Vanuatu's Prime Minister Charlot Salwai said New Caledonia's president Philippe Germain last visited Post Vila he promised such an arrangement.
He says this has not happened yet.
Mr Salwai says for supporting New Caledonia's bid for full Pacific Islands Forum membership, Vanuatu now expects New Caledonia to relax its protectionism and accept Vanuatu exports.
He says he was lobbied by the New Caledonian government and the French High Commissioner to support New Caledonia's Forum application.
