Honiara Peace Accord

  • Country/entity
    Solomon Islands
  • Region
    Asia and Pacific
  • Agreement name
    Honiara Peace Accord
  • Date
    28 Jun 1999
  • Agreement status
    Multiparty signed/agreed
  • Interim arrangement
    Yes
  • Agreement/conflict level
    Intrastate/intrastate conflict ( Solomon Island Ethnic Conflict (1999 - 2004) )
  • Stage
    Framework/substantive - partial
  • Conflict nature
    Inter-group
  • Peace process
    Solomon Islands peace process
  • Parties
    Honourable Bartholomew Ulufa'alu, MP
    PRIME MINISTER

    Major General Sitiveni L. Rabuka
    COMMONWEALTH SPECIAL ENVOY

    Right Honourable Ezekiel Alebua
    PREMIER GUADALCANAL PROVINCE

    Honourable David Oeta
    PREMIER OF MALAITA PROVINCE
  • Third parties
    WITNESSED BY:
    Solomon Sunaone Mamaloni, MP
    LEADER OF THE OPPOSITION

    Honourable Tommy Chan, MP
    LEADER OF THE INDEPENDENT GROUP

    Honourable Mark Kemakeza
    PREMIER, CENTRAL ISLANDS PROVINCE

    Honourable Joini Tutua
    DEPUTY PREMIER, CHOISEUL PROVINCE
  • Description
    Resolved to eschew violence and to co-operate with the Commonwealth Special Envoy. Identified issues at the root of the crisis including the demand for return of lands to the people of Guadalcanal; demand for compensation for the murders of the Guadalcanal people by individual Malaitans; and the demand that a state government be established in Guadalcanal and other provinces. Called on the government and provincial government to take action to honour commitments in the Memorandum of Understanding and suggested further action that could to be taken to alleviate the suffering by the Guadalcanal people as a result of the capital being located in the territory. For example a review of the Lands and Titles Act was suggested so as to adequately compensate original land owners when Central Government or industrial projects are located in their territory. Also provided that the Committee set up to review the Provincial Government System should endeavour to conclude its work within six months and that all organisations formed to push demands of the people of Guadalcanal through force were to be dissolved and to surrender their weapons with no amnesty. The Government agreed to assist victims forced to relocate, and to establish mechanisms to pay adequate compensation to those who had lost properties. Parties also agreed that there should be equal and fair representation of all provinces in the national civil service and the police force, to promote a sense of national unity.


Groups

  • Children/youth

    No specific mention.

  • Disabled persons

    No specific mention.

  • Elderly/age

    No specific mention.

  • Migrant workers

    No specific mention.

  • Racial/ethnic/national group
    Groups→Racial/ethnic/national group→Rhetorical
    Summary: Conflict nature is ethnically-based founded on land disputes. Agreement makes references to Malaita migrants.

    Page 1, WE THE PARTICIPANTS HEREBY:
    (2). Observe that since 1978 the issues which repeatedly appeared in the demands of Guadalcanal and which has been at the root of the current crisis are:
    (i) Demand for a return of alienate lands belonging to the people of Guadalcanal in the process of developing Honiara as the National Capital and those alleged to have been acquired illegally by migrating Malaitans who form the largest group of workers employed by the government and private sectors in Honiara.
    (ii) Demand for Compensation for the murders of Guadalcanal people by individual Malaitans and a desire to put an end to this.
    ...(iv) Failure of successive Governments to respond satisfactorily to these demands led to the formation of a militant Guadalcanal group to press these demands by harassing Malaitans living and working in the National Capital, Honiara and the surroundings. This has in recent times led to the enforced return of Malaitans; some of whom have spent all their lives in Guadalcanal, to their territory and has involved the loss of property and tremendous amount of discomfort.
    Groups→Racial/ethnic/national group→Substantive
    Page 2, WE THE PARTICIPANTS HEREBY:
    ... (4) Recognize that the above attempts could have constituted the starting point for a lasting solution. The implementation of aspects of the memorandum of understanding in particular the payment of 2.5 million into a Reconciliation Trust Account to be held by the Guadalcanal province in recognition of the social costs being borne by the indigenous people of Guadalcanal as a result of the capital being located in Honiara is a step in the right direction. It is however observed that this action has not been sufficiently well communicated to all sections of the Guadalcanal community in particular the militants. Effective steps to ensure that this is done should be taken immediately. Furthermore the provincial government of Guadalcanal should as a matter of urgency take action to honour its commitments as stated in para. 6 page 2 of the Memorandum of Understanding and the government does same with regards to para. 7 page 2 with particular reference to the police.

