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Date:: Mon Mar 17, 2003 7:04 am
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WORLDWIDE FOREST/BIODIVERSITY CAMPAIGN NEWS

Mamberamo Forest Products: Crooks, Liars, Hypocrites and Destroyers

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MAMBERAMO FOREST PRODUCTS CROOKS, LIARS, HYPOCRITES, INCOMPETENTS,

AND DESTROYERS

by George Marshall.

Scott may have been stopped, but another foreign company is

involved in a scheme that appears to be potentially as

disastrous. In this case it is an Australian company, Asmus

McLean, which has applied for a logging concession of 600,000

ha.(an area 2.5 times that of Australian Capital Territory ) in

Irian Jaya.

It owns 80% of a company called Mamberamo Forest Products (MFP),

named after the river along the concession. The other 20% is

owned by an Indonesian company, PT. Sansaporinda Mandiri.

However, as the MFP bank, accountants, solicitors and so-called

"registered" office are all in Perth, this is effectively an

Australian company.

The Indonesian and Irian Jaya provincial governments have given

strong support to the project and it is understood that logging

will start early 1990. Has the directorship of Leila Suebu on the

board of MFP anything to do with this support ? She is the

teenage daughter of Baas Suebu, governor of Irian Jaya.

It is also strongly rumoured that the real owners of PT.

Sansaporindo include the present but soon retiring head of the

Irian Jaya Forestry Department and the head of the Manokwari

branch.

As an incentive to investment, logging can even proceed before a

licence (HPH) is issued.

THIS PROJECT IS A DISASTER FOR RAINFORESTS.

As mentioned above, the rainforests of New Guinea are of

immeasurable conservation value. The tragedy is that no-one has

ever studied this area sufficiently to put a value on it. All

that we can say is that it is located in the ecologically richest

part of Irian Jaya. Of course, MFP have no desire to establish

the importance of the area.

The Mamberamo- Foja National Park has been proposed for the

western boundary of the Mamberamo river, and will include lake

Rombebai, one of the largest lakes in Irian Jaya. Although the

MFP concession is not within this area, the inevitable increase

in siltation in the Mamberamo will certainly effect the eastern

bank of the park, and, as the lake is fed in part by water from

the Mamberamo, this too will be damaged.

The company claims in its prospectus that it will "make

environmental protection a priority". Yet they show no intention

of adhering to even the scanty and ill enforced Indonesian

environmental legislation. Most timber companies in Irian Jaya

have ignored the law. MFP only recognise its own code of conduct,

which omits vital details, such as seed trees. It totally ignores

the Indonesian requirement of a duty of US$7/m3 for the State

reafforestation fund (which has, in any case been plundered for

the new Forestry Commission building and welfare fund.)

According to recent information, MFP may have lost this

concession and are currently appealing. They have been surveying

for alternatives, also in extremely important conservation areas.

The great worry is that the area is earmarked for destruction

anyway, and if MFP pull out, another company will simply move in.

Although the forestry department defines the concession area as

"production forest-could become conservation forest", the 1988

Irian Jaya Regional Development Planning Report, produced by

Lavelin International Inc., shows the MFP concession sitting more

or less entirely in an "agricultural development area". If the

government is going to follow the proposals of this report, then

it will be looking for timber companies to clear out the area

preparatory to plantations. This would explain why MFP can

anticipate extracting fully 40% of the entire biomas of the area,

according to their prospectus.

In short MFP clearly intend to rape their land end to end.

ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT STUDY

The company claims that it will do an environmental impact study,

but it will only be ready 2 years after the beginning of logging!

The last time that McLeans did an EIS was in 1987 when McLeans

Consolidated sought a license to export up to 240,000 tonnes a

year of woodchips from private native forests in Western

Australia. The Environmental Review and Management Programme is

described by the Coalition for Denmark's Environment as

" a biased and incomplete assessment of risks and costs...[the

review] contains crucial logical errors, contradictory claims,

and false statements. The project would permanently damage the

social and biological environment of the South Coast region of

Western Australia ."

So, we can rely on MFP to produce a reliable and objective

analysis of the area.

HYPOCRISY

One of the multiple ironies of this concession is the statement

of the Chairman of the Board and founder of MFP, Gordon McLean,

on 5th November 1986, at a public meeting over the proposed

woodchip license.

"I want to point out", he said," to the community at large that

the real problem of the world is the [destruction of] tropical

rainforest and anything that's done to put pressure on that is

going to end up being a disaster"

He can't deny it, we have him on tape.

A DISASTER FOR THE TRIBAL PEOPLE

"It is the company's philosophy to maximise local participation,

ability and knowledge...MFP will create significant local

employment opportunities and lay the foundations for a viable and

lasting industry in this ...region". It is arguable how lasting

an industry could be with MFP's extraction rates.

As usual, there is no acknowledgement of any traditional tribal

rights to these lands. Conveniently, MFP regard this area as

"sparsely populated". There is no consideration of the extent of

tribal lands. The only undertaking that the company makes is that

they will not log "within 500m of any village, 100m of any

hamlet, 100m of current garden areas". No definition of the

population size of a village or hamlet is given. Again it could

be defined as whatsoever the company chooses.

As usual, the cultures of the local people - the Pagai, Dabra,

Papasena and Sikari who all depend on fishing and hunter

gathering for protein and medicines will be destroyed.

Thus the local people will be drawn into the cash economy by

necessity. Whether they will even be allowed to work on the

concession is doubtful. Other companies in Irian Jaya have shown

a marked reluctance to employ local people in any but the most

menial of roles. The Indonesian state oil corporation, Pertamina

and will be forced to work the concession.

According to a report in the Jakarta Post (28/4/89), these people

are currently being exploited by by crocodile traders who pay

Aus$0.30-$5.00 per skin. This is some indication of the kind of

life facing these people in the cash economy.

$2,644,800,000 WORTH OF TIMBER !

MFP claim that the concession contains "an estimated 20,000,000

m3 of commercial export species" (in particular Matoa, Nyatoh,

Dahu, Merbau) As the company claims that these woods can realise

$120/m3 FOB (Freight on Board) this means that the value of

timber in the concession is some $2,032,800,000 !

Bearing in mind that there are 60,000 ha. of Agathis stands in

the area, which, MFP claims, can realise $200/m3. Assuming that

they occur at the same density of occurrence as the other

commercial species, this brings the value of the timber up to

$2,644,800,000 !

This is also to ignore any likely changes in world prices, which

are likely as the Malaysian states of Sarawak and Sabah become

exhausted in the next 2-3 years.

MFP STANDS TO MAKE ASTONISHING PROFITS FROM RIPPING OFF THE

RAINFORESTS AND THE TRIBAL PEOPLE

What a bargain this is for MFP.

For an an initial outlay of $7,898,000, Asmus McLeans will have

bought the logging rights to over $2.5 billion in timber.

After the first half year of operation, MFP will have sufficient

cash flow to cover all further costs, the interest on the

starting capital and depreciation of capital, and still make a

profit of $3,196,000. By the fourth year MFP claim they will be

making profits of $18,789,000.

Under Indonesian tax laws pertaining to new projects there is no

taxation payable for the first five years. Within these 5 years

MFP will have made at least $67 million profit.

THE SAWMILL, FURNITURE FACTORY AND PULP MILL - A FANTASY

MFP claim repeatedly that they " intend to construct an

integrated sawmill, furniture factory, wood-chip

facilities....subject to feasibility studies, a pulp plant may

also be developed ". This "subject to feasibility studies" phrase

appears regularly.

In one place they say that building the chip and pulpmills will

be based on the results of the feasibility study, in another that

these facilities "may be added in subsequent years" and in

another that "the timing of both of these projects depends on the

results of the surveys".

No one in their right mind would ever consider building a

furniture factory in the middle of a jungle, with no access to

skilled labour or markets. The economics of this proposal are

never discussed in the MFP prospectus. Instead there will be a

study of the preferred furniture characteristics so that the

proposed factory will produce what the market requires. Following

this, the factory will be built in the first half of year 2 at a

cost of $300,000.

Similarly the study of the feasibility on "sawmill type and size"

is planned from the middle of year one to the middle of year two,

with construction starting at the beginning of year three. It

will cost $5,000,000.

Of course," the timing of [the furniture factory project] depends

on the results of the survey ".

The data concerning their costings and capital is extremely

vague. Their brochure contains glossy pictures of equipment

"similar to that proposed for the sawmill" There is no detailed

breakdown of the composition of the proposed investments.

If we go through what scanty data MFP is prepared to supply on

the operating costs and expected revenues of the furniture and

sawmill operations, we find that they stand to make over

$9,000,000 additional annual profit by selling timber directly as

logs rather than diverting it into manufactured products.

We can safely predict the findings of their "feasibility

studies". They will show precisely what MFP wishes them to show ;

that the projects are not economically viable and should be

shelved indefinitely.

RIPPING OFF THE INDONESIAN GOVERNMENT (what about the Papuan People)

Why would MFP wish to put up this elaborate pretense of

establishing value-added industries on the concession.

The answer is that logging provides relatively little employment

and taxable income for Irian Jaya or Indonesia as a whole.

Indonesia now has a policy of blocking timber investment that

does not involve secondary production and processing. Irian Jaya

is an exception to this, and whereas round log exports have been

banned from other parts of Indonesia, they are permitted from

Irian Jaya, but only to the rest of Indonesia to encourage

investment in the region.

It is therefore strange that MFP talk of exporting logs to Japan,

South Korea and Taiwan.

"The company will seek government approval to export round logs

for an initial 3 year period ", they say. In their accounts they

show round log exports continuing into the year 4.

So, what does Irian Jaya and Indonesia gain from the vast

Mamberano concession? The answer must be that they gain very

little. They miss out on taxes for five years, there is no

mention anywhere as to what royalties they will be paying, if

any. By the third year, with profits of over $16 million, and

given the notorious corruptibility of the Indonesian

bureaucracy,(which has been estimated to derive a third of its

income from bribes) MFP would be able to dictate whatever terms

are most advantageous.

CROOKERY - THE REGISTRATION OF MFP

Neither Mamberamo Forest Products nor Asmus McLean "Ltd." are

registered with the Department of Corporate Affairs in any state

in Australia. This is in contravention of the Commonwealth

Companies Act (1982) which clearly states that a company must be

registered in the state where they have their registered office.

This office is clearly registered in no form.

If, as there is good reason to suppose, MFP have been trying to

raise money or support in Australia through the use of their

detailed and glossy prospectus (and why else should they have

printed it ?) they are committing fraud.

MORE CROOKERY - GORDON MCLEAN AND HIS FRIENDS.

Mr. Gordon Hector Sharp McLean is chairman of the board and

founding member of Asmus-McLean and MFP.

In 1966 he formed McLeans Consolidated Mills. This was taken over

by T.P.S. Group Ltd. As part of the agreement he stood to receive

receive $450,000 payable by 30 June 1990. A further $450,000 is

payable on 30th June 1991. He also retained his position as

Managing Director of McLeans Consolidated became Chairman of the

Board of TPS Group Ltd.

Since 1987, the TPS Group, and a number of his business

associates have been shown up as crooks.

In May 1987, Ian Patrick Cornelius, Director of T.P.S., was tried

with conspiracy to defraud the Commonwealth of tax between April

1977, and October 1982. Described by the Taxation department as

"tax avoidance promoter",he was later landed with a bill for

$750,000 for tax on a loan for his family trust taken out in

1980.

In November 1988 TPS was threatened with suspension from the

Perth stock exchange for failing to lodge its annual report.

In April 1989, a subsidiary of the TPS Group, Citizen Finance,

faced $150,000 defamation payout to developer Peter Coyne,a writ

from Bennet and Co. Ltd. for unpaid deposits of $155,718, a writ

from Penn Securities for debts of $155,718, and combined claims

for unpaid deposits of $2.41 million from Apgar

Industries

and Westvest.

In August 1989 another former Director of TPS, Mr. Kenneth John

Smith, was arrested on charges of insider dealing. He is

currently facing trial.

In September 1989, Perth fraud squad started investigations into

shortfalls of up to $450,000 in the TPS Group superannuation

fund. 15 workers are still awaiting payments of up to $40,000.

Investigations are continuing.

FINANCIAL INCOMPETENCE AND DISASTER

At much the same rate as the above revelations, the losses of

McLeans Consolidated, and the TPS Group have mounting financial

crisis. In the financial year 1987/1988 TPS incurred operating

losses of over $7,500,000. Almost a third of this was from

McLeans Consolidated. Total debts for the TPS Group topped $20

million. Between July 1988 and December 1988 TPS lost another

$1,620,000.

In February 1989 all the timber held by McLeans consolidated is

seized by the Department of Conservation and Land Management in

lieu of several; months unpaid royalties. McLeans Consolidated

Denmark sawmill was sold to Whittakers for $1.5 million, with a

$1 million loan package to TPS.

It is clear from this that Gordon McLean has the touch of death

for business. The eagerness with which he has started up the new

venture of Asmus-McLean may be his only escape from total

bankruptcy as the rats flee the sinking ship.

BEVAN CAMPBELL

Not much is known for certain about Bevan Campbell, another of

the Directors of Asmus McLean and MFP. He is a long standing

business partner of Gordon McLean. He was a strong supporter of

the Denmark Woodchip Proposal mentioned above. He is also known

in Western Australia as a strong public proponent of clearfelling

and a virulent opponent of the environmental movement.

NOEL WAKKA AND THE BUNNINGS ATROCITY

If we want to see what will happen in the Mamberamo concession we

can look at another of the directors, Noel Wakka. Noel Wakka will

be the on-site logging manager for MFP.

He was previously workshop and logging manager for another

Western Australian firm, Bunnings Bros., at its Vanimo concession

in Papua New Guinea.

Bunnings had a poor environmental record from their activities in

Australia. In July 1985, the company offices were picketed over

their plans to clearfell 157 ha. of pristine Karri forest near

Pemberton. They also cleared 2,000 ha. of Jarrah forest near

Boddington for a pine plantation.13

In November 1984, the West Sepik provincial government gave

approval to Bunnings for the largest timber development project

in Papua New Guinea.

Within 2 years the West Sepik government, and especially the

State Premier Paul Langro were seeking an early review of the

project. A brief prepared for PNG Prime Minister Paian Wingti

revealed :

- the ill treatment of the workforce. The state of the workers

accommodation was described as "appalling". In August 1986, 100

workers walked out in protest over their wages and 500 marched in

protest on the government buildings.

- threatening the independence of the provincial government. The

brief stated "there have been cases of political manipulation by

VFP".

- "non- compliance with the Environment Act and absence of

proper management of the resource". Clause 14 of the timber

concession was markedly similar to the voluntary environmental

guidelines that MFP are proposing to adopt. They were found to

have broken it extensively ; logging slopes of over 30 degrees,

logging within 50 metres of and inducing severe damage to rivers

and streams, non adherence to clauses on re-vegetation,

minimalising soil erosion, and the non-obstruction of streams.

They were also found to have overcut and burnt surplus logs or

left them to rot to avoid paying royalties on them

- failure to involve local businesses in the project, as had been

decided on in the original agreement.

The brief concluded that "almost everything in the agreement has

not been properly attended to since the signing in 1984".

TO SUM UP, THIS CONCESSION IS A DISASTER FOR THE RAINFORESTS OF

NEW GUINEA, A DISASTER FOR THE TRIBAL PEOPLE, OF VIRTUALLY NO

BENEFIT TO THE GOVERNMENT OF INDONESIA......AND A HUGE WINDFALL

FOR THE PARTNERS AND THEIR CRONIES.

THE MAMBERAMO CAMPAIGN

The first 16 page report on the proposed 600,000 ha.

Mamberamo Forest Products (MFP) concession in Irian Jaya was

completed at the beginning of September. 65 copies have already

been sent out, in Australia and Indonesia. As well being a report

on MFP, the aim was to create credibility for the New Guinea

Group with other groups, the media, and with politicians. It has

succeeded in this aim, and many more doors have been opened as a

result.

Copies are available by request.

-We have just completed a 4 page summary of new information on

the company and the directors. We are working closely with the

Australian Conservation Foundation and the Campaign to save

Native Forests in Perth, who have just issued a press release. As

mentioned above there is considerable media interest.

-The main intention at present is to discredit the company in

Australia and Indonesia. To this end as much media coverage as

possible will be encouraged. The media openings for the New

Guinea campaign are being urged to cover the Mamberamo issue.

There is a large mail out planned to over 250 members of both

houses of the Australian Federal government. There have already

been questions in the senate, and further questions are planned.

-The material already gathered is being translated into

Indonesian and sent to Emil Salim, the Indonesian Minister for

the Environment, and all relevant government departments.

Indonesian NGO's are being requested to lobby against the

project, and all relevant environmental organisations and media

in Indonesia are distributing the research.

WHAT YOU CAN DO

-Letters of concern should be sent to local federal MP's, the

press, and especially to ;

Mr. Emil Salim,

State Minister of Population and Environment,

Jalan. Merdeka Barat No.15 Lantai III,

Jakarta Pusat, Indonesia.

