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Opinion Opinion

The fourth issue under the Leaders’ Commitments to 2050 lia to up its commitments on reducing its greenhouse gas
is on climate change; essentially ensuring the global tempera- emissions and improve its stance on reducing fossil fuels and
ture does not exceed 1.5 degrees Centigrade above pre-indus- related policies if it wants PICs to co-sponsor a future Confer-
trial levels. The current forecast, however, is higher than 1.5. ence of the Parties.
Therefore, we collectively, particularly the biggest polluters, PIF leaders during their last special retreat, identified
have to target rapid, deep and sustained reductions in global the tasks ahead for the region. Many of these tasks will be
greenhouse emissions. discharged at the global level by our diplomats and political
PICs and PIF members—states and their people—have to leaders. This will not be easy. However, with the strengthen-
take the battle on climate change globally. It is generally ing of Pacific regionalism through mobilisation of the people,
accepted that PICs are at the forefront of the global war on their energy and mana, PIF’s political and diplomatic tasks at
climate change. PICs’ leadership, energy and innovation are the global level can pay handsome dividends.
critical here. It is our joint responsibility.
PICs do not have the resources needed to arrest climate editor@islandsbusiness.com
change. Developed countries do. What it comes down to is
that PICs and PIF members have to step up their leadership The author is a former Fijian Ambassador and Foreign Minis-
role, powers of persuasion and novelty of approaches to win ter, and runs his own consultancy company in Suva, Fiji.
the support of those with the resources in order to win the
battle on climate change. Previous COPs have tested our grit. The opinions expressed in this article are those of the author
There is still much work to be done in future. and do not necessarily reflect the opinions of this publica-
In the first place, however, PICs have to persuade Austra- tion.

TRADE MARK CAUTIONARY NOTICE
TRADE MARK CAUTIONARY NOTICE IN MICRONESIA, PALAU AND MARSHALL ISLANDS
IN MICRONESIA, PALAU AND MARSHALL ISLANDS

TOTO LTD., of No. 1-1, Nakashima 2-chome, Kokurakita-ku, Kitakyushu-shi, Japan, does
TOTO LTD., of No. 1-1, Nakashima 2-chome, Kokurakita-ku, Kitakyushu-shi, Japan, does hereby provide notice that it claims proprietorship of the trade mark
hereby provide notice that it claims proprietorship of the trade mark