    Page 3, WE THE PARTICIPANTS HEREBY:
    ... (8) In order to promote a sense of national unity and bridge the feeling of alienation by ethnic persons of Guadalcanal from the Central Government, there should be an equal and fair representation of all provinces in the national civil service and the police force with emphasis ion quality. The police in particular should be encouraged to improve its image in Guadalcanal.
  • Religious groups

    No specific mention.

  • Indigenous people
    Groups→Indigenous people→Rhetorical
    Page 2, WE THE PARTICIPANTS HEREBY:
    (4) Recognize that the above attempts could have constituted the starting point for a
    lasting solution. The implementation of aspects of the memorandum of understanding in particular the payment of 2.5 million into a Reconciliation Trust Account to be held by the Guadalcanal province in recognition of the social costs being borne by the indigenous people of Guadalcanal as a result of the capital being located in Honiara is a step in the right direction. It is however observed that this action has not been sufficiently well communicated to all sections of the Guadalcanal community in particular the militants. Effective steps to ensure that this is done should be taken immediately. Furthermore the provincial government of Guadalcanal should as a matter of urgency take action to honour its commitments as stated in para. 6 page 2 of the Memorandum of Understanding and the government does same with regards to para. 7 page 2 with particular reference to the police.
  • Other groups

    No specific mention.

  • Refugees/displaced persons
    Groups→Refugees/displaced persons→Rhetorical
    Page 1, WE THE PARTICIPANTS HEREBY:
    (2). Observe that since 1978 the issues which repeatedly appeared in the demands of Guadalcanal and which has been at the root of the current crisis are:
    ... (iv) Failure of successive Governments to respond satisfactorily to these demands led to the formation of a militant Guadalcanal group to press these demands by harassing Malaitans living and working in the National Capital, Honiara and the surroundings. This has in recent times led to the enforced return of Malaitans; some of whom have spent all their lives in Guadalcanal, to their territory and has involved the loss of property and tremendous amount of discomfort.

    Page 1, WE THE PARTICIPANTS HEREBY:
    (2). Observe that since 1978 the issues which repeatedly appeared in the demands of Guadalcanal and which has been at the root of the current crisis are:
    ... (ii) Demand for Compensation for the murders of Guadalcanal people by individual Malaitans and a desire to put an end to this.
  • Social class

    No specific mention.


Gender

  • Women, girls and gender

    No specific mention.

  • Men and boys

    No specific mention.

  • LGBTI

    No specific mention.

  • Family

    No specific mention.


State definition

  • Nature of state (general)
    Page 3, WE THE PARTICIPANTS HEREBY:
    ... (8) In order to promote a sense of national unity and bridge the feeling of alienation by ethnic persons of Guadalcanal from the Central Government, there should be an equal and fair representation of all provinces in the national civil service and the police force with emphasis ion quality. The police in particular should be encouraged to improve its image in Guadalcanal.
  • State configuration

    No specific mention.

  • Self determination

    No specific mention.

  • Referendum

    No specific mention.

  • State symbols

    No specific mention.

  • Independence/secession

    No specific mention.

  • Accession/unification

    No specific mention.

  • Border delimitation

    No specific mention.

  • Cross-border provision

    No specific mention.


Governance

  • Political institutions (new or reformed)
    Governance→Political institutions (new or reformed)→General references
    2.(iii) demand that a state govt be established in Guadalcanal and other provinces in order to achieve in Guadalcanal control over sale and use of land, control over distribution of wealth derived from Guadalcanal province, and control over migration of people from other provinces to Guadalcanal. 5. Noted that a committee has been set up to review the Provincial Govt system.
  • Elections

    No specific mention.

  • Electoral commission

    No specific mention.

  • Political parties reform

    No specific mention.

  • Civil society

    No specific mention.

  • Traditional/religious leaders

    No specific mention.

