Committee on Foreign Affairs and External Trade

The key responsibilities of Committee on Foreign Affairs and External Trade are:

1. To review important new policy initiatives relating to foreign Affairs and External Trade and give its opinion to the Government before their implementation;

2. To scrutinize the qualifications, experience, and suitability of proposed Vanuatu's diplomatic and trade representatives overseas prior to their appointment;

3. To enquire into the issue concerning Vanuatu's Diplomatic Passport and the alleged sale of the same;

4. To enquire into the management and operation of the Ministry of foreign Affairs, the department of Foreign Affairs, Vanuatu's Overseas Missions, the Ministry of Trade and the Department of Trade;

5. To summon Government officials and the public to assst it in its work

6. And include any such other duties as assigned to the Committee by the Standing Orders approved by Parliament.