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SPECIAL
MSG LEADERS’ SUMMIT
26 June
2014
National
Parliament
Port
Moresby, Papua New Guinea
COMMUNIQUE
1. The
Special Leaders Summit was held in Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea (PNG) on 26
June 2014. The Official Opening of the Summit was held on 25 June
2014 at the State Function Room at the National Parliament and included a
traditional welcome ceremony by the Cultural Groups from Oro and Southern
Highlands Provinces in PNG. The Leaders then convened their Retreat at the
Airways Hotel on the morning of 26 June, 2014 followed by the Plenary at the B2
Conference Room of the National Parliament on the afternoon of 26 June, 2014.
The closing ceremony was held at the Airways Hotel the same evening.
2. The
Summit was chaired by the Spokesperson of the Front de Liberation Nationale
Kanak Socialiste (FLNKS), Mr Victor Tutugoro. MSG Leaders in
attendance included the Prime Minister of Papua New Guinea, Hon. Peter O’Neill,
Prime Minister of Solomon Islands, Hon. Gordon Darcy Lilo, the Prime Minister
of Vanuatu, Hon. Joe Natuman. The Summit noted the apology of the
Prime Minister of Fiji, Rear Admiral Josaia Voreqe Bainimarama for not being
able to attend.
3. At
their Retreat, Leaders considered and made decisions on the key issues
submitted by the MSG Foreign Ministers Meeting (FMM) and other issues on their
Agenda. The key decisions of Leaders are summarised below.
I. FOREIGN
MINISTERS MEETING (FMM) REPORT
4. Leaders
congratulated the FMM Chair Mme Caroline Machoro-Reignier for the report of the
FMM that was held at the Airways Hotel on 25-26 June 2014. Leaders
considered and adopted the following key decisions as recommended by the FMM.
a) Political
Issues
5. Leaders
considered the FMM Report on Political issues and adopted the following key
decisions.
Application
for Membership
6. Leaders
noted that following their adoption of a roadmap in relation to the application
by West Papua National Coalition for Liberation (WPNCL) for membership in June
2013 at the 19th MSG Leaders Summit, a MSG Ministerial Mission
led by Ratu Inoke Kubuabola, Minister of Foreign Affairs and International
Cooperation of Fiji, visited Indonesia from 11-15 January 2014 to obtain information and conduct an assessment
on the application for membership submitted by the WPNCL.
7. The
Leaders thanked the Ministerial Mission for tabling the Report and further
noted that Vanuatu did not participate in the Mission as Vanuatu was of the
view that the Mission’s program would not allow the MSG to obtain credible
information to fulfil the MSG Leaders mandate.
Decisions
8. The
Leaders:
(i) Noted and
accepted the contents of the Ministerial Mission’s Report;
(ii) Agreed to
invite all groups to form an inclusive and united umbrella group in
consultation with Indonesia to work on submitting a fresh application;
(iii) Welcomed
and noted the progress on greater autonomy in Papua and the recent announcement
by the President of Indonesia to withdraw the military from West Papua;
(iv) Endorsed
that the MSG and Indonesia take a more proactive approach in addressing the
issue of West Papua and Papua by undertaking the initiative to conduct greater
awareness on the situation in Papua and West Papua Provinces with respective to
the Special Autonomy Arrangements and how this has contributed positively to
the Governance of the Provinces by the local population;
(v) Endorsed
that the MSG continue to hold dialogue with Indonesia on the issue of West Papua
and Papua and encourage and support the establishment of bilateral cooperation
arrangements with Indonesia with specific focus on social and economic
development and empowerment for the people of Papua and West Papua Provinces;
(vi) Endorsed that
MSG Members and Indonesia consider holding regular Meetings at Ministerial and
Officials level to discuss (iv) and (v);
(vii) Endorsed
that MSG in consultation with Indonesia work together in addressing the
development needs of the Papua and West Papua Provinces;
(viii) Endorsed
that MSG encourage the strengthening and participation of Melanesians in
Indonesia in MSG Activities and Programmes; and
(ix) Endorsed
that the MSG continue to support and encourage the level of Melanesian
involvement in executive, management and controlling positions in private
enterprises such as the Bank of Papua and at political levels.
9. The
Leaders also acknowledged the Indonesian Government’s cooperation and support
in extending the invitation to MSG to visit Indonesia to be able to dialogue
and to carry out its mandate.
b) Economic
Issues
10. Leaders endorsed that the
outcomes of the technical meeting of aviation industries between MSG member
countries to discuss issues relating to aviation sectoral issues to be
presented at a one off MSG Transport Ministers Meeting which is to be convened
at an appropriate time.
d) Arts
and Culture
11. Leaders
considered the FMM Report on Arts and Cultural issues and adopted the following
key decisions.
