The Burnham Truce

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Country/entity: Papua New Guinea
Bougainville
Region: Asia and Pacific
Agreement name: The Burnham Truce
Date: 10 Oct 1997
Agreement status: Multiparty signed/agreed
Interim arrangement: Yes
Agreement/conflict level: Intrastate/intrastate conflict
Stage: Framework/substantive - partial
Conflict nature: Government/territory
Peace process: Bougainville: peace process
Parties: (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: PG_971010_The Burnham Truce.pdf (opens in new tab) | Download PDF

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 leaders: Page 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 general: Page 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 rights: Human rights and equality→Civil and political rights→Freedom of movement
Page 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/access: Page 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 Guarantees: Page 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,-
Ceasefire: Security sector→Ceasefire→Ceasefire provision
Page 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.
Reconciliation: Page 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 mechanism: Page 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.
Source: Originally 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

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