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(31 Dec 1985) QUOTE REF PAPUA NEW GUINEA: After 10 years of independence from the UK,
WTNEVM the people of Papua have seen the contruction of a new
7.8.89 Parliamentary building. Former PM Michael Somare gives intw
LN89080199 about the border dispute with Indonesia and repatriation of
refugees, under the guidence of the UN. Various scenes of
everyday life in outlaying villages. date shot 1985
KCA (625) x 2 (Engl intw) WTN(?) 81.14mins
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PAPUA NEW Shows;
GUINEA cs PNG National Parliament sign zoom wide to reveal building.
Port var gvs Parliament bldg, unarmed soldier on duty. int vs
Moresby debating chamber, speakers chair, pan down from ornate
wood carving to ministers seats. ls pans l-r, r-l seating in
assembly, MP's seats, stained glass windows. cs marker
reading M Somare zoom back to reveal his desk and
microphones. vs assembly seats, wall murals, intricate
woodcarvings, view from gallery. pan down from ceiling in
foyer to esculator in lobby. cs wall sign reading Supreme
Court. gv's Court bldg. cs wrought iron motif attached to
bldg showing bird atop arrow through quiver. intw
unidentified minister talking about the repatriation of
Indonesian refugees and the involvement of the UN.
ms intw former PM Michael Somare (?) talking about the first
decade of politics since independence and his pride in the
new parliament bldg and the continuation of democracy.
gv Parliament bldg, manmade lake in f/g. ms bi-lingual notice
indicating Papua and New Guinea border, pan to jungles and
shoreline. var cs marker stone indicating PNG and Indonesia
bdr. vs marker set against jungle backdrop. var rocky
shoreline at sunset. vs fishermen in canoe along against
sunset. vs shoreline at sunset. ls pan from multicoloured sky
down to canoe along. vs UN bldgs in Port Moresby. vs
parliament bldg overlooking Pt Moresby. gv's mural on front
of parliament bldg. vs govt offices and promanades
CASS 1 of 2 53.14mins
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[@franciscavarpit6554]

Yap he speaks with that air of authority, intelligence and respect🙏. I dont see that kind of character anymore in many of our leaders today. God bless PNG🙏

[@anslom770]

Wow I remember this young Sir Rabbie Namaliu. I think he was Foreign Affairs Minister hahaha

[@ozknmahn8690]

Interesting.