United States Congressman from Hawaii, Ed Case, wants his government to work more closely with the nations of the Pacific.
He is one of the architects of legislation that has been before the House for nearly a year, called the Blue Pacific Act.
Mr Case says there are a wealth of challenges facing the Pacific, and the US as a Pacific nation, needs to play its role.
He told Don Wiseman he wants to see a broad, co-ordinated US policy towards the Pacific.