in relation to: in relation to:
Building materials of metal; boards of metal; tiles of metal; floor tiles of metal;
Building materials of metal; boards of metal; tiles of metal; floor tiles of metal; frameworks of metal for buildings; claddings of metal; floors of metal; ceilings
frameworks of metal for buildings; claddings of metal; floors of metal; ceilings of
of metal; doors of metal; windows and window frames of metal for buildings; staircases of metal; roofings of metal; roof coverings of metal; gates of metal;
metal; doors of metal; windows and window frames of metal for buildings;
staircases of metal; roofings of metal; roof coverings of metal; gates of metal;
fences of metal; shutters of metal; guard rails of metal; signs, non-luminous and non-mechanical, of metal; screens of metal; outdoor blinds of metal; tombs
fences of metal; shutters of metal; guard rails of metal; signs, non-luminous and
of metal; transportable buildings of metal; panels of metal; signboards of metal; containers of metal [storage, transport]; soundproof walls of metal; towel
non-mechanical, of metal; screens of metal; outdoor blinds of metal; tombs of
metal; transportable buildings of metal; panels of metal; signboards of metal;
bars of metal; hooks made of metal; hand rails of metal; towel dispensers, fixed, of metal; washers of metal; drain pipes of metal; water pipes of metal;
containers of metal [storage, transport]; soundproof walls of metal; towel bars of
pipes of metal; pipe muffs of metal; junctions of metal for pipes; pipe holders made of metal; metallic drain traps; pipe work of metal; manifolds of metal
metal; hooks made of metal; hand rails of metal; towel dispensers, fixed, of metal;
for pipeline. washers of metal; drain pipes of metal; water pipes of metal; pipes of metal; pipe
muffs of metal; junctions of metal for pipes; pipe holders made of metal; metallic
drain traps; pipe work of metal; manifolds of metal for pipeline.
Water closets; toilet stool units; toilet bowls; bidets; toilet stool units with a washing warm water squirter; toilet seats; toilet seats with washing warm water
squirter; portable bidets; sound generating devices used for toilet; parts of water closet tanks; urinals [sanitary fixtures]; flush valves; automatically flushing
Water closets; toilet stool units; toilet bowls; bidets; toilet stool units with a
washing warm water squirter; toilet seats; toilet seats with washing warm water
apparatus for toilets activated by a sensor; wash-hand bowls [parts of sanitary installations]; automatic wash-hand bowls [parts of sanitary installations];
squirter; portable bidets; sound generating devices used for toilet; parts of water
wash basins; faucets; automatic faucets; aerators, namely, anti-splash tap nozzles; water supply pipes for sanitary installations; valves for sanitary in-
closet tanks; urinals [sanitary fixtures]; flush valves; automatically flushing
apparatus for toilets activated by a sensor; wash-hand bowls [parts of sanitary
stallations; water purifying apparatus; water treatment tanks for household purposes; prefabricated bathrooms; shower booths, namely shower cubicles;
installations]; automatic wash-hand bowls [parts of sanitary installations]; wash
bathtubs; showers; shower stands; shower tubs; shower pans; kitchen sinks; cooking apparatus and installations; extractor hoods for kitchens; counters
basins; faucets; automatic faucets; aerators, namely anti-splash tap nozzles; water
supply pipes for sanitary installations; valves for sanitary installations; water
[tables]; lavatory counters; toilet counters; kitchen counters; gas burners; solar water heaters; gas water heaters; heating boilers; drying apparatus; heating
purifying apparatus; water treatment tanks for household purposes; prefabricated
apparatus; air conditioners; stoves; electric apparatus installed in a bathroom for heating, drying and ventilating; electric hot air hand dryers for washrooms;
bathrooms; shower booths, namely shower cubicles; bathtubs; showers; shower
scrub sinks; automatic toilet seat paper dispensers; Lamps and HID lamps.
stands; shower tubs; shower pans; kitchen sinks; cooking apparatus and
installations; extractor hoods for kitchens; counters [tables]; lavatory counters;
toilet counters; kitchen counters; gas burners; solar water heaters; gas water
Washstands; dressing tables; mirrors [looking glasses]; shampoo dresser [furniture]; furniture; bathroom furniture; sideboards for kitchen including sink
heaters; heating boilers; drying apparatus; heating apparatus; air conditioners;
but not gas burners; benches; baby seats [furniture]; baby chair [furniture]; towel bars, not of metal; hooks, not of metal; bolts, not of metal; drains traps of
stoves; electric apparatus installed in a bathroom for heating, drying and
ventilating; electric hot air hand dryers for washrooms; scrub sinks; automatic
plastic; towel dispensers, fixed, not of metal; water-pipe valves of plastic; cushions; pillows; beds; bedding, except linen.
toilet seat paper dispensers; Lamps and HID lamps.
Toilet paper holders; toilet paper dispensers; holders of paper for toilet seat; boxes of metal, for dispensing paper towels; soap holders and boxes; soap
Washstands; dressing tables; mirrors [looking glasses]; shampoo dresser
dispensers; toilet cases; towel rails and rings; towel holders; hand rails, not of metal; dust bins; chamber pots; water apparatus for cleaning teeth and gums;
[furniture]; furniture; bathroom furniture; sideboards for kitchen including sink but
not gas burners; benches; baby seats [furniture]; baby chair [furniture]; towel
cleaning instruments [hand operated]; baby baths [portable]; cloth for cleaning; cloths impregnated with anti-tarnishing chemicals for vehicle windows.
bars, not of metal; hooks, not of metal; bolts, not of metal; drains traps of plastic;
towel dispensers, fixed, not of metal; water-pipe valves of plastic; cushions;
TOTO LTD. cautions that any use of the trade mark or any confusingly similar trade mark in relation to any of these goods or similar goods, would be seen as
pillows; beds; bedding, except linen.
infringement of their rights and that they will take such action deemed necessary to protect those rights.
Toilet paper holders; toilet paper dispensers; holders of paper for toilet seat; boxes
of metal, for dispensing paper towels; soap holders and boxes; soap dispensers;
TOTO LTD. can be contacted care of their address for service:
toilet cases; towel rails and rings; towel holders; hand rails, not of metal; dust
bins; chamber pots; water apparatus for cleaning teeth and gums; cleaning
AJ Park, Level 22, Aon Centre, 1 Willis Street, Wellington 6011, New Zealand, mail@ajpark.com
instruments [hand operated]; baby baths [portable]; cloth for cleaning; cloths
impregnated with anti-tarnishing chemicals for vehicle windows.
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