The Burnham Truce
Export agreement coding (PDF)Country/entity
Papua New Guinea
BougainvilleRegion
Asia and Pacific
Asia and PacificAgreement name
The Burnham TruceDate
10 Oct 1997Agreement status
Multiparty signed/agreedInterim arrangement
YesAgreement/conflict level
Intrastate/intrastate conflict ()Stage
Framework/substantive - partialConflict nature
Government/territoryPeace process
Bougainville: peace processParties
(Signed):
Papua New Guinea National Government Delegation: Robert IGARA, Secretary for Prime Minister, and National Executive Council, and Delegation Leader ;
Bougainville Transitional Government: Kapeatu PUARIA, Legal Advisor, (Bougainville Transitional Government), Delegation Leader;
Bougainville Interim Government/Bougainville Revolutionary Army: Martin MIRIORI, Secretary, (Bougainville Interim Government) and Delegation Leader;Third parties
WITNESSED BY: Rev. Leslie BOSETO, Minister for Home Affairs, Government of Solomon Islands; Don McKlNNON, Minister of Foreign Affairs and Trade, Government of New Zealand;Description
Parties agree interim measures to refrain from intimidation and armed confrontation, to allow freedom of movement, respect human rights, and enforcement mechanism.
Agreement document
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
No specific mention.
- Religious groups
No specific mention.
- Indigenous people
No specific mention.
- Other groups
No specific mention.
- Refugees/displaced persons
No specific mention.
- 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)
No specific mention.
- 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)
No specific mention.
- Elections
No specific mention.
- Electoral commission
No specific mention.
- Political parties reform
No specific mention.
- Civil society
No specific mention.
- Traditional/religious leadersPage 1,
... and pending a formal meeting of leaders, desirably by 31 January 1998,
Have agreed, as immediate interim measures, to the following:
... 5. That field commanders of the Papua New Guinea Security forces, the Resistance and Bougainville Revolutionary Army, 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. - Public administration
No specific mention.
- Constitution
No specific mention.
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 generalPage 1,
... and pending a formal meeting of leaders, desirably by 31 January 1998,
Have agreed, as immediate interim measures, to the following:
1. To respect and promote basic human rights and fundamental freedoms; - Bill of rights/similar
No specific mention.
- Treaty incorporation
No specific mention.
- Civil and political rightsHuman rights and equality→Civil and political rights→Freedom of movementPage 1,
... and pending a formal meeting of leaders, desirably by 31 January 1998,
Have agreed, as immediate interim measures, to the following:
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; - 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/accessPage 1,
... and pending a formal meeting of leaders, desirably by 31 January 1998,
Have agreed, as immediate interim measures, to the following:
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; - 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
No specific mention.
- National economic plan
No specific mention.
- Natural resources
No specific mention.
- International funds
No specific mention.
- Business
No specific mention.
- Taxation
No specific mention.
- Banks
No specific mention.
Land, property and environment
- Land reform/rights
No specific mention.
- 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 GuaranteesPage 1,
Reaffirming the principles contained in the Burnham Declaration of 5-18 July 1997, representatives of the National Government of Papua New Guinea, the Bougainville Transitional Government, the Resistance, the Bougainville Interim Government and the Bougainville Revolutionary Army, having met in Burnham military camp, New Zealand, from 1 to 10 October 1997, recognize the desirability of taking immediate positive measures:
- To cease armed conflict;
- For peace and reconciliation; and
Page 1,
... and pending a formal meeting of leaders, desirably by 31 January 1998,
Have agreed, as immediate interim measures, to the following:
2. To refrain from all acts of intimidation and armed confrontation;
5. That field commanders of the Papua New Guinea Security Forces, the Resistance and the Bougainville Revolutionary Army, 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,- - CeasefireSecurity sector→Ceasefire→Ceasefire provisionPage 1,
Reaffirming the principles contained in the Burnham Declaration of 5-18 July 1997, representatives of the National Government of Papua New Guinea, the Bougainville Transitional Government, the Resistance, the Bougainville Interim Government and the Bougainville Revolutionary Army, having met in Burnham military camp, New Zealand, from 1 to 10 October 1997, recognize the desirability of taking immediate positive measures:
- To cease armed conflict;
Page 1,
... and pending a formal meeting of leaders, desirably by 31 January 1998,
Have agreed, as immediate interim measures, to the following:
2. To refrain from all acts of intimidation and armed confrontation; - Police
No specific mention.
- Armed forces
No specific mention.
- DDR
No specific mention.
- Intelligence services
No specific mention.
- Parastatal/rebel and opposition group forces
No specific mention.
- 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
No specific mention.
- Courts
No specific mention.
- Mechanism
No specific mention.
- Prisoner release
No specific mention.
- Vetting
No specific mention.
- Victims
No specific mention.
- Missing persons
No specific mention.
- Reparations
No specific mention.
- ReconciliationPage 1,
... and pending a formal meeting of leaders, desirably by 31 January 1998,
Have agreed, as immediate interim measures, to the following:
3. To promote peace and reconciliation in the community;
Implementation
- UN signatory
No specific mention.
- Other international signatory
No specific mention.
- Referendum for agreement
No specific mention.
- International mission/force/similar
No specific mention.
