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Section of the MSG Communique in relation to West Papuan application for membership
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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.
