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Norber Braumann has requested that I post the following to the list:
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INTRODUCTION to the Bougainville Info - Lists [BougI-L] & [BougI-xL]
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(Last Revision: 1. April, 1998)
Dear subscribers,
For quite a long time now, I have been distributing news and
background information on the copper-rich and war-torn island of
Bougainville, which "belongs" politically to 700 km distant Papua New
Guinea (PNG) but has been fighting for its self-determination for over
nine years now. Up to 20.000 of the once 160.000 Bougainvilleans have
lost their lives (about 40.000 live as refugees) mainly due to an
(almost) complete military blockade by the PNG "Defence Force" until
mid-97 - which has targetted medical supplies above all - but also
through the bloody and often merciless war between the PNG"DF" and its
auxiliary "Resistance Forces" - backed militarily and financially by
the Australian government - on the one hand and the independence
movement on the other. The independence movement has a military wing,
the BRA (=Bougainville Revolutionary Army) and a closely associated
political organisation, the BIG (=Bougainville Interim Government).
The BRA was formed in the initial period of the conflict, between
Nov.88 and mid-89. The BIG, constituted in early 1990, declared
the island independent on 17.5.90, after an initial victory of the BRA
had forced the PNG army and its australian ally to withdraw from the
island in March 1990. A determined attempt at the reconquest of
Bougainville began late 1990, based on attempts to set the multiple
Bougainville "tribes" against one another and on the total blockade of
the BIG/BRA controlled areas. In early 1995 the PNG government, with
Australian support, formed a "Bougainville Transitional Government"
(BTG), based in the small northern island of Buka. The strongest base
of the BRA is situated in Central Bougainville in the area around the
Panguna copper mine, which was run by BCL (=Bougainville Copper Ltd.)
which is mainly owned by the Anglo-Australian mining giant Rio Tinto.
The mine was opened against strenuous opposition by the local
population between 1969 and 1972 (production start). The BRA closed
it definitely in May 1989 since for the former landowners (and other
natives) the Panguna mining meant dispossession and exploitation (of
land and people) and heavy environmental devastation and poisoning.
After the last election in June 1997 the PNG government of Prime
Minister Skate embarked in peace talks without preconditions with the
leaders of the BIG/BRA (and the other Bougainville fractions).
Currently a formal ceasefire has been negotiated after a truce has now
held for several months. This Lincoln Agreement on peace comprises a
"permanent and irrevocable ceasefire" from 30.April on, talks within
the next six months about the future political status of Bougainville,
elections of a "Bougainville Reconciliation Government" this year, and
phased substitution of the PNG troops by local police forces. But
scepsis is still more than advisable since the reopening of the
Panguna mine seems to be still on the agenda of at least Australia
as foreign minister Downer said: "I have worked hard to make sure we
keep the mine completely out of sight for all of these talks. It is
the most emotive and the most difficult issue of all." WHOSE ISSUE?!
But however it may come - after horrific losses (more than 10% of the
population) the desire for peace is intense amongst the people of
Bougainville.
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Okay - after this short political introduction, here comes the
technical one. I will be running TWO DIFFERING mailing lists so
YOU must DECIDE on how interested you are:
[BougI-L] Bougainville Info - List
for ALL the news and "papers" I find in the net. This
"normal" list suites to activists or the very interested
to get an overview on what is published on the whole issue.
[BougI-xL] Bougainville Info eXcerpts or
Bougainville Info eXtended List (incl. BougI-L subscribers)
for interested people, specialised journalists, or for the
overloaded activists who don't need to know all the details.
This mailing list will cover say about a third of BougI-L.
Currently there are 30 subscribers on [BougI-L] and 25 on [BougI-xL].
The sources I'll cover are all info I get through my eMail contacts
(you?) and by exploring known websites, mailing list archives and
newsgroups, and by searching the following media (which are easily
searchable).
