A former member of the Bougainville Revolutionary Army (BRA), James Tanis served as Secretary to BIG President Francis Ona and BIG Vice President Joseph Kabui. He is Co-Vice President of the Bougainville People’s Congress since 1999.

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Accord Issue 12: Papua New Guinea-Bougainville

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