Mr. Hasyrul Harahap,

Minister of Forestry,

Departemen Kehutanan,

Gedung Manggala Wanabakti,

Jalan. Gatot Subroto,

Jakarta Pusat -Indonesia

If concerned, you could also write directly to Mamberamo Forest

Products at 11 Gill St., Kewdale, WA 6105., but don't expect a

reply !

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#364 From: f P c N <forum@...>
Date:: Tue Apr 1, 2003 10:58 am
Subject: West Papua Ake! (Party) Benefit Announcement fpcn_intercu...
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WEST PAPUA AKE

15th April 2003 @ George IV - Brixton, London

A unique night, mixing Papuan singers with Ninjatune DJ's Matt Black and Mixmaster Morris. Bringing tribal culture from the jungles of West Papua and the people's inspiring struggle for Freedom to London. A new film - Papua Merdeka - will be screened, Music CD's 'Sounds like FREEdom' and many Photos will all be for sale on the night, to raise funds and all proceeds will go to support Papuan tribal people and their struggle for independence from Indonesia.

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Film - Papua Merdeka (Free Papua!)

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VENUE:
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#365 From: f P c N <forum@...>
Date:: Mon Apr 14, 2003 8:29 am
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AMP Numbay Report
14 April 2003

Laporan kejadian perstiwa kabupaten Jaywaijaya
1. Soleman Hesegem
2. Oak kepelek yelipele
3. Tanius Murip
4. Iniapit Murib
Yang disiksa Oleh TNI / Brimob
1. Ibu Paulina Itlay disiksa dengan ditelanjangi,
dengan mengambil uang 11.321.500 kemudian disiksa
dengan bokor senjata, pisau baret, tangan, putung
rokok kasih kena dikemaluan.dan sampai saat ini masih
ditahan dengan kondisi telanjang.
Nama-nama orang yang ditahan oelh TNI dijayawijaya :
1. Eli Tabuni
2. Panus Wonda
3. Ruben Yelemaken
4. Kimanusi Wonda.

Rumah-Rumah yang terbakar dikampung � Kmpung yaitu :
1. Yilakma
2. Gunung Susu
3. Sinalima
4. Woma bawa
5. Woma atas
6. Potikele
7. Hom-hom
8. Lokasi III
9. Napua
10. Molopak
11. Yalekamak

demikian kondisi yang terjadi dikota wamena saat ini
dilaporkan langsung dari angen DEMMAK yang ada dikota
wamena pada hari Minggu, 13 April 2003 malam.

salam koteka
AMP International Numbay Region

Iringgame Tabuni

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#366 From: f P c N <forum@...>
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Date: Sun, 13 Apr 2003 07:39:54 -0700 (PDT)

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Dear All,

Saya sampaikan laporan berikut tentang kronologis intimidasi dan teror yang dilakukan oleh para intel maupun polisi di Yogyakarta.

Senin, 7 April 2003.

Sejumlah anak Papua (kurang lebih 7 orang) dikumpulkan oleh seorang intel disekitar perempatan Janti (dibawah flay over Janti) dan mengatakan kepada mereka tentang kegiatan-kegiatan mahasiswa Papua yang sering dilakukan di Yogyakarta, termasuk demo-demo tentang Papua Merdeka adalah perbuatan diluar hukum oleh karena hal tersebut, dan terutama peristiwa pembobolan gudang senjata Makodim 1702/Jayawijaya, maka anak-anak yang sering menggelat demo tersebut menjadi target operasi dari intiligen RI. Terutama Sdr. Soleman Penggu (penulis buku Papua Berdarah).

Kamis, 10 April 2003

Sejak pukul 10.00 - 11.00 Wib, Sdr. Soleman Penggu dibuntuti oleh sejumlah orang tak dikenal, yang menggunakan 2 buah motor dan 1 buah mobil Suzuki Panther (kaca gelap) disekitar kontrakannya di Jl. Rongroad Selatan. Dia terus dibuntuti sampai di Asrama Papua, Jl. Balirejo I No.31 Yogyakarta, tempat dilangsungkannya konferensi pers.

Pada pukul 19.00 - 20.30 Wib, 2 orang anggota Polsek Gondokusuman Yogyakarta kembali mendatangi Asrama Papua, Jl. Balirejo I No.31 Yogyakarta dengan maksud menanyakan siapa yang mengorganisir "press conference" tadi siang (pukul 11.00 - 13.00 Wib) dan sejumlah interograsi lainnya kepada mahasiswa Papua yang tinggal di asrama tersebut, yang intinya mengancam supaya tidak lagi melakukan hal-hal yang bersifat politis dan juga menanyakan sejumlah nama aktivis Papua yang berdomisili di Yogyakarta. Pukul 02.00 WIB (dini hari) diseputar kost Sdr. Tetron Komba, Andi Alua dkk. juga diteror oleh 6 orang tak dikenal dengan menggunakan mobil Isuzu Panther warna merah dan 2 buah motor, mereka berusaha masuk dan membongkar kost kedua kawan tadi, namun tidak berhasil karena sudah diketahui oleh ibu kost yang sempat keluar untuk buang air kecil. Kejadian lebih fatal tidak sempat terjadi.

Jumat, 11 April 2003

Tatimin Kogoya melaporkan kepada AMP bahwa dia juga sempat diinterogasi oleh sejumlah 4 orang tak dikenal di Jl. Magelang - Yogyakarta, sewaktu dia dan istrinya sedang memperbaiki motor disebuah bengkel di jalan tersebut. Pada saat tersebut, dia ditanyai tentang aktivitas AMP dan juga keterlibatan Sdr. Soleman Penggu dalam aktivitas gerakan Papua Merdeka serta alamatnya.

Sampau sejumlah kronologis ini diberikan kepada saudara sekalian, keberadaan beberapa kawan aktivis AMP, terutama Sdr. Soleman Penggu dalam kondisi sangat berbahaya. Mohon bantuan dan satan dari saudara sekalian.

Demikian informasi ini disebarluaskan, semoga menjadi perhatian!

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#367 From: f P c N <forum@...>
Date:: Mon Apr 14, 2003 9:02 am
Subject: Need Human Rights Monitoring In West Papua fpcn_intercu...
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Date: Tue, 8 Apr 2003 03:55:24 -0700 (PDT)
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herewith send to you statement on Human Rights condition in West
Papua delivered to the 59th UN High Commission on Human Rights by Br. Theo
van de Broek Ofm from Justice and Peace of Jayapura Diocese on behalf of the
Fransiscan International and Dominicans International.

The text of the statement is as follows:

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Franciscans International, in conjunction with Dominicans for Justice
and
Peace, demand an end to long-standing and ongoing human rights
violations in Papua, Indonesia

Statement to the 59th Session of the Commission on Human Rights
Item 9?uestions of Human Rights Violations in Any Part of the World
Delivered by Fr. Theo van den Broek OFM
Palais des Nations, Geneva, Switzerland, 3 April 2003

Introduction

I speak on behalf of Franciscans International, in conjunction with
Dominicans for Justice and Peace, on the issue of long-standing and
ongoing human rights violations in Papua.

Papua, formerly called Irian Jaya, is the easternmost province of
Indonesia.
The indigenous Papuans are among the most marginalized and victimized
people in Indonesia.

As a Dutch-born, Indonesian missionary living and working in Papua for
the past 28 years, I wish to give testimony on the situation of the Papuan
people.

Concerns and situational factors

1. The Papuan people have a collective memory of 40 years of oppression
and denial of their human rights, dignity and fundamental freedoms by the
Government of Indonesia, which has consisted of:

a. A denial of their right of self-determination since the 1960s;

b. Racial and ethnic discrimination, their treatment as a ?primitive?
people;

c. Exploitation and expropriation of their ancestral lands through
imposition of development policies (including the extraction of natural
resources without improving the local people? economy);

d. Arbitrary detention, torture and extrajudicial killings for
political beliefs and opinions expressed (criticism of the government or its
policies is viewed as ?subversive?and/or ?separatist?.

Hence, the Indonesian authorities use fear and intimidation to
suppress and silence the community.

2. Victims are denied justice, since:

a. Human rights violations are not dealt with according to
international human rights norms and standards (e.g. the Abepura
case, Theys Hiyo
Eluay case, Willem Onde case, Ilaga case and others);

b. The perpetrators of violations often benefit from impunity (as in
the aforementioned cases, and evident in the way investigations take place
or are not taking place at all ?as in cases such as Willem Onde, Ilaga,
Manokwari and others).

3. The military has a disturbing role, since it is:

a. Not under the effective control or oversight of the civilian
authorities;

b. Organising the training of a quasi-paramilitary group recruited from
the local community (so-called ?defenders of the Nation? assistants in
military operations, etc.);

c. Combining diverse economic interests with its main task as a
security force.

4. Conflicting policies by the central government include:

a. Bypassing the regional authorities;

b. Using internal differences of opinion / interest within the Papuan
community in order to reach the state of ?divide et impera? (the most
recent example is the issuing of a Presidential Decree on the division of the
Papua Province into three separate provinces, which directly contradicts the
Special Autonomy Law ratified by the same government a year ago);

c. Practices which lead the local community to a situation of
increasing horizontal conflict.

Recommendations

Franciscans International, in conjunction with Dominicans for Justice
and Peace:

1. Urges the Government of Indonesia to open up a political dialogue on
the history of the integration of Papua into the Republic (recent talks on
Aceh might serve as a model).

2. Urges the Government of Indonesia to restore the practice of
national and international legal standards, especially ending the practice of
impunity for certain groups / persons.

3. Urges the Government of Indonesia to put an end to all efforts ?
covert or overt ?to create paramilitary groups in Papua that serve political
purposes and fuel horizontal conflicts in the Papua community.

4. Urges the Government of Indonesia to safeguard freedom of
expression, including the peaceful expression of political
aspirations and rights,
as well as the work of people who serve to uphold human rights and
dignity, such as community leaders and human rights defenders.

5. Urges the Government of Indonesia to constructively join with the
parties in Papua who make sincere efforts to create a peaceful situation (under
the motto ?Papua, Land of Peace?, and who work to safeguard the Papuan
people from living in fear.
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#368 From: f P c N <forum@...>
Date:: Thu Apr 17, 2003 10:51 am
Subject: *Media Rel* Indonesian message for RIO TINTO AGM fpcn_intercu...
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Date: Thu, 17 Apr 2003 16:47:42 +0700


Press Release MPI / WALHI / JATAM 17 April 2003

"Reject Rio Tinto" - Indonesian community's pro-forests message for Earth Day
and RIO TINTO AGM

Unfurling a spectacular 20m x 20m banner "Reject Rio Tinto" illuminated by 200
bamboo torches, the community of Poboya have rejected Australian mining company
plans to turn a protected forest park into an open-cut gold mine. The Sulawesi
island community of Poboya in Indonesia, made the protest against Rio Tinto and
Newcrest's planned mine in time to mark Earth day and to send a clear message to
the Rio Tinto Board and shareholders ahead of their Annual General Meeting in
London today (17th April 2003).

Rio Tinto, the world's biggest mining company, will come under attack at its
annual general meeting today for human rights abuses and environmental
destruction linked to its operations in Indonesia. The allegations are outlined
in a new report from Indonesian Forum for the Environment (WALHI), "Undermining
Indonesia", launched today, which investigates the impacts of four of Rio
Tinto's most controversial mining operations. The report is available for
download at http://www.walhi.or.id/English/reports/riotinto2003.pdf

Amongst other charges, Rio Tinto, owner of PT. Citra Palu Mineral stands accused
of exploring for gold in the protected Poboya Great Forest Park. Rio Tinto have
denied the charge, but drill holes bored after the declaration of the park in
1995 and the frank admission of PT Citra Palu's Mineral's geologists is evidence
to the contrary.(1) Rio Tinto's 1997 concession covers 500 hectares of the park,
while forestry laws dating from 1990 and reiterated in 1999, prohibit mining
activity in protected forest areas.

The conflict between forest protection laws and mining leases issued in
protected areas, such as Rio Tinto's Poboya lease, has created a political storm
in Indonesia. Indonesian Ministers and officials fear international legal action
if mining is excluded from protected areas.(2) Media reports have linked
Indonesian government fears of costly international arbitration to Australian
owned projects such as BHP Billiton's Gag Island Nickel project, Newcrest's PT.
Nusa Halmahera Mineral, and Rio Tinto/Newcrest's PT Citra Palu Mineral.(3)

Questions asked in Australia's Parliament have revealed strenuous lobbying
efforts by the Australian Embassy in Jakarta on behalf of Australian companies
wishing to have the ban on mining in protected forests overturned. Australia's
mining watchdog is critical of the Australian Government: "Indonesia is rushing
to do what it can to stem massive forest destruction while the Australian
Government is applying shameful pressure tactics on behalf of Australian mining
industry giants." said Igor O'Neill, spokesperson from the Mineral Policy
Institute.

Indonesian environment and human rights NGOs have formed a coalition to oppose
mining in protected areas, with as many as 150 leases threatening forest areas
including nature reserves and national parks. High on the list is Rio Tinto and
Freeport McMoran's mining lease in the World Heritage-listed Lorentz National
Park in West Papua.

After spending the night camping out in the Poboya area, holding discussions and
drafting a petition and statement of opposition, a group of 500 local residents,
community groups and students marched to the provincial government headquarters
and delivered their message and petition to the Governor.

"If the Governor allows PT Citra Palu Mineral's mining plans, we're ready for
war," declared Poboya area resident Zamruddin. "We'll put a boycott on the use
of the spring in our village which for so long has been a water source for the
City of Palu."

Rio Tinto has entered into an agreement with Newcrest to onsell the project if
it gains government approval to proceed. The sale however is presumed to be in
limbo after a recent Indonesian Department of Forestry press release confirming
that mining was incompatible with the Poboya Forest Park's conservation status.
(4) While coalition members including the Indonesian Forum for the Environment
(WALHI), the Indonesian Mining Advocacy Network (JATAM), and WWF Indonesia are
pleased with their government's response, they fear that on-going pressure from
international mining companies and foreign governments will soon force their
government to allow mining in protected areas.

"I urge Rio Tinto shareholders to heed our message, and join our opposition to
making a few more dollars out of destroying Indonesia's environment. Foreign
governments and foreign companies must respect Indonesia's communities, our
forests and our laws designed to protect them", concluded Siti Maimunah, JATAM
spokesperson.

Contacts:

Indonesia:
Siti Maimunah, JATAM: +62 (0)816 474 3379
Nur Hidayati, WALHI: +62 (0)812 997 2642
Igor O'Neill, Mineral Policy Institute: +62 (0) 81 286 12 286

Australia:
Mineral Policy Institute: +61 2 9557 9019

References:
(1)     Interview with Mr. Muhardjo exploration geologist, Rio Tinto Palu
Project, 28 March 2001.
(2)     "Nabiel Makarim Agrees with Mining in Protected Forests", Koran Tempo,
14 June 2002 [translation].
(3)     "Protected areas international arbitration threat to Indonesia", Koran
Tempo, 3 April 2002 [translation].
(4)     "Indonesia bans Palu Mineral mine operation - minister", Reuters, April
7, 2003; Forestry Department Press Release, 4 February 2003


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#369 From: f P c N <forum@...>
Date:: Mon Apr 28, 2003 12:47 pm
Subject: a benefit for West Papua ~ london, the AKE a great success fpcn_intercu...
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The West Papuan Benefit AKE (partly) held in Brixton a couple of weeks ago proved to be a massive success - thanks to all those involved. To hear and see the Lani singers, main act on the light, lease take a look here.

http://www.fpcn-global.org/general/events/wp_ake_2003.php

SPECIAL THANKS TO:

the Lani Singers

http://www.piratetv.net/piratetv.htm PIRATETV.NET for their streaming and audio support

the George 4th public house for the free use of the venue and their contribution of the �30 float.

all of those that came along and kindly gave so much

A massive �750+ was collected on the night and after small expenses were paid out, the total remaining funds were all given to support the Lani singers and family.

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Date:: Wed Apr 30, 2003 9:26 am
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ALERT ALERT !!!

THE INDONESIAN MILITARY PREPARATION IS NOW TO OPERATE IN THE ACEH AGAINST THE GAM IS A FACE OF 'WARMING UP' BEFORE THEY COME TO WEST PAPUA FOR A MORE COMPLEX MILITARY OPERATION!

Interview with Toha Alhamid, General Secretary of the Papua Presidium Council {Presidium Dewan Papua), Date 29. 04. 2003

f P c N: what you can tell us about the actual political situation in West Papua, specially after the Wamena Case?

Alhamid:

In the Wamena Case and all the other cases they are, kind of, directed to a worse situation, in which the visible level thinks 'it looks unstable'. But those situations are engineered so strong.

The three overlapping cases along the border area, then now in Wamena Case and before with the shooting in Timika reflect that fact of or deep concern as a situation in which every thinking is directed to the justification of further and massive military operations in West Papua.

These Cases are not independent, their interrelated to 'underline a cover up scenario' which is reflected clearly in the military operations now and planned.

One thing is, between the 70's and the 80's, the military used military operation as a way to dissolve the problems. And now such policy is locking for justification with the Wamena Case.

