Leaked 'working paper' on New Caledonia's political future sparks concern

Leaked 'working paper' on New Caledonia's political future sparks concern

However, the French government's Minister for Overseas says the document is not a "unilateral position".

Leaked ‘working paper’ on New Caledonia’s political future sparks new concerns

By Patrick Decloitre, RNZ Pacific correspondent French Pacific desk A leaked “working paper” on New Caledonia’s future political status is causing concern on the local stage and has prompted a “clarification” from the French government’s Minister for Overseas Manuel Valls. Details of the document, which was supposed to remain confidential, have been widely circulated online over the past few days. Valls said earlier the confidentiality of the do…