  • Public administration
    Page 3, WE THE PARTICIPANTS HEREBY:
    ... (8) In order to promote a sense of national unity and bridge the feeling of alienation by ethnic persons of Guadalcanal from the Central Government, there should be an equal and fair representation of all provinces in the national civil service and the police force with emphasis ion quality. The police in particular should be encouraged to improve its image in Guadalcanal.
  • Constitution
    Governance→Constitution→Constitutional reform/making
    Page 3, WE THE PARTICIPANTS HEREBY:
    ... (5) The demand for State Government System of administration arose out of frustration over the failure of successive governments to address issues relating to the location of the National Capital in Honiara. It is also recognized that this is a constitutional issue of fundamental importance with implications on how the entire country is governed. It is noted that a committee has been set up to review the Provincial Government System. The Committee should endeavour to conclude its work within six months following which necessary constitutional amendments could be introduced in Parliament.

Power sharing

  • Political power sharing

    No specific mention.

  • Territorial power sharing

    No specific mention.

  • Economic power sharing

    No specific mention.

  • Military power sharing

    No specific mention.


Human rights and equality

  • Human rights/RoL general

    No specific mention.

  • Bill of rights/similar

    No specific mention.

  • Treaty incorporation

    No specific mention.

  • Civil and political rights
    Human rights and equality→Civil and political rights→Freedom of movement
    Page 2, WE THE PARTICIPANTS HEREBY:
    ... (4) ... It is suggested that further action to be taken to alleviate the handicap suffered by the Guadalcanal people as a result of the capital being located in the territory are:
    ... (d) All the above (a-c) should however be without prejudice to the Freedom of Movement of bonafide Citizens of Solomon Islands and to their constitutional rights to own properties in any part of the country subject to compliance to the law as applied to the particular territory of domicile.
  • Socio-economic rights

    No specific mention.


Rights related issues

  • Citizenship

    No specific mention.

  • Democracy

    No specific mention.

  • Detention procedures

    No specific mention.

  • Media and communication

    No specific mention.

  • Mobility/access

    No specific mention.

  • Protection measures

    No specific mention.

  • Other

    No specific mention.


Rights institutions

  • NHRI

    No specific mention.

  • Regional or international human rights institutions

    No specific mention.


Justice sector reform

  • Criminal justice and emergency law

    No specific mention.

  • State of emergency provisions

    No specific mention.

  • Judiciary and courts

    No specific mention.

  • Prisons and detention

    No specific mention.

  • Traditional Laws

    No specific mention.


Socio-economic reconstruction

  • Development or socio-economic reconstruction
    Socio-economic reconstruction→Development or socio-economic reconstruction→Socio-economic development
    Page 2-3, WE THE PARTICIPANTS HEREBY:
    ... (4) ... It is suggested that further action to be taken to alleviate the handicap suffered by the Guadalcanal people as a result of the capital being located in the territory are:
    ... (e) In order to check the current trend of rural-urban migration and in particular the migration to Honiara, Government agrees to adopt a policy of even development of all the constituent provinces of Solomon Islands. Particular emphasis should be placed on developing infrastructures in the other provinces in Particular Malaita province so as to attract industrial development.

    Page 3, WE THE PARTICIPANTS HEREBY:
    ... (7) Victims of the unrest of the recent past who have been forced to relocate in their province should be encouraged and assisted by Government. A mechanism should be established to pay adequate compensation to those who had suffered loss of properties. The Task Force established by Government to resettle displaced Malaitans be adequately funded. Domestic and International assistance to aid rehabilitation and repatriation of displaced persons will be intensified. A Central Government accelerated development programme for Malaita, aided and supported by international organisation and Commonwealth countries should be established immediately to enable displaced Malaitans practice their skill, arrest the wave of rural-urban migration, and to consolidate peace efforts.
  • National economic plan

    No specific mention.

  • Natural resources

    No specific mention.

  • International funds

    No specific mention.

  • Business
    Page 3, WE THE PARTICIPANTS HEREBY:
    (6) Following the acceptance of the need for all sides to compromise and sacrifice in the search for peace in the country, it is hereby resolved that:
    (iii) Normal operations should resume at the industrial sites of CDC/SIPL , the Gold Ridge Mine and other industrial establishments bearing in the mind their contribution to the national economy.
  • Taxation

    No specific mention.