Now I would request the international community which understand the human rights and beginning to understand the human right situation in West Papua, to

be with us on the same boat, as it has been the Case with Timika in which we asked the US Government not to resume its military Cooperation with Indonesia. We

in West Papua are very much demanding the space is open, a window is open for a peaceful political dialog, not only with Indonesia, but at the international level, because of the international Conspiracy. And therefore we would ask the international community to demand and pressure from Jakarta, the indonesian

Government, to be able to dialog with West Papua to dissolve these problems.

My concern is that the military preparation now to operate in the Aceh against the GAM {group for self determination of Aceh} is the face of warming up before there {indonesian special forces} come to West Papua for a more complex military operation.

f P c N: Thank you very much Mr. Alhamid.

Interviewed by: Sef Kabul; temporary f P c N field office in West Papua

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Date:: Thu May 1, 2003 6:57 pm
Subject: *Media Rel* Global condemnation at Rio Tinto AGM in Perth fpcn_intercu...
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Media Release 1 May 2003

Global condemnation at Rio Tinto AGM in Perth

Rio Tinto,  will come under attack at its annual general meeting in Perth from
labour, environmental and human rights groups across the globe. Major concerns
include human rights abuses, funding and collusion with the Indonesian military,
and environmental destruction linked to its operations in Indonesia.  A damning
report from the Indonesian Forum for the Environment (WALHI), Undermining
Indonesiaoutlined the negative impacts of four of Rio Tintos most controversial
mining operations in the country. The report is available for download at
http://www.walhi.or.id/English/reports/riotinto2003.pdf.

The Freeportmine (jointly owned by Rio Tinto) funded the local command of the
Indonesian military who stand accused of serious human rights abuses including
torture and murder associated with their protectionof the mine from local
indigenous people

The military received US$ 5.6 million last year, and US$ 4.7 million in 2001.
These payments were not revealed in Rio Tintos financial accounts, but the
information has been forced out of their US joint venture partners, Freeport
McMoran in a report made to the Security Exchange Commission after pressure from
US shareholders Rio Tinto has a 15 per cent share in  Freeport McMoRan and
funded 40% of GRasberg joint venture agreement expansion of the mine.

After the HIH collapse, we demand full accounting transparency from Australian
companies, including Rio Tinto. All payments made by Rio Tinto owned mines to
Indonesian security apparatus including military and police must be made
public,stated WA Parliamentarian, the Hon Robin Chapple. furthermore we question
whether such payments are ethical or indeed legal, given Indonesian law and the
poor human rights record of these forceshe concluded.

Amongst other charges in the WALHI report, Rio Tinto, owner of PT. Citra Palu
Mineral is exposed as drilling for gold in the protected Poboya Great Forest
Park after the declaration of the park in 1995. Rio Tintos 1997 concession
covers 500 hectares of the park, while forestry laws dating from 1990 and
reiterated in 1999, prohibit destructive mining activity in protected forest
areas.

Rio Tinto is also lobbying to scrap Indonesias ban on mining in protected
forests so that it can sell a legally viable mining prospect at Palu to
Australian mining company Newcrest. Indonesian environment and human rights NGOs
have formed a coalition to oppose mining in protected areas, with as many as 150
leases threatening forest areas including nature reserves and national parks.
High on the list is Rio Tinto and Freeport McMorans mining lease in the World
Heritage-listed Lorentz National Park in West Papua. Questions asked in
Australias Parliament have revealed strenuous lobbying efforts by the Australian
Embassy in Jakarta on behalf of Australian companies wishing to have the ban on
mining in protected forests overturned.

  Australias mining watchdog is also scathing Rio Tintos conduct in Indonesia
highlights the hypocrisy of its claims to corporate responsibility.   Here in
Australia the indigenous owners of the Jabiluka mine are still waiting to see
Rio Tintos commitments to them fulfilled, but the company clearly failed its
commitments to ethical practice in Indonesia. Its payments to the military and
its efforts to gain access to   protected forests are two glaring examples.said
Techa Beaumont, spokesperson from the Mineral Policy Institute.

For media inquiries:
Techa Beaumont, phone 02 9557 9019    or   0409 318 406

Mineral Policy Institute Inc P.O Box 89 Erskineville NSW 2043 Australia
Ph: 61 2 9557 9019 Fax: 61 2 9557 9822 Email: mpi@... Web: www.mpi.org.au
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#372 From: f P c N <forum@...>
Date:: Fri May 2, 2003 9:21 am
Subject: Interview with: Willy Mandowen, fpcn_intercu...
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Executive Secretary of FORERI/ Papuan Reconsilation Forum

(Forum Rekonsiliasi Mayarakat Irian Jaya/ Papua)

Date: 30. 05. 2003

f P c N: Mr. Mandowen, right now was happening the Wamena Case. What you can tell us about the political situation in West Papua now?

Mr. Mandowen: We see that still the central Government of Indonesia is not able to have any meaningful dialog with West Papua. There has been elements in the Indo military that try to provoke Papuans. In this situation, like Wamena its indicated clearly how elements of military are involved in trying look for excuses for the military to run its operation, which is what they have been doing for more then 40 years.

There has been so many cases in Papua of human right violence. If you look back. Most of these human rights violations are likely to be crimes against humanity, violence that's backed by the military.

The Papuans have been the objects of the key. Jakarta while is more interested on the geopolitical natural resources in Papua, ignoring and killing West Papuans for them is a true raison to UN-INVITE??? Indonesia. How come that been killing West Papuans for so many years and there still do that. Wamena is a way to do that, but try to do that in a cover up operation, looking for justification.

f P c N: Are parallels between the Wamena Case and many other Cases before?

Mr. Mandowen: In November 2001 they killed Theys Eluay, Chairperson of the Papuan Presidium Council, in a systematic way. Its a crime against humanity, the motive is clear and when you looked there is one arrangement by the Chief of the military of Indonesia and members of Kopassus. Artorno (Kopassus) and his friends are heros of the country because they kill somebody who have a different ideology.

This Attitude told us the same thinking - if you can look at the other case on the border with PNG, where the wife of Johanes Bonay (ElsHAM) was shot by some elements of the military and you look at the Timika case as well as the Wamena Case and other cases before, you will see, that after they kill Papuans, they truly intend us, not be able to count down our aspiration for political independence.

Therefore they kill two americans and indonesians in Timika to get the world's support that they should be an operation. But thanks God, there are elements of the military that have been involved. Now after not being able to get the attention of the world they did the same think again in Wamena by killing themselves. The military kill itself to justify the operation and clearly some days ago, some of the suspects, in the Wamena Case, are military.

Its all a systematic part of trying to look for justification to blame Free Papuan Movement as terrorist. This is a way to try to get the attention of the world to justify it's military operation.

f P c N: Thanks Mr. Mandowen for this Statement.

Interviewed by: Sef Kabul, temporary f P c N field office in West Papua

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#373 From: f P c N <forum@...>
Date:: Mon May 5, 2003 11:00 am
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"IF PAPUA HAD PEACE THEY COULD NOT HANDLE THE RESOURCES ANYMORE"

f P c N Interview with Johanes Bonay, ElsHAM, human right watch and
advocacy institution in Papua
Date: 1. 05. 2003

Background: Last December J. Bonay was attack by some elements of the
indonesian military who shot the car close to the border with PNG. In
this attack his wife was wounded.

f P c N : Mr. Bonay, what's behind all of these violent cases in Papua?

Johanes Bonay: The violence is still going on. Its made by some
groups who do not like to see Papua in Peace. Because if Papua in
Peace they could not handle the resources anymore, because it will be
handled by those Papuan people. This group has the backing of Indo
military and police.

The businesses like logging companies are backed by TNI and the
police and it has left most Papuans living in fear. It's still an
effort for these people to have a dialog, with people that previously
used the resources together, without being victims of the human
rights violence.

Recently, many people in Papua proposed West Papua as a "Peace Zone',
but on the other hand there are some groups with guns, creating
violence and making out that they are OPM movement. While in reality
the OPM organisation deny this. Like Yudas Kogoya,  we know where he
stays and he can not be responsible for this case in Wamena. Even the
result from the TNI and police Investigation for the case reports
that they were about 9 military members involved.

It is evident that they are some groups that like to provoke these
situations, like in Wamena in an attempt to gain for control that
region. And if they can do military operations, then they can gain
authority for these operations. Which means they can control business
and resources,  which is the situation in operation in this area,
because it is now classed as a non secure area.

f P c N : Thank you very much Mr. Bonay.

Interviewed by: f P c N temporary field office West Papua, Sef Kabul
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#374 From: "Syed Mahmud <mahmud521858@...>" <mahmud521858@...>
Date:: Wed May 21, 2003 8:24 pm
Subject: Re: Interview with: Willy Mandowen, seria3sg
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Hello and Greetings!
First let it be known that despite my name I am not an Indonesian
national and have no desire to interfer into the internal affairs of
West Papua (Irian Barat) nor of Indonesia as a whole.
For years now I have read articles published at these sites or from
other sites and it does saddens me that such things is happening
within a territory which is part of the Indonesian Republic. From my
point of view all West Papuans within a political grouping should
find ways and means to solve issues as regards to West Papua with the
Central Government at Jakarta. If this matters could not be resolve
with the Central Government than there is an alternative whereby to
have the matter brought forward to the Indonesian Parliament (I don't
know which is which, the DPR or MPR) for discussions. From here or
within the Indonesian Parliament issues as regards West Papua can be
resolve and I believe the West Papuans will get what they desire but
short of independence from Indonesia.
Full autonomy for West Papua within the frame work of Indonesia is
the best solution to have peace restored within the province.
Autonomy means that West Papua will have its own elected government
and all affairs will be handled by the West Papuan Provincial
Government with no interference from the Central Government except
for Foreign Affairs and Defence.
If West Papuans will be able to achieve full autonomy within
Indonesia it can be the beginning of Indonesia having a federal
system rather than the system that is currently in place which should
have been replaced a long time ago. Countries that currently use the
federal system in Asia will be Australia, Malaysia and India.
Out right full independence will not be right and leaders must be
capable of running the country thoroughly so that the ordinary people
will not suffer due to economic fallings on the part on leaders who
is not capable of handling various issues that is necessary for the
country's survival. Lets look at Papua New Guinea and what has
happened to the country, ask yourselves this.
I myself to be honest at one time do desire to see my country fully
independent from the Federation of Malaysia but came to the
conclusion that it is wise that Sabah and Sarawak remain within the
Malaysian frame work which is healthly. In fact when you look at
Malaysia all the states is being governed by democratically elected
government with no interference from the federal government.
My advice, do look for a solution to bring peace to West Papua and
before I leave I do apologize for interfering into a problem that I
have no right.

-- In tribal-indonesia@yahoogroups.com, f P c N <forum@f...> wrote:
> from http://www.fpcn-global.org/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?p=32#32
>
> how to "BLAME FREE PAPUAN MOVEMENT AS TERRORIST"
>
> Executive Secretary of FORERI/ Papuan Reconsilation Forum
> (Forum Rekonsiliasi Mayarakat Irian Jaya/ Papua)
> Date: 30. 05. 2003
>
> f P c N: Mr. Mandowen, right now was happening the Wamena Case.
What
> you can tell us about the political situation in West Papua now?
>
> Mr. Mandowen: We see that still the central Government of Indonesia
> is not able to have any meaningful dialog with West Papua. There
has
> been elements in the Indo military that try to provoke Papuans. In
> this situation, like Wamena its indicated clearly how elements of
> military are involved in trying look for excuses for the military
to
> run its operation, which is what they have been doing for more then
> 40 years.
>
> There has been so many cases in Papua of human right violence. If
you
> look back. Most of these human rights violations are likely to be
> crimes against humanity, violence that's backed by the military.
>
> The Papuans have been the objects of the key. Jakarta while is more
> interested on the geopolitical natural resources in Papua, ignoring
> and killing West Papuans for them is a true raison to UN-INVITE???
> Indonesia. How come that been killing West Papuans for so many
years
> and there still do that. Wamena is a way to do that, but try to do
> that in a cover up operation, looking for justification.
>
> f P c N: Are parallels between the Wamena Case and many other Cases
before?
>
> Mr. Mandowen: In November 2001 they killed Theys Eluay, Chairperson
> of the Papuan Presidium Council, in a systematic way. Its a crime
> against humanity, the motive is clear and when you looked there is
> one arrangement by the Chief of the military of Indonesia and
members
> of Kopassus. Artorno (Kopassus) and his friends are heros of the
> country because they kill somebody who have a different ideology.
>
> This Attitude told us the same thinking - if you can look at the
> other case on the border with PNG, where the wife of Johanes Bonay
> (ElsHAM) was shot by some elements of the military and you look at
> the Timika case as well as the Wamena Case and other cases before,
> you will see, that after they kill Papuans, they truly intend us,
not
> be able to count down our aspiration for political independence.
>
> Therefore they kill two americans and indonesians in Timika to get
> the world's support that they should be an operation. But thanks
God,
> there are elements of the military that have been involved. Now
after
> not being able to get the attention of the world they did the same
> think again in Wamena by killing themselves. The military kill
itself
> to justify the operation and clearly some days ago, some of the
> suspects, in the Wamena Case, are military.
>
> Its all a systematic part of trying to look for justification to
> blame Free Papuan Movement as terrorist. This is a way to try to
get
> the attention of the world to justify it's military operation.
>
> f P c N: Thanks Mr. Mandowen for this Statement.
>
> Interviewed by: Sef Kabul, temporary f P c N field office in West
Papua
> --
> "Silvaticus"
> f P c N interCutural
> website: http://www.fPcN-global.org/
> forums: http://www.fPcN-global.org/phpBB2/
> Come & Chat: http://www.fpcn-global.org/chat/popup.html

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#375 From: "forum" <forum@...>
Date:: Sat Jun 7, 2003 11:48 am
Subject: Freeport Project Area Map fpcn_intercu...
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Hi

See here for 1:275,000 geographical map of the Freeport Project
Area, from Grasburg down to the coast.

A low res version is availble here for inculsion in webpages.
http://www.fpcn-global.org/imagix/maps/melanesia/Freeport_Project_Area_700w.jpg

There is also a printerble pdf version here:
http://www.fpcn-global.org/imagix/maps/melanesia/Freeport.pdf

If anyone one would like a high res, full size, digital version of
the orignal, just let us know.

http://www.fPcN-global.org

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#376 From: "forum" <forum@...>
Date:: Wed Jun 18, 2003 10:50 am
Subject: Channel 4 "Surviving Extremes" (very nicely thankyou) in West Papua fpcn_intercu...
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Dear Mr Middleton,

I, along with many people watched your programme on the evening of 9/6/03 with
great
interest. Personally my interest was not only out of curiosity. Having been to
these
extremes before myself, I was keen to see how your portrayal would inform the
wider
audience about the gross human rights and genocide that has been, for the past 4
decades, perpetrated on the native population of the Western half of the island
of
Papua (your location).

Can I ask, as to why you choose to portray Adventures in Paradise instead of
genocide in West Papua, or why you choose to NOT even give it a mention. We know
you
were just wanting to make interesting TV for the ignorant masses, but they will
always remain so, with such TV.

As well, apart from your obvious inability to manage yourself in their
environment,
you further  belittled  yourself, in the minds of many, by ;

a)  not giving a single mention to the 200,000, West Papuans that have lost
their
lives, been rapped and/or tortured, in the last 40 years of Indonesian
occupation.
Instead preferring to hark back to the Victorian rhetoric  - about head hunters
and
brutal savages. When in fact, bar far the most brutal behavior in this
environment,
is seen by the Indonesian military, day in day out, by the West Papuans as they
suffer, rape, torture, disappearances and killings on a weekly basis.

b) working with missionaries, the spearhead of cultural erosions and
passification
of the formerly free and independent tribal peoples of Papua - just rubs salt to
the
wounds. Even worst, you use both Indonesian and American missionaries, both of
whose
countries are the EXTREME enemies of the tribal peoples of West Papua.

You seem to be stuck in a past, bygone age, where slavery and abuse of black
peoples
was an excepted norm. If this is not the case and you were, in some other
fashion,
coerced into your style of reportage,  I would suggest -  you maybe able to
redeem
yourself, in the eyes of the tribal peoples of West Papua and to some extent,
your
contemporaries and peers, by giving a public apology and seeking to right your
wrongs by producing, with your publisher or another, a real reportage from West
Papua. With a prime time TV slot and worldwide distribution,  such an
opportunity
was sadly missed, but perhaps not to late to try again and convey the EXTREMES
under
which the West Papuans must survive.

To inspire you,  may I draw your intention to a recent film we completed, which
should help fill in some gaps for you. Please  Click here
http://www.fPcN-global.org/films/ The film I refer to is call "Papua Merdeka"
which
means Papua Freedom!. (These films need REAL player)

I sincerely hope to hear from you,

regards

rains

fPcN

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#377 From: "forum" <forum@...>
Date:: Tue Jun 24, 2003 8:53 am
Subject: terrible news and film evidence from the Highlands of WP fpcn_intercu...
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Hi,

Following terrible news and film evidence received from the Highlands of
West Papua, I am sending this mail to ask you for help. Already children
have starved to death and innocent people have been tortured and killed by
the Indonesian military, villagers are homeless and those that have
survived have lost everything. We really really need your help to stop the
situation escalating into an even worse catastrophe. I have made a short
film to explain the situation (see link below) and ask you please to help
if you possibly can.
thank you
bongo

URGENT APPEAL
Please help send direct aid to the highlands of West Papua.

