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Constructing Papuan Nationalism 99123. Vervolg politiek verslag van de Afdeling Geelvinkbaai over de Maand juni 1962.Nieuw Guinea Archief, Dossier G 16725, ARA124. Although Silas Papare never returned to Papua, his political career in Jakarta was acheckered one that reflected something of the same alienation from Indonesia aswas experienced by the three PARNA leaders in Papua. David Webster claims thatby 1961 Papare was telling the US Ambassador in Jakarta that he supported anindependent Papua, but could not say so publicly for fear of arrest by the SukarnoGovernment (David Webster, “Dialogue on history,” July 5, 2002,www.kabar-irian.com). Indeed, Papare was imprisoned in 1962–63. However, helater served as a member of the national parliament. In 1966, he and otherPapuan parliamentarians criticized the government’s neglect of Papua anddemanded that the Act of Free Choice be held (Antara news bulletin, March 22,1966). Papare was particularly critical of the government’s military actions in thecampaign against the OPM revolts in the mid-1960s (Justus M. van der Kroef,“West New Guinea: The Uncertain Future,” Asian Survey, Vol. 8, No. 8 [August1968], p. 699). Silas Papare is one of three Papuans who today are recognizedamong the national heroes of Indonesia. A navel vessel and a school of politicaland social sciences in Jayapura are named after him.125. Airgram A-207 from the American Embassy in Jakarta to the Department ofState, Washington, 11 September 1964, West Irian – August 1964, FloydWhittington, p. 5. Department of State, Central Foreign Policy Files, 1964-6, Box2307, POL 2, National Archives, Washington.126. Instruksi Presiden Republik Indonesia Nomor 1, Tahun 2003, tentang PercepatanPelaksaan Undang Undang Nomor 45, Tahun 1999 tentang PembentukanPropinsi Irian Jaya Tengah, Irian Jaya Barat, Kebupaten Paniai, KebupatenMimika, Kebupaten Puncak Jaya dan Kota Sorong.127. “More blood spilled fresh in Papua” The Jakarta Post, 2 September 2003.128. Elsham News Service, 17 April, 2004. The campaign consisted of demonstrationsin Biak and lobbying in Jakarta by a group calling itself the “Tim 12”. It is importantto note that there were also groups in Biak opposed to the new province.Pither Yarangga, the head of the Dewan Adat Biak Numfor (Adat Council of BiakNumfor), sought the intervention of the DPRD TK II Biak Numfor (DistrictCoucil) so that the Council did not support the new province.129. “Demonstrators give backing to new Papuan province”, Jakarta Post 19.2.2003.130. Democratic Center Cenderawasih University “Principal Thoughts ConcerningDevelopment Policies In Papua Province Critical Considerations onImplementation and Implications: “The Validity of Undang-Undang No.45/1999, Undang-Undang No. 21/2001 and Inpres No. 1/2003”, Jayapura, June2003; “Biak Lebih Siap Jadi Ibukota Provinsi Papua Tengah”, Harian Papua Pos,11 Maret 2003.131. “Jajak Pendapat Otsus Atau Pemekaran Papua: Hukum di Indonesia TidakKonsisten”, Suara Pembaruan, February 8, 2003.132. “Dewan Mantapkan Pelaksanaan Rapat Akbar: Kemarin Dibahas BersamaDengan Para Dosen Uncen,” Papua Post, 02 Desember 2003.133. “Diminta Bukan Untuk Pertentangkan Pemekaran: Sebagian Besar PemateriRDPU Tak Datang,” Cenderawasih Pos, 16 Desember 2003. Ministers invitedfrom Jakarta also did not attend.