Directives to the Joint Council for Political Dialogue

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Country/entity: Indonesia
Aceh
Region: Asia and Pacific
Agreement name: Directives to the Joint Council for Political Dialogue
Date: 1 Jul 2001
Agreement status: Multiparty signed/agreed
Interim arrangement: Yes
Agreement/conflict level: Intrastate/intrastate conflict
Indonesian Conflicts (1976 - )
Aceh Conflict (1976 - )
After a decade of increasing grievances against the centralist tendencies of the Suharto-government, the Free Aceh Movement (GAM) started a military campaign in 1976 for the independence of the province in the far northeast of the Indonesian archipelago. After near defeat in 1979, GAM regained strength with Libyan support and the heaviest fighting occurred during the late 1980s when the Indonesian military intensified its violent counter-insurgency policies. The devastating tsunami in December 2004 effectively destroyed Aceh’s infrastructure and severely reduced the operational capabilities of GAM. This weakening led to a signed peace agreement in August 2005, facilitated by the Finish NGO CMI Peace Negotiations.

Indonesia-Moluccas Conflict (1999-2002)
The fall of Suharto in 1997 sparked off a number of conflicts across Indonesia. In the Moluccas region, the administrative division was divided into Moluccas and North Moluccas, thereby exacerbating a conflict characterised by communal and sectarian divisions. In part these divisions were a result of an official government transmigration programme running from late 1960s onwards that spurred conflict over resources, including land. Faith-based militias were generally responsible for the fighting from 1999 until 2002, including Laskar Jihad, and human rights abuses were committed by both sides. Opportunistic crime was also responsible for of the violence. The military campaign by Lashkar Islam was aimed to displacing Christian residents. One such event was the expulsion of the Christian residents of the Banda Islands in April 1999. The conflict ended with the signing of the Malino II Accord on 13 February 2002.
Stage: Pre-negotiation/process
Conflict nature: Government/territory
Peace process: Indonesia-Aceh peace process
Parties: Republic of Indonesia (RI) and the Leadership of the Free Aceh Movement (GAM)
Third parties: Henry Dunant Centre for Humanitarian Dialogue
Description: Meeting document discussing the process of negotiations as well as agreeing upon task modifications for the actors involved.

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Groups

Children/youth: No specific mention.
Disabled persons: No specific mention.
Elderly/age: No specific mention.
Migrant workers: No specific mention.
Racial/ethnic/national group: No specific mention.
Religious groups: No specific mention.
Indigenous people: No specific mention.
Other groups: No specific mention.
Refugees/displaced persons: No specific mention.
Social class: No specific mention.

Gender

Women, girls and gender: No specific mention.
Men and boys: No specific mention.
LGBTI: No specific mention.
Family: No specific mention.

State definition

Nature of state (general): No specific mention.
State configuration: No specific mention.
Self determination: No specific mention.
Referendum: No specific mention.
State symbols: No specific mention.
Independence/secession: No specific mention.
Accession/unification: No specific mention.
Border delimitation: No specific mention.
Cross-border provision: No specific mention.

Governance

Political institutions (new or reformed): No specific mention.
Elections: No specific mention.
Electoral commission: No specific mention.
Political parties reform: No specific mention.
Civil society: [Summary] Page 1, The Henry Durant Centre for Humanitarian Dialogue acts as mediator and takes on specific tasks in points 7 and 8.
Traditional/religious leaders: No specific mention.
Public administration: No specific mention.
Constitution: No specific mention.

Power sharing

Political power sharing: No specific mention.
Territorial power sharing: Power sharing→Territorial power sharing→Other
Page 1, 2. ... In this context the GAM agreed to provide comments on the RI proposals for Special Autonomy for Aceh
Economic power sharing: No specific mention.
Military power sharing: No specific mention.

Human rights and equality

Human rights/RoL general: No specific mention.
Bill of rights/similar: No specific mention.
Treaty incorporation: No specific mention.
Civil and political rights: No specific mention.
Socio-economic rights: No specific mention.

Rights related issues

Citizenship: No specific mention.
Democracy: No specific mention.
Detention procedures: No specific mention.
Media and communication: No specific mention.
Mobility/access: No specific mention.
Protection measures: No specific mention.
Other: No specific mention.

Rights institutions

NHRI: No specific mention.
Regional or international human rights institutions: No specific mention.

Justice sector reform

Criminal justice and emergency law: No specific mention.
State of emergency provisions: No specific mention.
Judiciary and courts: No specific mention.
Prisons and detention: No specific mention.
Traditional Laws: No specific mention.

Socio-economic reconstruction

Development or socio-economic reconstruction: Socio-economic reconstruction→Development or socio-economic reconstruction→Humanitarian assistance
Page 1, ... 7. The Parties agreed to facilitate the work of the Henry Dunant Centre in administering in a fair and equitable manner the programming and implementation of Quick Impact Rehabilitation projects for those affected by the conflict in Aceh. Personal security for former members of the JCHA [Joint Understanding on a Humanitarian Pause for Aceh] in relation to their official function on the Said Committee will be guaranteed by both parties.
National economic plan: No specific mention.
Natural resources: No specific mention.
International funds: No specific mention.
Business: Page 1, ... 6. The Government of the Republic of Indonesia has directed that the operations of the Joint Committee on Security Matters to be suspended pending (1) a decision to initiate a High Level Commander Meeting and (2) attainment of security guarantee from GAM for the resumption of Exxon-Mobil operations. The GAM would have preferred to maintain the JCSM as a facilitator of Commander to Commander meetings at the operational level. The Monitoring Teams will be provided with a security contact person from the RI and GAM. Personal security for the JCSM members-in-absentia in relation to their official function at the Said Committee will be guaranteed by both parties.

