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Representatives of New Caledonia sign an accord with the French government to become the "State of New

Foreign relations of New Caledonia — Representatives of New Caledonia sign an accord with the French government to become the "State of New Caledonia" within the French Republic, subject to a referendum. The new state

Published July 12, 2025· Updated October 28, 2026·1 min read

Context: Foreign relations of New Caledonia.

Representatives of New Caledonia sign an accord with the French government to become the "State of New Caledonia" within the French Republic, subject to a referendum. The new state would immediately gain control of some foreign affairs, and would have the option of gaining further powers, subject to further referenda. [https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2025/7/12/new-caledonia-declared-a-state-in-autonomy-deal-but-will-stay-french (Al Jazeera)] [https://www.nytimes.com/2025/07/13/world/asia/france-new-caledonia-agreement.html ( The New York Times )]

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