BTG/BIG LEADERS CONSUTATIVE TALKS
ARAWA, CENTRAL BOUGAINVILLE
8-9 December, 1998
JOINT COMMUNIQUE
The leaders of the Bougainville Transitional Government (BTG)
and the Bougainville Interim Government (BIG),
ACKNOWLEDGING recent developments, detrimental to the
peace process, which have happened on the floor of
Parliament in Port Moresby and CONCERN for the future
Of the peace process, held consultative talks in Arawa
RE-COMMIT themselves to:-
1. a) PURSUE LASTING PEACE by peaceful means,
consistent with the terms of their undertakings contained
in the Burnham and Buin Declarations, and the
Lincoln agreement.
b) UPHOLD and PROTECT the terms of the cease fire
agreement currently in force on Bougainville, especially
the conditions for the engagement of third parties
involvement in the resolution of the conflict.
c) CONTINUE TO MAINTAIN openness, transparency
and consultation with the government of Papua New Guinea
in resolving issues raised in those agreements and
declarations.
2. The leaders therefore jointly declare
a) the establishment under constitution of the
Bougainville Reconciliation Government (BRG), a
Bougainville People's Congress by 31 December 1998.
b) the adoption of the constitution of the BRG by
22 December 1998.
c) their rejection of the imposition of the reforms on
Bougainville, intended to come into effect on
1 January, 1999.
3. The leaders call on the Government of Papua New Guinea to
agree to a leaders meeting to discuss details for the
establishment of the congress, and the political future of
Bougainville.
Signed: Mr Joseph Kabui, Vice-President BIG,
Mr Gerard Sinato, Hon Premier BTG,
Mr James Tanis, Minister for Reconciliations BIG,
Mr Thomas Anis, Deputy Premier BTG,
Gen. Sam Kauona, Commander BRA
Patrick Laurie, Dep. Chairman, Resistance Forces.
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