Tevi, Feiloakitau Kaho creator text MaastrichtNL ECDPM 1997 monographic [2], 15 p. Attempts to depict the realities of the Pacific Region and their struggle against difficulties inherent in its relative isolation and remoteness. Gives an overvies of the economic environment and social realities of the Pacific island countries and concludes with the overall promotion of the Barbados Programme of Action as a recognised instrument to counter the issues of vulnerability. 3/7/00 M2LMGR 05.03.07 T353