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Suru-Suru belongs to Asmat regency
The Jakarta Post , Jakarta | Tue, 11/28/2006 12:43 PM
TIMIKA, Papua: A dispute between Yahukimo and Asmat regencies in Papua over the ownership of Suru-Suru kampong has ended peacefully with the kampong being entrusted to Asmat.
The decision was made by Papua Governor Bas Suebu late last week in a meeting between the governor and representatives of the traditional community of Asmat regency.
To follow up his decision, the governor will summon Yahukimo officials and brief them, along with Amandus Anakat, deputy chairman of the Asmat Traditional People's Institute.
Anakat said the dispute started in 2002, when Yahukimo officials ordered the construction of a community health center and a school building in Suru-Suru.
Asmat regency officials then filed a complaints and the Papua provincial administration set up a team to study the matter.
Anakat said that because the kampong was much closer to Asmat, Yahukimo's claim over Suru-Suru was baseless.
He added that historically, Suru-Suru is part of Asmat. -- JP
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