T-9. pekoa airport upqradinq (estimated costt 3?.0 million). The CCCE has carried out a pre-feasibility study exarnining the equipment and upgrading requirements of Pekoa and has indicated a willingness to provide fundingassistance. The Government is studylng the Bankrs proposals. T-10. west coast santo road (estioated costr t6.{ million) and T-tI. South Malakula road (estimated costr t8.9 million). lrlo progress as yet. T-I2. Ambae road (estimated costr gl .24Z nillion). The @vernment hasincluded a reguest for gUS 1.6 million in the l9g5 ADB rnulti-project loan forrural road construction, of uhich EUS I.12 is to be allocated to the proposed Ambae road. (c) Telecornmunications kt. Iixpansion of the rural telecomrnunications svstem (estimated costs$2.6f million). The South Pacific Econornic Bureau (SPEC) has undertaken toassist Vanuatu (and other South Pacific countries) in implementing itstelecommunications progranme through the south pacific Telecornmunications Development Programme nhich seeks to raise $A 100 oillion over the next ferryears for regional telecommunications developoent. Work is programmed tostart in I986. (d) Enerqy E-1. In-depth revieu of feasibilitv studv for sood-fueled power station(estiaated costs 950,000). The woo<J-fueled power station feasibility studt rdas presented to the Government in September 1984 but proved to be deficientin a number of areas. A revieving consultant funded by United Nations pacific Enerqy Developoent Programne (UNPEDP) identified areas where additional workA/ 40 / 441 English eage Il3 uas required and further work has been completed under a recent UNPEDP fundedconsultancy to prepare the terms of reference for the appointment ofconeulting engineers to carry out a final assessment of viability and preparetender documents, E-2. Hvdroelectrtc power studies (estimated cost: sl00,ooo). Mitsuiconaultants have recently delayed the commencement of a preliminary assessmentof the hydroelectr ic potential of the sarakata (santo) , Brenwe (!,talakula ) andTeouna (Efate) rivers that had been tioed to start in April 1985.
**Analysis**
The text appears to be discussing various infrastructure development projects in Vanuatu, including transportation, telecommunications, energy, and road construction. These projects are likely to have significant economic and social impacts on the country. The involvement of international organizations such as the Asian Development Bank (ADB) and the United Nations Pacific Energy Development Programme (UNPEDP) suggests that the projects are part of a larger development strategy.

**Category**
Transport and communication, Economic development