Such regional efforts are mandated by the Biketawa Declaration, which was adopted at the 31st Summit of Pacific Islands Forum Leaders, held at Kiribati in October 2000.
這項區域努力是由比克塔瓦宣言授權的，該宣言於2000年10月在基里巴斯舉行的第31屆太平洋島嶼論壇領導人會議上通過。