Inquiry into the facilitation of international assistance notice 2003 and RAMSI intervention
By: National Parliament of the Solomon Islands
Series: Committee report / National Parliament of the Solomon Islands -- no. 1
Publisher: Solomon Islands National Parliament
Published: 2009
Place of publication: Honiara
Language: eng
Number of pages: 255
Subjects: Politics and government; Solomon Islanders; Political stability; Treaties; Regional Assistance Mission to the Solomon Islands, 2003-; Conflict management
Notes: Cover title.

In July 2003, the Australian government dispatched more than 2,000 soldiers, federal police, and officials to the Solomon Islands to subdue the civil unrest that had affected the country since late 1998. The Regional Assistance Mission to Solomon Islands (RAMSI) was focused on strengthening a "failed" state to prevent terrorists from manipulating it and threatening Australia. RAMSI's mission was to assist the Solomon Islands' government in restoring law and order. The military component of RAMSI comprises of personnel from five troop contributing nations -- Australia, New Zealand, Fiji, Papua New Guinea and Tonga.