Trading Bougainville Copper (ADRs) 867948
BY JENNIFER NKUI
The North Bougainville Regional Parliamentary Committee wants the Autonomous Bougainville Government to kick out the Bougainville Copper Limited tenements of the seven sisters and open Panguna mine.
The committee which is chaired by member for Hagogohe Peter Sohia said on the issue of ownership of the BCL tenements of the seven sisters, the people have spoken loudly and widely enough, no tenements and land must return to the landowners.
He told New Dawn in a press statement that the Bougainville Copper Agreement was long overdue even before the crisis.
He then pointed out the BCA is partly to be blamed for creating the Bougainville war and it should be thrown out the window in this day and age of Bougainville’ progress to the future.
Mr. Sohia said the committee will support a Bougainville Mining Act that provides resource owners and landowners’ ownership of the mine, jointly with ABG.
He said they will be representing the people of Bougainville, particularly on future mining interests of the reopening of the old Panguna mine which the entire Bougainville population says it’s owned jointly by them and the landowners of Panguna, an acquired customary obligation brought by the Bougainville conflict.
He added that the people’s basic interest must be considered by parliament before any mining laws are passed.
He urged the government to workshop the special addition of the Bougainville Mining Act to the Regional parliamentary committees of Central, South and North Bougainville first before it goes to parliament for debate and eventual passage.
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....das Geschachere um die kbillion´s $ ist im vollen Gange . ;-)))
Unter diesen Voraussetzungen : welche wirkliche Alternative existiert zu BCL/ Rio ?
Etwa China ? BHP ?
Ich denke bei diesen Größenordnungen werden die Weichen eh durch die Geldgeber gestellt und somit bleibt es vernünftiger Weise bei BCL / Rio´ (-Hausbanken).
... to the first JSB meeting 06.07.2014 Quelle: Radio New Dawn on Bougainville http://www.bougainville.typepad.com/ President Thanks PM"s Visit by Anthony Kaybing The Autonomous Bougainville Government and the National Government held its first Joint Supervisory Board meeting for this year in Kokopo in the East New Britain Province last Friday. The ABG delegation was led by President Chief Dr John Momis whilst the National Government team was led by Deputy Prime Minister, Leo Dion. In his first address to the JSB President Momis thank the Prime Minister Hon. Peter O"Neill and his party for going to Bougainville early this year. "Since his time as Treasurer the Prime Minister has worked to develop his understanding of Bougainville"s aspirations, needs and autonomy," the President said. "I am pleased to report that significant progress has been made with the Prime Minister, and especially in the last ten months, in our joint journey towards the realization of the cherished objectives of the Bougainville Peace Agreement," he added. The historic visit for the first time saw a PNG Prime Minister making a solemn apology to the people of Bougainville on behalf of the PNG Government and the people of Papua New Guinea on issues that led to the Bougainville Crises. The Prime Minister also declared that the National Government is firmly committed to fully implementing the peace agreement and returning normalcy to their lives. "On behalf of the Bougainville Government I again acknowledge this apology and the support for Bougainville from the Prime Minister," President Momis said. President Momis said the visit by the PM signifies the renewal of commitments to the autonomy arrangements provided in PNG"s constitutional laws as mandated under the Bougainville Peace Agreement by the National Government and of the Autonomous Bougainville Government. The President said the Bougainville Peace Agreement gives direction and focus to our mission, aim and purpose in Bougainville "we will no nor can we change the Bougainville Peace Agreement which was jointly negotiated and agreed. "It is an agreement that lead to the end the longest lasting and damaging war among Pacific peoples in modern times," he added. The President stressed that the Bougainville Government is a constitutionally established and highly autonomous government. "I stressed this to the Honourable Prime Minister, and his ministers, because sometimes in the past we have felt we are not treated as a government with a high level of constitutionally guaranteed autonomy" he said. The visit enabled the Prime Minister to see for himself Bougainville"s urgent need for a reliable stream of funding, as provided for in the Peace Agreement, to re-establish services and infrastructure. President Momis again thanked Prime Minister O"Neil for the steps he took to reconcile with the people of Bougainville during his historic visit to Bougainville
Die Mekamuis haben wohl mehr Einfluss als gedacht. Auch die Aussage, dass die Unabhängigkeit vorher erfolgen soll, geht in diese Richtung.
Im Moment sieht es für mich nicht sehr positiv aus. Einziger Lichtblick ist, dass BOC eventuell wieder ein Büro in Arawa einrichtet?
http://ramumine.wordpress.com/2014/07/09/...e-mine-but-in-its-people/
Wenn den Lo`s das von ihnen verlangte Mitspracherecht in dem zu verabschiedenden Mining Act zugesprochen wird können die Verhandlungen zur Wiedereröffnung der Pangunamine beginnen.
