As specified in the accord, implementation of provisions took place in a timely manner. In January 2002, constitutional reforms took place. On September 3, 2002, Bougainville Governor, John Momis, officially announced the appointment of the Bougainville Constitutional Commission (BCC).¹

Most of the provisions specified in the agreement were implemented in a timely manner as specified in the agreement.

No further developments observed.

No further developments observed.

No further developments observed.

No further developments observed.

Bougainville continued to receive foreign aid to consolidate the peace.

During the inauguration of the first Autonomous Bougainville Government, the UN Secretary General asked the international donor community to provide further assistance to the national and autonomous government for reconstruction.² Australia continuously provided aid support to rebuild socio-economic infrastructure in Bougainville.

Provincial Treasurer Joel Banam in Buka handed down Bougainville’s ambitious 82m kina 2005 budget on December 21, 2004. According to Mr. Banam, “total funds estimated available to Bougainville from all sources in 2005 is 82,554,100 kina”. He said the total national government grant was 40,364,100 kina, donor contributions were 21,690,000 kina, and internal revenue from Bougainville was 1,200,000 kina, bringing the 2005 budget to 63,254,100 kina. Other sources of funding included a 4m kina balance originally paid as an establishment grant in 2003.³

Bougainville received aid support from UNPOB, as well as from Australia, New Zealand, Fiji and Vanuatu, which had also played a role in stabilizing the situation. United Nations agencies and the international community of donors also contributed to restoring peace.⁴