12. The
Leaders noted that Solomon Islands will host the 6th Melanesian
Arts and Culture Festival in 2018.
13. Leaders endorsed the
revised resolutions of the Culture Symposium held during the 4th Melanesian
Arts and Cultural Festival in 2010 in New Caledonia.
14. Leaders agreed for
members to consider working towards a common language to be the Official
language for the people of Melanesia.
15. Leaders urged members
to complete the ratification of the Treaty on Traditional Knowledge &
Expressions of Culture before the end of 2014.
d) Regional
and Organizational Issues
MSG Candidate to Pacific
Islands Forum (PIFS) Secretary General (SG) Post
16. The
Leaders noted that the position of the Secretary General position at the
Pacific Islands Forum Secretariat (PIFs) will fall vacant in September 2014 and
agreed that the Prime Ministers of PNG and Solomon Islands will continue to
discuss the matter bilaterally regarding the submission of one candidate from
among their respective candidates.
Director General of the MSG Secretariat
17. The
Leaders endorsed the reappointment of the Director General
(DG) for another term and for his performance to be evaluated within the next
twelve months. The Leaders further directed the Secretariat to complete the
review of processes for appointments and reappointment of the DG for
consideration by Leaders at their next Summit.
II. ELECTION
UPDATES IN NEW CALEDONIA AND SOLOMON ISLANDS
a) New
Caledonia
18. Leaders
received an update from the FLNKS on the recent provincial elections held on 11
May 2014 in New Caledonia and noted that this process signals a new era for the
FLNKS people in terms of completing the final stages of the Noumea Accord and
of preparation for the referendum for self determination. And although the
FLNKS had not reached the required numbers in the Congress of New Caledonia to
secure the 3/5 majority to call for the referendum expected between 2014 and
2018, it has nevertheless helped change the political landscape and gained
support in favour of the final transfer of powers from France.
19. The
Leaders noted that the solidarity of the FLNKS during the election period has
never been stronger as has been demonstrated by their capacity to gather 7
elected members in the Southern Province under the FLNKS banner resulting in a
high performance of successful candidates not seen since the 1999 provincial elections.
For the FLNKS, this performance augurs well for the challenging negotiations in
this final term of the Noumea Accord and ahead of the referendum on
self-determination.
Decision
20. Leaders
expressed appreciation for the update by the Chairman of the MSG and
Spokesperson on the outcome of the Provincial elections last month and
reiterated their commitment to the FLNKS under the Noumea Declaration signed in
June 2013.
b) Solomon
Islands
21. The
Leaders considered a presentation by the Prime Minister of Solomon Islands on
their preparations for the 2014 national elections which included:
i. Phase 2
of the new biometric voter registration (BVR) system;
ii. Finalisation
of voter registration between 7-30 September 2014;
iii. The
elections will be held in the final quarter of 2014.
22. The
Leaders noted that the BVR system has contributed to the success of the voter
registration in Solomon Islands.
Decision
23. Leaders
expressed appreciation to the Prime Minister for the update on their
preparations for the 2014 national election.
III. ECONOMIC
ASSISTANCE TO MSG COUNTRIES
24. The
Leaders deeply acknowledged the offer of economic, finance and technical
assistance by the Prime Minister of PNG to all MSG members including
opportunities for labour mobility, investment and education.
IV. ACKNOWLEDGMENT
25. The
Chair thanked all the Leaders for their support and contributions during the
Special Leaders’ Summit. Leaders also thanked the Chair for his
Leadership during the Special Summit and also extended their deep appreciation
to the Government and people of Papua New Guinea for hosting a successful
Special Leaders’ Summit 2014 and related meetings. They also
expressed their gratitude and appreciation for the warm hospitality extended to
all the Leaders and delegates.
V) DATE AND VENUE OF THE NEXT SUMMIT
26. Leaders
agreed to meet in the Solomon Islands in 2015 at a date and venue yet to be
determined.
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Mr. Victor Tutugoro
Chair of MSG and
Spokesperson
Front de Libération
Nationale Kanak Socialiste (FLNKS)
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Hon. Peter O’Neill CMG MP
Prime Minister
Independent State of Papua
New Guinea
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Hon. Joe Natuman MP
Prime Minister
Republic of Vanuatu
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Hon.
Gordon Darcy Lilo MP
Prime
Minister
Solomon
Islands