  • Banks

    No specific mention.


Land, property and environment

  • Land reform/rights
    Land, property and environment→Land reform/rights→Land reform and management
    Page 1, WE THE PARTICIPANTS HEREBY:
    (2). Observe that since 1978 the issues which repeatedly appeared in the demands of Guadalcanal and which has been at the root of the current crisis are:
    ... (iii) The demand that a state government be established in Guadalcanal and other provinces in order to achieve in Guadalcanal; control over sale and use of land; control over distribution of wealth derived from Guadalcanal province and control over migration of people from other provinces to Guadalcanal.

    Page 2, WE THE PARTICIPANTS HEREBY:
    ... (4) ... It is suggested that further action to be taken to alleviate the handicap suffered by the Guadalcanal people as a result of the capital being located in the territory are:
    ... (c) A policy to be put in place within a period of time to discourage the practice of squatting particularly in Guadalcanal. Strong penalties to be instituted against offenders as a form of deterrent.
    Land, property and environment→Land reform/rights→Property return and restitution
    Page 1, WE THE PARTICIPANTS HEREBY:
    (2). Observe that since 1978 the issues which repeatedly appeared in the demands of Guadalcanal and which has been at the root of the current crisis are:
    (i) Demand for a return of alienate lands belonging to the people of Guadalcanal in the process of developing Honiara as the National Capital and those alleged to have been acquired illegally by migrating Malaitans who form the largest group of workers employed by the government and private sectors in Honiara.

    Page 2, WE THE PARTICIPANTS HEREBY:
    ... (4) ... It is suggested that further action to be taken to alleviate the handicap suffered by the Guadalcanal people as a result of the capital being located in the territory are:
    (a) A Review of the Lands and Titles Act to take account of the aspects of the diverse cultures in particular the land tenure system of all the provinces in such a way as to adequately compensate original land owners when Central Government or industrial projects are located in their territory. A Committee comprising representatives of all the provinces should established immediately and its recommendation should take account of the special needs of Guadalcanal in view of the fact that Honiara is located in the Province. The Committee should submit its report within a year and its recommendations implemented immediately.

    Page 2, WE THE PARTICIPANTS HEREBY:
    ... (4) ... It is suggested that further action to be taken to alleviate the handicap suffered by the Guadalcanal people as a result of the capital being located in the territory are:
    ... (b) Investigation to be conducted into land alleged to have been illegally acquired by from the original owners of Guadalcanal with a view to returning the land to the original owners or pay adequate compensation and if applicable adequate compensation to the developers of the land in question. Those disposed of their land should make initial steps to complain to the Office of the appropriate authorities.
  • Pastoralist/nomadism rights

    No specific mention.

  • Cultural heritage

    No specific mention.

  • Environment

    No specific mention.

  • Water or riparian rights or access

    No specific mention.


Security sector

  • Security Guarantees
    Page 1, WE THE PARTICIPANTS HEREBY:
    (1). Resolve to eschew violence as a means of resolving the crisis and cooperate with the Commonwealth Special Envoy in his efforts to find a lasting solution.
  • Ceasefire

    No specific mention.

  • Police
    Page 2, WE THE PARTICIPANTS HEREBY:
    ... (4) Recognize that the above attempts could have constituted the starting point for a lasting solution. The implementation of aspects of the memorandum of understanding in particular the payment of 2.5 million into a Reconciliation Trust Account to be held by the Guadalcanal province in recognition of the social costs being borne by the indigenous people of Guadalcanal as a result of the capital being located in Honiara is a step in the right direction. It is however observed that this action has not been sufficiently well communicated to all sections of the Guadalcanal community in particular the militants. Effective steps to ensure that this is done should be taken immediately. Furthermore the provincial government of Guadalcanal should as a matter of urgency take action to honour its commitments as stated in para. 6 page 2 of the Memorandum of Understanding and the government does same with regards to para. 7 page 2 with particular reference to the police.

    Page 3, WE THE PARTICIPANTS HEREBY:
    ... (8) In order to promote a sense of national unity and bridge the feeling of alienation by ethnic persons of Guadalcanal from the Central Government, there should be an equal and fair representation of all provinces in the national civil service and the police force with emphasis ion quality. The police in particular should be encouraged to improve its image in Guadalcanal.
  • Armed forces

    No specific mention.