- Enforcement mechanismPage 1,
... and pending a formal meeting of leaders, desirably by 31 January 1998,
Have agreed, as immediate interim measures, to the following:
5. That field commanders of the Papua New Guinea Security Forces, the Resistance and the Bougainville Revolutionary Army, 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. To recommend to the National Government and leaders on Bougainville to immediately invite a neutral regional group to monitor the terms of this agreement. - Related cases
No specific mention.
- SourceOriginally accessed from Conciliation Resources Accord (http://www.c-r.org/accord/papua-new-guinea%E2%80%93bougainville – no longer available from original source).
Currently available from UN Peacemaker: https://peacemaker.un.org/png-burnhamtruce97
Attachment II The Burnham Truce
Reaffirming the principles contained in the Burnham Declaration of 5-
18 July 1997, representatives of the National Government of Papua New Guinea, the Bougainville Transitional Government, the Resistance, the Bougainville Interim Government and the Bougainville Revolutionary Army, having met in Burnham military camp, New Zealand, from 1 to 10 October 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,
and pending a formal meeting of leaders, desirably by 31 January 1998, Have agreed, as immediate interim measures, to the following:
To respect and promote basic human rights and fundamental freedoms;
To refrain from all acts of intimidation and armed confrontation;
To promote peace and reconciliation in the community;
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 Papua New Guinea Security Forces, the Resistance and the Bougainville Revolutionary Army, 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. To recommend to the National Government and leaders on Bougainville to immediately invite a neutral regional group to monitor the terms of this agreement.
This agreement shall take effect as of the date of signature.
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Signed at Burnham Military Camp, Burnham, New Zealand on this tenth day of October, 1997.
Papua New Guinea National Government Delegation:
(Signed) Robert IGARA Secretary for Prime Minister and National Executive Council and Delegation Leader
WITNESSED BY:
(Signed) Rev. Leslie BOSETO Minister for Home Affairs Government of Solomon Islands
Bougainville Transitional Government
(Signed) Kapeatu PUARIA Legal Advisor
(Bougainville Transitional Government)
Delegation Leader
Bougainville Interim Government/ Bougainville Revolutionary Army
(Signed) Martin MIRIORI Secretary
(Bougainville Interim Government) and Delegation Leader
(Signed) Don McKlNNON
Minister of Foreign Affairs and Trade Government of New Zealand
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Royal Papua New Guinea Constabulary
(Signed) Ludwig KEMBU
Deputy Commissioner of Police Chief of Operations
(Signed) John TOGUATA
Assistant Commissioner of Police Divisional Commander
Islands Division
Papua Hew Guinea Defence Force
(Signed) Brig.
Gen. Leo NUJA Commander
Papua New Guinea Defence Force
(Signed) Lt.
Col.
Michael TAMALANGA Commanding Officer 2RPIR
(Signed) Lt.
Col.
Jeoffrey WIRI Director Land Operations Headquarters
Papua New Guinea Defence Force
(Signed) Lt.
Col.
Peniel NILIGUR Director Military Intelligence Headquarters
Papua New Guinea Defence Force
PAPUA NEW GUINEA SECURITY FORCES
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Buka
Hilary MASIRIADonald HAMAO
Northwest
Justin PERESIVERI Jonathan TORE John Bosco DOAKA
Tinputz
ROSS VAVEIO
Wakunai
Paul AKOITALTony BUSU
Kieta
Hilary LONI
John Bosco PIRITOI
Buin
Jacob NAISY Philip PUSUA Henry KIUMO Andy FOSTER Cosmas PIRUKE
Siwai
David MIKISA Michael KOMOIKO Pius KUHEU
Sana
Jacob LAULAU Enoch PUKARO Daniel NAMAKE
RESISTANCE COMMANDERS
BOUGAINVILLE REVOLUTIONARY ARMY COMMANDERS
(Signed) Sam KAUONA, General
(Signed) Ishmael TOROAMA, Chief of Staff
(Signed) Peter NAGUO, Chief of Operations (Signed) Steven TOPESI, Task Force Commander (Signed) Ben KAMDA, Planner
(Signed) Aloysious SINGKA, Ground Force Commander (Signed) Barnabas TOBI
(Signed) Timothy Laku SIVE, Training Commander
BOUGAINVILLE COMPANY REPRESENTATIVES - COMMANDERS
(Signed) Epeli EPIOVA (Signed) Steven KIWI (Signed) Pais MAKO (Signed) John MUKAKI (Signed) Justin KOKIAI (Signed) Ben PAURA (Signed) Kevin KAPARIKA (Signed) Thomas TARI (Signed) Cornelius SOLOMON (Signed) Joe MARK
(Signed) John KONGKAI (Signed) Eric NETO (Signed) David TSIKIA (Signed) Getsi TANAHAN
(Signed) Glen BIARAS (Signed) Joel PATU (Signed) George DIVA (Signed) Sammy DARIUS (Signed) Noel RUFO (Signed) Darius WAMI (Signed) Benjamin KOMENA (Signed) Eddy MOHIN (Signed) Frank SINAKU (Signed) John KOURO (Signed) Amos OVE (Signed) Sylvester WANE (Signed) Lucas ALIKUS (Signed) Zachias PEAHIRI