On January 23, 2002, the PNG Parliament unanimously passed the constitutional amendments related to Bougainville. Both sides of the House were united to ensure that the proposed legislation, giving more autonomy to the Bougainville Government, remained on track for the final reading in March. The amendment also allowed for a referendum on independence to be held within 10 to 15 years. This also marks the ratification of the 2001 Bougainville peace agreement.
On March 27, 2002, the PNG Parliament voted unanimously in favor of a proposed constitutional amendment and organic law on peacebuilding in Bougainville. The agreement was ratified in January 2002.
The Bougainville agreement on an Autonomous Government for Bougainville was brought up in the PNG Parliament on October 17, 2001 for parliamentary approval. The agreement, however, was not approved in 2001.
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During deliberations in the July 6, 2005 Security Council meeting (5222nd meeting), the Assistant Secretary-General stated, the Autonomous Administration of Bougainville was in the process of developing a coherent development plan to improve economic development and government services.
Provincial Treasurer Joel Banam in Buka handed down Bougainville’s ambitious 82m kina 2005 budget on December 21, 2004. According to Provincial Treasurer Joel 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 totaled 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.
The PNG Government approved a massive 86m kina budget for the Bougainville Interim Provincial Government. According to a report, the government would contribute 28m kina, and donor countries – New Zealand, Australia and the European Union — would provide 58m kina of the budget. Much of the funding was expected to go towards the restoration of peace.