  • DDR
    Security sector→DDR→Demilitarisation provisions
    Page 3, WE THE PARTICIPANTS HEREBY:
    (6) Following the acceptance of the need for all sides to compromise and sacrifice in the search for peace in the country, it is hereby resolved that:
    (i) All organisations formed for the purpose of pushing demands of the people of Guadalcanal through the use of force be dissolved with immediate effect. All members of the group should return home and surrender their weapons at agreed points established by the peace envoy. In the case of those who committed particular offences the process of law will be allowed to take its course as there is no constitutional provision for an amnesty.
  • Intelligence services

    No specific mention.

  • Parastatal/rebel and opposition group forces
    Page 3, WE THE PARTICIPANTS HEREBY:
    (6) Following the acceptance of the need for all sides to compromise and sacrifice in the search for peace in the country, it is hereby resolved that:
    (i) All organisations formed for the purpose of pushing demands of the people of Guadalcanal through the use of force be dissolved with immediate effect. All members of the group should return home and surrender their weapons at agreed points established by the peace envoy. In the case of those who committed particular offences the process of law will be allowed to take its course as there is no constitutional provision for an amnesty.
    (ii) The Special Envoy notes the decision of government to agree to a meeting with the militants. Arrangements will be made to effect this within the shortest possible time.
  • Withdrawal of foreign forces

    No specific mention.

  • Corruption

    No specific mention.

  • Crime/organised crime

    No specific mention.

  • Drugs

    No specific mention.

  • Terrorism

    No specific mention.


Transitional justice

  • Transitional justice general

    No specific mention.

  • Amnesty/pardon
    Transitional justice→Amnesty/pardon→Amnesty/pardon proper
    Page 3, WE THE PARTICIPANTS HEREBY:
    (6) Following the acceptance of the need for all sides to compromise and sacrifice in the search for peace in the country, it is hereby resolved that:
    (i) All organisations formed for the purpose of pushing demands of the people of Guadalcanal through the use of force be dissolved with immediate effect. All members of the group should return home and surrender their weapons at agreed points established by the peace envoy. In the case of those who committed particular offences the process of law will be allowed to take its course as there is no constitutional provision for an amnesty.
  • Courts

    No specific mention.

  • Mechanism

    No specific mention.

  • Prisoner release

    No specific mention.

  • Vetting

    No specific mention.

  • Victims
    Page 3, WE THE PARTICIPANTS HEREBY:
    (6) Following the acceptance of the need for all sides to compromise and sacrifice in the search for peace in the country, it is hereby resolved that:
    ... (7) Victims of the unrest of the recent past who have been forced to relocate in their province should be encouraged and assisted by Government. A mechanism should be established to pay adequate compensation to those who had suffered loss of properties. The Task Force established by Government to resettle displaced Malaitans be adequately funded. Domestic and International assistance to aid rehabilitation and repatriation of displaced persons will be intensified. A Central Government accelerated development programme for Malaita, aided and supported by international organisation and Commonwealth countries should be established immediately to enable displaced Malaitans practice their skill, arrest the wave of rural-urban migration, and to consolidate peace efforts.
  • Missing persons

    No specific mention.

  • Reparations
    Transitional justice→Reparations→Material reparations
    Page 1, WE THE PARTICIPANTS HEREBY:
    (2). Observe that since 1978 the issues which repeatedly appeared in the demands of Guadalcanal and which has been at the root of the current crisis are:
    ... (ii) Demand for Compensation for the murders of Guadalcanal people by individual Malaitans and a desire to put an end to this.

    Page 2, WE THE PARTICIPANTS HEREBY:
    ... (4) Recognize that the above attempts could have constituted the starting point for a lasting solution. The implementation of aspects of the memorandum of understanding in particular the payment of 2.5 million into a Reconciliation Trust Account to be held by the Guadalcanal province in recognition of the social costs being borne by the indigenous people of Guadalcanal as a result of the capital being located in Honiara is a step in the right direction. It is however observed that this action has not been sufficiently well communicated to all sections of the Guadalcanal community in particular the militants. Effective steps to ensure that this is done should be taken immediately. Furthermore the provincial government of Guadalcanal should as a matter of urgency take action to honour its commitments as stated in para. 6 page 2 of the Memorandum of Understanding and the government does same with regards to para. 7 page 2 with particular reference to the police.
  • Reconciliation

    No specific mention.


