In Fiji, the Australian High Commissioner is like the ambassador. The official HC was expelled awhile ago, and while Fiji will not approve the appointment of another, a series of acting HCs has been deemed acceptable. The latest acting HC, Sarah Roberts, was expelled for interfering in the MSG meeting. Which is largely an inconsequential, but important for image, meeting that was to be held in Fiji.
http://www.fijitimes.com/story.aspx?id=151699
While you read that article, take the time to read the other articles in Fiji Times (owned by Murdoch, one of two newspapers in Fiji and likely to be shut down as its international ownership has been declare illegal), including the one where Commodore Bainimarama says that if Australia and New Zealand don't offer Fiji support, well, he just doesn't see how the political system will be ready for elections by 2014.
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