Irlan Jaya. a province of Indonesia. has recently threatened to result in a military confrontation. Indonesian jet fighters have flown over Papua New Guinea territory. A refugee problem. stimulated by the tense situation. has complicated border relations between Papua New Guinea and Indonesia. These difficulties have especially harmed the peaceful economic development of Papua New Guinea. one of the Pacifics most impressive developing nations. Considering the need to promote peace and economic development in the Pacific. as we have done in the Caribbean. it is imperative that the President encourage Papua New Guinea and Indonesia to resolve all their differences and to request the Association of South East Asian Na- t tions [ASEAN] to make similar encouragements.