile, and analyze population and
census data, compute indices of the population, and disseminate such information to persons in
the public and private sectors
AREAS OF TRAINING AVAILABLE: Analysis and use of census data, Microcomputer
applications for demographic data analysis
TYPE OF INSTITUTE: Governmental
NUMBER OF STAFF: 3
CURRENT PROJECTS: Analysis of data from 1990 Census of Population and
Housing for Guam; Writing of 1990 update of the population monograph for Guam; Data
collection of migration into Guam
LIST OF PUBLICATIONS: Population chapter. In: Annual Economic Review of
Guam produced by Guam Department of Commerce; Guam's people: a continuing heritage : a
statistical analysis of the population of Guam 1920-1980. Agana: Guam. Department of
Commerce.
SIZE OF DOCUMENT COLLECTION: 200 books and monographs, Various slide shows
and Videotapes on Censuses, 1990 U.S. Census reports on CD-ROM
MEMBER OF NATIONAL POPIN?: No
COOPERATION WITH OTHER ORGANIZATION(S): Guam Public Law designates the
Department of Commerce as the official liaison for census matters with the U.S. Bureau of the
Census.
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278
NAME OF HEAD OF THE INSTITUTION: Wignall, Thomas
NAME OF INSTITUTION: University of Guam
TITLE OF HEAD OF THE INSTITUTION: Mathematics Department, C.A.S.
ADDRESS: U.O.G. Station, Mangilao 96923
COUNTRY: Guam
TELEPHONE NUMBER: 734-2921
CABLE ADDRESS: UNIVGUAM
FAX NUMBER: 721 6295
FUNCTION OF THE INSTITUTION: university
MEMBER OF NATIONAL POPIN?: No
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Kiribati
261
NAME OF HEAD OF THE INSTITUTION: Rouatu, Iete
NAME OF INSTITUTION: Ministry of Finance. Kiribati
TITLE OF HEAD OF THE INSTITUTION: Republic Statistician
ADDRESS: Central Government Office, P.O. Box 67, Bairiki, Tarawa
COUNTRY: Kiribati
TELEPHONE NUMBER: 21397
TELEX NUMBER: 761-77065
CABLE ADDRESS: MINFIN TARAWA
FAX NUMBER: 686-21307
TYPE OF INSTITUTE: Governmental
MEMBER OF NATIONAL POPIN?: Yes
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Marshall Islands
262
NAME OF HEAD OF THE INSTITUTION: Nanayakkara, A.G.W.
NAME OF INSTITUTION: Office of Planning and Statistics. Government of
Marshall Islands
TITLE OF HEAD OF THE INSTITUTION: National Statistician
ADDRESS: Government of Marshall Islands, Majuro, 96960
COUNTRY: Marshall Islands
TELEPHONE NUMBER: 3621 or 3679
TELEX NUMBER: 730-0927 REPMAR
CABLE ADDRESS: GOVMAR MUJURO
FAX NUMBER: 3685
TYPE OF INSTITUTE: Governmental
MEMBER OF NATIONAL POPIN?: No
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Federated States of Micronesia
257
NAME OF HEAD OF THE INSTITUTION: Semuda, Timothy
NAME OF INSTITUTION: Office of Planning and Statistics. Federated States of
Micronesia
ADDRESS: P.O. Box PS4, Palikir, Pohnpei 96941
COUNTRY: Federated States of Micronesia
TELEPHONE NUMBER: 820821
TELEX NUMBER: 6807 FSMGOV
FAX NUMBER: 691-320 2933 - 691-320 2745 (Sce Public)
TYPE OF INSTITUTE: Governmental
MEMBER OF NATIONAL POPIN?: No
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Nauru
263
NAME OF HEAD OF THE INSTITUTION: Harris, Lagumot G.N.
