Report on the Meeting between the Aceh Free Movement (GAM) and the Republic of Indonesia (RI)

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Country/entity: Indonesia
Aceh
Region: Asia and Pacific
Agreement name: Report on the Meeting between the Aceh Free Movement (GAM) and the Republic of Indonesia (RI)
Date: 10 Feb 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: Representatives of the Government of the RI on behalf of field commanders of the Aceh Police
1. KBP Drs. Suyitno
2. KBP. Drs. M. Daulay

Representatives of the Free Aceh Movement on behalf of Field Commanders of the GAM:

1. TGK. Amri bin Abdul Wahab
2. Tgk. Saiful bin Muhammad Ali
Third parties: The Aceh Free Movement (GAM)
a. Tgk. Nashiruddi bin Ahmad (Member of JCSM)[Signed as Witness]
b. Tgk. Amni bin Ahmad Maracaki(?) (Member of JCSM)
c. Tgk. Sofyan Ibrahim Tiba, SH (Member of JCSM)
d. Tgk. Amri bib Abdul Wahab (Vice of Field Commander)

The Government of the Republic of Indonesia
a. KB. Pol. Drs. Ridwan Karim (Member of JCSM)[Signed as Witness]
b. Kol. CPM Drs. Sulaiman AB (Member of JCSM)
c. Kol. CHK. Balukia, SH (Member of JCSM)
d. KB. Pol Drs. Suyitno (Representative of Aceh Police)
e. KB. Pol Drs. Manalum Daulay (Representative of Aceh Police)

Monitoring Team of Security Modality (MTSM)
a. H. Muhammad Daim (MTSM)
b. Nasrullah Dahlawi (MTSM)

Henry Dunant Center (HDC)
a. Dominik Knill [Signed as witness]
b. Jean-Pierre Werder
c. David Gorman
Description: -

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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: Page 2, Activities/Actions considered Violence
... o. Raping
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: No specific mention.
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: Rights related issues→Media and communication→Other
Page 2, Mechanisms Applied to Stop Violence by Both Parties
1. Prevention: If it is known that violence will occur, the following measures should be taken:
a. both parties are obliged to socialize this agreement to the members of their parties (internally) and to the society through the existing communication media.
b. both parties coordinate and communicate with the field commanders through the existing media.
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: 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: Page 1-2, Activities/Actions considered Violence
a. Blocking Streets
b. Attacking
c. Shooting except for purpose of self-defence
d. Torturing
e. Murdering/Killing
f. Abducting
g. Exploding
h. Burning
i. Robbing People's Properties
j. Exploding People's Properties
K. Threatening/intimidating
l. terrorising
m. harassing
n. Arresting people illegally
o. Raping
p. Checking a village or a place illegally or not based on the procedures set.
Ceasefire: Security sector→Ceasefire→Ceasefire provision
Page 2, Mechanisms Applied to Stop Violence by Both Parties
1. Prevention: If it is known that violence will occur, the following measures should be taken:
a. both parties are obliged to socialize this agreement to the members of their parties (internally) and to the society through the existing communication media.
b. both parties coordinate and communicate with the field commanders through the existing media.
c. both parties should be able to restrain themselves from committing violent actions and to make efforts to build trust to one another.
2. Anticipation: if it is known that the violence has occured, the following measures should be taken:
a. coordinating and communication with both parties.
b. clarifying the violent incidents.
c. withdrawal of [illegible]
3. Prevention and Anticipation: if the violence has not been conducted by either party, the following measures should be taken.
a. coordinating
b. punishing the violent actors
Both parties agree to maintain law and order based on the legal procedures and to punish criminals and other violators. These actions are based on the legal procedures and in the spirit of the previous meetings in Geneva.
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: Transitional justice→Courts→National courts
Page 2, Mechanisms Applied to Stop Violence by Both Parties
... 3. Prevention and Anticipation: if the violence has not been conducted by either party, the following measures should be taken.
... b. punishing the violent actors
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: [Summary] Agreement outlines means of enforcing agreement.
Related cases: No specific mention.
Source: On file with author.

Activities/Actions considered Violence

a. Blocking Streets

b. Attacking

c. Shooting except for purpose of self-defence

d. Torturing

e. Murdering/Killing

f. Abducting

g. Exploding

h. Burning

i. Robbing People's Properties

j. Exploding People's Properties

K. Threatening/intimidating

l. terrorising

m. harassing

n. Arresting people illegally

o. Raping

p. Checking a village or a place illegally or not based on the procedures set

Mechanisms Applied to Stop Violence by Both Parties

1. Prevention:

If it is known that violence will occur, the following measures should be taken:

a. both parties are obliged to socialize this agreement to the members of their parties (internally) and to the society through the existing communication media.

b. both parties coordinate and communicate with the field commanders through the existing media.

c. both parties should be able to restrain themselves from committing violent actions and to make efforts to build trust to one another.

2. Anticipation:

if it is known that the violence has occured, the following measures should be taken:

a. coordinating and communication with both parties.

b. clarifying the violent incidents.

c. withdrawal of [illegible]

3. Prevention and Anticipation:

if the violence has not been conducted by either party, the following measures should be taken.

a. coordinating

b. punishing the violent actors

Both parties agree to maintain law and order based on the legal procedures and to punish criminals and other violators.

These actions are based on the legal procedutes and in the spirit of the previous meetings in Geneva.

The Aceh Free Movement (GAM)

a. Tgk.

Nashiruddi bin Ahmad (Member of JCSM)[Signed as Witness]

b. Tgk.

Amni bin Ahmad Maracaki(?) (

Member of JCSM)

c. Tgk.

Sofyan Ibrahim Tiba, SH (Member of JCSM)

d. Tgk.

Amri bib Abdul Wahab (Vice of Field Commander)

The Government of the Republic of Indonesia

a. KB.

Pol.

Drs.

Ridwan Karim (Member of JCSM)[Signed as Witness]

b. Kol.

CPM Drs.

Sulaiman AB (Member of JCSM)

c. Kol.

CHK.

Balukia, SH (Member of JCSM)

d. KB.

Pol Drs.

Suyitno (Representative of Aceh Police)

e. KB.

Pol Drs.

Manalum Daulay (Representative of Aceh Police)

Monitoring Team of Security Modality (MTSM)

a. H. Muhammad Daim (MTSM)

b. Nasrullah Dahlawi (MTSM)

Henry Dunant Center (HDC)

a. Dominik Knill [Signed as witness]

b. Jean-Pierre Werder

c. David Gorman