1000 people are still scared to return to their villages in the highlands
of Papua following the recent military operation in the area. The TNI are
still occupying the villages and have burnt many houses, schools and
gardens, destroying everything the people posses, including their crops
which they rely on to eat.

Most of the women and children have now made it to safer villages but the
majority of the men remain in the jungles monitoring the situation in their
own villages. There are severe food shortages as many of the gardens have
been burnt and people dare not return to those that are still under TNI
occupation. At least sixteen people have died in the operation, some shot
by the TNI (Indonesian Military), some burnt alive in their houses whilst
others have died from starvation and exposure whilst hiding in the jungle.

We are going to send aid direct to the area, to give to the families of
those who have been killed, to help rebuild houses that have been burnt and
to buy desperately needed food. Please help and send what you can.
There is a film report from the area online at this link

http://realserver.spc.org:7070/ramgen/piratetv/fpcn/wamenajune2003.rm

you will need to have real player installed to watch it.
http://www.oldversion.com/program.php?n=real
has real player 8 available for download free.

To donate:
Online, please use credit or debit cards via PayPal at
http://www.fpcn-global.org/general/donate.php (please also send an
accompanying email stating that your donation is for supporting the victims
of TNI in highlands of West Papua)
or.
Send cheques made payable to KSAS (Koteka Solidarity and Support) to DeMMaK,
c/o SDEF, 6 Tilbury Place, Brighton, BN2 2GY
or.
Make a bank transefer to:
A/C Name: KSAS, Sort Code: 070093
A/C No: 33333334, Ref No: 0346 / 703 572 995
Branch Address: Nationwide Brighton London Road,
104 London Road, Brighton,
BN1 4HF

In May we sent a small amount of money to some of the victims' families and
the thank you that came back was overwhelming. They said that the highland
people had never been helped like this before. However, since the exodus
from the villages like Kwiawagi the situation has got much worse. Let's
keep up this support so that the koteka people can stay strong and
continue their struggle for freedom!

For more info about the situation in Wamena, please see:

http://www.westpapua.net/news/03/06/130603-the_ongoing_indonesian_military_atroc\
ities_in_th-2912.html


You can also help by participating in a concerted
PRISONER SUPPORT PHONE ACTION

To the best of our knowledge there are only two non-TNI prisoners still
being held in connection with the Wamena gun theft on 4th April. They are:

Kanius Murib               48        being held in Kodim 1702 (army
custody), Wamena.

Mikael Heselo              32        being held in Polda (police custody),
Jayapura.

We want to have a push to show solidarity for these prisoners. Kanius has
been held in army custody since early April, the same place where his
family member Yapenas Murib was killed by the TNI. Mikael Heselo was badly
beaten on arrival in Polda.

The best way we have discovered to get to the authorities concerned is to
have a large telephone campaign. If as many of us as possible telephone
over the next week, it is likely that this will get through to the
prisoners and they will feel our support. It can also help to improve
their conditions and chances of fair treatment or even push early release.
So please phone.

The numbers to ring are:
KODIM (TNI) Office in Wamena: +62 969 31089

POLDA:                      +62 967 533763 or 531717
Prison Cells Polda:        +62 967 531830
Intelligence Polda:         +62 967 531829

The most important thing is to say their names a lot!

Information for phoning:
You can phone Indonesia from UK for 15p per minute by first dialling 0905
306 0197, then the international number.

They are 8.5 hours ahead of the UK, so it's daytime there around midnight or
first thing in the morning from UK. However the phone will be answered 24
hours so just ring when you can.

The most important thing is just to say their names a lot, even if they
don't understand English, and make it clear you are phoning from abroad.

Some Indonesian phrases you can use (pronunciation guide in brackets):
Saya telepon tentang . (Sy-ar telepon tentang..) - I am telephoning about
...
Hati hati (Harti harti) - Be careful
Kami jaga lihat anda sekarang. (Karmee jargar leehat anda seykarang) - We
are watching you now
Saya dari Inggris. (Sy-yar dary Ingrees) - I am from England
Kamu pratikan baik kesehatan mereka, minum, makan dan keselamatan mereka.
(Karmu prateekan bike kay-say-hartan meraykar, minum, makan dan
kay-selamtan meraykar) - Treat them well, give food, water and look after
them)
Kami tahu apa yang lakukan di lembaga. (Karmee tarhoo apa yang larkookan
dee lembarga) - We know what you do in the prison
Kami adalah teman mereka. (Karmee ard-ar-lar tayman meraykar) - We are
their friends

Papua Merdeka! - Free Papua

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#378 From: "rains" <forum@...>
Date:: Tue Jun 24, 2003 10:01 am
Subject: new mining threat to Indonesian protected forests fpcn_intercu...
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Public outcry over mining threat to Indonesian protected forests

For Immediate Release June 23, 2003

Jakarta- Today, Indonesia's former environment minister, Mr. Sonny Keraf
steps back into the area and joins the growing public outcry against last
week's recommendation to grant 15 mining companies access to protected
forest areas.  The House of Representatives (DPR), through Commission III
and VIII, are currently deciding whether to sacrifice 11.4 million
hectares of protected forest areas to a mining industry that has
aggressively lobbied the government to lower its own environmental
standards.

"In my time as environment minister, I worked to achieve a level of
environmental protection," say Sonny Keraf, the former Minister of
Environment, who provided advice for Nabiel Makarim.   "I would like to
support my successors to increase these standards, not erode them, and
Nabiel should join with the Forestry Ministry to be strong in the face of
the Economic Ministry.  I call on Parliamentarians to not change the
function of protected forests to be developed for mining, and to value
conservation."

Keraf joins forces with Indonesian Forum for the Environment (WALHI),
Indonesian Mining Advocacy Network (JATAM), WWF Indonesia, Pelangi
Foundation, Indonesian Biodiversity Foundation (KEHATI), Working Group on
Agrarian Reform and Natural Resource Management (POKJA PA-PSDA), Forest
Watch Indonesia, Community Mining Advocacy Team (TATR), Indonesian Centre
for Environmental Law (ICEL), Coastal and Marine Network (JARING PELA),
and the Mineral Policy Institute (MPI).

Indonesia's forests are under attack, as the mining industry contributes
to rapid deforestation that threatens biodiversity, water catchment areas
and the livelihoods of communities. Flooding and landslides kill hundreds
and cost billions of Rupiah, and the problem of toxic mine waste disposal
remains for future generations. Forestry Act 41/1999 bans open-pit mining
in protected areas, precisely to preserve these hydrological and
biodiversity functions.

"Parliamentarians, who are facing an election next year, have an
opportunity to demonstrate their commitment to the right to a healthy
environment and a future safe from the threat of devastation associated
with mining," says Longgena Ginting, Executive Director of WALHI. "The
government needs to stand up and protect the conservation areas of its own
people and not engage in a short sighted scramble for foreign investment."

"The economic value of healthy ecosystem functions, including flood
prevention and community income from sustainable forest products far
outweighs the short term income from mining royalties", says Togu Manurung
of Forest Watch Indonesia.

Some Indonesian government ministers have expressed concern regarding the
threat by foreign mining companies to seek international arbitration, if
not granted exemptions to Forestry Act 41/1999.  Members of parliamentary
environment committee VIII have complained of international pressure to
allow mining to continue in protected forest areas, or lose all foreign
investment.  At the behest of mining companies BHP-Billiton, Placer Dome,
Rio Tinto and Newcrest, Australian Embassy officials have on nine
occasions pressed Indonesian government ministers, and Parliamentarians to
relax their environment standards.

Media Contact:          Nur Hidayati, WALHI             +62-812-997-2642

The following are 15 Mining companies that are seeking access to protected
forest areas, and their country of origin:

1.      PT Freeport Indonesia Papua (Freeport McMoran, Rio Tinto,
USA/Australia/UK)
2.      PT Newmont Nusa Tenggara (Newmont, US)
3.      PT International Nickel Indonesia Tbk (Inco, Canada)
4.      PT Indominco Mandiri
5.      PT Arutmin Indonesia
6.      PT Aneka Tambang Tbk
7.      PT Karimun Granite
8.      PT Nusa Halmahera Minerals Maluku (Newcrest, Australia)
9.      PT Weda Bay Nickel (Canada)
10.     PT Gag Nickel (BHP-Billiton, Australia /UK)
11.     PT Citra Palu Minerals (Rio Tinto / Newcrest, Australia /UK)
12.     PT Natarang Mining Lampung (MM Gold, Australia)
13.     PT Meares Soputan Mining (Australia)
14.     PT Nabire Bakti Mining (US/Australia)
15.     PT Meratus Sumber (Placer, Canada)

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#379 From: forum fPcN <forum@...>
Date:: Tue Jul 1, 2003 2:40 pm
Subject: SAVE INDONESIA'S PROTECTED FOREST AREAS FROM MINING fpcn_intercu...
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From: Carolyn Marr <dte@...>

Subject: SAVE INDONESIA'S PROTECTED FOREST AREAS FROM MINING

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URGENT ACTION FROM JATAM:

SAVE INDONESIA'S PROTECTED FOREST AREAS FROM MINING

Friends,

On April 22, 2002, JATAM launched the No Mining in Protected Forest Areas petition

with your support.

* Deforestation in Indonesia has reached 2.4 million hectares (1.2%) per

year or approximately 10 acres of rainforest a minute.

* Mining multinational companies and foreign governments are lobbying the

Indonesian government to open up protected forest areas, national parks and

other protected areas for mining while local communities and environmental

justice groups are demanding that the protected forest areas remain intact

and free from mining.

22 Mining Companies have applied for permits to protected forest areas.

The House of Representatives will decide the fate of 11.4 million hectares of Indonesian

forests on JULY 3. The time to act is NOW!

HOW YOU CAN HELP

Support the coalition of Indonesian organizations and communities by urging

government officials to keep Indonesia�s protected forest areas off-limits

to mining. Send emails, faxes or letters!

* Tell them you support a coalition of Indonesian organizations that opposes

opening Indonesia�s protected forest areas to mining and that you are

disappointed in the granting of mining permits to 15 mining companies.

* Congratulate them for ratifying the Convention on Biological Diversity and

establishing protected areas.

* Urge them to maintain Indonesia�s laws that prohibit mining in protected

forest areas, namely Act No. 41/1999, in order to protect globally

significant biological diversity, and prevent toxic contamination of water

and agricultural lands from destruction caused by open-pit mining.

ADDRESSES:

President of Republic of Indonesia, Megawati Soekarnoputri

Istana Merdeka Jakarta, Jl. Veteran 16, Jakarta, Indonesia

Telephone: (+62 21) 3845001 Pes. 190,191

Fax: (+62 21) 345 7782

E-mail: presiden@...

(don�t add a what seems to be a missing �t�!)

Minister of Forestry

Dr. Ir. M. Prakosa

Jl. Gatot Subroto

South Jakarta, Indonesia

Telephone: (+62 21) 5730216, 57303780

Fax: (+62 21) 5700226

Email for the Secretary General at the Ministry of Forestry:

Email: sekjen@...

Members of Indonesian House of Representatives Committees III and VIII

Telephone: (+62 21) 5715-530

Fax: (+62 21) 5715-532

Email: humas-dpr@...

Also, please write to Australian, American, British and Canadian embassies

in Jakarta asking them to respect and support Indonesia�s ban on mining in

protected areas, instead of selfishly supporting their multinational mining

companies� financial interests.

* Tell them you support a coalition of Indonesian organizations that opposes

opening Indonesia�s protected forest areas to mining.

* Tell them their embassies and companies should not pressure the Indonesian

government to change its laws to permit mining in protected forest and

conservation areas.

These governments and companies should honor Indonesia�s

ratification of the Convention on Biological Diversity, and respect

Indonesia�s protected areas.

Australian Embassy in Jakarta, Indonesia

Attn: Mr. David Ritchie,

Ambassador to Indonesia

Jl. H.R. Rasuna Said Kav. C15-16, Kuningan,

Jakarta Selatan, Indonesia 12940

Tel: (+62 21) 2550 5555

Fax: (+62 21) 522 7101

E-mail: public-affairs-jakt@...

British Embassy in Jakarta, Indonesia

Attn: Mr. Richard Gozney,

Ambassador to Indonesia

British Consulate General

Deutsche Bank Building 19th floor

Jl Imam Bonjol 80

Jakarta 10310

Tel: (+62 21) 390 7484 (4 lines)

Fax: (+62 21) 316 0858

E-mail: britemb@...

Canadian Embassy in Jakarta, Indonesia

Attn: Mr. Ferry de Kerckhove,

Ambassador to Indonesia

World Trade Center 6th Floor

Jl. Jend. Sudirman Kav 29-31

Jakarta, Indonesia 12920

Tel: (+62 21) 2550-7800

Fax: (+62 21) 2550-7811

Email: canadianembassy.jkrta@...

U.S. Embassy in Jakarta, Indonesia

Attn: Ralph Boyce,

US Ambassador to Indonesia

Jl. Medan Merdeka Selatan 4-5,

Jakarta, Indonesia 10110

Phone (+62 21) 3435-9000

Fax: (+62 21) 385-7189

PLEASE SEND A COPY OF YOUR LETTERS TO: tracy@...

Mining in Protected Forest Areas- a Backgrounder

Deforestation in Indonesia is occurring at an alarming rate. Allocated

protected forest areas, national parks and other protected areas are now

being threatened by mining activities. The government of Indonesia has

issued several laws that aim to protect forests and water catchments,

including Forestry Act No. 41/1999, which prohibits open-pit mining in

protected forest areas. However, the government is also desperate for

foreign investment to bolster a failing economy, and is under severe

pressure from the mining industry and foreign governments to override this

environment protection law and grant mining permits.

Foreign companies and their governments must respect Indonesia's

communities, forests and the laws designed to protect them.

The Indonesian government will decide on the fate of 22 mining companies

wanting to mine in protected forest areas by the end of June 2003. The

Department of Forestry has indicated it may bow to pressure and allow 15 of

the 22 mining operations to proceed in protected forest areas. Mining

companies who are pushing to mine in protected areas include US-owned

Newmont and Freeport, Australian/UK mining companies BHP-Billiton, Rio Tinto

and Newcrest, and Canadian companies Placer Dome, Inco and Weda Bay Nickel.

Currently, mining is encroaching on 11.4 million hectares of forest in

Indonesia. These areas under threat of mining include 8.68 million hectares

of protected forests and 2.8 million hectares of conservation areas.

Forest conservation, biodiversity preservation and prevention of devastating

floods in Indonesia rely heavily on the protected forest and conservation

area system. The size of the protected areas in Indonesia is a relatively

small 55.2 million hectares with 31.9 million hectares designated as

protected forests and the remaining area as conservation areas. All of

these areas have been damaged in some way, from illegal logging, forest

fires, palm oil tree plantations, and other industrial uses including

mining.

Indonesian protected forest areas are few but are sites of rich biodiversity

with profuse endemic flora and fauna species, as well as the homelands of

indigenous communities. On the other hand, the mining industry has a large

area of operation (based on the licenses granted), covering 66.891.496 ha

(more than 35% of Indonesia�s land area) in 2001. Not satisfied, the mining

industry has been relentlessly lobbying the government to open up new

protected areas for mining. Foreign governments are also lobbying on behalf

of their multinational mining company giants. BHP Billiton, Newcrest, Placer

Dome, and Rio Tinto specifically requested, and received, lobbying

assistance from the Australian Embassy in Indonesia on the matter of mining

in protected areas. Australian embassy officials on nine occasions pressed

Indonesian government Ministers and officials to drop the ban on mining in

protected areas.

Twenty-two mining companies have been granted mining leases, and some have

spent money on exploration, now claiming they therefore have a right to dig

open-cut pits in protected areas. However, all Indonesian mining contracts

state that the company must obey Indonesian statutes and regulations

including environmental protection laws. These regulations and statutes may

change from time to time to adjust to the needs of the environment and

social condition for the benefit of the Indonesian people. Therefore there�s

no valid argument not to obey Forestry Act No.41/1999 and other forestry

regulations. Instead of obeying the law, those companies have threatened

Indonesian government officials with lawsuits if they do not permit them to

begin open-cut mining operations.

Mining in Indonesia has left a legacy of environmental and social impacts.

Mining multinationals like Newmont, Aurora Gold and Rio Tinto are currently

shutting down some of their Indonesian mines, leaving behind open pits,

lands unable to be reclaimed, acid mine drainage, and other environmental

and social nightmares. Local people and environment groups are angry for

good reason.

Indonesia has committed to the global conservation of protected areas and

natural biodiversities by ratifying the �Convention on Biological Diversity�

(CBD) and agreed to the �Statement of Forest Principles�. It is part of the

United Nations Forest Forum (UNFF). Indonesian environment groups therefore

insist that Indonesia must honour and implement the international agreements

it has entered into. Meanwhile, they demand that other countries respect

laws made to conserve and protect Indonesia�s environment.

