Scott S. Smith is a Political Affairs Officer in the Asia and Pacific Division of the United Nations Department of Political Affairs. He served as the Political adviser to the United Nations in Bougainville between February and December 2000, and chaired the technical negotiations between the two parties from June to December 2000.

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Accord Issue 12: Papua New Guinea-Bougainville

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