NAME OF INSTITUTION: Ministry of Island Development and Industry. Republic of
Nauru
TITLE OF HEAD OF THE INSTITUTION: Secretary for Island Development and Industry
ADDRESS: Republic of Nauru, Central Pacific
COUNTRY: Nauru
TELEPHONE NUMBER: 3308
FAX NUMBER: 674-3291
TYPE OF INSTITUTE: Governmental
MEMBER OF NATIONAL POPIN?: Yes
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New Caledonia
264
NAME OF HEAD OF THE INSTITUTION: Maesse, Philippe
YEAR ESTABLISHED: 1974
NAME OF INSTITUTION: Institut Territorial de la Statistique et des Etudes
Economiques (ITSEE). New Caledonia
TITLE OF HEAD OF THE INSTITUTION: Directeur
ADDRESS: B.P. 823, Noumea
COUNTRY: New Caledonia
TELEPHONE NUMBER: 27 54 81
TELEX NUMBER: HAUSSAIR 3020NM
CABLE ADDRESS: HAUSSAIR NOUMEA
FAX NUMBER: 687-288148
OBJECTIVES OF THE INSTITUTION: (a)To create and exploit the statistical reference
resources required by the Territory(b)To collect all necessary information, in particular through
censuses, surveys and the compilation of directories(c)To process statistical information of any
kind as required, whether produced by the Institute or stored in official records(d)To promote and
co-ordinate collection and processing methods for statistical information within administrations,
corporate bodies, etc...
AREAS OF TRAINING AVAILABLE: Fairly limited - economic and statistical research
for a maximum of 2 to 3 trainees per year
TYPE OF INSTITUTE: Governmental
NUMBER OF STAFF: 33
CURRENT PROJECTS: Processing of the results of the General Agricultural Census
of New Caledonia (1991); Processing of the results of the Household Consumer Budget Survey
(1990-1991); Review of the New Caledonia Consumer Price Index; Establishment of a general
electoral roll for New Caledonia; Review of tourism surveys
LIST OF PUBLICATIONS: Tableaux de l'Economie Caledonienne. 1991 (Annual);
Etat-civil 1981-1989. Notes et Documents (58); Recensement de la population: Inventaire tribal
de la Province Iles Loyaute. Notes et documents (52); Inventaire tribal de la Province Nord.
Notes et Documents (53); Inventaire tribal de la Province Sud. Notes et Documents (54);
Tableaux: Constructions-logements T1. Notes et Documents (55); Tableaux: Les menages T2.
Notes et Documents (56); Tableaux: Activities-Individus T3. Notes et Documents (57);
Inventaire communal. Notes et Documents (60); Activite en NC - etudes. Notes et Documents
(59)
MEMBER OF NATIONAL POPIN?: No
COOPERATION WITH OTHER ORGANIZATION(S): Cooperate with the South Pacific
Commission (SPC), Chambre de Commerce et d'Industries de NC (CCI/NC), Direction de
l'Agriculture et de la Foret (Recensement Agricole), Institut National de la Statistique et des
Etudes Economiques (Recensement de la Population de Nouvelle Caledonie, de Wallis et
Futuna) (INSEE), Ministere des Affaires Etrangeres (cf. Nouvelle Caledonie)
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287
NAME OF HEAD OF THE INSTITUTION: Cassidy, Rosemary
YEAR ESTABLISHED: 1949
NAME OF INSTITUTION: Library. South Pacific Commission
TITLE OF HEAD OF THE INSTITUTION: Librarian
ADDRESS: BP D5, Noumea Cedex
COUNTRY: New Caledonia
TELEPHONE NUMBER: 262000
TELEX NUMBER: SOPACOM 3139NM
CABLE ADDRESS: Southpacom Noumea
FAX NUMBER: 687-263818
NAME OF PARENT ORGANIZATION: South Pacific Commission
LANGUAGES: English, French
OBJECTIVES OF THE INSTITUTION: (a)To develop and maintain a collection of
materials to support SPC programmes (b)To serve as a comprehensive archive of SPC
publications (c)To identify and access information materials held in other resource collections
and to make them available to staff and member governments (d)To develop and maintain a
database of materials held in SPC library (e)To facilitate information resource development in
the region
TRAINING REQUIREMENT: Attachments in other libraries for library technicians
AREAS OF TRAINING AVAILABLE: Library resource management
TYPE OF INSTITUTE: International/Intergovernment
FUNCTION OF THE INSTITUTION: library
NUMBER OF STAFF: 5
LIST OF PUBLICATIONS: New additions to SPC Library. Noumea: SPC. Quarterly;
Guide to information resources in the library. Noumea: SPC. 1991; Sources of aid: A select list
of publications. SPC Information Circular, (141), 1991
CONFERENCE & SEMINAR ORGANIZED: SPC/USP/FFA Fisheries Information
Advisory Group Meeting, Noumea, 23-27 March 1987
SIZE OF DOCUMENT COLLECTION: 80,000 books and monographs, 2,000 journal
titles, video film: 200, microfiche: 250, slidesets: 100, Photographs: 1,000 Indexing tools used:
Library of Congress Subject Headings, 11th ed
CLASSIFICATION SYSTEM USED: Dewey Decimal Classification, 20th ed
CATALOGING RULES USED: AACR II
MEMBER OF NATIONAL POPIN?: Yes
COOPERATION WITH OTHER ORGANIZATION(S): Cooperate closely with libraries
in the Pacific, Australia and New Zealand and with a worldwide network of deposit libraries.
