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P.O. Box 1571, Port Vila, Republic of Vanuatu, Ph: +678 27831, Mb: +678 46406/ 42601,
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Websites: http://westpapuanews.com, http://papuapost.com
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Press Release
28th September 2004.
Vanuatu Declared War against Indonesia: Old Issue Becomes New.
Today, Minister for Foreign Affairs, the Hon. Barak Sope Tame MAATAMATE of Vanuatu call the UN to take moral and political responsibility for it’s past mistake on the issue of West Papua. He reaffirmed that to bring last peace and security in West Papua, the issue of self-determination and independence of the people of West Papua and review of the conduct of the UN in relation to the Act of “Free Choice” in 1969 must be given a central attention in new UN reform program. He added the “the UN cannot and must continue to turn blind eye on its own past failures. It us morally, politically and legally wrong to do so” According to Sope, the UN must take a collective responsibility to end this silent and systematic human rights abuses and genocide.
In his powerful address at the 59th Session of the United Nations General Assembly meeting in New York on 28th September, Mr. Sope said:
“The United Nations must be consistent in its decisions for the recognition and respect of the fundamental rights to self-determination for the people of West Papua. The truth surrounding the so called ACT of Free Choice must be exposed to the Melanesian sisters and brothers of West Papua, and the rest of the international community; the saddest of all is the UN General Assembly Resolution 2504 on West Papua in 1969. How can the UN continue to ignore the cries of over three million people demanding justice?”
This unfortunate situation has been a direct political consequence of the denial of the rights of self-determination and independence of the people of West Papua- during the Cold War in 1960s where the United Nations was directly implicated. Mr Sope underlined the importance of respect for and recognition of the rights of West Papua in according with the UN own charters and principles. In his view, the UN must take responsibility to restore its own image and bring a lasting peace in West Papua. The delegation of Vanuatu was, therefore, urged the UN to undertake the following calls:
a). The establishment of A Special Commission of Enquiry to review the UN’s conductin relation to the 1969 Act
b). The UN to send a fact-finding mission to examine the situation in West Papua
c). The re-inscription of West Papua on the List of Non -Self-Governing Territories
In the eyes of the West Papuans, such address is a diplomatic success defeating Indonesian cheap propaganda. Such victory can be measured from those immediate expressions given by more than one hundred delegates today that are members of the United Nations representing various regional origins.
Head of Vanuatu delegation also criticized the UN for the lack of taking pro-active addressing global issues including the issue of West Papua and called new reform program within the UN system in order to serve the interests of member states on an equal basis. It becomes apparent that the UN today is only preserved the interests certain groups of the member states. Same time Mr. Sope attacked Jakarta for the illegal occupation of West Papua and systematic human rights abuses and urged Indonesia to respect and recognise the rights of fellow Melanesia to determine their own future. For Vanuatu, it becomes clear that the presence of Indonesia in West Papua is baseless for political, historical, cultural and ethnical reasons. Basically, Indonesia is nothing to do with his fellow Melanesians. Further more, Mr. Sope also accused the Government of the Dutch for the lack of political commitment to sponsor the issue of West Papua and urged Den Haag to take some responsibility in resolving the unfortunate of West Papua in a peaceful and transparent manner.
The Chief delegate from West Papua, Dr. Otto Ondawame, expressed his appreciation and gratitude to the people and Government of Vanuatu for their long standing commitment and support given the just struggle in West Papua, and the inclusion Papuans in the Vanuatu Official delegation in particular to attend this meeting at the UN, allowing the old forgotten issue of West Papua could be heard at the UN once again, becoming new issue that required an immediate solution.
Further information, please contact: Dr. Otto Ondawame, International Spokesperson of the OPM 678-42601 or email him: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED], [EMAIL PROTECTED]
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| Vanuatu Declared War against Indonesia: Old Issue Becomes New By WPNews Sep 30, 2004, 20:39 |
| Barak Sope (right), Otto Ondawame (left) at the UNGA, New York |
P.O. Box 1571, Port Vila, Republic of Vanuatu, Ph: +678 27831, Mb: +678 46406/ 42601,
E-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED], [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Websites: http://westpapuanews.com, http://papuapost.com
------------------------------------------------
Press Release
28th September 2004.
Vanuatu Declared War against Indonesia: Old Issue Becomes New.
Today, Minister for Foreign Affairs, the Hon. Barak Sope Tame MAATAMATE of Vanuatu call the UN to take moral and political responsibility for it’s past mistake on the issue of West Papua. He reaffirmed that to bring last peace and security in West Papua, the issue of self-determination and independence of the people of West Papua and review of the conduct of the UN in relation to the Act of “Free Choice” in 1969 must be given a central attention in new UN reform program. He added the “the UN cannot and must continue to turn blind eye on its own past failures. It us morally, politically and legally wrong to do so” According to Sope, the UN must take a collective responsibility to end this silent and systematic human rights abuses and genocide.
In his powerful address at the 59th Session of the United Nations General Assembly meeting in New York on 28th September, Mr. Sope said:
“The United Nations must be consistent in its decisions for the recognition and respect of the fundamental rights to self-determination for the people of West Papua. The truth surrounding the so called ACT of Free Choice must be exposed to the Melanesian sisters and brothers of West Papua, and the rest of the international community; the saddest of all is the UN General Assembly Resolution 2504 on West Papua in 1969. How can the UN continue to ignore the cries of over three million people demanding justice?”
This unfortunate situation has been a direct political consequence of the denial of the rights of self-determination and independence of the people of West Papua- during the Cold War in 1960s where the United Nations was directly implicated. Mr Sope underlined the importance of respect for and recognition of the rights of West Papua in according with the UN own charters and principles. In his view, the UN must take responsibility to restore its own image and bring a lasting peace in West Papua. The delegation of Vanuatu was, therefore, urged the UN to undertake the following calls:
a). The establishment of A Special Commission of Enquiry to review the UN’s conductin relation to the 1969 Act
b). The UN to send a fact-finding mission to examine the situation in West Papua
c). The re-inscription of West Papua on the List of Non -Self-Governing Territories
In the eyes of the West Papuans, such address is a diplomatic success defeating Indonesian cheap propaganda. Such victory can be measured from those immediate expressions given by more than one hundred delegates today that are members of the United Nations representing various regional origins.
Head of Vanuatu delegation also criticized the UN for the lack of taking pro-active addressing global issues including the issue of West Papua and called new reform program within the UN system in order to serve the interests of member states on an equal basis. It becomes apparent that the UN today is only preserved the interests certain groups of the member states. Same time Mr. Sope attacked Jakarta for the illegal occupation of West Papua and systematic human rights abuses and urged Indonesia to respect and recognise the rights of fellow Melanesia to determine their own future. For Vanuatu, it becomes clear that the presence of Indonesia in West Papua is baseless for political, historical, cultural and ethnical reasons. Basically, Indonesia is nothing to do with his fellow Melanesians. Further more, Mr. Sope also accused the Government of the Dutch for the lack of political commitment to sponsor the issue of West Papua and urged Den Haag to take some responsibility in resolving the unfortunate of West Papua in a peaceful and transparent manner.
| Vanuatu Delegation at the UNGA Sessions |
Further information, please contact: Dr. Otto Ondawame, International Spokesperson of the OPM 678-42601 or email him: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED], [EMAIL PROTECTED]
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