Ueber die "Seven Sisters" kann dann ruhig noch Jahre debattiert werden,zumal weltweit nur 3-4 ernsthafte Interessenten in Frage kämen von denen BCL einen unbestreitbaren "Heimvorteil" (Daten,Infrastruktur, etc.) hat. ;-)))
sehr geschickt der Mr. Momis und seine Jünger
Ich hatte mir nochmals die Wahlergebnisse von 2010 angeschaut, die Gegner um Martin Miriori hatten damals ca. 4% der Wahlstimmen erhalten. Vielleicht spiegelt das die Meinung der Bevölkerung wider?
....kaum Umsatz 0,281 € -10,22%
§0,313 € 3.500 3.500 0,28 - 0,281 15:13:14
kennt jemand diesen Händler persönlich ? ;-))))
Dranbleiben Männers ,einige stehen kurz vorm Verkauf
Zeitpunkt: 12.07.14 23:18
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...sorry da hat sich ein Fehler eingeschlichen. Sollte jetzt nicht mehr vorkommen. Wenn´s dich stört kannst den Beitrag ja löschen lassen. ;-)))
PNG, Bougainville Independence Referendum Guaranteed By Law
President affirms process, but voter turnout needs to be addressed
By Anthony Kaybing
PORT MORESBY, Papua New Guinea (PNG Post-Courier, July 11, 2014) – The right for Bougainville to hold its referendum to determine its political future is enshrined in the Bougainville Peace Agreement, protected by the PNG Constitution and Bougainville Constitution.
Autonomous Bougainville Government President John Momis made this statement yesterday amidst claims of him being against Bougainville’s referendum.
"We Bougainvilleans fought for the right to make a free and democratic choice about our political future. The price was the blood of many and the hard work of many others. No one can take that right from us," Mr Momis said.
"A few weeks ago I said that Bougainville is not yet ready for the referendum. That statement has been wrongly understood by some people so I must make it completely clear that I am not against referendum, in fact I completely support the right of our people to choose their future.
"The concern I was expressing is that the outcome of the referendum will depend on how well we prepare. If we do not work to prepare properly the referendum will not achieve what we want."
One issue which the President outlined as a major concern was poor voter turnout which is evident in Bougainville elections since 2002 where the voter turnout has been less than 50 percent.
He said that if voter turnout for the referendum is also less than 50 percent then even if most people vote for independence, the international community could say that the result does not reflect the wishes of the majority.
Mr Momis said one of the vital things to do now is to ensure that the common roll is accurate so as to allow as many people as possible to vote during the referendum and the ABG elections in 2015 and national general elections in 2017.
"Another important issue we have to consider is that if weapons are not secured and if law and order is bad thenthese disrupt the referendum campaigning and voting," he said.
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he Autonomous Bougainville Government (ABG) has promised an increased flow of information to the Bougainville people, as consideration is given to a possible resumption of mining at Panguna.
This forms part of a strategy to ensure the people are at the centre of decisions about the future of the Panguna mine.
The ABG forms part of the Joint Panguna Negotiation Coordination Committee (JPNCC), along with landowner representatives, the Government of Papua New Guinea and Bougainville Copper Limited (BCL).
The JPNCC was established to bring together the major stakeholders to take steps towards an eventual decision on the resumption of mining at Panguna.
The co-chair of the JPNCC, Mr Raymond Masono, stated that an open and transparent environment is the only way to move forward.
“The exclusion of Bougainvilleans from decisions about development of the Panguna copper mine was a key cause of the Bougainville conflict,” Mr Masono said.
“This is why customary landowners, the ABG, the National Government and BCL are adopting a very different approach in considering whether the mine should be reopened”.
The terms of reference for the JPNCC includes the supervision of environmental, social and economic studies, as well as the customary reconciliation process of bel kol.
The baseline studies, to be conducted in the next 12-18 months, will establish the state of the environment, existing social conditions in areas surrounding the Panguna mine.
The results of the studies will affect remediation related to previous mining and will ensure informed decisions can be made around a potential resumption of mining at Panguna.
“If people are to have trust in the findings of baseline studies they must be conducted independently, transparently, and to the highest technical standards. The JPNCC will ensure that this happens,” Mr Masono continued.
The communication on topics such as the baseline studies is a priority for the Division of Information and Communication within the ABG.
“An ABG survey of communication channels, both formal media and informal transfer of information, confirmed that people outside Buka have very limited access to mainstream media, including radio, television and newspapers,” Mr Masono said.
“In response to these findings the JPNCC is developing a communication strategy focusing on face-to-face communication and delivery of print materials that are designed specifically to suit Bougainville conditions.”
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