Moving along, I'd like to discuss the negotiation of treaties or territorial land claim agreements. There are currently over 740 separate files in progress. At this rate, we'll still be negotiating agreements into the next millennium. What progress can we expect to make in the short term? Is that a light at the end of the tunnel, or are we about to be hit by an oncoming train? How many New Caledonias will it take before the message finally gets through?
On June 13th, 2006. See this statement in context.