SPC library is a member of the Pacific Information Centre (PIC) and Pacific Islands Marine
Resources Information System (PIMRIS) networks
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254
NAME OF HEAD OF THE INSTITUTION: Haberkorn, Gerald
YEAR ESTABLISHED: 1967
NAME OF INSTITUTION: Population Programme. South Pacific Commission (SPC)
TITLE OF HEAD OF THE INSTITUTION: Demographer
ADDRESS: B.P. D5, Noumea Cedex
COUNTRY: New Caledonia
TELEPHONE NUMBER: 262000
TELEX NUMBER: SOPACOM 3139NM
CABLE ADDRESS: Southpacom Noumea
FAX NUMBER: 687-263818
LANGUAGES: English, French
OBJECTIVES OF THE INSTITUTION: To assist member governments (a) to become
aware of population development interactions (b) to integrate population factors into the
development process and policy formulation (c) to develop human resourses in the area of
population and (d) to develop policies and programs in the area of population
AREAS OF TRAINING AVAILABLE: Microcomputer applications for demographic data
analysis, Statistical data analysis
TYPE OF INSTITUTE: International/Intergovernment
FUNCTION OF THE INSTITUTION: Technical assistance agency
NUMBER OF STAFF: 4
CURRENT PROJECTS: UNFPA country projects for Vanuatu, Tonga, Western
Samoa, Federated States of Micronesia, Kiribati; Technical assistance for demographic analysis
in Vanuatu, Tonga, Federated States of Micronesia, Tuvalu; Technical assistance for conducting
national censuses including census data processing in Tuvalu and Nauru; Modifying and
adapting ISCO 88 (Standard Classification of Occupations) for the Pacific through Expert Group
Meetings
LIST OF PUBLICATIONS: Vanuatu vital statistics multiround sample survey 1987-90,
draft report. Noumea : SPC. 1991; Report on the survey of computer usage in statistics and
planning offices in the region, draft report. Noumea : SPC. 1990; Population of Fiji(Population
monograph No.1). Noumea : SPC. 1990; Population of Vanuatu, analysis of the 1979
census(Population monograph No.2). Noumea : SPC. 1989; The fertility and mortality of
Vanuatu, the demographic analysis of the 1979 census. Noumea : SPC. 1985; Migration,
employment and development in the South Pacific(Series of 23 reports covering member
countries of SPC). Noumea : SPC. 1985
CONFERENCE & SEMINAR ORGANIZED: Expert Working Group on Collection of Data
on Economic Activity in the Pacific Islands, Noumea, 23-25 March, 1992; Regional Meeting of
Population Census and National Development Planners, 4th, Noumea, 18-22 Feb 1991; High
Level Seminar on Population and Development Planning, Noumea, 20-22 August, 1990;
Regional Seminar on New Perspectives in Population Communication, Auckland, 26 Feb-2 Mar
1990; ESCAP/SPC Pacific Working Group on the 1990 World Population and Housing Census
Programme, Rarotonga, 9-15 June 1987
SIZE OF DOCUMENT COLLECTION: 1140 books and monographs
MEMBER OF NATIONAL POPIN?: Yes
COOPERATION WITH OTHER ORGANIZATION(S): Work closely with the
population/statistics Division of ESCAP as well as other organisations such as the University of
the South Pacific, University of Papua New Guinea and United Nations organisations in the
region.
