The European Union has spoken out today and clarified that the Partnership Agreement between the African, Caribbean and Pacific countries and the EU was first initiated by Fiji and Papua New Guinea.

The EU in a statement said that critics have labeled the Agreement as "controversial" but stressed that this agreement will only see the betterment of the countries involved in terms of employment and ensures a market for sugar until the year 2015.

However, the EU reiterated that this is all dependent on the Pacific countries as they have to go through pending signatures due to the legal texts the two countries involved are going through.

Earlier this month, ACP countries along with EU representatives met in Nadi to discuss final agreement before the deadline at the end of the year.