re: bougainville wants exploration again 1000%

The National

THE immediate family of the late Francis Ona has supported the call by
Autonomous Bougainville Government President Joseph Kabui to open
discussions on mining in Panguna.
During a recent family reunion, family spokesman Lawrence Daveona said the
family supports Mr Kabui's call in opening dialogues and the review of the
Bougainville copper agreement.
"This is a step in the right direction and a timely call. The national
government, the Bougainville Copper Ltd, the ABG and the Panguna
landowners should come together and negotiate," Mr Daveona said.
He said the reopening of the mine would spearhead economic recovery, but
contentious issues would include the government's shareholding in BCL and
how the landowners are going to be accommodated.
Mr Daveona also said the family had called on the Bougainville
administration to fully support the reconciliation initiative by Panguna
landowner families