[BougI-L ABC] Australian Broadcasting Corp. - Radio Australia
[BougI-L PIR] Pacific Islands Report (Hawaii)
[BougI-L Fiji-PIM] Fiji Times' Pacific Islands Monthly
[BougI-L APN] Asia-Pacific Network in UPNG's Cafe Pacific
[BougI-L PNG-Ind.] The Independent (PNG)
[BougI-L PNG-Nat.] The National (PNG)
[BougI-L PNG-P.C.] The Post Courier (PNG)
[BougI-L PNG-Ind.] The Independent (PNG, bi-weekly)
[BougI-L NZ-Press] The Press (New Zealand)
[BougI-L Syd.M.H.] The Sydney Morning Herald
[BougI-L Melb.AGE] The AGE (Melbourne)
[BougI-L Austral.] The Australian
[BougI-L Aus.Fin.] The Australian Financial Review
[BougI-L GLW] Greenleft Weekly (Oz. Democratic Socialist Party)
[BougI-L Guardian] The Guardian (Communist Party of Australia)
[BougI-L ISO] International Socialist Organisation (Australia)
[BougI-L Militant] The Militant (Socialist Newsweekly from Canada/US)
[BougI-L BBC] British Broadcasting Corporation
[BougI-L IPS] InterPress Service via APC networks
[BougI-L EuPacSol] Europe-Pacific Solidarity Bulletin, published by
ECSIEP = Eur. Centre for Studies Inform. and Education on Pac. Issues
...and others not extra listed here.
[BougI-L BFM] Bougainville Freedom Movement of Australia
I will also be covering all statements of the Bougainville Freedom
Movement in Australia and media releases of the BIG as far as I get
them. Since these are so called "moderated mailing lists", I will also
pass on valuable information I get from subscribers or from my other
contacts, friends, ... If you wish to have a piece of information
distributed via [BougI-L], just eMail me with at least "To BougI-L"
in the SUBJECT line. If you think it's so important that everybody
should get your info, then words like "IMPORTANT" or if necessary
"URGENT" at the beginning of the Subject line (with CAPITALS, as I
sometimes do not have the time to read accross every article i come
across, hence cannot always assess its value for others adequately).
IMPORTANT: If you want to get something out via the Bougainville Info
List, tell me if you wish to stay anonymous, or if you prefer to
have your eMail address added so that other subscribers can reply
directly to you. We can also start discussions on this list, though
I'm the moderator which means that i do have to be present to be
able to forward your contribution to everyone on the list.
These lists are run manually, not (yet) automatically by a listserver
(or Majordomo), but despite this fact, i want to get as little work
as possible, so please subscribe/unsubscribe in the following way:
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mail-TO: [log in to unmask] (I'm the "owner" of BougI-L and BougI-xL)
Subject: [un?] subscribe BougI-L [or BougI-xL] <your_eMail_address>
if possible, copy the Subject also into your mail itself (the "body").
if you want to change the list, write "change" instead of "subscribe".
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Further Contact Information:
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BIG - Bougainville Interim Government
MOSES HAVINI (International Political Representative in Asia/Pacific)
34 Darvall Rd, Eastwood 2122 NSW, Australia
Phone/Fax +61-2-9804-7632 , Mobile +61-(0)414-226-428
MARTIN MIRIORI (International BIG Secretary in Europe, NL)
e-mail: [log in to unmask] (Unrepresented Nations and Peoples Org.)
Phone +31-55-577-99-60 , Fax +31-55-577-99-39
