Border in Papua Disputed

Around 200 residents of Ugimba, Paniai regency in Papua, yesterday insisted that the Mimika Regent resolve the issue concerning the border between Mimia and Paniai regencies.

Those who claimed to be the owners of the communal land rights of the Grassberg area have demanded compensation for PT Freeport Indonesia’s mining operations. They also insisted the Mimika regional government resolve this issue with the Papua governor using customary laws. “This has been discussed with Mimika regent,” said one protestor, Samuel Tabuni. The Mimika regent, Klemen Tinal, said the government was ready to facilitate a meeting between Ugimba residents and the Papua governor. When the Mimika Regency was set up in 2000, the residents of Ugimba were included in the Mimika Regency area.

Source : TEMPO Interactive


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Perbatasan di Papua dipertentangkan

Sekitar 200 warga Ugimba, Kabupaten Paniai di Papua, kemarin menegaskan bahwa Bupati Mimika menyelesaikan masalah mengenai perbatasan antara kabupaten Mimia dan Paniai.

Mereka yang mengaku sebagai pemilik hak atas tanah komunal dari wilayah Grassberg menuntut kompensasi untuk PT Freeport Indonesia operasi pertambangan. Mereka juga menegaskan pemerintah daerah Mimika mengatasi masalah ini dengan Gubernur Papua dengan menggunakan hukum adat. "Hal ini telah didiskusikan dengan Bupati Mimika," kata salah seorang protestor, Samuel Tabuni. Para Bupati Mimika, Klemen Tinal, mengatakan pemerintah siap untuk memfasilitasi pertemuan antara warga dan Ugimba Gubernur Papua. Ketika Kabupaten Mimika didirikan pada tahun 2000, penduduk Ugimba dilibatkan dalam wilayah Kabupaten Mimika.

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Indonesia, PNG ready to open border road

Indonesia has announced that it is ready to open its cross-border road with Papua New Guinea, saying it is proof of the bilateral cooperation between the two countries.

Home Minister Mardiyanto visited a border post at Skow Wutung in Jayapura, Papua province, to check on immigration services.""There has been much progress, including in the trial services. Here we can check how long it takes for a traveler to process his or her documents and baggage. We will speed it up to provide a better service,"" he said.

Mardiyanto said that the opening of the road would be of great benefit to residents with relatives in the neighboring country and promote bilateral interests, particularly through the exchange of commodities, thus boosting the economies of both countries. Papuan Governor Barnabas Suebu said that with the opening of the border crossing the number of people from PNG coming to shop in Jayapura would increase because the city's prices were cheaper, while Indonesian traders from Jayapura would find it easier to sell their products in Vanimo, a PNG provincial capital close to the border. ""There are benefits to be had by both sides. They get cheaper prices and we will be able to sell our commodities,"" Suebu said. The border post is also expected to reduce the number of illegal crossings. "With the opening of the legal post, local people are expected to use it,"" he said. The post is scheduled to be officially opened next month by President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono and PNG Prime Minister Michael Somare.
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