THE Hutjena Record
(15 December 1999)
Recording a meeting between the delegation of the Government of Papua New Guinea and the delegation of Bougainville on the 14th and 15th day of December 1999.
Record of Meeting
The Bougainville Delegation presented to the Rt. Hon. Sir Michael Somare GCMG CH MP a document recording Bougainville's common view as to the future of Bougainville, and noted that the people of Bougainville are of the firm conviction that the issues of Autonomy and Referendum are inseparably linked and must be considered together.
In receiving the document Sir Michael Somare said that
The National Executive Council has met and defined the PNG Government delegation's mandate, which includes receiving proposals from the Bougainville delegation, presenting them to NEC, and providing a reply; and
Whatever might be requested, discussed or agreed here is subject to the final authority of the NEC and the National Parliament.
The following common understandings have been reached:
1. That the Minister shall take a submission on the issue of Referendum as outlined in the Bougainville Parties joint negotiating document to the National Executive Council for its consideration.
2. That the Government of Papua New Guinea agrees that the highest possible Autonomy shall be granted to Bougainville, subject to negotiation.
3, That the Government shall at the same time provide its response to the principle of Referendum as outlined in the Bougainville proposal.
4, As a result of the decision of the Supreme Court of Papua New Guinea on the suspension of the Government of Bougainville, interim arrangements for Government on Bougainville should be developed and agreed between the Parties.
5, The Parties shall meet before the end of January 2000 to consider the responses of the Government of Papua New Guinea.
Signed on the 15th day of December 1999
SIGNED BY:
Rt. Hon. Sir Michael T. SOMARE, GCMG, CH, MP
On behalf of the Papua New Guinea Delegation
Joseph C. KABUI
On behalf of the Bougainville Delegation
Hon. John MOMIS
On behalf of the Bougainville Delegation
AND WITNESSED BY:
Ambassador Noel SINCLAIR
United Nations Observers Mission
Brigadier Frank ROBERTS
Commander PMG
Hon. Kilroy GENIA, MP
Minister for Justice
Hon. Michael OGIO, MP
Minister for Forest
Hon. Michael LAIMO, MP
Member for South Bougainville
Hon. Samuel AKOITAI, MP
Member for Central Bougainville
James TANIS
Vice President
Bougainville Peoples Congress
Thomas ANIS
Vice President
Bougainville Peoples Congress
Mr. Joel BANAM
Chairman, Council of Elders
Leitana
Mr. Carolus KETSIMUR
Chairman, Council of Elders
North Bougainville
Mr. Joseph BANA
Chairman, Council of Elders
South Bougainville
Mr. Gurdon BURE
Chairman, Council of Elders
Central Bougainville
Mrs. Elizabeth BURAIN
Women's Representative
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