BFM - Bougainville Freedom Movement (Coordination in Australia):
VIKKI JOHN - e-mail: [log in to unmask]
P.O. Box 134, Erskineville NSW 2043, Australia, Phone +61-2-9558-2730
MAX WATTS - eMail: [log in to unmask] (specialised Journalist)
P.O. Box 98, Annandale NSW 2038, Australia
Phone +61-2-9564-1147 , Phone/Fax +61-2-9818-2343 (work)
Bougainville Information - (eXtended) List - Index November 1998
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1 Nov 27 -> BougI-L Info (152) [BougI-xL PNG-Ind.] Parliament
to vote on Bougainville amendment next week
2 Nov 27 -> BougI-L Info (186) [BougI-xL UNE] (corrected) 1 & 2
Dec 98 CONFERENCE on Bougainville @ UNE
3 Nov 27 -> BougI-L Info (109) [BougI-L PNG-P.C.] AUSTRALIA AND
PNG DISCUSS AID PACKAGES
4 Nov 27 -> BougI-L Info (423) [BougI-xL NZ-Gov.] NZ's role in
restoring peace on Bougainville
5 Nov 27 -> BougI-L Info (174) [BougI-xL UNE] (updated) 1 & 2 Dec
98 CONFERENCE on Bougainville @ UNE
6 Nov 25 -> BougI-L Info (65) [BougI-xL PNG-P.C.] BRA REBELS FIRE
AT PEACE MONITORING GROUP HELICOPTER
6b Nov 25 -> BougI-L Info (81) [BougI-xL PNG-P.C.] BOUGAINVILLE
REFUGEES IN SOLOMONS NOT GETTING FOOD: ONA
7 Nov 25 -> BougI-L Info (240) [BougI-xL PNG-Ind.] Bougainville
Reports from 13.November, 1998
8 Nov 25 -> BougI-L Info (229) [BougI-xL ANU/ABC] 'Being Female in
Melanesia' Workshop on the Web
9 Nov 25 -> BougI-L Info (120) [BougI-L PNG-Ind.] Former army
chiefs want Singirok out
10 Nov 24 -> BougI-L Info (64) [BougI-L PNG-Gov.] SKATE MEETS WITH
McKINNON - DISCUSS BOUGAINVILLE
11 Nov 24 -> BougI-L Info (41) [BougI-xL Max] UNE conference: TBA
= MAX WATTS on "Australia Media & Bougainville War"
12 Nov 20 -> BougI-L Info (118) [BougI-xL PNG-P.C.] PMG BRIGADIER'S
STATEMENT TERMED MISLEADING BY BIG
13 Nov 20 -> BougI-L Info (177) [BougI-xL PMG] CHIEF NEGOTIATOR
WAVES GOODBYE
14 Nov 20 -> BougI-L Info (190) [BougI-xL PMG] BOUGAINVILLE PEACE
MESSAGE TAKEN TO SCHOOL
15 Nov 18 -> BougI-L Info (85) [BougI-xL D.Robie] THE INTERNET AND
JOURNALISM EDUCATION IN THE SOUTH PACIFIC
16 Nov 18 -> BougI-L + WP (100) [BougI-L Syd.M.H.] IRIAN JAYA
MASSACRE - Church team to investigate Biak killings
17 Nov 18 -> BougI-L Info (181) [BougI-xL GLW] Kanaky: Independence
postponed
18 Nov 18 -> BougI-L Info (165) [BougI-xL UNE] Time & Venue for 1 &
2 Dec 98 - CONFERENCE @ UNE
19 Nov 18 -> BougI-L Info (82) [BougI-xL BIG/BFM] News Release
15th November 1998
20 Nov 18 -> BougI-L + WP (556) [BougI-xL Syd.M.H.] (West-Papua)
MORNING STAR MASSACRE - Freedom dream dies at dawn
21 Nov 12 -> BougI-L Info (124) [BougI-xL BIG/BFM] BIG/BRA
DESCRIBES BRIGADIER BRUCE OSBORNE'S STATEMENT AS MISLEADING
22 Nov 11 -> BougI-L Info (50) [BougI-xL ABC] PNG Court turns down
review of Sandline Commission findings
23 Nov 10 -> BougI-L Info (125) [BougI-xL Syd.M.H.] Singirok
pledges loyalty, support
24 Nov 10 -> BougI-L + WP (60) [BougI-xL ABC] IRIAN JAYANS TO ASK
WORLD COUNCIL OF CHURCHES FOR INDEPENDENCE SUPPORT
25 Nov 10 -> BougI-L Info (159) [BougI-L ABC] Asia Pacific
Transcripts: NEW CALEDONIA VOTES FOR GREATER AUTONOMY FROM PARIS
26 Nov 10 -> BougI-L Info (41) [BougI-L ABC] Vanuatu's fifth
Bougainville peace monitoring group prepares for duty
27 Nov 10 -> BougI-L Info (49) [BougI-L ABC] Human rights group
offers Howard government 17-point plan
28 Nov 10 -> BougI-L Info (89) [BougI-xL UNE] 1 & 2 Dec 98 -
CONFERENCE "Reconstruction, Recovery and Reconciliation in Boug."