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Niue
265
NAME OF HEAD OF THE INSTITUTION: Sioneholo, Frank
YEAR ESTABLISHED: 1978
NAME OF INSTITUTION: Niue. Department of Statistics/Immigration
TITLE OF HEAD OF THE INSTITUTION: Statistics/Immigration Officer
ADDRESS: Administrative Department, P.O. Box 67 Alofi via New Zealand
COUNTRY: Niue
TELEPHONE NUMBER: 683-4018 X-87
TELEX NUMBER: 0776-67014 SECGOV NF via NZ
FAX NUMBER: 683-4010, 4232
NAME OF PARENT ORGANIZATION: Administrative Department
OBJECTIVES OF THE INSTITUTION: (a) To provide a statistical service for Niue (b) To
administer the Census Ordinance 1972 (c)To administer the Entry, Residence and Departure Act
1985
TRAINING REQUIREMENT: Microcomputer applications for data analysis and
interpretation, Data presentation and graphics
AREAS OF TRAINING AVAILABLE: Practical attachment in statistical data processing,
mainly census data processing using U-SP package
TYPE OF INSTITUTE: Governmental
NUMBER OF STAFF: 2
CURRENT PROJECTS: Census of population Household 1991
LIST OF PUBLICATIONS: Annual abstract of statistics 1990; Statistical bulletin -
CPI; Tourism Bulletin; Census Reports
SIZE OF DOCUMENT COLLECTION: 200 books and monographs
MEMBER OF NATIONAL POPIN?: No
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Northern Mariana Islands
266
NAME OF HEAD OF THE INSTITUTION: Torres, Joaguin S.
NAME OF INSTITUTION: Department of Commerce and Labor. Northern Mariana
Islands
TITLE OF HEAD OF THE INSTITUTION: Acting Director
ADDRESS: Civic Center, Susape, Saipan, C.M. 96950
COUNTRY: Northern Mariana Islands
TELEPHONE NUMBER: 670-322-8711/4,4324,4361
TELEX NUMBER: 783 622 GOV NMI
CABLE ADDRESS: GOVNMI 622
FAX NUMBER: 670-322-4008 - 670-243-3403
TYPE OF INSTITUTE: Governmental
MEMBER OF NATIONAL POPIN?: No
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Republic of Palau
267
NAME OF HEAD OF THE INSTITUTION: Wong, Koichi
NAME OF INSTITUTION: Office of Planning and Statistics. Republic of Palau
TITLE OF HEAD OF THE INSTITUTION: National Planner
ADDRESS: P.O. Box 100, Koror 96940
COUNTRY: Republic of Palau
TELEPHONE NUMBER: 901
TELEX NUMBER: 8914 VPROP PW
CABLE ADDRESS: GOVT PALAU
TYPE OF INSTITUTE: Governmental
MEMBER OF NATIONAL POPIN?: No
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Papua New Guinea
276
NAME OF HEAD OF THE INSTITUTION: Iamo, Wari
YEAR ESTABLISHED: 1961
NAME OF INSTITUTION: National Research Institute. Papua New Guinea
TITLE OF HEAD OF THE INSTITUTION: Director
ADDRESS: National Research Institute, P.O. Box 5854, Boroko
COUNTRY: Papua New Guinea
TELEPHONE NUMBER: 260 300
TELEX NUMBER: NE 22381
CABLE ADDRESS: IASER BOROKO
FAX NUMBER: 675-260 213
LANGUAGES: English
OBJECTIVES OF THE INSTITUTION: (a) Promote research into PNG society, culture and
economy (b) undertake research into social, political, economic, educational and cultural issues
in PNG and formulate solutions to such problems © provision of consultancy services to PNG
government (d) Publication of research results (e) Act as channel for research results undertaken
in other countries and maintain a library of those materials (f) Provide practical research
ooppurtunities for PNG graduates (g) Cooperate with other research organisations
TRAINING REQUIREMENT: microcomputer application for demographic data
analysis, research methodology database creation and management
