From: "Vikki John" <VIKKI-AT-lexsun.law.uts.edu.au>
Date:          Thu, 29 May 1997 11:29:09 GMT-1000
Subject: M-NEWS: (Fwd) 29/5/97 Sandline Mercenaries Inquiry



Sandline inquiry report today
29/5/97 PNG National Newspaper
By JOHN APAMI

PORT MORESBY: The Sandline Inquiry Chairman Justice Warwick Andrew 
will present his report to Acting Prime Minister John Giheno today.

Justice Andrew is expected to arrive at the office of the Acting Prime Minister at 
Morauta Haus at 8.30am to present the report. 

Sidelined Prime Minister Sir Julius Chan established the one-man judicial 
commission of inquiry before he stood aside to investigate the allegations of 
corruption in the Sandline deal.

Sacked Defence Force commander Brigadier General Jerry Singirok publicly 
challenged Sir Julius Chan, his deputy Chris Haiveta and Defence Minister 
Mathias Ijape to resign and called for a commission of inquiry to look into the 
Sandline Contract to engage foreign military consultants to train PNG soldiers.

As a result the country especially the nation's capital was thrown into chaos for 
10 days in March.

Justice Andrew took about six weeks to complete the inquiry. On receiving the 
report, the Acting Prime Minister will study the recommendations and decide 
what action to take.

Mr Giheno is believed to have two options to deal with the report. 

First, he may keep the report until after the elections and allow the incoming 
Prime Minister to table the report in parliament or he may proceed 
immediately to implement the recommendations of the report. 
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