"Phase I Wharf Development" (replacement of the main wharf by a 40 metre wharf plus berthing dolphins) was approved by the (bvernment early this year. The wharf development has been inclurle<l in Vanuaturs first African Development Bank/worId Bank multi-project loan request. A wharf engineering and design study should be completed this year with the uorks being implemented under the 1987 multi-project loan (with CCCFI co-financing). T-4. Replacement craft for Roena barqe (estimated cost: $900,000). The Government is studying a recently received l]nited Kingdom funded report which examines options to refurbish or replace the Roena. The Government of the tJnited Kingdom has indicated its willingness to assist in funding. T-5. Aqricultural feeder roads (estimated costs has been no recent progress on this prolect.$5.5 million). There 'f-6. Port Vila - inteqration of international and inter-island wharvesr (estimated cost S2.0 million).A1 40 1 44r English Page Il2 T-7. Port Vila - provision of additional costal fishinq 'dharf (estimatedcosts $700,000). The Government has delayed a decision on these two projects (T-6 and T-7) until it receives a report on the relocation of the petroleum storage facilities at the port. The latter report has recently been received and a decision is due shortly. T-8. Inter-island wharves and ietties (estirnated coatr $6.9 million). The Japanese @vernment has indicated possible funding for the constructlon ofwharves at l'lalakula and Tanna during fiscal year 1985. Jrpanese engineera areexpected to carry out further cost investigations on the nharves thls year atthe time construction begins on the Cornmercial Centres project on Ambae, Tannaand Anbrym (see L-3). The Government has also reguested 3us 1.3 million from ADB for outer-island wharf construction in the 1985 rnultl-project loan. Theselection of the individual wharves to be included in the project wlll dependon detailed investigation (cost and design), which will be undertaken by thetechnical assistance accoopanying the loan and upon final coneultation withthe @vernment.
**Analysis**
The text appears to be focused on infrastructure development and investment projects in Vanuatu, with a emphasis on transportation and logistics, such as the construction of wharves and the replacement of a vessel. This suggests that the text is related to the development of the country's economy and transportation systems.

**Category**
Transport and communication, Economic development