PARIS (AP).- French lawmakers decided Tuesday to return 16 tattooed and mummified Maori heads to New Zealand, ending years of debate on what to do with the human remains acquired long ago by French museums seeking exotic curiosities. For years New Zealand has sought the return of Maori heads kept in collections abroad, many of which were obtained by Westerners in exchange for weapons and other goods. Dozens of museums worldwide, though not all, have agreed to return them. Maori, the island nation’s indigenous people, believe their ancestors’ remains should be respected in their home area without being disturbed. France’s National Assembly voted 437-8 on Tuesday to give back the 16 heads counted in France, including seven kept in storage at Paris’ Quai Branly museum for the primitive arts. The Senate has already OKed