Milhiet, Paco <br/><br/>
France and the Pacific Islands Forum: The stakes of regional integration 

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<br/><br/> France has made efforts to improve its image within the Pacific Islands Forum, thus allowing New Caledonia and French Polynesia to become members. French presence remains controversial and the current crisis in Noumea risks adding to the difficulties and damaging decades of diplomatic effort. Ultimately, Paris risks failure of its entire policy.