Bougainville Restrictions Lifted


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source:N.Braumann@tu-bs.de  Fri Oct 24 12:01:48 1997


Bougainville restrictions lifted
 
THE commander of the PNG Defence Force, Brigadier-General Leo Nuia,
has announced that all restrictions imposed by the security forces
on Bougainville have been lifted as of October 10, the date of the
signing of the Burnham Truce.
 
He said this had been done to honor and comply with the Burnham
Truce and further enhance the peace process.
 
People who wanted to travel in or to Bougainville no longer needed
clearances from the security forces. People were free to move
anywhere, at any time they wanted, and shipping companies and
third-level airlines were free to operate throughout Bougainville.
 
General Nuia urged all Bougainville traditional border crossers to
report to Torato island for immigration and customs formalities
before entering or leaving Solomon Islands territory.
 
He has also directed that the PNGDF vacate its camp in Buka to allow
the Iata people to resettle in their village.
 
 
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