• Country/entity

  Papua New Guinea
  Bougainville
  

• Region

  Asia and Pacific
  Asia and Pacific
  

• Agreement name

  Memorandum of Understanding between Buka Community Leaders and the National Government Delegation

• Date

  5 Oct 1990

• Agreement status

  Multiparty signed/agreed

• Interim arrangement

  Yes

• Agreement/conflict level

  Intrastate/intrastate conflict ( Bougainville Conflict (1987 - 1998) )

• Stage

  Framework/substantive - partial

• Conflict nature

  Government/territory

• Peace process

  Bougainville: peace process

• Parties

  Hon. Fr. John Momis MP, Minsiter for Provincial Affairs;
  Hon. Bernard Narokobi MP, Attorney General;
  Sam Tulo, Leader of Delegation;
  James Togel, Deputy Leader of Delegation;

• Third parties

  -

• Description

  A short memorandum of understanding between the National Government and a delegation of Baku community leaders. Agreement sets out a range of measures designed to address conflict related issues facing the Baku community.

• Agreement document

  PG_901005_MoUBukaCommunityLeaders.pdf | Download PDF

Groups

Gender

State definition

Governance

Power sharing

Human rights and equality

Rights related issues

Rights institutions

Justice sector reform

Socio-economic reconstruction

Land, property and environment

Security sector

Transitional justice

Implementation

Memorandum of Understanding between Buka Community Leaders and the National Government Delegation

Whereas, on the 16th March 1990, folloiwng an agreement with the illegal BRA leadership, the National Government withdrew all Security Forces on Bougainville;

and

Whereas, the Buka people have suffered atrocities and inhuman treatment at the hands of the outlawed BRA;

and

As a result, the Buka people, out of desperation, sought the assistance of the Security Forces on 18/9/90 for safety and restoration of all government services;

And Whereas, the governemnt on 21/9/90 acceded to the people's request;

Not the National Government has asked certain prominent leaders of Buka to have urgent consultations on the provision of government services and security to Buka and elsewhere in Bougainville.

1. A Meeting has not been held between a delegation of the National Government led by Sir Michael Somare and certain community leaders of the Buka, led by Mr Sam Tulo, former national parliament member on the 3rd and 4th October, 1990 at the Malagan Lodge, Kavieng.

2. The Buka leaders briefed the National Government delegation of the current siutation in Buka.

3. The Buka leaders totally rejected secession, but urged the National Government to grant more autonomy to the Province through the existing Constitutional Framework.

4. The Buka leaders in equal vigour rejected the BRA's reign of terror and fear, and strongly welcomed the presence of the National Government and Security Forces.

5. The Buka leaders highly comment the exemplary conduct of the Security Forces and urged their continued presence on Buka Island.

6. The Buka leaders further urged the government, among other things to:-

a) appoint an additional member of parliament to represent Buka in their crisis period;

b) establish an interim administration to run the affairs of Buka;

c) provide services to buka immediately, making primary use of Buka personnel as a temporary measure;

d) undertake a programme of reconciliation, restoration of services and compensation to the victims of the crisis;

e) rehabilitate and gainfully employ youths;

f) consider giving amnesty or immunity to the members of the BRA who freely surrender to the government;

and

g) engage Buka personnel in the provision of security to the Island.

7. The National Government delegation highly commend the Buka leaders and the Buka people as a whole for their firm stand.

8. The National Government delegation undertakes, with the legal, and constitutional powers and within the constraints of its financial resources to do all it can to restore all government and business services to Buka and the whole of Bougainville.

9. The National Government delegation undertakes to continue to provide security to the people of Buka as a part of its constitutional obligations.

10. The parties agree that all good and services going to Buka shall be coordinated through the normal governmental channels.

11. The National Government delegation undertakes to consult the Buka delegation leaders in the process of restoration of goods and services, and to hold talks with them from time to time, as the need arises.

12. This memorandum of understanding does not prevent the continued dialogue and negotiations initated under August 5th, Endeavour Accord except that the parties agree that Mr Sam Tulo shall be included in any talks on the future status of Bougainville.

Hon. Fr.

John Momis Mp, Minister for Provincial Affairs

Sam Tulo, Leader of Delegation

Hon. Bernard Narokobi MP, Attourney General

James Togel, Deputy Leader of Delegation