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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. 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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