Pacific security pacts delayed but still moving 'in good faith'

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Papua New Guinea has delayed signing a security pact with Australia just a week after entering into a defence agreement with the United States, while an Australian security pact with Vanuatu announced in December has also stalled amid internal political struggles there.

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