... 8. The Henry Dunant Centre will explore with Exxon-Mobil the conditions required for an adequate guarantee for the safe and secure resumption and continuation of their operations in Aceh, and to report back with this information.
Taxation: No specific mention.
Banks: No specific mention.

Land, property and environment

Land reform/rights: No specific mention.
Pastoralist/nomadism rights: No specific mention.
Cultural heritage: No specific mention.
Environment: No specific mention.
Water or riparian rights or access: No specific mention.

Security sector

Security Guarantees: Page 1, ... 6. The Government of the Republic of Indonesia has directed that the operations of the Joint Committee on Security Matters to be suspended pending (1) a decision to initiate a High Level Commander Meeting and (2) attainment of security guarantee from GAM for the resumption of Exxon-Mobil operations. The GAM would have preferred to maintain the JCSM as a facilitator of Commander to Commander meetings at the operational level. The Monitoring Teams will be provided with a security contact person from the RI and GAM. Personal security for the JCSM members-in-absentia in relation to their official function at the Said Committee will be guaranteed by both parties.
Ceasefire: No specific mention.
Police: No specific mention.
Armed forces: No specific mention.
DDR: No specific mention.
Intelligence services: No specific mention.
Parastatal/rebel and opposition group forces: No specific mention.
Withdrawal of foreign forces: No specific mention.
Corruption: No specific mention.
Crime/organised crime: No specific mention.
Drugs: No specific mention.
Terrorism: No specific mention.

Transitional justice

Transitional justice general: No specific mention.
Amnesty/pardon: No specific mention.
Courts: No specific mention.
Mechanism: No specific mention.
Prisoner release: No specific mention.
Vetting: No specific mention.
Victims: No specific mention.
Missing persons: No specific mention.
Reparations: No specific mention.
Reconciliation: No specific mention.

Implementation

UN signatory: No specific mention.
Other international signatory: No specific mention.
Referendum for agreement: No specific mention.
International mission/force/similar: [summary] Agreement makes reference to 'monitoring teams' in point 6.
Enforcement mechanism: No specific mention.
Related cases: No specific mention.
Source: Centre for Humanitarian Dialogue; http://www.hdcentre.org/fileadmin/user_upload/Our_work/Peacemaking/Aceh_Indonesia/Supporting_documents/Directives-of-the-Joint-Council-for-Political-Dialogue-1-July-2001.pdf

DIRECTIVES OF THE JOINT COUNCIL FOR POLITICAL DIALOGUE

1. The Government of the Republic of Indonesia (RI) and the Leadership of the Free Aceh Movement (GAM), members of the Joint Council for Political Dialogue, met on 30 June - 1 July 2001.

The parties reviewed the progress of the dialogue and the situation in Aceh since their last meeting (February 15 - 16 2001) with particular reference to the reports of the Joint Committee on Security Matters, the Joint Committee on Humanitarian Action, and the Monitoring Team for Security Matters.

2. The Parties exchanged views on substantive political issues, and confirmed their intention to review together some important points of the Provisional Understanding arrived at between them during their meeting from 6 - 9 January 2001.

In this context the GAM agreed to provide comments on the RI proposals for Special Autonomy for Aceh.

3. The Parties reaffirmed their commitment to dialogue in order to find a solution to the situation in Aceh and agreed to meet again in the Joint Council in September 2001.

4. The Parties reaffirmed their commitment to initiate as soon as possible preliminary and informal all inclusive dialogue (musyawarah), involving broad elements of Acehenese Society, including GAM, to be held in Aceh, as agreed in their meeting on 15 - 16 February 2001, and including the utilisation of a Steering Committee to be established by both Parties for this purpose.

5. In line with the termination of the Humanitarian Pause, and as provided for in Paragraph VIII of the Directives of the 15 - 16 February meeting of the Joint Council, the Joint Committee for Humanitarian Action was dissolved.

6. The Government of the Republic of Indonesia has directed that the operations of the Joint Committee on Security Matters to be suspended pending (1) a decision to initiate a High Level Commander Meeting and (2) attainment of security guarantee from GAM for the resumption of Exxon-Mobil operations.

The GAM would have preferred to maintain the JCSM as a facilitator of Commander to Commander meetings at the operational level.

The

Monitoring Teams will be provided with a security contact person from the RI and GAM.

Personal security for the JCSM members-in-absentia in relation to their official function at the Said Committee will be guaranteed by both parties.

7. The Parties agreed to facilitate the work of the Henry Dunant Centre in administering in a fair and equitable manner the programming and implementation of Quick Impact Rehabilitation projects for those affected by the conflict in Aceh.

Personal security for former members of the JCHA in relation to their official function on the Said Committee will be guaranteed by both parties.

8. The Henry Dunant Centre will explore with Exxon-Mobil the conditions required for an adequate guarantee for the safe and secure resumption and continuation of their operations in Aceh, and to report back with this information.

Geneva

1 July 2001