FOR MORE INFORMATION, PLEASE SEE: <http://www.jatam.org/>www.jatam.org

DOWN TO EARTH

International Campaign for Ecological Justice in Indonesia

-----------------------------------------------------------

For more information about DTE and/or a free trial issue of our quarterly newsletter on environmental and development news in Indonesia send name and mailing address to co-ordinator's office:

Down to Earth

59, Athenlay Road

London SE15 3EN

England

Tel/fax: +44 (0) 207 732 7984

Email: <dte@...>

Website (English and Bahasa Indonesia): <www.gn.apc.org/dte>

For campaigns information contact:

Down to Earth

6 Matthews Close

Tasburgh

Norwich, Norfolk NR15 1LJ

England

Tel + 44 1508 471 413

Email: dtecampaign@...

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Date:: Thu Jul 3, 2003 9:54 am
Subject: *Media Rel* Mining in protected areas a crime, say lawyers, protestors fpcn_intercu...
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Date: Thu, 03 Jul 2003 13:19:39 +0700
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Media Release - WALHI Friends of the Earth Indonesia and others - 3 July 2003

Mining in protected areas a crime, say lawyers, protestors
(Three actions)

(1) Demonstrations building at Indonesian House of Representatives

Hundreds of demonstrators have converged in Jakarta today to protest
plans to open up Indonesian protected areas to mining companies,
largely foreign-owned multinationals. Their numbers are swelling with
contingents from Yogyakarta Province and elements of civil society
including academics and lawyers. Several thousand members of the
public have also signed postcards addressed to government
representatives expressing their opposition to mining in protected
areas.

Amongst those who delivered speeches and spoke with media today was
Ms Siti Maimunah from the Indonesian Mining Advocacy Network.
"Besides our increasing numbers in Jakarta, we are joined by an
upsurge of opposition from regional government and civil society
elements including indigenous people's organisations throughout our
archipelago" reported Maimunah from the parliamentary forecourt. "All
of this should be enough to halt the government's search for
loopholes to avoid protecting our forests and water catchments from
destructive mining" she concluded.

(2) Australian Embassy target of mining protest

Jakarta- Scores of activists from student environment groups
throughout Jakarta joined a coalition of environmental community
groups (NGOs) who protested yesterday morning (2 July 2003) at the
Australian Embassy in Jakarta. "No to mining in protected forests!"
cried Ms. Alien from WALHI - Friends of the Earth Indonesia. Protest
banners and placards featuring kangaroos and the Australian flag were
paraded in front of the fortified embassy fence, under the guard of a
heavy security and police contingent.

Speakers addressing the crowd emphasised the extent of the threat
with 11.4 million hectares of protected areas under mining leases.
"The granting of these mining permits opens the floodgates for 150
mines to wipe out our forests and mineral resources" said M. Ridha
Saleh, WALHI's Deputy Director. Besides speeches and banners, the
protestor's message was distributed in printed form to passing
motorists and pedestrians passing the Australian embassy, located on
one of Jakarta's busiest thoroughfares.

The hour-long action was concluded with a theatrical performance by
student environment groups, satirising the sell-off of Indonesia's
forests to foreign mining interests. In the performance, the
Indonesian people were represented as forest-based communities being
marginalised and evicted by the government at the behest of lobbying
by Australian, US and UK embassies.

Student environmentalist Mr Hardani explained his reasons for
co-organising the demonstration: "What will happen if we lose all our
protected forests and are only left with poverty-inducing natural
disasters?" he asked.

Protest actions continued that afternoon and are underway today at
the Indonesian House of Representatives when a decision is due to be
reached on the issue by parliamentarians. Protestors will camp in
front of the building to urge legislators not to allow mining in
protected areas.

(3) Mining in protected areas is a crime, say lawyers

At a press conference held following the embassy protest, plans to
open up protected areas for mining were declared illegal according to
a panel of environmental law experts and activists. The Indonesian
government has established a clear ban on open-cut mining in
protected forests through the Forestry Law No.41 of 1999. Regardless
of public outcry, the government is now searching for a loophole, and
is attempting to use section 19 of the Forestry Law as a legal basis
for changing the status of areas from protected forest to areas
eligible for mining.

Lawyer Ahmad Santosa of the Indonesian Center for Environmental Law
explained that the process undertaken so far by the Indonesian
government and House of Representatives had no valid legal basis due
to an absence of necessary government regulations.

"The House of Representatives as the legislative body has an
obligation to monitor the executive branch of government, and ensure
compliance with the Forestry Law no.41 of 1999," stated Ahmad. In his
opinion, threats from mining companies to take Indonesia to an
international arbitration court over curtailing existing mining
leases is no source for concern, because the government has the
ultimate right to act in accordance with the public interest.
Moreover, the international community has an obligation to protect
Indonesian forests, described as "lungs of the world".

According to Chalid Muhammad of the Indonesian Mining Advocacy
Network, the government is hell-bent on overturning protected forest
status before the coming national elections in 2004. "They're
stubbornly trying to sell off Eastern Indonesia despite steadfast
opposition, for example the Central Sulawesi government and House of
Representatives have strongly rejected Rio Tinto and Newcrest's plans
to mine protected areas" he said. This is evidence that Jakarta's
portrayal of regional opinion is not a true representation of their
positions.

Media Enquiries: Imas Nurhayati, WALHI: 0812 859 7435
Igor O'Neill, Mineral Policy Institute: 0812 861 2286
Indri, Indonesian Center for Environmental Law: 0812 925 9095

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Media release, JAKARTA, 13 July 2003

Indonesia regional govts, civil society:
More speak out for forest protection from Aust mining

The last fortnight has seen a whirlwind of protests from provincial
governments, indigenous peoples, environmentalists and academics
opposed to a foreign-dominated mining industry and Indonesian cabinet
push to expose protected forests to open cut mining. Officially, a
decision now rests with the Indonesian House of Representatives to
maintain the integrity of protected areas enshrined in the Forestry
Law no. 41 of 1999, or else overturn the ban on open-cut mining in
protected areas, in accordance with lobbying from mining companies
and their sponsoring national embassies.

In accordance with the breadth of the threatened areas, opposition to
mining in protected areas has been recorded in the past week from
public and officials throughout the nation including Bandar Lampung
and Riau (Sumatra), Banjarmasin, Pontianak, Samarinda, and
Palangkaraya (Kalimantan), Surabaya, Mojokerto and Semarang (Java),
Sumbawa Besar (south-east Indonesia), Makassar, Kendari and Palu
(Sulawesi). Below are three examples to demonstrate the depth of the
opposition movement.

Placer rejected in Borneo
Kalimantan (Borneo) forests are world famous as the home of one of
humanity's closest relatives, the orangutan, whose name literally
means "people of the forest". Sadly, the forests on which orangutans
and Borneo's indigenous Dayak peoples rely are being rapidly
destroyed by illegal logging, plantations and mining, with 44% of its
forests degraded in just 12 years. That's why the lobbying by
Canadian mining company Placer to mine for gold in the protected
forests of South Kalimantan's Meratus Mountains has caused dismay and
outrage.

Indigenous Dayak Meratus and Dayak Samihim representatives issued a
passionately worded letter of protest, signed on 25th June 2003 in
which they set out compelling reasons for rejecting the Canadian
mining giant's plans to exploit their land. Placer's lobbying also
sparked a demonstration in the South Kalimantan provincial capital on
the 1st of July, demanding government action to reject Placer's
lobbying. This led to a declaration of the Provincial Government's
opposition to  the plans of Placer's Indonesian mining company, PT
Meratus Sumber Mas. The Provincial Government also called on the
Indonesian national parliament not to permit mining in the Meratus
protected forest.

Rio Tinto / Newcrest asked to leave Sulawesi
Elsewhere in the archipelago, in Palu, capital of central Sulawesi
island, a parallel story is unfolding of indigenous opposition
bolstered by community and provincial government protests against Rio
Tinto's and Newcrest's lobbying to build a gold mine in the Poboya
Protected Forest Park. Sustained Palu community opposition including
protests directly against Rio Tinto has yielded separate statements
by both the provincial House of Representatives (2 July 2003) and by
Prof Aminuddin Ponulele, Governor of Central Sulawesi that they will
refuse any central government attempts to permit the mine to go
ahead. "I'm not opposed to mining per se, but I do oppose mining
which impoverishes the community. Why mine if the community has to
pay for the impacts?" asked Governor Aminuddin.

The threat posed by heavy metals, dust and other mine wastes to the
Poboya Protected Forest Park and the water supply for 200,000
residents of Palu is too great a risk according to Governor
Aminuddin, who was quoted by local paper Radar Palu on 3 July 2003
requesting Rio Tinto / Newcrest's joint venture company PT Citra Palu
Minerals to leave Central Sulawesi province.

UNESCO's rebuff to BHP Billiton
The threat to protected areas is sufficiently acute to have prompted
a rare official intervention from the usually apolitical UNESCO Asia
Pacific office in Jakarta (United Nations Educational, Scientific and
Cultural Organisation). UNESCO's letter appeals to Indonesian
parliamentary committees currently considering government plans to
mine in protected areas, with specific reference to tiny Gag island
in West Papua where BHP Billiton plans to build the biggest nickel
mine in the world and dump mine waste into the sea.

The letter explains that an IUCN / UNESCO International Workshop in
Hanoi in February 2002 chose the Raja Ampat archipelago including Gag
Island as one of seven sites to consider for World Heritage listing
from a field of 25 potential sites in Southeast Asia. The
extraordinary biodiversity findings in the Raja Ampat / Gag area
listed  505 species of coral, which is an extraordinary 64% of all
known coral species in the world. In addition, scientific findings
also listed 1,065 fish species - amongst the highest fish diversity
in the world. UNESCO's intervention is a blow to BHP Billiton's
lobbying to overturn protected forest status and the company's plan
to use STD - Submarine (ocean) Tailings (waste) Disposal, despite
it's claims to have reformed after the PNG Ok Tedi disaster. BHP's Ok
Tedi mine in Papua New Guinea caused severe, long-lasting pollution
of the Fly River, and local communities successfully sued BHP for
multi-millions of dollars in damages.

International Civil Society, academics speak out for forests
Turning the tables on hypocritical foreign government pressure asking
the Indonesian government to weaken protected areas, over 1,100
letters have arrived from individuals and organisations in 43
countries in support of forest protection. Apart from groups of
renown such as the Sierra Club and the Orangutan Foundation, other
letters addressed to Indonesian President Megawati include
testimonials such as this from Beth Partin, who heard of US mining
company Newmont's push to expand into Indonesia's protected forests:
"I live near Denver, Colorado where Newmont is based. In Colorado, we
live every day with the damage caused by mining, for example, the
Alamosa River was poisoned more than a decade ago by a cyanide leak
and after years of cleanup is only beginning to show signs of life."

To date around 6,000 sets of three postcards addressed to each of the
House of Representatives, the Forestry Department and the Minister
for Mineral Energy and Resources have been signed and sent by
ordinary Indonesians as an expression of support for existing
environment protections against mining. Student environmentalists
have staged protests at the Australian Embassy in anger at Australian
and other foreign government lobbying on behalf of mining companies.
Protests have also been held at the House of Representatives and the
Forestry Department, with more planned.

The student's actions are supported by statements opposing mining
issued by groups of academics including a declaration of opposition
to mining in protected areas issued on 3 July 2003 by heads of
forestry education at five prestigious universities: Bogor Institute
of Agriculture, Gajah Mada University, Mulawarman University,
Hasanuddin University and Lampung University. Students and academics
highlighted the total economic contribution made by sustainable
forestry and environment protection, which according to Indonesia's
national budget, outweighs that of mining, with much more potential
untapped.

Statement by:
Coalition to oppose mining in Indonesia's protected areas: JATAM;
WALHI-Friends of the Earth; Indonesian Center for Environment Law;
WWF Indonesia; Kehati; PELANGI; Forest Watch Indonesia; MPI; POKJA
PSDA; PELA

For further information, please contact:

Nur Hidayati, WALHI-Friends of the Earth Indonesia on (+62) 812 9972 642
Siti Maimunah, JATAM-Indonesian Mining Advocacy Network (+62) 815 8097 943
Igor O'Neill, MPI-Mineral Policy Institute (+62) 812 8612 286

NOTES FOR EDITORS:
Background and Supporting Documents included in press kit, available
from Igor at inform@...

-       UNESCO Letter re protected forests and Gag Island
-       Letter of opposition from Dayak Indigenous communities (translated) X
-       Map of affected areas
-       Background info sheet
-       Previous Press Releases and Jakarta Post opinion article
-       List of 15 companies, project locations and countries of origin
-       Evidence of Australian government lobbying
-       Photos of several demonstrations available upon request

