The Burnham Truce
(10 October 1997)
RE-AFFIRMING the principles contained in the Burnham Declaration, July 5th-18th, 1997,
REPRESENTATIVES of the National Government of Papua New Guinea (PNG), the Bougainville Transitional Government (BTG), the Resistance, the Bougainville Interim Government (BIG) and the Bougainville Revolutionary Army (BRA), having met in Burnham military camp, New Zealand from October 1-10th 1997, recognize the desirability of taking immediate positive measures -
- To cease armed conflict
- For peace and reconciliation, and
- For the return of normalcy and restoration of services by all parties,
PENDING a formal meeting of leaders desirably by 31st January 1998,
HAVE AGREED, as immediate interim measures, to the following:
1. To respect and promote basic human rights and fundamental freedoms;
2. To refrain from all acts of intimidation and armed confrontation;
3. To promote peace and reconciliation in the community;
4. To lift all restrictions, so as to restore freedom of movement and delivery of services to the people of Bougainville subject to appropriate clearances;
5. That Field commanders of the PNG Security Forces, the Resistance and BRA, and Village Chiefs meet on a regular basis to consult, review and monitor the implementation of this commitment as well as to consult as required and resolve any incidents which may threaten or breach these understandings as well as to promote the aspirations expressed herein;
6. Recommend to the National Government and leaders on Bougainville immediately invite a neutral regional group to monitor the terms of this agreement.
This agreement shall take effect as of the date of signature.
Signed at Burnham Military Camp, Burnham, New Zealand on this Tenth day of October 1997.
SIGNED BY:
PNG National Government Delegation
Robert IGARA
Secretary for Prime Minister
& NEC and Delegation Leader
BTG Delegation
Kapeatu PUARIA
Legal Adviser (BTG)
Delegation Leader
BIG/BRA Delegation
Martin MIRIORI
Secretary (BIG)
and Delegation Leader
WITNESSED BY:
The Honourable
Rev. Leslie BOSETO, MP, CMG, SIC
Minister for Home Affairs
Government of Solomon Islands
Rt. Honorable
Don McKINNON, MP
Minister of Foreign Affairs and Trade
Government of New Zealand
BRA Commanders
Sam Kanona, General
Ishmael Toroama, Chief of Staff
Peter Nagua, Chief of Operations
Steven Topesi, Task Force Commander
Ben Kamda, Planner
Aloysious Singka, Ground Force Commander
Barnabas Tobi, 21C C/OPS CMN
Timothy Laku Sive, Training Commander
BRA COMPANY REPRESENTATIVES - COMMANDERS
Epeli Epilva
Steven Kiwa
Pais Mako
John Mukaki
Justin Kokiai
Ben Paura
Kevin Kaparius
Thomas Tan
Cornelius Solomon
Joe Mark
John Kongkai
Eric Neto
David Taikia
Getsi Tanahan
Glen Biaras
Joel Patu
George Diva
Sammy Darius
Noel Rufo
Darius Wami
Benjamin Kommra
Eddy Mohin
Frank Sinaku
John Kouro
Amos Ove
Sylvester Vane
Lucas AIlkus
Zachias Peahiri
PAPUA NEW GUINEA SECURITY FORCES
ROYAL PNG CONSTABULARY
Ludwig Kembu, QPM
Deputy Commissioner of Police
Chief of Operations
John Toguata, CBE QPM
Assistant Commissioner of Police
Divisional Commander
Islands Division
PNG DEFENCE FORCE
Brig. Gen. Leo Nuia OBE
Commander
PNG Defence Force
Lt. Col. Michael Tamalang
Commanding Officer 2RPIR
Lt. Col. Jeoffrey Win
Director Land Operations
HQ PNG Defence Force
Lt. Col. Penie Nilligur
Director Military Intelligence
HQ PNG Defence Force
RESISTANCE COMMANDERS
BUKA
Hilary Masiria
Donald Hamao
NORTHWEST
Justin Permaslveri
Jonathan Tora
John Bosco Doaka
TINPUTZ
Ross Vavalo
WAKUNAI
Paul Akoitai
Tony Busu
KIETA
Hilary Loni
John Bosco Piritoi
BUIN
Jacob Naisy
Philip Pusua
Henry Kiumo
Andy Foster
Cosmas Piruke
SIWAI
David Mikiss
Michael Komoiko
Pius Kuheu
BANA
Jacob Lauiau
Enoch Pukaro
Daniel Namake
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