progressive, and are sometimes - but not always - included in the resolutions. CAR When did these regional seminars begin? How long were you involved in the seminar process? CGC Well, I began attending seminars as the representative of the U.S. Virgin Islands Government, and also as an independent expert, beginning in 1990 at the Caribbean seminar held in Barbados . This was in commemoration of the thirtieth anniversary of the landmark Decolonization Declaration. A Pacific Seminar was also held that year in Vanuatu specifically for Pacific territories. An earlier seminar was held in Havana in 1985 commemorating the 25th anniversary of the Decolonization Declaration (Resolution 1514 (XV). From 1992, the seminars essentially became an annual exercise, alternating between both regions, and I presented at most of them as government representative. I usually presented an additional paper as an expert, as well. After 2006 when my own political mandate came to an end, I presented at several of the seminars solely as an expert. American Samoa Governor Togiola T.A. Tulafono (c) is flanked by governance advisor Dr. Carlyle Corbin (l) and Chamoru activist Hope Cristobal (r) during a break in the proceedings of the United Nations Pacific regional seminar in Noumea, New Caledonia (2010). CAR Did you attend the Pacific Regional Seminar in Quito last May? CGC No. I believe I am still on the expert list, but some other colleagues participated. In any case, I would not have been able to attend as I participated on several panels at