Bougainville

Security Council encourages Bougainville parties to quickly implement peace settlement

13 December 2001
Welcoming the signing earlier this year of a peace agreement for Bougainville, which ended 12 years of fighting, Security Council members today encouraged the parties to implement the plan as soon as possible in order to achieve a "definitive settlement" of the conflict.

Annan welcomes agreement on Bougainville, urges disarmament of combatants

30 August 2001
Hailing today's political agreement between the Government of Papua New Guinea and leaders from the island of Bougainville, Secretary-General Kofi Annan urged combatants to turn in their weapons - a move he said that would clear the way for peace-building activities.