4th Commander to Commander Agreement: The Follow-Up of Security Arrangements in Aceh

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Country/entity: Indonesia
Aceh
Region: Asia and Pacific
Agreement name: 4th Commander to Commander Agreement: The Follow-Up of Security Arrangements in Aceh
Date: 18 Mar 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: Ceasefire/related
Conflict nature: Government/territory
Peace process: Indonesia-Aceh peace process
Parties: Field Commander Representatives of National Military/National Police of Republic of lndonesia;
(Signed) Adj. Sr. Comr. Dadang Angga L (Representative of Aceh Police);
(Signed) Lt. Col. lnf. Ayardi Muhammed (Military Chief of Staff 012/TU);
(Signed) Adj. Sr. Comr. Drs. Natari Rani (Representative of Aceh Police);
(Signed) Comr. Drs. Adityawarman (Representative of Aceh Police);

Other Participations from the Republic of Indonesia;
1. Sr. Comr. Drs. Ridhwan Karim (JCSM)
2. Col. CPM. Sulaiman AB (JCSM)
3. Col. T. Djohan (JCSM)
4. Col. M. Yasin (JCSM)
... 7. Adj. Sr. Comr. Drs. Noteri (Aceh Police Officer)

Field Commander Representatives of Free Aceh Movement;
(Signed) Tgk. Amri Bin Abd. Wahab (Deputy Operational Commander Main Tiro);
(Signed) Tgk. Saiful Bin Muhammed Ali (Deputy Operational Commander, Pasee);
(Signed) Tgk. Zamzami Bin Abd. Reni (Deputy Operational Commander, Meureuhom Daya)
(Signed) Tgk. Amiruddin Bin Yusuf (Deputy Operational Commander. Bateel liek)

Other participants from GAM;
l. Tgk. Nashiruddin Bin Ahmed (JCSM)
2. Tgk. Amni Bin Ahmed Marzuki (JCSM)...
Third parties: Representative of RI JCSM;
(Signed) Sr. Comr. Drs. Ridhwan Karim;

Henry Dunant Center;
(Signed) lan Oliver;

Representative of GAM JCSM (Signed);
Tgk. Nashiruddin Bin Ahmed;
Description: Parties agree on establishing a peace zone as part of a cessation of hostilities.

Agreement document: ID_010318_Follow-up of Security Arrangement in Aceh.pdf (opens in new tab) | Download PDF

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: Page 1, III. Agreement
in the four-day meeting, the parties have agreed as follows:
... 2. For that purpose, full and consequent implementation of the cessation of violence, the two parties have decided o Peace Zone in North Aceh and Bireuen Districts as o pilot project of the cessation of violence for 13 days, starting from 00:00 AM on March 22 until 00:01 AM on April 3, 2001, under supervision from Monitoring Team for Security Matters facilitated by Henry Dunant Center, and it will be expanded regularly to other districts in Aceh based on the further evaluation.
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: No specific mention.
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: Page 1, III. Agreement
in the four-day meeting, the parties have agreed as follows:
... 3. The two parties agreed to function the role of the Court in Aceh as well as to guarantee the performance of its role free from any disturbance of all sides.
Prisons and detention: No specific mention.
Traditional Laws: No specific mention.

Socio-economic reconstruction

Development or socio-economic reconstruction: No specific mention.
National economic plan: No specific mention.
Natural resources: No specific mention.
International funds: No specific mention.
Business: No specific mention.
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: No specific mention.
Ceasefire: Security sector→Ceasefire→Ceasefire provision
Page 1, III. Agreement
In the four-day meeting, the parties have agreed as follows:
1. For the purpose of security arrangement in Aceh, the two parties follow the guidelines of cessation of violence (dated February 10), both its material and applied mechanism.

Page 1, III. Agreement
in the four-day meeting, the parties have agreed as follows:
... 2. For that purpose, full and consequent implementation of the cessation of violence, the two parties have decided on a Peace Zone in North Aceh and Bireuen Districts as a pilot project of the cessation of violence for 13 days, starting from 00:00 AM on March 22 until 00:01 AM on April 3, 2001, under supervision from Monitoring Team for Security Matters facilitated by Henry Dunant Center, and it will be expanded regularly to other districts in Aceh based on the further evaluation.
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: No specific mention.
Enforcement mechanism: No specific mention.
Related cases: No specific mention.
Source: listed by Centre for Humanitarian Dialogue; on file with Author.

III. Agreement

in the four-day meeting, the parties have agreed as follows:

1. For the purpose of security arrangement in Aceh, the two parties follow the guidelines of cessation of violence (dated February 10), both its material and applied mechanism.

2. For that purpose, full and consequent implementation of the cessation of violence, the two parties have decided o Peace Zone in North Aceh and Bireuen Districts as o pilot project of the cessation of violence for 13 days, starting from 00:00 AM on March 22 until 00:01 AM on April 3, 2001, under supervision from Monitoring Team for Security Matters facilitated by Henry Dunant Center, and it will be expanded regularly to other districts in Aceh based on the further evaluation.

3. The two parties agreed to function the role of the Court in Aceh as well as to guarantee the performance of its role free from any disturbance of all sides

Field Commander Representatives of National Military/National Police of Republic of lndonesia;

(Signed) Adj.

Sr.

Comr.

Dadang Angga L (Representative of Aceh Police);

(Signed) Lt.

Col.

lnf.

Ayardi Muhammed (Military Chief of Staff 012/TU);

(Signed) Adj.

Sr.

Comr.

Drs.

Natari Rani (Representative of Aceh Police);

(Signed) Comr.

Drs.

Adityawarman (Representative of Aceh Police);

Other Participations from the Republic of Indonesia;

1. Sr.

Comr.

Drs.

Ridhwan Karim (JCSM)

2. Col.

CPM.

Sulaiman AB (JCSM)

3. Col.

T. Djohan (JCSM)

4. Col.

M. Yasin (JCSM)

... 7.

Adj.

Sr.

Comr.

Drs.

Noteri (Aceh Police Officer)

Field Commander Representatives of Free Aceh Movement;

(Signed) Tgk.

Amri Bin Abd.

Wahab (Deputy Operational Commander Main Tiro);

(Signed) Tgk.

Saiful Bin Muhammed Ali (Deputy Operational Commander, Pasee);

(Signed) Tgk.

Zamzami Bin Abd.

Reni (Deputy Operational Commander, Meureuhom Daya)

(Signed) Tgk.

Amiruddin Bin Yusuf (Deputy Operational Commander.

Bateel liek)

Other participants from GAM;

l. Tgk.

Nashiruddin Bin Ahmed (JCSM)

2. Tgk.

Amni Bin Ahmed Marzuki (JCSM)

Representative of RI JCSM;

(Signed) Sr.

Comr.

Drs.

Ridhwan Karim;

Henry Dunant Center;

(Signed) lan Oliver;

Representative of GAM JCSM (Signed);

Tgk. Nashiruddin Bin Ahmed;