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#382 From: "Steffen Keulig-FdN Headoffice" <fdn@...>
Date:: Sat Jul 19, 2003 11:45 am
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Brennpunkt West Papua � �Wamena Case�
Erneut brennen H�user, Schulen und Kirchen in West Papua, wieder werden
Menschen von TNI, dem indonesischen Milit�r, inhaftiert, gefoltert und
ermordet. Derartige Vorf�lle geschehen seit der indonesischen Pr�senz
1963 in West Papua f�r die Einheimischen immer wieder. "Legalisiert"
wurde die Annexion 1969, dem Jahr, indem der westliche Teil Neuguineas
mit dem sogenannten Referendum "Act of Free Choice" in das Territorium
Indonesiens offiziell eingegliedert wurde. 1025 speziell ausgesuchte und
zus�tzlich vom indonesischen Milit�r eingesch�chterte �Vertreter� hatten
damals dem Beitritt zu Indonesien zugestimmt. Seitdem ringen die Papua
um ihre Unabh�ngigkeit als Volk. Aber ungeachtet der seit vierzig Jahren
anhaltenden Diskriminierung und massiven Menschenrechtsverletzungen von
Seiten Indonesiens gegen die Papua bleibt deren Schicksal von der
Welt�ffentlichkeit weitgehend unbeachtet. Nur wenige lokale und
internationale Menschenrechtsorganisation, wie ELSHAM, Human Right
Watch, Amnasty International u. a. versuchen bislang auf die Situation
in West Papua aufmerksam zu machen und insbesondere aktuelle Ereignisse,
wie die Vorf�lle im April diesen Jahres im Hochland der �ffentlichkeit
zug�nglich zu machen. Die Sch�tzungen von durch das indonesische Milit�r
ermordeter Papua reichen von 100 000 (ai) bis 300 000 (FpcN).
Ausl�ser f�r die neuerlichen Milit�raktionen im Hochland von West Papua
war ein Vorfall am 04. 04. 03 in der Distrikthauptstadt Wamena. Gegen
1.30 Uhr hatten Unbekannte den Milit�rposten Kodim 1702 Jayawijaya
Wamena �berfallen, zwei indonesische Milit�rangeh�rige get�tet und viele
Waffen geraubt (WP-News 04. 04. 03.). Sofort wurden die Fl�chtenden vom
Milit�r Richtung Habema See verfolgt. Da das Milit�r zu diesem Zeitpunkt
mutma�te, dass sich Titus Murib, �rtlicher TPN/OPM Kommandeur IX von
"The Star Mountains", in dieser Region aufhielt, schien sich zun�chst
der Verdacht zu best�tigen, dass auch die Angreifer auf den
Milit�rposten von TPN/OPM gewesen sind. Am Montag den 07. 04. 03 traf
Brigadegeneral Nurdin Zainal von TNI Pangdan/ XVII Trikora und neuer
Milit�rchef von West Papua in Wamena ein, um die Vorf�lle zu
untersuchen. In einem Interview erkl�rte er, dass die Abschaltung des
Stromes vor dem �berfall auf den
Milit�rposten ohne eine Mitarbeit von Milit�rangeh�rigen kaum m�glich
gewesen w�re. Aber es waren auch andere Stimmen zu vernehmen, wie die
von Stabschef General Ryacudu, der forderte, dass die gesamte
Unabh�ngigkeitsbewegung in West Papua zu vernichten sei (JP 05. 04. 03).
Indes schickte Jakarta weitere Truppen nach Wamena, die die Stadt und
die Umgebung zum milit�rischen Operationsgebiet erkl�rten.
In den Tagen nach dem �berfall auf den Milit�rposten wurden in folgenden
D�rfern die Morgensternfahne, Symbol der Unabh�ngigkeit, gehisst:
Yalengga, Ragayam, Timeria, Bokondini, Tiom, Prime, Kurima u. a..
General Ryacudu gab daraufhin den Befehl an den Milit�rchef West Papuas,
Zainal: "...vernichte die Leute, die die Fahnen gehisst haben..."(AMP
Report Numbay 07. 04. 03). Daraufhin intensivierten die Milit�rs ihre
Bem�hungen zur Auffindung der vermuteten TPN/OPM Angreifer sowie der
geraubten Waffen und begannen die Operation PENYISIRAN (T�r zu T�r). Wie
das indonesische Milit�r vorging schildern einige Augenzeugen aus Napua,
s�dlich von Wamena:
Kurage Yelipele: �Als das Milit�r kam, verhafteten sie meinen Sohn
Yapenas Murib. Vom Garten aus sah ich, wie das Milit�r all unsere H�user
verbrannte. Ich verstand nicht, warum sie das machten. Mein Sohn ist
jetzt tot und all unsere H�user, Schweine, Arbeitsger�te sind verbrannt
und ich wei� nicht, wo mein Mann ist. Zum Schluss konnte ich nur noch
weinen.� Pastor Yosa Murib: �Yapenas Murib war mit Seilen an beiden
H�nden und mit zwei Seilen am Hals gefesselt. F�nf Soldaten zerrten an
jedem Seil so fest sie konnten und fragten: Wo sind die Waffen? Immer
wieder zerrten sie an den Seilen am Hals, vor und zur�ck, bis er zu
Boden fiel. Dann traten sie mit ihren Stiefeln in dessen
Leib.�(Interview FdN/FpcN 27. 04. 03) Am 15. 04. 03 um 21.30 Uhr starb
Yapenas Murib im Milit�rgef�ngnis. Eine sp�tere Autopsie hat ergeben,
dass er an den Folgen der Folter gestorben ist (AI-Index ASA
21/014/2003). Bislang sind jedoch �ber 35 F�lle von Folterungen bekannt
geworden.
Die vom indonesischen Milit�r forcierte Gewaltspirale erreichte
schlie�lich vom 19. - 25. 04. 03 ihren H�hepunkt. Die gef�rchteten
Spezialeinheiten w�teten besonders heftig im Distrikt Kuyawage und
brandschatzten die D�rfer Wupaga, Uwome, Pulau, Tumbugur und Nguari
(ELSHAM News 23. 04. 03). Pastor Pirinius: �Am Montag (21. 04. 03) hat
TNI die Schule, die Krankenstation und andere H�user niedergebrannt.
Bereits am Sonnabend (19. 04. 03) und am Sonntag (20. 04. 03) r�ckte das
Milit�r bis zum Flugplatz vor und verbrannte Kirchen, die kirchlichen
B�roh�user, B�ros der Schule sowie viele andere H�user.� (Interview
FdN/FpcN 27. 04. 03)
FdN/FpcN liegen Dokumente vor, die alleine die enormen materiellen
Sch�den im Distrikt Kuyawage w�hrend der Milit�raktionen beziffern: �ber
40 Kirchen, 19 Krankenstationen, 5 B�ro- und Schulgeb�ude und mehr als
370 H�user wurden verw�stet oder dem Erdboden gleichgemacht. Hinzu
kommen die Verw�stungen von G�rten und die T�tung von etwa 10 000
Schweinen, die f�r die Menschen dort ihre Existenzgrundlagen darstellen.
Voller Angst um ihr Leben fl�chteten Tausende Menschen in die
umliegenden Berge und W�lder, um sich vor dem Zugriff der indonesischen
Spezialeinheiten zu retten. Dort versteckten sie sich viele Tage, manche
gar Wochen und einige bis heute, ohne Behausung, ohne Essen und ohne
Hoffnung - hungrige und kranke Kinder, ohnm�chtige M�tter und
verzweifelte V�ter, die aus Furcht vor dem Milit�r lieber die Strapazen
des kalten und regnerischen Hochlandes ertrugen. Wie viele Menschen ihr
Leben, ihre Unversehrtheit und ihre Existenzgrundlage w�hrend dieser
Milit�raktionen letztlich verloren, ist bis jetzt nicht endg�ltig
gekl�rt. Bislang z�hlt man 16 Tote; sieben Leichen davon wurden aus den
W�ldern geborgen, darunter ein zw�lf Jahre alter Junge. Sieben weitere
Zivilisten sind immer noch in Haft (WP-News 17. 06. 03/ WPA 24. 05. 03/
JP 02. 06. 03).
W�hrend dieser Milit�roperation gegen die Zivilbev�lkerung wurde jedoch
schon bald klar, dass der Angriff am 04. 04. 03 auf den Milit�rposten in
Wamena wohl kaum von der TPN/OPM h�tte ausgef�hrt werden k�nnen. Nicht
zuletzt hat auch die TPN/OPM Mitte letzten Jahres allen gewaltt�tigen
Aktionen eine Absage erteilt, was sich aus dem Wissen speist, dass die
in den letzten Jahrzehnten von der TPN/OPM milit�risch durchgef�hrten
Operationen gegen die Besatzer stets vom indonesischen Milit�r mit
Massaker an der Zivilbev�lkerung ger�cht worden waren. Selbst Guerilla
F�hrer, wie Mathias Wenda, sehen den Anschlag in Wamena, als eine
Provokation des indonesischen Milit�rs: Radiointerview von CEP (WP-News
05. 04. 03):
"Denken Sie, dass die Attacke auf den Milit�rposten die TPN/OPM war?"
Mathias Wenda: "Wer behauptet das? Wer will sehen, dass West Papua nicht
sicher ist und das es hier keinen Frieden gibt? Wer m�chte gern noch
mehr Blutb�der hier sehen? Wer m�chte, dass noch mehr Milit�r nach West
Papua kommt? Garantiert nicht die Papuas, denn von uns haben genug
Menschen ihr Leben gelassen!... Aber lass mich eins klarstellen, TNI hat
auch schon Papuas benutzt, um derartige Provokationen zu inszenieren..."
Insbesondere letzte Aussage wird ebenso von ELSHAM und dem West Papua
Netzwerk vertreten. So k�nnte Yanto Tabuni, ein Lehrer aus Tangma, ein
von TNI benutzter Mitorganisator der Anschl�ge sein. Wiederholt hatte er
sich vorher in der �ffentlichkeit gegen den Friedensprozess in West
Papua ausgesprochen, ohne jedoch irgendwelche Repressalien von Seiten
Indonesiens erfahren zu haben. Daf�r sei er �fters nach Jayapura
unterwegs gewesen (VEM Info 112/ 08. 04. 03).
Inzwischen stellte sich heraus, dass Gruppierungen innerhalb des
indonesischen Milit�r selbst f�r den �berfall auf den Milit�rposten
verantwortlich zu sein scheinen. Wie Brigadegeneral Nurdin Zainal
best�tigte, sind bislang zwanzig TNI Milit�rs unter dem Verdacht der
Beteiligung zeitweilig verhaftet und verh�rt worden (JP 14. 04. 03).
Davon sind neun Milit�rs bis heute in Gewahrsam. Zwei von ihnen wird
direkte und sieben indirekte Beteiligung vorgeworfen (AI Index: ASA 21/
016/2003). F�hrende Mitglieder des PDP, wie Herman Awom, erkl�ren die
Hintergr�nde, die sich in Wamena zugetragen haben: �Es gibt in Wamena
von indonesischen Spezialeinheiten trainierte Leute. Diese Information
erhielten wir bereits am 29. 11. 02 von Budi Utomo, dem Polizeichef, als
sich das Papua
Pr�sidium mit ihm traf. Es sollen derzeit etwa 70 � 300 sogenannte
Paramilit�rs in Wamena ausgebildet sein, �hnlich wie damals in Osttimur.
Budi Utomo schloss damals nicht aus, dass sie demn�chst in Wamena eine
Aktion durchf�hren k�nnten.� (Interview FdN/FpcN 27. 04. 03)
Auch Johanes Bonay, Direktor von ELSHAM, macht deutlich, welche
Interessenlage sich hinter dem Anschlag verbirgt: �Bislang geht die
Gewalt in West Papua unvermindert weiter. Sie wird provoziert von
Gruppen, die Papua nicht in Frieden sehen wollen. Diese Gruppierungen
werden vom indonesischen Milit�r und der Polizei unterst�tzt. Fast alle
Gesch�fte in Papua, wie Holzeinschlag u. a., werden vom Milit�r
gesch�tzt. Es gibt Beweise, dass diese Gruppen die Situation in Wamena
provoziert haben, um die Region noch umfassender kontrollieren zu
k�nnen. Denn, solange die Region zum milit�rischen Operationsgebiet
erkl�rt und als nicht sicher eingestuft ist, k�nnen dort illegale
Gesch�fte get�tigt werden.�
(Interview FdN/FpcN 27. 04. 03)
Kommentar
Es ist also h�chst wahrscheinlich, dass der �berfall auf den
Milit�rposten eine Inszenierung des Milit�rs war, um einerseits die
Milit�raktionen zu rechtfertigen und andererseits noch mehr Truppen nach
West Papua beordern zu k�nnen. Das benutzen sogenannter Paramilit�rs f�r
derartige
Provokationen, ist eine bew�hrte Strategie, die sich das indonesischen
Milit�r bereits in Osttimur zunutze gemachte hatte. Eine solche
Strategie macht aus indonesischer Sichtweise durchaus Sinn. Laut der
indonesischen Verfassung von 1945, Artikel 33, geh�ren der Erl�s aus dem
Gesch�ft mit allen nat�rlichen Ressourcen ( n. R.) der Regierung und
seien zur
Entwicklung aller B�rger bestimmt. D. h. auf theoretischer Ebene, dass
z.B. Jakarta mit circa 10 Mio Einwohnern und so gut wie Null n. R. etwa
f�nf Mal soviel aus dem Erl�s zusteht, als beispielsweise den gesamten
Einwohnern West Papuas, dass zu einer der reichsten Provinzen in dieser
Angelegenheit z�hlt. Allein dieser Aspekt sch�rt die Angst unter den
M�chtigen Indonesiens, die ihrerseits jegliche
Menschenrechtsverletzungen in Kauf nehmen, um ein Auseinanderbrechen des
Vielv�lkerstaates zu verhindern. Das indonesische Milit�r ist hierbei
eine treibende Kraft. Nicht zuletzt auch deswegen, weil die
Milit�rausgaben vom Staatshaushalt nur bis zu etwa 30 Prozent gedeckt
werden. Den Rest von 70 Prozent muss sich das Milit�r dort
erwirtschaften, wo die jeweiligen Milit�rbereiche stationiert sind. Die
Anstrengungen des Milit�rs in den verschiedenen Provinzen die absolute
politische, wirtschaftliche und milit�rische Kontrolle auszu�ben, ist
also ein nat�rlicher Reflex, der deren
Machtabspruch sichert. Aufgrund dieser Rahmenbedingungen verdient das
Milit�r in West Papua weiter kr�ftig an dem schmutzigen Gesch�ft von
illegalem Holzeinschlag, Arten- und Drogenhandel, Prostitution und
Schutzgeld. Derartige Vorfalle, wie im April in Wamena, sind inszeniert,
um nicht nur die politische F�hrung in Jakarta, sondern vor allem auch
die UN bzw. die Welt�ffentlichkeit von der Rechtm��igkeit indonesischer
Milit�rpr�senz in West Papua zu �berzeugen. Wie nah das Milit�r an einer
noch komplexeren Kontrolle der indonesischen Gesellschaft ist, best�tigt
ein erst k�rzlich eingebrachter Gesetzesvorschlag. Paragraph 19 der
Vorlage sieht vor, dass das indonesische Milit�r jederzeit Truppen in
jede Region des Landes entsenden kann, ohne das der Pr�sident vorher
dar�ber zu informieren sei (JP 12. 03. 03). Dem Milit�r geht es derzeit
demnach nur darum eigene Privilegien zu sch�tzen und alte
Machtpositionen wieder aufzubauen. Schliesslich zahlte alleine die
amerikanische
Minengesellschaft �Freeport�, die eine der weltweit gr��ten Gold- und
Kupfermine in West Papua betreibt, im Jahre 2002 etwa 5,6 Mio US Dollar
Schutzgeld an etwa 2300 Sicherheitskr�fte, die im und um das
Konzessionsgel�nde stationiert sind (JP 13. 03. 03). Die inszenierten
Vorf�lle in Wamena zielen auch darauf ab, dass die gef�rchtete
Spezialeinheit Kopassus wieder offiziell nach Papua beordert werden
kann. Hinzu kommen interne Machtk�mpfe zwischen der Polizei und dem
Milit�r, die um die Vormachtstellung ringen. Ebenso spielt die strikte
Ablehnung der �Speziellen Autonomie f�r Papua� der DeMMaK-Bewegung eine
Rolle, die gerade im Hochland ihre meisten Anh�nger hat. Alle diese
Aspekte
verdeutlichen, wer von derartigen Zwischenf�llen den gr��ten Nutzen
zieht: das indonesische Milit�r und die politische F�hrung in Jakarta,
an deren Spitze derzeit die Pr�sidentin Megawati steht.
Toha Al Hamid, Generalsekret�r des PDP: �Ich m�chte die internationale
Weltgemeinschaft fragen: wenn Sie die Menschenrechte anerkennen und die
Menschenrechtssituation in West Papua verstehen, kommt ihr zu uns ins
selbe Boot? Ich kann Euch versichern, dass ein Fenster f�r einen
friedlichen Dialog offen ist, nicht nur mit Indonesien, sondern auch auf
der internationalen Ebene. Deshalb frage ich die internationale
Gemeinschaft, �bt Druck auf Jakarta und die indonesische Regierung aus,
dass sie endlich einen friedlichen Dialog mit West Papua beginnt. Ich
denke, dass die Milit�roperationen in Aceh gegen die GAM nur eine Art
von �Aufw�rmen� ist, bevor sie nach West Papua kommen, um eine noch
gr��ere und komplexere milit�rische Operation zu starten.� (Interview
FdN/FpcN 27. 04. 03)
Das dringendste Problem derzeit ist die anhaltende Ignoranz der Medien
ohne deren Hilfe der West Papua Konflikt wohl kaum eine reelle Chance
bekommen wird auf die politische Tagesordnung zu gelangen. Zu m�chtig
sind die Interessen von politischen Schwergewichten, wie den USA
(Freeport), Gro�britannien (PB), Japan (Marubeni) oder auch Deutschland
(Siemens), die nach wie vor nicht nur intensive wirtschaftliche
Beziehungen zu Indonesien unterhalten, sondern auch massive Milit�rhilfe
leisten. Jakarta zur Achtung von Menschenrechten zu bewegen, w�rde von
Seiten der Regierungen politischen Druck erfordern, der seinerseits wohl
politische und
wirtschaftliche Konsequenzen haben d�rfte Auch in Osttimur intervenierte
die internationale Weltgemeinschaft erst, als kirchliche Vertreter und
UN � Mitarbeiter von Paramilit�rs ermordet worden waren.
Aufgrund der unmenschlichen Vorgehensweise des indonesischen Milit�rs
und Angesichts der mehr als 40 Jahren andauernden Besetzung West Papuas,
reicht es keineswegs aus den Papua eine sogenannte spezielle Autonomie
zuzugestehen. Sie wird an dem grundlegenden Verhalten der Herrschenden
auf dem politisch wie �konomischen Sektor nichts �ndern. Die alte
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�konomischen Interessenlagen eine umfassende Selbstbestimmung zukommen
zu lassen.

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West Papua zusammen und bitten hiermit im Namen der Betroffenen um
Spenden. Das Geld wird direkt an die Hinterbliebenen der Opfer flie�en,
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#383 From: "Aliansi Masyarakat Adat Nusantara" <rumahaman@...>
Date:: Tue Jul 22, 2003 4:52 am
Subject: ACTION ALERT! Help Save Indonesian Protected Forests from Mining!! rumahaman@...
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ACTION ALERT! Help Save Indonesian Protected Forests from Mining!!

On July 30, 2003, the Indonesian government are going to decide the fate
of the remaining Indonesian protected forest areas. All indications
shows that they will allow mining operations in due to severe pressure
from mining multinationals, like BHP, Placer Dome, Rio Tinto, and
others, and foreign governments. Help a coalition of Indonesian
organizations, including, WALHI- Friends of the Earth Indonesia by
sending protest letters to the Indonesian government and foreign
governments.

HOW YOU CAN HELP (draft letters provided below!)
Support the coalition of Indonesian organizations and communities by
urging government officials to keep Indonesia#47977; protected forest areas
off-limits to mining. Send emails, faxes or letters!

* Tell them you support a coalition of Indonesian organizations that
opposes opening Indonesia#47977; protected forest areas to mining and that you
are disappointed in the granting of mining permits to 15 mining
companies.

* Congratulate them for ratifying the Convention on Biological Diversity
and establishing protected areas.

* Urge them to maintain Indonesia#47977; laws that prohibit mining in
protected forest areas, namely Act No. 41/1999, in order to protect
globally significant biological diversity, and prevent toxic
contamination of water and agricultural lands from destruction caused by
open-pit mining.

ADDRESSES:

President of Republic of Indonesia, Megawati Soekarnoputri
Istana Merdeka Jakarta, Jl. Veteran 16, Jakarta, Indonesia
Telephone: (+62 21) 3845001 Pes. 190,191
Fax: (+62 21) 345 7782
E-mail: presiden@...
(don#47978; add a what seems to be a missing #47755;?)

Minister of Forestry
Dr. Ir. M. Prakosa
Jl. Gatot Subroto
South Jakarta, Indonesia
Telephone: (+62 21) 5730216, 57303780
Fax: (+62 21) 5700226
Email for the Secretary General at the Ministry of Forestry:
Email: sekjen@...

Members of Indonesian House of Representatives Committees III and VIII
Telephone: (+62 21) 5715-530
Fax: (+62 21) 5715-532
Email: humas-dpr@...

