This Position Paper sets out the considered and final position of the Autonomous Bougainville Government regarding the orderly and constitutional progression of Bougainville’s independence.
A report tabled by the National Bipartisan Committee on Bougainville Matters, on the nationwide consultations on the Bougainville Referendum.
A joint statement reached at the end of the joint Moderation Consultation process that acknowledges of the legitimacy of the Referendum, Parliament's constitutional role, commitment to peaceful dialogue, and agreement to develop a Melanesian Framework.
The Era Kone Covenant recognised the progress made through the Kokopo, Wabag and Port Moresby joint consultations and reaffirmed the shared aspiration to bring the referendum results to the 11th National Parliament for decision. The Covenant also allowed for the creation of Constitutional Regulations under Section 349 of the Constitution to give effect to its provisions.
A joint statement signed in Port Moresby at the third joint consultation meeting on the referendum results. This statement committed both governments to developing a framework to give effect to Section 342 of the Constitution and to expand the mechanism for tabling and decision-making on the referendum results in the National Parliament.