Implementation

  • UN signatory

    No specific mention.

  • Other international signatory
    Major General Sitiveni L. Rabuka
    COMMONWEALTH SPECIAL ENVOY
  • Referendum for agreement

    No specific mention.

  • International mission/force/similar

    No specific mention.

  • Enforcement mechanism
    3. recognized that the national govt has attempted to deal with the crisis as evident by the activities of The Task force on Guadalcanal Demands March 1999, and the Guadalcanal Peace Process Committee June 1999 and the establishment of a govt negotiating team to negotiate the Guadalcanal demands with the Guadalcanal people.
  • Related cases

    No specific mention.

  • Source
    UN Peacemaker; http://peacemaker.un.org/sites/peacemaker.un.org/files/SB_990628_HoniaraPeaceAccord.pdf

Honiara Peace Accord Honiara, 28 June 1999

PARTIES TO THE CRISIS;

the people of Guadalcanal and Malaita provinces, representatives of the other provinces, and those of the national government of Solomon Islands, Members of the National Parliament here present to resolve the crisis occasioned by the demands of the people of Guadalcanal.

AT THIS MEETING on Monday June 28 at the Forum Fisheries Agency Conference Centre, Kola'a Ridge, Honiara, Solomon Islands presided over by the Commonwealth Special Envoy Major General Sitiveni L. Rabuka.

WE THE PARTICIPANTS HEREBY:

(1). Resolve to eschew violence as a means of resolving the crisis and cooperate with

the Commonwealth Special Envoy in his efforts to find a lasting solution.

(2). Observe that since 1978 the issues which repeatedly appeared in the demands of Guadalcanal and which has been at the root of the current crisis are:

(i) Demand for a return of alienate lands belonging to the people of Guadalcanal in the process of developing Honiara as the National Capital and those alleged to have been acquired illegally by migrating Malaitans who form the largest group of workers employed by the government and private sectors in Honiara.

(ii) Demand for Compensation for the murders of Guadalcanal people by individual Malaitans and a desire to put an end to this.

(iii) The demand that a state government be established in Guadalcanal and other provinces in order to achieve in Guadalcanal;

control over sale and use of land;

control over distribution of wealth derived from Guadalcanal province and control over migration of people form other provinces to Guadalcanal.

(iv) Failure of successive Governments to respond satisfactorily to these demands led to the formation of a militant Guadalcanal group to press these demands by harassing Malaitans living and working in the National Capital, Honiara and the surroundings.

This has in recent times led to the enforced return of Malaitans;

some of whom have spent all their lives in Guadalcanal, to their territory and has involved the loss of property and tremendous amount of discomfort.

(3) Recognize that the government of Prime Minister Bartholomew Ulufa'alu has attempted to deal with the crisis as evident by the activities of The Task Force on Guadalcanal Demands March 1999 and the Guadalcanal Peace Process Committee June 1999 and the establishment of a Government negotiating team to negotiate the Guadalcanal demands with the Guadalcanal people.

The latter effort led to the signing of a memorandum of understanding between the Solomon Islands Government and the Guadalcanal Provincial Government on June13 1999.

(4) Recognize that the above attempts could have constituted the starting point for a lasting solution.

The implementation of aspects of the memorandum of understanding in particular

the payment of 2.5 million into a Reconciliation Trust Account to be held by the Guadalcanal province in recognition of the social costs being borne by the indigenous people of Guadalcanal as a result of the capital being located in Honiara

is a step in the right direction.

It is however observed that this action has not been sufficiently well communicated to all sections of the Guadalcanal community in particular the militants.

Effective steps to ensure that this is done should be taken immediately.

Furthermore the provincial government of Guadalcanal should as a matter of urgency take action to honour its commitments as stated in para.

6 page 2 of the Memorandum of Understanding and the government does same with regards to para.

7 page 2 with particular reference to the police.

It is suggested that further action to be taken to alleviate the handicap suffered by the Guadalcanal people as a result of the capital being located in the territory are:

(a) A Review of the Lands and Titles Act to take account of the aspects of the diverse cultures in particular the land tenure system of all the provinces in such a way as to adequately compensate original land owners when Central Government or industrial projects are located in their territory.

