A member of the Melanesian Spearhead Group says it is not possible to accept the application of a West Papuan group into the MSG because it's not the only organisation that represents West Papuans.

A special MSG leaders' summit has been scheduled to address issues, including about West Papua, following last week's controversial trip by MSG foreign ministers to Indonesia The trip, which was boycotted by Vanuatu, was meant to discover more about the West Papuan National Coalition for Liberation, which is seeking MSG membership.

Yvon Faua, who took part as an envoy of New Caledonia's FLNKS, which currently occupies the MSG chair, says there are other groups that also claim to represent West Papuans and the people would be better served if they worked together.

"The report FLNKS has to make to the leaders is that it is not possible to accept the application. I think the Melanesian Spearhead Group has to join all the others because as we know there are also other organisations."

Yvon Faua says it might be possible for an umbrella West Papuan organisation to apply for MSG membership.