The head of the Pacific Games Council accepts it still has some work to do convincing members of the merits of inviting New Zealand and Australia to take part in the 2015 Games in Papua New Guinea.
In September council members rejected a resolution to invite foreign athletes to compete in up to eight sports in 2015.
The executive board was asked to re-look at the issue and come back with more information at next year's general assembly.
Games Council executive director Andrew Minogue says they've been working hard at getting the message out.
Minogue says some countries are still resistant to change but is optimistic there is still time to persuade them otherwise.