29 Nov 10 -> BougI-L Info (50) [BougI-xL ABC] PNG Defence Minister
says a military coup could never happen
30 Nov 10 -> BougI-L Info (53) [BougI-L ABC] PNG parliament begins
its final session
31 Nov 9 -> BougI-L Info (52) [BougI-xL ABC] Skate plans tactics
for resumption of PNG parliament
32 Nov 9 -> BougI-L Info (224) [BougI-L GLW] East Timor: Habibie
stalls as pressure mounts
33 Nov 9 -> BougI-L Info (148) [BougI-L Melb.AGE] No coup, says
PNG leaders
34 Nov 9 -> BougI-L Info (88) [BougI-L Syd.M.H.] Challengers
jostle as Skate starts to run out of time
35 Nov 9 -> BougI-L Info (59) [BougI-L ABC] FORMER PNG PM LOSES
LATEST BATTLE TO REJOIN PARLIAMENT
36 Nov 9 -> BougI-L Info (137) [BougI-xL afp/PIR] NEW CALEDONIA
BACKS MORE AUTONOMY IN REFERENDUM VOTE SUNDAY
37 Nov 7 -> BougI-L Info (81) [BougI-L Fiji-PIM] Pacific Islands
Monthly - November Issue 1998
38 Nov 7 -> BougI-L Info (54) [BougI-L ABC] Singirok in court on
sedition charge
39 Nov 7 -> BougI-L Info (55) [BougI-L Austral.] Singirok faces
sedition count
40 Nov 6 -> BougI-L Info (51) [BougI-xL PIR] SOLOMONS TO BRING IN
STORED US$ 1 MILLION IN ARMS
41 Nov 6 -> BougI-L Info (105) [BougI-xL afp/PIR] NEW CALEDONIA
OFFICIALS AND UNIONS MEET TO END TENSION AHEAD OF SUNDAY REFERENDUM
42 Nov 6 -> BougI-L Info (123) [BougI-xL afp/PIR] NEW CALEDONIA
GEARS FOR NEW STATUS WITHIN FRENCH REPUBLIC
43 Nov 6 -> BougI-L Info (118) [BougI-L afp/PIR] NEW CALEDONIA
SHANTY DWELLERS INDIFFERENT TO DEBATE ON LINKS WITH FRANCE
44 Nov 6 -> BougI-L Info (153) [BougI-xL afp/PIR] REFERENDUM
TENSION MOUNTS IN NEW CALEDONIA
45 Nov 6 -> BougI-L Info (109) [BougI-xL PIR] PROTEST OVER U.S.
MINING COMPANY IN IRIAN JAYA
46 Nov 6 -> BougI-L Info (110) [BougI-L ABC/PIR] IRIAN JAYANS
STAYING IN PNG URGED TO RETURN HOME
47 Nov 6 -> BougI-L Info (80) [BougI-L PIR] IRIANESE INVITED TO
DO BUSINESS IN PAPUA NEW GUINEA
48 Nov 6 -> BougI-L Info (105) [BougI-L NZ-Press] Former NZ
ambassador criticises United States - November 04, 1998
49 Nov 6 -> BougI-L Info (195) [BougI-xL PNG-Ind.] People want
Skate govt out: Poll
50 Nov 6 -> BougI-L Info (169) [BougI-L PNG-Ind.] Justice veto
claims incite uproar
51 Nov 6 -> BougI-L Info (309) [BougI-xL PNG-Ind.] More Boug.
Stories from Second Sectoral meetings in Arawa
52 Nov 6 -> BougI-L Info (190) [BougI-xL PNG-Ind.] Boug. Stories
from Second Sectoral meetings in Arawa
53 Nov 6 -> BougI-L Info (106) [BougI-L PNG-Ind.] Political
corruption responsible for current state of affairs
54 Nov 4 To Nobby (2518) rn 6172.6.2.3. = Max Watts on Sean
Dorney Book (the BIG story)
55 Nov 2 -> BougI-L Info (102) [BougI-L Syd.M.H.] Sandline rebel
Singirok again facing sedition charges
56 Nov 2 -> BougI-L Info (84) [BougI-xL PNG-P.C.] A COMPROMISE IN
INDEPENDENCE: BOUGAINVILLE'S FRANCIS ONA
57 Nov 2 -> BougI-L Info (158) [BougI-L PNG-Nat.] PNG DEFENSE
FORCE REGIMENTAL HEADQUARTERS GUTTED
58 Nov 2 -> BougI-L Info (96) [BougI-xL PNG-P.C.] BOUGAINVILLE
RECONCILIATION GOVERNMENT A STEP TO INDEPENDENCE
59 Nov 2 -> BougI-L Info (126) [BougI-xL PNG-Ind.] Discussions on
political future to top leaders meet
60 Nov 2 -> BougI-L Info (196) [BougI-L PNG-Ind.] Critics flay
Singirok appointment, IRPIR HQ burning
61 Nov 2 -> BougI-L Info (498) [BougI-xL PNG-Ind.] Bougainville -
Singirok - BRG - Reconciliation
62 Nov 2 -> BougI-L Info (224) [BougI-xL GLW] Sean Dorney misses
the forest and the trees
63 Nov 1 -> BougI-L Info (214) [BougI-(x)L Index 10/98]
Bougainville Information - (eXtended) List - Index October 1998
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