RI and PNG build lighthouses

RI and PNG build lighthouses

JAYAPURA, Irian Jaya: Indonesia and Papua New Guinea have
agreed to build lighthouses along their common sea boundary to
minimize illegal border crossings, an official said.

The agreement was reached in the latest border liaison meeting
on board the KM Dobonsolo luxury vessel belonging to Indonesia's
state-owned shipping company, PT Pelni.

Indonesia and Papua New Guinea will build two lighthouses each
on the northern and southern borders, the Antara news agency
reported.

The lighthouses are intended to help fishermen from both
countries in recognizing the territorial border, thereby
minimizing infringement, officials said. (pan)