Gateway Communique

Country/entity
Papua New Guinea
Bougainville
Region
Asia and Pacific
Agreement name
Gateway Communique
Date
9 Jun 2000
Agreement status
Multiparty signed/agreed
Interim arrangement
Yes
Agreement/conflict level
Intrastate/intrastate conflict
Stage
Pre-negotiation/process
Conflict nature
Government/territory
Peace process
Bougainville: peace process
Parties
Sir Michael Somare, Minister for Bougainville Affairs & Chairman of the National committee on Bougainville;
John L. Momis, Co-Leader of Bougainville Delegation;
Joseph C. Kabui, Co-Leader of Bougainville Delegation;
Third parties
Signed in the presence of:
Brigadier M. Silverstone, Commander, Peace Monitoring Group;
Scott S. Smith, United Nations Observer Mission in Bougainville;
Description
Declaration endorsing 'Proposals for a Special Status Agmt' and a report 'Autonomy and Referendum' as the basis for future negotiations. Notes that parties also discussed other issues such as capacity building, institutional strengthening, weapons disposal, amnesty and pardon, withdrawal of security forces and reconstruction of infrastructure, restoration of services and development.


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
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The Bougainville Delegation presented the National Government Delegation with a detailed working paper called 'Proposals for a Special Status Agreement', outlining the proposed draft of an agreement between the parties on a political settlement. This working paper is based on a document entitled 'Autonomy and Referendum', which the National Government Delegation has accepted as the basis for further negotiations. These documents are attached to this communique. The parties agree that these documents will provide the basis for future negotiations.
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
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The parties also discussed other issues such as capacity building, institutional strengthening, weapons disposal, amnesty and pardon, withdrawal of security forces and reconstruction of infrastructure, restoration of services and development. It was agreed that the Peace Process Consultative Committee shall meet as soon as possible to develop proposals for weapons disposal and the phased withdrawal of the PNG Security Forces.
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

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 general

No specific mention.

Bill of rights/similar

No specific mention.

Treaty incorporation

No specific mention.

Civil and political rights

No specific mention.

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
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The parties also discussed other issues such as capacity building, institutional strengthening, weapons disposal, amnesty and pardon, withdrawal of security forces and reconstruction of infrastructure, restoration of services and development. It was agreed that the Peace Process Consultative Committee shall meet as soon as possible to develop proposals for weapons disposal and the phased withdrawal of the PNG Security Forces.
Socio-economic reconstruction→Development or socio-economic reconstruction→Infrastructure and reconstruction
Page 1,
The parties also discussed other issues such as capacity building, institutional strengthening, weapons disposal, amnesty and pardon, withdrawal of security forces and reconstruction of infrastructure, restoration of services and development. It was agreed that the Peace Process Consultative Committee shall meet as soon as possible to develop proposals for weapons disposal and the phased withdrawal of the PNG Security Forces.
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 Guarantees
Page 1,
The parties also discussed other issues such as capacity building, institutional strengthening, weapons disposal, amnesty and pardon, withdrawal of security forces and reconstruction of infrastructure, restoration of services and development. It was agreed that the Peace Process Consultative Committee shall meet as soon as possible to develop proposals for weapons disposal and the phased withdrawal of the PNG Security Forces.
Ceasefire

No specific mention.

Police

No specific mention.

Armed forces

No specific mention.

DDR
Security sector→DDR→Demilitarisation provisions
Page 1,
The parties also discussed other issues such as capacity building, institutional strengthening, weapons disposal, amnesty and pardon, withdrawal of security forces and reconstruction of infrastructure, restoration of services and development. It was agreed that the Peace Process Consultative Committee shall meet as soon as possible to develop proposals for weapons disposal and the phased withdrawal of the PNG Security Forces.
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
Transitional justice→Amnesty/pardon→Amnesty/pardon proper
Page 1,
The parties also discussed other issues such as capacity building, institutional strengthening, weapons disposal, amnesty and pardon, withdrawal of security forces and reconstruction of infrastructure, restoration of services and development. It was agreed that the Peace Process Consultative Committee shall meet as soon as possible to develop proposals for weapons disposal and the phased withdrawal of the PNG Security Forces.
Courts

No specific mention.

Mechanism

No specific mention.

Prisoner release
Parties discussed pardon, but nothing specific agreed.
Vetting

No specific mention.

Victims

No specific mention.

Missing persons

No specific mention.

Reparations

No specific mention.

Reconciliation

No specific mention.


Implementation

UN signatory
Page 1,
Parties acknowledge the assistance of the UN Observer Mission and Peace Monitoring Group in these negotiations.
SIGNED IN THE PRESENCE OF:
Scott S. Smith, United Nations Observer Mission in Bougainville
Other international signatory

No specific mention.

Referendum for agreement

No specific mention.

International mission/force/similar

No specific mention.

Enforcement mechanism

No specific mention.

Related cases
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Building on the foundations laid down in the Lincoln Agreement and Loloata Understanding, the parties made progress towards peace and reaffirmed their commitment to the peace process and meaningful dialogue for a political settlement.
Source
On file with author.

Gateway Commique

9 June 2000

The Papua New Guinea National Government Delegation and the Bougainville Laders ('the parties') have concluded their 4th round of talks held at the Gateway hotel, Port Moresby from 23rd to 9 June 2000.

Buidling on the foundations laud down inthe Lincoln Agreement and Loloata Understanding, the parties made progress towards peace and reaffirmed their commitment to the peace process and meaning dialogue for a political settlements.

The Bougainville Delegation presented the National Government Delegation with a detailed working paer called 'Proposals for a Special Status Agreement', outlining the proposed draft of an agreement between the parties on a political settlement.

This working paper is based on a document entitled 'Autonomy and Referendum', which the National Governemnt delegation has accepted as the basis for further negotiations.

These documents are attached to this communique.

The parties agree that these documents will provide the basis for future negotiations.

The parties also discussed other issues such as capacity building, institutional strengthening weapons disposal, amnesty and pardon, withdrawal of security forces and reconstruction of infrastructure, restoration of services and development.

It was agreed that the PEace Process Consultative Committee shall meet as soon as possible to develop proposals for weapons disposal and the phased withdrawal of the PNG security forces.

The parties realise that they need further time to negotiate details of the agreement.

They agree to begin further exchanges concerning all the above issues no later than the first week of July and continue until the fina agreement is concluded, no later than mid-September 2000.

The parties acknowledge the assistance of the UN and the PMG in these negotations.

Signed by:

Sir Micahel Somare

Minister for Bougainville Affairs &

Cahirman of the National Committee on Bougainville

John L. Momis

Co-leader of Bougainville Delegation

Joseph C. Kabui

Co-Leader of Bougainville Delegation

Signed in teh presence of:

Brigadier M. Silverstone

Commander, Peace Monitoring Group

Scott S. Smith

UN Observer Mission on Bougainville