Also, please write to Australian, American, British and Canadian
embassies in Jakarta asking them to respect and support Indonesia#47977; ban
on mining in protected areas, instead of selfishly supporting their
multinational mining companies?financial interests.

* Tell them you support a coalition of Indonesian organizations that
opposes opening Indonesia#47977; protected forest areas to mining.

* Tell them their embassies and companies should not pressure the
Indonesian government to change its laws to permit mining in protected
forest and conservation areas. These governments and companies should
honor
Indonesia#47977; ratification of the Convention on Biological Diversity, and
respect Indonesia#47977; protected areas.

ADDRESSES:

Australian Embassy in Jakarta, Indonesia
Attn: Mr. David Ritchie,
Ambassador to Indonesia
Jl. H.R. Rasuna Said Kav. C15-16, Kuningan,
Jakarta Selatan, Indonesia 12940
Tel: (+62 21) 2550 5555
Fax: (+62 21) 522 7101
E-mail: public-affairs-jakt@...

British Embassy in Jakarta, Indonesia
Attn: Mr. Richard Gozney,
Ambassador to Indonesia
British Consulate General
Deutsche Bank Building 19th floor
Jl Imam Bonjol 80
Jakarta 10310
Tel: (+62 21) 390 7484 (4 lines)
Fax: (+62 21) 316 0858
E-mail: britemb@...

Canadian Embassy in Jakarta, Indonesia
Attn: Mr. Ferry de Kerckhove,
Ambassador to Indonesia
World Trade Center 6th Floor
Jl. Jend. Sudirman Kav 29-31
Jakarta, Indonesia 12920
Tel: (+62 21) 2550-7800
Fax: (+62 21) 2550-7811
Email: canadianembassy.jkrta@...

U.S. Embassy in Jakarta, Indonesia
Attn: Ralph Boyce,
US Ambassador to Indonesia
Jl. Medan Merdeka Selatan 4-5,
Jakarta, Indonesia 10110
Phone (+62 21) 3435-9000
Fax: (+62 21) 385-7189

PLEASE SEND A COPY OF YOUR LETTERS TO: rumahaman@...
best regards

rukka sombolinggi

AMAN-Aliansi Masyarakat Adat Nusantara
Indigenous Peoples Alliance of The Archipelago - Indonesia
Jl. Pisang No 17 Komp. Pertanian Pasar Minggu Jakarta Selatan 12250
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#384 From: f P c N forum <forum@...>
Date:: Tue Jul 22, 2003 7:15 pm
Subject: *Media Rel* Media Advisory - mining in Malaka protected areas fpcn_intercu...
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Date: Tue, 22 Jul 2003 23:42:06 +0700
From: Igor O'Neill <listadmin@...>

Media Advisory - Press Conference, Maluku, Indonesia

Indigenous, local government, academic opposition to mining in Maluku
protected areas

The government agreement to open almost 1 million hectares of
Indonesia's protected areas to 15 mining companies is meeting with
increasingly broad oppostion, including indigenous land owners and
local governments. Following the declaration of opposition to
Placer's protected forest mining plans by the indigenous Dayak
Meratus and Samihin in South Kalimantan, and similar statements by
the Kaili indigenous community in Central Sulawesi, now a new
community is speaking out.

A new statement has arrived in Jakarta by fax, "Declaration of
Opposition of Indigenous Community organisations of the Kao and
Malifut people against PT Nusa Halmahera Mineral (owned by Newcrest
Mining of Australia) attempts to mine in protected forest of Toguraci
in the sub-districts of Kao and Malifut". Support for this
declaration is provided by 38 village heads in North Maluku who have
stated their oppositon to mining plans by Newcrest Mining-owned PT
Nusa Halmahera Mineral.

Press Conference

In support of the community position, a press conference has been
called for tomorrow by academics, NGOs, environment experts and human
rights activists in Maluku:

Time:   Thursday 24 July 2003, 15:00 WIT (Indonesian Eastern Time)
Place:  Sekretariat Posko Relawan, Jl. Mutiara Merdeka, Ambon - Maluku
Speakers: Academics from Univ. Pattimura, NGOs, human rights and
environment specialists
Contact: Nus Ukru (hp. 08134300165), Sekretariat Posko Relawan (telp.
0911-353254)

Thank you for your kind attention and circulation of this information.

Warm regards,
Aminuddin,
Media / publications officer, JATAM.

Map of the mining concessions of PT Nusa Halmahera Mineral and Weda
Bay Nickel are available on request.

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#385 From: f P c N forum <forum@...>
Date:: Mon Aug 11, 2003 11:16 am
Subject: *Media Rel* Placer Dome out of Borneo forests fpcn_intercu...
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28, 2003
Media Release

Govt and indigenous community demand Placer Dome out of Borneo forests

Jakarta- The government of  South Kalimantan (Borneo), Indonesia, and
Dayak Indignenous Commmunity leaders have strongly denounced  Placer
Dome, a Vancouver and Sydney-based mining company,  for its plans to
commence mining operations in one of the last protected tropical
forests in Indonesia.  Despite fierce local government and community
backlash, the mining giant intends to exploit mineral deposits
situated in a mountain area that has enjoyed protected forest status
since 1928.

Placer Dome's operations are opposed vehemently by the provincial
government of South Kalimantan, which stands firm in its position
against mining activities in the Meratus Mountain protected forest.
Bachruddin Syarkawi, the leader of the provincial House of
Representatives, has called on the national government to disallow
Placer Dome to proceed with its plans to exploit the region.

Placer Dome is seeking an exemption from Indonesian Forestry Law 41/
1999 that bans open-cut mining in protected forest areas. In total,
136 mining companies have applied for permits from the government to
mine 11.4 million hectares of protected forest areas throughout
Indonesia. The national government was expected to make a decision on
July 3, but have thus far failed to do so. Throughout Indonesia,
communities have held protests, and some 6000 citizens have sent
postcards to the government supporting protected forest areas.

The Council of Dayak Meratus, representing 115 communities, issued a
passionately worded letter of protest, signed on June 25th, 2003,
urging President Megawati to reject Placer Dome's plans and to
consider that mining activities would threaten their water sources,
their sacred sites, and their livelihoods. "The presence and
activities of the mining company in our lands since 1982 until the
present have not been transparent or participatory, instead treating
the community as mere bystanders." (Council of Dayak Meratus
statement of opposition).

Placer Dome's (TSX, ASX:PDG) exploration property in South Kalimantan
(Borneo) in Indonesia is held through Placer's wholly owned
subsidiary, Southkal Resources.  In the April AGM in Toronto, Placer
director Keith Ferguson  responded to criticism that the company
deliberately withheld from shareholders the extent of community
backlash to its operations, by falsely claiming that Placer has the
support of the Meratus people.  In the case of the Meratus region, it
is clear that both local government and the community are strongly
opposed to the mine.

The mining industry has applied enormous pressure to Indonesia, which
is desperate for international investment after a disastrous economic
performance the past year due to the SARS epidemic and the tragic
terrorist attack in Bali. Mining companies including Placer have
sought, and received lobbying assistance on the matter of allowing
mining in Indonesia's protected areas from Canadian and Australian
embassies in Jakarta (note 1). "International mining companies and
governments must respect our laws, and not pressure Indonesia to
sacrifice its environment to satisfy foreign greed."says Siti
Maimunah, of the Indonesian Mining Advocacy Network (JATAM).

A coalition of international civil society organizations, including
JATAM, Australian Mineral Policy Institute (MPI), Indonesian Forum
for the Environment (Walhi) and MiningWatch Canada has called on the
Indonesian government to uphold its environmental protection laws.
"In Stakeholder Roundtable meetings held by Placer in Sydney in 2000,
Placer management told us they were serious about sustainability. So
stakeholders gave them three simple benchmarks of good faith: no
riverine waste dumping; no exploration or mining in protected areas;
and no mining without the consent of affected peoples," related Igor
O'Neill of MPI. "Three years later and Placer shouldn't be surprised
to receive an "F" on it's sustainability test if it pushes through a
mine in the Meratus protected area, against indigenous Dayak people's
clearly stated opposition."

   "It is utterly unacceptable that a Canadian company should try to
subvert Indonesia's attempts to protect what is left of its natural
forest habitat" says Dr. Catherine Coumans of MiningWatch Canada,
"Placer Dome is well-known in Canada, the Philippines and Papua New
Guinea for the extensive environmental damage the company has caused
and clearly cannot be trusted as a steward of Indonesia's fragile
ecosystems."

For More Information Contact:
Catherine Coumans, Ph.D. of MiningWatch Canada - tel: 613-256-8331
Siti Maimunah, of JATAM in Indonesia -  tel: +62 21 794 1559 / 791 81683
Igor O'Neill, of Mineral Policy Institute, Australia - tel:  +62 81 286 12 286

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Note 1: Minister for Foreign Affairs, Alexander Downer, Senate
Hansard, www.aph.gov.au/hansard/hanssen.htm question number 716 and
717, 5 February 2003, page 8646.
* Background information and a copy of the Dayak statement are
available upon request.
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#387 From: "Steffen Keulig-FdN Headoffice" <fdn@...>
Date:: Sun Sep 7, 2003 12:06 pm
Subject: WEST PAPUA Dokumentation fdn_keulig
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Liebe Mitstreiter,

wir, Freunde der Naturv�lker, m�chten Euch darauf hinweisen, dass unser
neuer Dokumentarfilm mit dem Titel: "Brennpunkt West Papua" fertig ist.

In 45 Minuten wird die Geschichte West Papuas
mit dem New York Agreement, der UNTEA,
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den wirtschaftlichen Hintergr�nden mit Freeport und Regenwaldrodung (KODECO)
den Massakern im Hochland 1977 mit Benny Wenda,
den Massakern in Timika 1999 mit Mama Josefa,
dem Papua Kongress 2000 mit Theys Eluay,
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#388 From: "Steffen Keulig-FdN Headoffice" <fdn@...>
Date:: Sun Sep 14, 2003 6:45 am
Subject: Give us back our land, indigenous peoples urge fdn_keulig
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In this issue:
* Give us back our land, indigenous peoples urge
* Devastating impacts of tourism growth in biodiversity-rich and
ecologically fragile areas
* Tourism to Earth's most threatened areas surges over 100 percent in
the last decade
* Private sector involvement in National Parks to come under spotlight
in SA
* 2nd African Conference on Peace through Tourism
* Korean Farmer Commits Suicide in Protest of WTO
* Many Threatened Species Are Unprotected

The call for Peace is paramount, while the respected Korean
farmer Kyung Hae Lee, 56, commits suicide out of protest
against the global shakers and takers at the Summit of the
World Trade Organization in Cancun / Mexico.
Peace has to be brought back also to the wildlands and those
people who were their stewards for millennia.
But the Call for Peace can not be left any longer to fancy NGOs,
which are streamlined by the UN or other global keepers, who
are tightly in the grip of the international monetary system. THE
PEOPLE HAVE TO WALK AWAY ! So TAKE CONTROL of
your taxes, your money, your consumption, since at the end of
the day money is the only form of energy the oppressive banks,
their corporations and slave states have at hand to continue the
globalized neo-slavery and to continue their war against the
people, their land and natural resources as well as their
livelihoods. Don't allow them to continue their war against YOU.

#
September 10, 2003

GIVE US BACK OUR LAND, INDIGENOUS PEOPLES URGE
http://www.capetimes.co.za/index.php?fSectionId=271&fArticleId=224978
September 10, 2003
By Tony Carnie

Durban: "Give us our land back!" was the clear message
yesterday from representatives of indigenous peoples
taking part in the fifth World Parks Congress.

Noting that indigenous communities had been
dispossessed throughout the world to make way for
national parks and nature reserves, members of the
delegation said it was not possible for them to move
sacred sites where community leaders had given their
lives in defence of their people.

Nor was it possible for indigenous people to pack
their culture into a suitcase and move away to make
space for a new protected area, said a Costa Rican
delegate.

Nearly 120 members of indigenous peoples' groups are
attending the congress.

Senior World Conservation Union leaders said
indigenous groups had been invited to the city to
engage in "honest and open" debates and help resolve
past and future clashes involving nature conservation
areas.

Asked whether they believed the congress was taking
their concerns seriously, Janni Lasimbang of Malaysia
said she was heartened by the tone of the opening
plenary discussions, but noted that the theme of the
congress - "Benefits beyond Boundaries" - would have
no meaning if their concerns were not taken seriously.

Esther Camac of Costa Rica was more blunt: "There are
members of the conservation family here today who are
absolutely opposed to the participation of indigenous
communities and who believe that the only way to
protect nature is to create parks without people."

Camac said some of the most influential groups at the
congress did not recognise the rights of indigenous
people and there appeared to be a general reticence to
recognise the value of traditional conservation
management models.

Lasimbang also read out a 13- point Indigenous
Peoples' Declaration to the World Parks Congress.
Reaffirming their vision of a "respectful relationship
by all peoples towards Mother Earth", the declaration
says respect for nature should not be limited to
protected areas only, but should encompass the globe.

It asserts that the world's current economic models
contradict the aims of conservation and preservation
of nature.

Indigenous people should not be seen as mere
"stakeholders" but as possessing an inherent right to
self-determination. The forced removal of indigenous
peoples to make way for protected natural areas should
also be halted immediately because it was a form of
cultural genocide.

Sapa reports that more than 100 000 protected areas
have been established across the world, according to
the United Nations 2003 List of Protected Areas
report. It was released at the congress.

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Devastating impacts of tourism growth in biodiversity-rich
and ecologically fragile areas

The US-based organization Conservation International
and UNEP have just released a new tourism study at the
World Parks Congress in Durban, South Africa. CI and
UNEP who have both heavily promoted ecotourism over
the last years and played a leading role in the
controversial International Year of Ecotourism (IYE)
2002 are now acknowledging the devastating impacts of
tourism growth in biodiversity-rich and ecologically
fragile areas. Yet, wishful thinking still dominates
the conservationists� thinking as the report appears
to conclude that despite �extreme threats�, the
industry might become serious about �corporate
responsibility� and �fair practices� so that �
eventually - local communities and wildlife will
benefit from tourism expansion into their territories.

Yours sincerely,
Anita Pleumarom
Tourism Investigation & Monitoring Team

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P.O. Box 51 Chorakhebua
Bangkok 10230, Thailand
Email: timteam02@...
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TOURISM TO EARTH'S MOST THREATENED AREAS SURGES OVER
100 PERCENT IN THE LAST DECADE
Public release date: 12-Sep-2003, World Parks Congress, Durban/South
Africa
http://www.eurekalert.org/pub_releases/2003-09/ci-tte082803.php

Most comprehensive report on tourism and biodiversity
highlights threats and opportunities of the world�s
largest global industry

Tourism has increased by more than 100 percent between
1990 and 2000 in the world's biodiversity hotspots,
regions richest in species and facing extreme threats,
according to a report released today by Conservation
International (CI) and the United Nations Environment
Programme (UNEP).

Tourism and Biodiversity: Mapping Tourism's Global
Footprint is the most comprehensive study of its kind
focusing on the impacts of tourism on biological
diversity. In some places the growth has been
staggering. Over the past decade, tourism has
increased by more than 2000 percent in both Laos and
Cambodia, nearly 500 percent in South Africa, over 300
percent in the countries of Brazil, Nicaragua and El
Salvador, and 128 percent in the Dominican Republic.

Tourism generates 11 percent of global gross domestic
product (GDP), employs 200 million people and
transports nearly 700 million international travelers
per year � a figure that is expected to double by
2020. It is considered one of the largest, if not the
largest, industries on the planet. With nature and
adventure travel one of the fastest-growing segments
within the tourism industry, the Earth's most fragile,
high biodiversity areas are where most of that
expansion will likely take place. While tourism has
the potential to provide opportunities for conserving
nature, tourism development, when done improperly, can
be a major threat to biodiversity.

"We are at a crossroads in the Earth's last strong
holds for biodiversity, where nature, struggling
communities and the expanding world of tourism meet,"
says Costas Christ, Senior Director for Ecotourism at
Conservation International and lead author of the
report. "By linking tourism development with
biodiversity conservation and the well being of local
communities, we can develop strategies that both
conserve Earth's most endangered ecosystems and help
make a significant contribution to alleviating
poverty."

Poorly planned tourism development in the biodiversity
hotspots has a range of negative impacts. These
include removing pristine forests for infrastructure
development, pollution, introduction of invasive
species, water shortages and degradation of water
supplies.

In addition, tourism development is increasingly
linked to the economies of the world's developing
countries, which are often home to high biodiversity
areas. Tourism is a principal export of the 49
least-developed countries and number one for 37 of
them. While economically significant, tourism can also
prove to be volatile to local communities. Tourism
development can uproot indigenous peoples, cause local
goods and services to increase, force currency
fluctuations and cause social and cultural disruption.

"Tourism has huge potential for good or evil. It is in
everyone's interest, particularly the industry's, that
the economic power of 21st century tourism is
harnessed for the benefit of local people and
wildlife," said Klaus Toepfer, Executive Director of
UNEP. "Tourism relies on stable and healthy
communities and environments. It cannot prosper in
areas of environmental decay. So it cannot ruin the
very wildlife and landscapes the visitors pay to see
and then move on. Otherwise we will rapidly run out of
the biologically and culturally rich locations that
underpin the profits of the holiday and vacation
business. Fortunately, there are many sparkling
examples where tourism has balanced the needs of the
industry and the visitor, with the needs of wildlife
and people. We need to encourage and extend these
across the globe so that they do not become islands of
good practice in a sea of environmental decline."