AREAS OF TRAINING AVAILABLE: in-house training is for Papua New Guineans only
and involves training in research teachings and methodology
TYPE OF INSTITUTE: Governmental
NUMBER OF STAFF: 67
CURRENT PROJECTS: Studies in electoral reforms; prostitution, society and the
transmission of STD's; migration in the Third World settings : the impact of uneven
developmental province migration flows in Papua New Guinea; rural savings and informal credit
in Papua New Guinea
LIST OF PUBLICATIONS: Traditional birth attendants in Papua New Guinea / Patrick
K. Townsend. Discussion Papaer No.52, 1987; Social implications of population growth in
Papua New Guinea, 1980 - 1995 / Klaus de Albuquerque. Discussion Paper No.51, 1987; The
impact of net migration between independence and the 1980 census on the age and sex structure
of Papua New Guinea provinces / Klaus de Albuquerque and Mariget Tauge. Discussion Paper
No.50, 1986
MEMBER OF NATIONAL POPIN?: Yes
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268
NAME OF HEAD OF THE INSTITUTION: Suvulo, Nick
YEAR ESTABLISHED: 1981
NAME OF INSTITUTION: National Statistical Office. Papua New Guinea
TITLE OF HEAD OF THE INSTITUTION: National Statistician
ADDRESS: Post Office.Wards Strip
COUNTRY: Papua New Guinea
TELEPHONE NUMBER: 27 14 99
TELEX NUMBER: FINANCE NE 22312
CABLE ADDRESS: BURSTAT PORT MORESBY
FAX NUMBER: 675-213 826
OBJECTIVES OF THE INSTITUTION: Provide a comprehensive picture annually of the
state and activities of Papua New Guinea economy in accordance with the framework of the
Naitonal Economic Accounts. Provide more frequent indicators of change taking place in key
areas of the economy. Provide broad summary picture of the state and activities of the populaion
by means of periodic censuses, both national and sub-national. Provide estimates of changes in
these characteristics and estimates of more detailed characteristics etc...
TRAINING REQUIREMENT: statistical data analysis
TYPE OF INSTITUTE: Governmental
NUMBER OF STAFF: 99
CURRENT PROJECTS: Economic Accounts (GDP and expenditures, domestic
factor income by region and province). Annual project; Taxation statistics (Income and tax paid
by individuals, incomes, tax paid and other characteristics of companies, partnerships and trusts).
Annual project; Census of manufacturing industries (imputs, outputs, employments, fixed capital
stocks). Annual project; Government finance statistics (Comprehensive presentation in
accordance with IMF standards).
LIST OF PUBLICATIONS: Economic indicators; Abstract of statistics; International
arrivals and departures; Consumer price index; International Trade - Exports; International Trade
- Imports; Building statistics; Production statistics; Import price index
CONFERENCE & SEMINAR ORGANIZED: Workshop/Seminar on 1990 National Census
Preparations; Workshop/Seminar Progress on Preparations; Workshop/Seminar Progress on
Preparations; Workshop/Seminar on Post Enumeration Check Survey; Workshop/Seminar on
Demographic Survey
SIZE OF DOCUMENT COLLECTION: 230 books and monographs, 223 journal titles
MEMBER OF NATIONAL POPIN?: Yes
COOPERATION WITH OTHER ORGANIZATION(S): Co-operate with other institution,
both at the National and Provincial levels. Provincial departments have assisted this organization
greatly in coordinating the activities of the 1990 National Census, Demographic Survey and such
other surveys.
