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<p>The Foreign Secretary has not discussed the request with representatives of the
Pacific Islands Forum or the Organisation of African, Caribbean and Pacific States
regarding the UN High Commissioner. However, the then Minister for Asia and the Pacific
attended the Pacific Island Forum in August 2019, noting the communique. Officials
at the British Embassy in Jakarta have discussed the proposed visit of the UN High
Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) with the Indonesian Ministry of Foreign Affairs,
and continue to encourage the Indonesian Government to agree dates as soon as possible.
It is our longstanding position that we regard Papua and West Papua provinces as being
part of Indonesia and consider dialogue on territorial issues in Indonesia as a matter
for the Indonesian people.</p>
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