Tourism and Biodiversity: Mapping Tourism's Global
Footprint includes maps that chart tourism's growth
across the planet's most biodiversity rich
environments and provides guidelines for governments,
private businesses, donor organizations and local
communities for supporting more sustainable tourism
development.

The report illustrates how tourism development guided
by the principles associated with ecotourism �
environmental sustainability, protection of nature,
and supporting the well being of local peoples � can
have a positive impact on biodiversity conservation
and provide important economic alternatives for local
communities.

"Integrating biodiversity conservation into tourism
planning can result in better business for the
industry, while destroying the environment would be
considered synonymous with killing the goose that lays
the golden egg," said Russ Mittermeier, President of
Conservation International.

With the growth of international tourism expanding
from 25 million in 1950 to more than 450 million
today, tourism's reach into the last pristine areas of
the planet has brought the industry onto the agenda of
conservation groups as well as the United Nations
Environment Programme. Based upon two years of
research, the report aims to help chart a positive way
forward for tourism development.

High quality images and maps are available on request.

Contact: Jason Anderson
j.anderson@...
202-912-1464
Conservation International

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PRIVATE SECTOR INVOLVEMENT IN NATIONAL PARKS TO COME
UNDER SPOTLIGHT IN SA
http://allafrica.com/stories/200309080331.html

The Herald (Harare), September 8, 2003

Masimba Karikoga - Harare

PRIVATE sector involvement in the management of
national parks will come under the spotlight at the
fifth World Parks Congress which starts today at the
Durban port city of South Africa.

The congress comes at a time when there is growing
concern from communities living within boundaries of
national parks who have in recent years, been
complaining that they are not benefiting from such
operations.

Most communities argue that they should also benefit
from national parks operations because the land
initially belonged to them.

While most national parks belong to respective
governments, it is common knowledge that the private
sector has also been given large concessions to
operate lodges and other business operations in the
areas. The congress, whose theme is "Benefits Beyond
Boundaries" will provide an opportunity for
communities to air their concerns regarding the
prevailing scenario in the parks.

In parts of Southern Africa, rural communities on the
borders of state protected areas receive revenue
indirectly from trophy hunting and ecotourism
ventures.

In Botswana, Namibia and Zimbabwe the revenue is
invested into conservation and developments such as
the construction of roads, bridges, schools,
clinics and retail shops, among others.

But the communities that benefit from protected areas
are limited because they are not directly involved in
managing money-generating activities inside parks such
as safari operations and lodges.

The only Southern African community that owns a lodge
in a protected area is Makuleke Community, situated
close to Kruger National Park. The Malulele's right to
own a lodge inside the parks was granted after a
protracted legal battle lasting more than six months.

Ms Kqaoqelo Morale of Welverdiend Tipfuveni Women's
Empowerment Project, from Limpopo province, said her
community would push for full restitution of land
rights in the Kruger National Park.

We intend to sensitise the world about our
predicament. The people within our area are living in
abject poverty, while a few individuals are reaping
benefits from our land," said Ms Morale.

Over 2000 delegates, who include heads of state and
government attend the conference which ends on Thursday.

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2nd African Conference on Peace through Tourism
Dar es Salaam, Tanzania - December 7-12, 2003
International Institute for Peace through Tourism (IIPT)

We are pleased to invite your participation in the IIPT 2nd
African Conference on Peace through Tourism to be held in
Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, December 7-12, 2003. The
Conference is being organized by the International
Institute for Peace through Tourism (IIPT) in partnership
with the Africa Travel Association (ATA) and hosted by the
Ministry of Natural Resources and Tourism (MNRT) Tanzania.

The Conference will seek to mobilize travel and tourism -
the world's largest industry - as a leading force for
poverty reduction in Africa. A special Educators Forum will
be an important and integral part of the Conference.

The theme of the Conference is "Community Tourism - Gateway
to Poverty Reduction."

Its aim is to develop partnerships, implementation
strategies, and action initiatives that contribute to
sustainable community development, peace and poverty
reduction within the context of NEPAD.

Conference Goals are to:

- Harness the immense power of tourism as a leading force
for poverty reduction in Africa.
- Identify needs to be met in order to implement socially,
culturally, and environmentally responsible Community
Tourism.
- Showcase case studies of "Success Stories" and models of
Best Practice
- Develop concrete action programs and pilot projects to
facilitate and nurture Sustainable Community Tourism
Development

Recognizing that youth are our future, we are also seeking
to identify an "Africa 100" - 100 young persons who show
promise of being future leaders of the African travel and
tourism industry. The "Africa 100" will participate in a
special "Youth Leadership Forum" as well as in the
Conference itself. Your nomination of 2 or 3 students/young
people to the "Africa 100" is invited.

We also invite your nominations of 'real life' case studies
of "Success Stories" and "Best Practices". Further, we
would appreciate your suggestions regarding other academic,
tourism, youth, and NGO contacts; educational on line
discussion groups and list servers; and significant
websites that we might contact with a view to linking with
the IIPT website at http://www.iipt.org.

We look forward to your participation in this important
conference, and to your assistance in identifying case
studies and other useful contacts. Please respond to: Jimmy
Young, an IIPT volunteer who is located Vancouver, Canada,
and can be reached by email at jamesyoung@... or
directly to IIPT at conference@...

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Korean Farmer Commits Suicide in Protest of WTO
http://www.ens-newswire.com/ens/sep2003/2003-09-10-04.asp

CANCUN, Mexico, September 10, 2003 (ENS) - A South Korean activist
farmer died today on a police barricade after stabbing himself to
protest the World Trade Organization (WTO), which is holding a
ministerial meeting in the resort city.

Kyung Hae Lee, 56, committed ritual suicide from atop a chain link fence
barricading protesters from the official meeting. He was taken to
hospital where he died shortly after arrival.

Lee was among some 120 Korean farmers who rammed a dragon structure into
the high fence, which was defended by police and military personnel.

Hundreds of activists crushed up against the fence and clashed with riot
police who were protecting ministers from 146 countries in Cancun to
negotiate trade rules affecting agriculture, among other issues.

Reporters saw Lee climb up on the fence and wave a banner that read �WTO
Kills Farmers.�He then stabbed himself in the chest.
The Mexican Government and the WTO Secretariat at the Fifth WTO
Ministerial Conference expressed their �regret� at the death of Lee, who
they said died �as a result of a self-inflicted wound at a gathering
today of nongovernmental organizations.�

WTO officials said Lee had a history of protesting against the
organization and its predecessor, the General Agreement on Tariffs and
Trade. In 1993, Lee stabbed himself in the stomach in the corridor of
the WTO headquarters in Geneva, to demonstrate his opposition to the
conclusion of the Uruguay round of trade negotiations, officials said.

�He believed that if the negotiations go through, it will be the death
of the Korean farmer,� a colleague with the Korea Peoples� Solidarity
Movement, told a representative of Food First/Institute for Food and
Development Policy, a California based organization.

In March 2003, Lee went on a solitary 12 day hunger strike in front of
the WTO headquarters in Geneva. In a short speech documented by
Indymedia he said he and other Korean farmers had tried to solve their
problems themselves but after the Uruguay round of negotiations was
concluded they realized �our destinies are out of our hands already.�

He pleaded with the World Trade Organization to remove agriculture from
the WTO system.

Born on a farm, Lee said he developed a dairy farm �with his hands�
after graduating from agricultural high school and university in Korea,
and had some paddy land inherited from his father. �With other fellow
farmers in the group, I have tried to contribute to my village,
community and to my country in carrying my lovely occupation - farming.�

He lost his dairy farm because he could not pay his debts. After the
Uruguay round of negotiations was concluded, he and his fellow farmers
went to Geneva to plead with former WTO head Arthur Dunkel. �Of course,
our requests were cordially rejected with diplomatic words,� Lee said.
It was then that he cut his stomach, an action he says he regretted.

Back in Korea, Lee said, �our fears came to reality in the marketplace.
We soon realized that our efforts could never meet the importing
prices.�
He was elected a provincial congressman from North Jeon-La representing
the farm sector, but, finding he could not solve the problems of the
Korean farmers in that position, later turned to activism.

Copyright Environment News Service (ENS) 2003. All Rights Reserved.

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Many Threatened Species Are Unprotected
http://www.ens-newswire.com/ens/sep2003/2003-09-11-10.asp

DURBAN, South Africa, September 11, 2003 (ENS) - There are huge gaps in
the global effort to save endangered species, conservationists say. New
analysis released today finds some 700 endangered species have no
protection over any part of their ranges, with many more at risk because
the protected areas they depend upon as habitat are too small to be
effective.

Without an immediate and strategic expansion of the protected area
system, scientists expect a major wave of extinctions within the next
few decades.

But there is a ray of hope in the analysis, conservationists say.

�By identifying the most urgent priorities that require protection and
acting strategically and quickly, we still have a chance to save the
vast majority of these species,� said Gustavo Fonseca, executive vice
president for programs and science at Conservation International.

The study was released today at the IUCN World Parks Congress by
Conservation International�s Center for Applied Biodiversity Science
(CABS). The �global gap analysis,� which provides an overview of how
well the world�s species are covered by the global network of protected
areas, is a joint project compiled by CABS and the IUCN-World
Conservation Union�s World Commission on Protected Areas (WCPA).

The Golden Crowned Sifaka clings to existence in the remaining fragments
of dry forests in Madagascar. (Photo by Haroldo Castro courtesy
Conservation International )

The authors compared a map of all protected areas for which reliable
information was available to maps showing the ranges of more than 11,000
birds, mammal and amphibian species.

They then identified places where species live without any protection,
and analyzed where the highest priority gaps in protection existed.

Although mammals had the best coverage - due in part to their larger
average range size - the scientists defined 260 mammals as �gap
species,� meaning they have no protection over any part of their ranges.
Some 54 percent of these gap species are threatened, including one of
the rarest fruit bats in the world, the Comoro black flying fox, and the
Handley�s slender mouse opossum.

Of the 825 amphibians identified as gap species, 346 are threatened. The
study finds that as a group, amphibians have significantly less coverage
than mammals or birds, mainly due to their small ranges, but also
because they have received much less conservation action.

Critically endangered amphibians without current protection include the
Bernhard�s mantella from Madagascar and the Wuchuan Frog found only in a
cave in Guizhou, China.

Birds are the best studied group, but scientists found that some 20
percent of threatened species have no protection. Of the world�s 1,183
threatened bird species, mapped and assessed by BirdLife International,
223 are identified as gap species.

The largest concentration of unprotected birds is found in the Andes and
Indonesia. These include the critically endangered yellow eared parrot,
which has fewer than 150 known individuals remaining and is found only
in the Colombian Andes, and the Caerulean Paradise-flycatcher, of which
less than 100 individuals are known to exist, only on Indonesia�s
Sangihe Island.

The study also detailed that many existing protected areas are so small
in size as to be hopeless for conservation placing at least 943
additional species at risk.

Tropical areas, in particular rainforests, and islands stood out as
particular concerns for immediate conservation action.

Of the areas identified as urgent priorities for the creation of new
protected areas, fully 80 percent of the land area falls within the
tropics.

Islands, which constitute only 5.2 percent of the planet�s land surface,
hold 45 percent of all species analyzed - and half of these are endemic
and found in only one habitat.

�The single most effective way to conserve species is to maintain their
natural habitats,� said Mohamed Bakarr, vice president for research for
CABS and Deputy Chair of IUCN/WCPA.  �The results of this analysis must
be used to identify those places on Earth where we need immediate
protection. By doing so, we still stand a good chance of conserving
these species.�

Adding a small percentage of the Earth�s land area to the world�s
existing protected area system, the study finds, can protect a
disproportionately large number of species.

For example, adding just 2.6 percent of the world�s land area would
bring some two-thirds of unprotected species into the protected area
system. But the authors acknowledge that this is easier said than done
and caution that more analysis on the threats to specific species is
needed.

�The global gap analysis should be regarded as a useful tool to guide
the worldwide allocation of conservation spending, but cannot be
regarded as the final word,� said Ana Rodrigues, research fellow with
CABS. �More detailed analyses using more comprehensive data will reveal
numerous additional areas and species groups not highlighted by this
study that also need urgent protection.�

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#389 From: "Steffen Keulig-FdN Headoffice" <fdn@...>
Date:: Sun Sep 14, 2003 7:02 am
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World Bank allocates Rp 60 billion for Papua

JAYAPURA, Papua (Antara, Sept. 11): The World Bank has allocated Rp 60
billion for development in 90 subdistricts in Papua this year, an
official said here  on Thursday.

Every district will receive Rp 750 million from the World Bank, head of
the Papua people's empowerment office, Soetedjo Soeprapto said.

There are about 200 districts in the resource-rich but underdeveloped
easternmost province. The remaining 110 districts will likely receive
funding for  development from the World Bank next year, Soetedjo said.

Most of the Rp 60 billion will go toward rural development, such as
roads, bridges, clean water and other facilities, he said.

The World Bank allocated Rp 48 billion for similar projects in a number
of districts last year, he said.

Last year's aid was used to develop animal husbandry, agriculture and
the fishing industry in rural areas, he said.

"Use of the money is under tight control by officials of the World Bank
and concerned bodies," he said.

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Received from Joyo Indonesia News

World Bank allocates Rp 60 billion for Papua

JAYAPURA, Papua (Antara, Sept. 11): The World Bank has allocated Rp 60

billion for development in 90 subdistricts in Papua this year, an official

said here on Thursday.

Every district will receive Rp 750 million from the World Bank, head of the

Papua people's empowerment office, Soetedjo Soeprapto said.

There are about 200 districts in the resource-rich but underdeveloped

easternmost province. The remaining 110 districts will likely receive

funding for development from the World Bank next year, Soetedjo said.

Most of the Rp 60 billion will go toward rural development, such as roads,

bridges, clean water and other facilities, he said.

The World Bank allocated Rp 48 billion for similar projects in a number of

districts last year, he said.

Last year's aid was used to develop animal husbandry, agriculture and the

fishing industry in rural areas, he said.

"Use of the money is under tight control by officials of the World Bank and

concerned bodies," he said.

**************************************************

Paul Barber

TAPOL, the Indonesia Human Rights Campaign,

25 Plovers Way, Alton Hampshire GU34 2JJ

Tel/Fax: 01420 80153

Email: plovers@...

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#390 From: "Steffen Keulig-FdN Headoffice" <fdn@...>
Date:: Fri Sep 26, 2003 8:16 am
Subject: Tribes and Tribulations Film Festival fdn_keulig
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Please except our invitation to our film festival, which is too live,
interactive and online, at the link below

http://www.fpcn-global.org/films/film_festival_2003.php
please feel free to network

f P c N / F d N

Tribes and Tribulations Film Festival
27th-28th Sept. 2003 - at The Dogstar Bar, Coldharbour Lane, Brixton,
London SW9, UK

fPcN intercultural and Freunde der Naturv�lker present the Tribes and
Tribulations Film Festival in order to demonstrate the situation of
ancient tribal people in their native environment, their history,
culture and the suffering they endure at the hands of  governments
and multinational corporations.

Each film will be preceded with introductions from the film makers
themselves and tribal representatives will be available for question
and answer sessions.
This unique event will be livestreamed on the internet and will
include premiere screenings of documentary films gathered from four
continents.
There will also be live global interaction through internet chat for
supporters in other countries.

FILM SCHEDULE: Saturday 27th Sept. (All Times BST/GMT+1)

2:00pm Beginning
a short film about our founder Hartmut Heller, sadly recently deceased.

2:15pm Americas
Grand Chaco - 'The death of Wilderness', an Ayoreo film - south
American Indians
Dead line Day -  land rights issues - north American Indians

3:45pm Africa
Hadzabe - 'The Last savages of east Africa - No need development'

4:45pm Melanesia
'Blood on the Red Cross' - West Papua
'Papua Merdeka'  - West Papua

6:00pm Food & Music Supper
Entertainment with the Lani Singers

8.30pm Finish


FILM SCHEDULE: Sunday 28th Sept.

11:00am Africa
'WWF exposes'
'Baka Pygmies' - Integrated in the Civilisation

2:00pm-3:00pm Chat / Lunch

3:00pm Asia
'Maniq of the Malakka peninsular'
Aeta - 'Save the Savages' - former hunter-gatherers of Luzon, in the
Philippines
'Agta in Labuan / Dipuntian'

6pm (appox) Melanesia
'Point of Ignition' - West Papua FdN

'What you can do?' - Direct Action and Solidarity Talk
All Discussions live in the fPcN chat room (till close)

8.30pm Finish

info, directions and advance tickets via Paypal off the website:
http://www.fpcn-global.org/films/film_festival_2003.php
�10 (15 euros) for 2 days, �5 for one day (meals included)

or admission only �5 on the door (without guaranteed food).

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we hope you can join us

   Many thanks to the Dogstar, Brixton for their support in staging
this ground breaking event.

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