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277
NAME OF HEAD OF THE INSTITUTION: Hayes, Geoffrey
NAME OF INSTITUTION: University of Papua New Guinea
TITLE OF HEAD OF THE INSTITUTION: Head, Department of Geography
ADDRESS: University P.O. Box 320
COUNTRY: Papua New Guinea
TELEPHONE NUMBER: 675-24 51 20
TELEX NUMBER: UNIPNG 22366 NE
CABLE ADDRESS: UNIVERSITY
FAX NUMBER: 675-267187
FUNCTION OF THE INSTITUTION: university
MEMBER OF NATIONAL POPIN?: No
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Solomon Islands
269
NAME OF HEAD OF THE INSTITUTION: Naesol, Joseph
NAME OF INSTITUTION: Statistics Office. Solomon Islands
TITLE OF HEAD OF THE INSTITUTION: Acting Government Statistician
ADDRESS: P.O. Box G6, Honiara
COUNTRY: Solomon Islands
TELEPHONE NUMBER: 22-153 or 23-700
TELEX NUMBER: PRIMUS HQ 6631 - FINANCE HQ 66337
CABLE ADDRESS: STATISTICS HONIAR
FAX NUMBER: 677-23110
LANGUAGES: English
OBJECTIVES OF THE INSTITUTION: Collect, compile, analyse and disseminate social,
economic and demographic data to national and provincial governments, the private sector and
public at large
TRAINING REQUIREMENT: statistical analysis, application of computer software to
statistical data analysis, sampling and surveys, population and analysis
AREAS OF TRAINING AVAILABLE: Basic mathematics, basic statistics, computer
programming in BASIC, sample survey data analysis
TYPE OF INSTITUTE: Governmental
NUMBER OF STAFF: 40
CURRENT PROJECTS: Honiara household income and expenditure survey
LIST OF PUBLICATIONS: Statistical yearbook; trade report; sample survey reports;
census report (1986) Journals,reports of varying lengths
MEMBER OF NATIONAL POPIN?: Yes
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Kingdom of Tonga
283
NAME OF HEAD OF THE INSTITUTION: Dube, Ram
YEAR ESTABLISHED: 1987
NAME OF INSTITUTION: South Pacific Alliance for Family Health (SPAFH)
TITLE OF HEAD OF THE INSTITUTION: Secretary General
ADDRESS: Royco Building, Fatafehi Road, P.O. Box 729, Nuku'alofa
COUNTRY: Kingdom of Tonga
TELEPHONE NUMBER: 626-23133 676-22727
TELEX NUMBER: 66222CWADMTS
FAX NUMBER: 676-24047
OBJECTIVES OF THE INSTITUTION: (a) To offer technical and financial assistance to
member COUNTRY organisations (b) To assist in raising awareness of population and family
planning issues (c)To assist in identifying and developing innovative family health programmes
(d)To serve as a resource center on family health issues for the South Pacific
TRAINING REQUIREMENT: Microcomputer applications for demographic analysis,
Computer applications for typesetting/Layout of Publications, Computer skills (in various
softwares), Project Development and management
AREAS OF TRAINING AVAILABLE: Family Planning e.g. Service Delivery,
Contraceptive Technology Update, Contraceptive Supply Management, IEC, Project
Development, Educational Seminar, Study Tours (Family Planning related)
TYPE OF INSTITUTE: Non-governmental
NUMBER OF STAFF: 8
CURRENT PROJECTS: Development of Family Planning Standard of Practices
Manual (Sol. Is, Vanuatu, Fiji); Development of Contraceptive Supply management manual
(PNG, Sol, Fiji); Production of Family Planning IEC Materials (Tonga Family Planning
Association); Production of Family Planning IEC Materials (Vanuatu Ministry of Health);
Expansion of Family Planning Services through Pharmacies (Fiji)
LIST OF PUBLICATIONS: Morobe population and development workshop, (May
1990); Regional workshop on contraceptive technology update,(Sept 1989); Project
development (Jul 1991); Contraceptive supply management assessment (PNG, Sol Is, Fiji,
1991); Population policy assessment (Vanuatu, Sol Is, 1991); Service delivery assessment (Sol
Is, Vanuatu, Fiji, Tonga, 1991); Indonesia population policy study tour, (1991); Vanuatu
population & development seminar, (1990); 1990/91 SPAFH annual report; SPAFH Brochure
Reports, Newsletter, Brochures
MEMBER OF NATIONAL POPIN?: No
COOPERATION WITH OTHER ORGANIZATION(S): Cooperate with Ministries of
Health in SPAFH's member countries, NGOs dealing with family planning (e.g. family planning
associations), Funding agencies (e.g. USAID, AIDAB, Kirk Trust, ODA) and other regional
Organisations
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271
NAME OF HEAD OF THE INSTITUTION: Mosa'ati, Sione I.
