Agreement

Bougainville Peace Agreement, 2001

· Arawa, Bougainville

The Government of Papua New Guinea and Bougainville leaders agreed on autonomy, a deferred referendum on Bougainville’s future political status and weapons disposal.

What happened

The Agreement was signed at Arawa on 30 August 2001, building on the Burnham Truce and the Lincoln and Ceasefire Agreements.[1][2] It rests on three pillars: autonomy, a referendum and weapons disposal.[3]

The referendum was to include separate independence as a choice and to be held 10 to 15 years after the first autonomous government was elected, taking account of weapons disposal and good governance.[4][5] Its outcome is subject to ratification by the National Parliament, which holds final decision-making authority.[6]

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    Claim: The Bougainville Peace Agreement was signed at Arawa on 30 August 2001 by the Government of Papua New Guinea and leaders representing the people of Bougainville.

    • Government of Papua New Guinea and Leaders representing the people of Bougainville, Bougainville Peace Agreement (United Nations Security Council, 23 October 2001) link, PDF pp. 5 and 11–12. Government perspective or primary official source Source record
  2. 2.

    Claim: The Agreement states that it furthers the objectives of the Burnham Truce, the Lincoln and Ceasefire Agreements and other agreements between the parties.

    • Government of Papua New Guinea and Leaders representing the people of Bougainville, Bougainville Peace Agreement (United Nations Security Council, 23 October 2001) link, Introduction and outline, PDF p. 12. Government perspective or primary official source Source record
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    Claim: The Agreement has three pillars: autonomy, a referendum on Bougainville’s future political status, and a weapons disposal plan.

    • Government of Papua New Guinea and Leaders representing the people of Bougainville, Bougainville Peace Agreement (United Nations Security Council, 23 October 2001) link, Introduction and outline, PDF p. 12. Government perspective or primary official source Source record
  4. 4.

    Claim: The National Government undertook to amend the National Constitution to guarantee a referendum on Bougainville’s future political status, with separate independence among the choices.

    • Government of Papua New Guinea and Leaders representing the people of Bougainville, Bougainville Peace Agreement (United Nations Security Council, 23 October 2001) link, clauses 309–310, PDF p. 69. Government perspective or primary official source Source record
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    Claim: The referendum was to be held no earlier than 10 and no later than 15 years after the election of the first autonomous Bougainville Government, taking account of weapons disposal and good governance.

    • Government of Papua New Guinea and Leaders representing the people of Bougainville, Bougainville Peace Agreement (United Nations Security Council, 23 October 2001) link, clause 312, PDF p. 69. Government perspective or primary official source Source record
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    Claim: Under the Agreement the referendum outcome is subject to ratification (final decision-making authority) of the National Parliament, and the two governments are to consult over the results.

    • Government of Papua New Guinea and Leaders representing the people of Bougainville, Bougainville Peace Agreement (United Nations Security Council, 23 October 2001) link, clause 311, PDF p. 69. Government perspective or primary official source Source record

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