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PREPARATIONS for the review of the Bougainville Copper Agreement are being undertaken seriously with the Autonomous Bougainville Government detailing demands before the task is carried out.
A resolution was passed to activate the review at a Joint Supervisory Body meeting held in Port Moresby last week.
Bougainville Affairs Minister Fidelis Semoso said yesterday these resolutions would be detailed in a report which would then be presented to the Cabinet for endorsement.
Before the Autonomous Bougain-ville Government can make a decision about possible resumption of mining exploration or mineral exploitation by the Bougainville Copper Limited, it will need to consult with a range of interested parties in Bougainville, including the representatives of landowners of the areas covered by the Special Mining Lease and other leases held by BCL, Mr Semoso said.
Before any process of reviewing the Bougainville Copper Agreement and considering the exploration licences held by BCL begins, ABG must make a request to the National Government for such a review and upon receipt of such a request, the National Government will initiate the review process. Any review of the Bougainville Copper Agreement and of considering the exploration licence held by BCL must involve the National Government, the ABG and representatives of landowner groups in Bougainville.
Mr Semoso and ABG President John Momis announced that the special JSB meeting also resolved that:
The leader of the ABG delegation to the special JSB meeting ABG President Momis will notify the Prime Minister Sir Michael Somare to start the process of the review of the Bougainville Copper Agreement before the end of this year.