YEAR ESTABLISHED: 1971
NAME OF INSTITUTION: Statistics Department. Tonga
TITLE OF HEAD OF THE INSTITUTION: Acting Government Statistician
ADDRESS: P.O. Box 149, Nuku'alofa
COUNTRY: Tonga
TELEPHONE NUMBER: 23-300 or 23-913
TELEX NUMBER: PRIMO 66269 TS or 66277 MINFIN TS
CABLE ADDRESS: STATISTICS TONGA
FAX NUMBER: 676-21 010 Treasury, 23 888 PMO
OBJECTIVES OF THE INSTITUTION: (a)To develop an integrated and comprehensive
statistical information system to serve the needs of economic and social development planning
and management (b) to collect, compile, analyse and disseminate statistics and related
information on the activities of the people and their institutions (c)to ensure coordination of the
operations of departments of government in the collection and dissemination of statistics and
related information etc.
TRAINING REQUIREMENT: statistical data analysis, demographic data analysis
TYPE OF INSTITUTE: Governmental
NUMBER OF STAFF: 4
CURRENT PROJECTS: 1986 Population census analysis of demographic and
household intercensal population and migration surveys
LIST OF PUBLICATIONS: Population census, 1986; Population census, 1986,
supplementary copy; Population census, 1976; Population census, 1966; Population census,
1956.
SIZE OF DOCUMENT COLLECTION: 35 books and monographs
MEMBER OF NATIONAL POPIN?: Yes
COOPERATION WITH OTHER ORGANIZATION(S): Close cooperation locally with
Ministry of Justice, Registry Department; Ministry of Health, Statistics Section; Ministry of
Police, Immigration Department; Tonga Visitors Bureau and overseas with SPC, UNFPA, USP,
ESCAP, New Zealand Department of Statistics and the Australian Department of Statistics
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Tuvalu
272
NAME OF HEAD OF THE INSTITUTION: Paeniu, Seve
NAME OF INSTITUTION: Ministry of Statistics and Economic Planning. Tuvalu
TITLE OF HEAD OF THE INSTITUTION: Director
ADDRESS: Government of Tuvalu, Funafuti Island
COUNTRY: Tuvalu
TELEPHONE NUMBER: 839
TELEX NUMBER: TV 4800
CABLE ADDRESS: FINSEC TUVALU
FAX NUMBER: 688-800
LANGUAGES: English.Tuvalu
OBJECTIVES OF THE INSTITUTION: Responsible for the collection, compilation,
tabulation, analysis and publication of statistical research and administration, social and
economic statistics of Tuvalu or nay other part of Tuvalu
TRAINING REQUIREMENT: training needs on microcomputer applications for
demographic data analysis and use of census data
TYPE OF INSTITUTE: Governmental
FUNCTION OF THE INSTITUTION:
NUMBER OF STAFF: 4
SIZE OF DOCUMENT COLLECTION: 100 books and monographs
MEMBER OF NATIONAL POPIN?: Yes
COOPERATION WITH OTHER ORGANIZATION(S): cooperation with government
ministries and various regional institutions
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Vanuatu
273
NAME OF HEAD OF THE INSTITUTION: Jimmy, Peter Morris
NAME OF INSTITUTION: Bureau of Statistics. Vanuatu
TITLE OF HEAD OF THE INSTITUTION: Principal Statistician
ADDRESS: Private Mail Bag 19, Port Vila
COUNTRY: Vanuatu
TELEPHONE NUMBER: 2110 - 2111
TELEX NUMBER: VANGOV 1040 NH
FAX NUMBER: 678-23142 - 23087
MEMBER OF NATIONAL POPIN?: Yes
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279
