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1. All documents relating to the list of “Treaty Villages” in Papua New Guinea (PNG) produced between November 24, 2005 (i.e., not including the 15th JAC meeting) and December 31, 2007. I am…

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1. All documents relating to the list of “Treaty Villages” in Papua New Guinea (PNG) produced between November 24, 2005 (i.e., not including the 15th JAC meeting) and December 31, 2007. I am particularly seeking documents relating to discussions about: (a) the potential amendment of the list; (b) disputes about the villages included and excluded from the list. This includes reference to the research and publication of Dr Kevin Murphy’s 2004 report, Torres Strait Treaty Traditional Inhabitants of Papua New Guinea. 2. Relevant correspondence with, or reference to, individuals or communities from—including, but not limited to—the following villages and clans (in brackets), not already covered by the request in 1., and not already publicly available through the 2010 report, The Torres Strait: Bridge and Border: Woigi; Waidoro; Kulalae (Ariram); Dorogori (Umumere); Kunini (Osingle); Boze (Drepuinbgle-Osingle); Dibiri; Masingara; Giringarede; Irupi (Udidariam); Iasa. Please note that spellings may vary across sources due to orthographic variation. The scope of documents includes internal materials within DFAT as well as external correspondence with other government bodies, such as the Torres Strait Regional Authority (TSRA). I am also interested in bilateral correspondence between Australian and PNG authorities, though I am aware that this might not be possible under the legislation. I note that my previous requests have been confined to documents produced by the Joint Advisory Council (JAC). The present request is not limited to the JAC

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