The Bougainville political settlement and the prospects for sustainable peace

This article first comments on three aspects of the peace process, namely: its outcomes and impacts; thee tri-tripartite partnership in the process established by Bougainville groups, the PNG Government and the international community (government of countries of the region and the United Nations); and the centrality of the political settlement to the process. The second part summarises and comments on the implementation of the main features of the settlement. The final part comments on the prospects that the settlement will lay the foundations for sustainable peace for Bougainville. The suggestion is made that a continuation of the tripartite partnership may be required, in particular, are to meet expectations in Bougainville