NAME OF HEAD OF THE INSTITUTION: Siwatibau, Savenaca
NAME OF INSTITUTION: ESCAP Pacific Operations Centre. Vanuatu
TITLE OF HEAD OF THE INSTITUTION: Head
ADDRESS: P.O. Box 503, Port Vila
COUNTRY: Vanuatu
TELEPHONE NUMBER: 3458
TELEX NUMBER: 1079 NH
CABLE ADDRESS: UNEPOC Port Vila
FAX NUMBER: 678-23921
TYPE OF INSTITUTE: International/Intergovernment
MEMBER OF NATIONAL POPIN?: No
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Wallis and Futuna
274
NAME OF HEAD OF THE INSTITUTION: Poncet, Jean-Francois
NAME OF INSTITUTION: Service des Affaires Economiques. Wallis and Futuna
TITLE OF HEAD OF THE INSTITUTION: Directeur
ADDRESS: Mata'utu
COUNTRY: Wallis and Futuna
TELEX NUMBER: ADSUP 5074WF
TYPE OF INSTITUTE: Governmental
MEMBER OF NATIONAL POPIN?: No
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Western Samoa
275
NAME OF HEAD OF THE INSTITUTION: Crawley, Magele Musolini B.
YEAR ESTABLISHED: 1963
NAME OF INSTITUTION: Department of Statistics. Western Samoa
TITLE OF HEAD OF THE INSTITUTION: Government Statistician
ADDRESS: P.O. Box 1151, Apia
COUNTRY: Western Samoa
TELEPHONE NUMBER: 21-371
TELEX NUMBER: 221 MALO SX
FAX NUMBER: 685-21-716 or 20-086 (NZ High Comm.)
OBJECTIVES OF THE INSTITUTION: The Department of Statistics is responsible to the
Minister of Statistics, to advise the Government on matters pertaining to statistical policy and to
direct and coordinate the statistical work of all Government Departments; to collect statistics and
related information as to the economic, social and demographic and other characteristics and/or
activities of persons, businesses, other organisations and institutions; to compile, analyse and
disseminate official statistics and related information;
TRAINING REQUIREMENT: Basic knowledge on demography, census and survey
taking, statistical data analysis, basic and intermediate SOAP Courses, economic statistics,
microcomputer applications, cartography.
TYPE OF INSTITUTE: Governmental
NUMBER OF STAFF: 35
CURRENT PROJECTS: 1991 Census of Population and Housing; Vital statistics
sample surveys.
LIST OF PUBLICATIONS: Annual statistical abstract; Quarterly statistical bulletin;
Annual shipping report; Quarterly release of the CPI
CONFERENCE & SEMINAR ORGANIZED: COUNTRY Course on statistical computing
conducted by the Statistical Institute for Asia and the Pacific. 1991; Basic SOAP course
conducted by SPC. 1988; Population Data Utilisation Seminar conducted by ESCAP and PC.
1985; Pacific sub-regional course on civil registration and vital statistics conducted by ESCAP.
1985
MEMBER OF NATIONAL POPIN?: Yes
COOPERATION WITH OTHER ORGANIZATION(S): Cooperate with a wide range of
institutions
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270
NAME OF HEAD OF THE INSTITUTION: Perez, Casimilo
NAME OF INSTITUTION: Office for Tokelau Affairs. Western Samoa
TITLE OF HEAD OF THE INSTITUTION: Official Secretary
ADDRESS: P.O. Box 865, Apia
COUNTRY: Western Samoa
TELEPHONE NUMBER: 20822/3
TELEX NUMBER: 281
CABLE ADDRESS: TOKALANI
FAX NUMBER: 685-21717 - 20086 (NZ High Commission)
TYPE OF INSTITUTE: Governmental
MEMBER OF NATIONAL POPIN?: Yes
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