A Committee comprising representatives of all the provinces should established immediately and its recommendation should take account of the special needs of Guadalcanal in view of the fact that Honiara is located in the Province.

The Committee should submit its report within a year and its recommendations implemented immediately.

(b) Investigation to be conducted into land alleged to have been illegally acquired by from the original owners of Guadalcanal with a view to returning the land to the original owners or pay adequate compensation and if applicable adequate compensation to the developers of the land in question.

Those disposed of their land should make initial steps to complain to the Office of the appropriate authorities.

(c) A policy to be put in place within a period of time to discourage the practice of squatting particularly in Guadalcanal.

Strong penalties to be instituted against offenders as a form of deterrent.

(d) All the above (a-c) should however be without prejudice to the Freedom of Movement of bonafide Citizens of Solomon Islands and to their constitutional rights to own properties in any part of the country subject to compliance to the law as applied to the particular territory of domicile.

(e) In order to check the current trend of rural-urban migration and in particular the migration to Honiara, Government agrees to adopt a policy of even development of all the constituent provinces of Solomon Islands.

Particular emphasis should be placed on developing infrastructures in the other provinces in Particular Malaita province so as to attract industrial development.

(5) The demand for State Government System of administration arose out of frustration over the failure of successive governments to address issues relating to the location of the National Capital in Honiara.

It is also recognized that this is a constitutional issue of fundamental importance with implications on how the entire country is governed.

It is noted that a committee has been set up to review the Provincial Government System.

The Committee should endeavour to conclude its work within six months following which necessary constitutional amendments could be introduced in Parliament.

(6) Following the acceptance of the need for all sides to compromise and sacrifice in the search for peace in the country, it is hereby resolved that

(i) All organisations formed for the purpose of pushing demands of the people of Guadalcanal through the use of force be dissolved with immediate effect.

All members of the group should return home and surrender their weapons at agreed points established by the peace envoy.

In the case of those who committed particular offences the process of law will be allowed to take its course as there is no constitutional provision for an amnesty.

(ii) The Special Envoy notes the decision of government to agree to a meeting with the militants.

Arrangements will be made to effect this within the shortest possible time.

(iii) Normal operations should resume at the industrial sites of CDC/SIPL , the Gold Ridge Mine and other industrial establishments bearing in the mind their contribution to the national economy.

(7) Victims of the unrest of the recent past who have been forced to relocate in their province should be encouraged and assisted by Government.

A mechanism should be established to pay adequate compensation to those who had suffered loss of properties.

The Task Force established by Government to resettle displaced Malaitans be adequately funded.

Domestic and International assistance to aid rehabilitation and repatriation of displaced persons will be intensified.

A Central Government accelerated development programme for Malaita, aided and supported by international organisation and Commonwealth countries should be established immediately to enable displaced Malaitans practice their skill, arrest the wave of rural-urban migration, and to consolidate peace efforts.

(8) In order to promote a sense of national unity and bridge the feeling of alienation by ethnic persons of Guadalcanal from the Central Government, there should be an equal and fair representation of all provinces in the national civil service and the police force with emphasis ion quality.

The police in particular should be encouraged to improve its image in Guadalcanal.

(9) Bearing in mind the efforts made in the process of reconciliation and recognizing its importance, there is an urgent need for appropriate measures to be in place to ensure continuity of the reconciliatory process.

Honourable Bartholomew Ulufa'alu, MP

PRIME MINISTER

Major General Sitiveni L. Rabuka

COMMONWEALTH SPECIAL ENVOY

Right Honourable Ezekiel Alebua

PREMIER GUADALCANAL PROVINCE

Honourable David Oeta

PREMIER OF MALAITA PROVINCE

WITNESSED BY:

Solomon Sunaone Mamaloni, MP

LEADER OF THE OPPOSITION

Honourable Tommy Chan, MP

LEADER OF THE INDEPENDENT GROUP

Honourable Mark Kemakeza

PREMIER, CENTRAL ISLANDS PROVINCE Honourable Joini Tutua DEPUTY PREMIER, CHOISEUL PROVINCE

DATED this 28th day of June in the year 1999