A West Papuan activist in Papua New Guinea's Vanimo says they are still to resolve a dispute with Indonesian authorities over the body of a former Papuan military commander, Danny Kogoya.
Mr Kogoya, who had been a regional commander in the separatist militia, the OPM, lost a leg in an attack by Indonesian security forces in Jayapura more than a year ago.
He died last week in Vanimo where he had been in hiding after escaping across the border.
There are claims he was poisoned.
Jeffrey Bomanak says Indonesia's Vanimo consulate is stopping an autopsy being carried out on the body but he says it is vital this is done before the holiday and to allow Mr Kogoya's funeral to go ahead in Jayapura.
"We have to complete the post mortem process. And then after that I want Papua New Guinea government, especially Indonesian government, have to give a good guarantee so I can bring the body to Jayapura."
A West Papuan activist Jeffery Bomanak.
