Lincoln Agreement

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The Lincoln Agreement was a 1998 peace accord that helped end the Bougainville Civil War by establishing a framework for autonomy, disarmament, and a future referendum on independence for Bougainville.

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instanceOf international accord
peace agreement
aimedToEnd Bougainville Civil War NERFINISHED
appliesToCountry Papua New Guinea NERFINISHED
appliesToRegion Bougainville NERFINISHED
formsBasisFor Bougainville Peace Agreement NERFINISHED
hasAlternativeName Lincoln Agreement on Peace, Security and Development on Bougainville NERFINISHED
hasDate 1998-01-23
hasPurpose to advance peace in Bougainville
to provide a framework for a future referendum on Bougainville’s political status
to provide a framework for autonomy in Bougainville
to provide a framework for disarmament in Bougainville
hasSignificance basis for holding a future independence referendum in Bougainville
foundation for Bougainville’s later autonomy arrangements
key step in ending the Bougainville Civil War
hasTheme autonomy
disarmament
post-conflict reconstruction
self-determination
hasYear 1998
hostedBy Government of New Zealand NERFINISHED
includesProvision arrangements for autonomy for Bougainville within Papua New Guinea
commitment to a future referendum on Bougainville’s political status
creation of a Bougainville People’s Congress
establishment of a Bougainville Reconciliation Government
phased withdrawal of combatants from designated areas
security guarantees for peace process participants
weapons disposal plan
language English
precedes Bougainville Peace Agreement NERFINISHED
relatesToConflict Bougainville Civil War NERFINISHED
resultedIn formal peace process framework for Bougainville
reduction of armed hostilities in Bougainville
signedAtPlace Lincoln University, Canterbury, New Zealand NERFINISHED
signedByParty Bougainville Interim Government representatives NERFINISHED
Bougainville Resistance Forces representatives
Bougainville Revolutionary Army representatives
Bougainville leaders
Government of Papua New Guinea NERFINISHED
signedInCountry New Zealand NERFINISHED

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Bougainville Civil War significantEvent Lincoln Agreement