Agreement Reached by both Field Commanders of the RI and the GAM

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Country/entity: Indonesia
Aceh
Region: Asia and Pacific
Agreement name: Agreement Reached by both Field Commanders of the RI and the GAM
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 GAM, On behalf of Field Commanders of the AGAM,
1. TKG. AMRI BIN ABDUL WAHAB
2. TGK. SAIFUL BIN MUHAMMAD ALI

Representatives of the Government of the RI on Behalf of Field Commanders of the Aceh Police,
1. KOM. BES. DRS. SUYITNO
2. KOM. BES. POL. DRS. MANAHAN DAULAY

Witnessed by the Joint Committee of Security Modality of the RI and the GAM
Representative of the Free Aceh Movement (GAM
Tgk. Nashiruddin bin Ahmed

Representative of the Government of the RI
Kom. Bes. Drs. Ridhwan Karim
Third parties: The meeting was facilitated by Henry Dunant Center (HDC)
Description: Parties agree to desist from violence from 10 - 20 February 2001. Parties agree list of acitivities that constitute violent behaviour (annex). Parties agree on mechanisms to stop violence through coordination (annex - illegible). Parties to observe law and order in Aceh

Agreement document: ID_010210_Agreement Reached by both Field Commanders.pdf (opens in new tab) | Download PDF

Main category: Article 3: Both parties approve Actions considered violent activities and/or behavior (see list).

List in the attached and signed, Report on the Meeting between the Aceh Free Movement (GAM) and the Republic of Indonesia (RI)

Page 2, Activities/Actions considered Violence
...
o. Raping

Women, girls and gender

Participation: No specific mention.
Equality: No specific mention.
Particular groups of women: No specific mention.
International law: No specific mention.
New institutions: No specific mention.
Violence against women: Violence against women→Sexual violence
Article 3: Both parties approve Actions considered violent activities and/or behavior (see list). List in the attached and signed, Report on the Meeting between the Aceh Free Movement (GAM) and the Republic of Indonesia (RI):
Page 2, Activities/Actions considered Violence
...
o. Raping
Transitional justice: No specific mention.
Institutional reform: No specific mention.
Development: No specific mention.
Implementation: No specific mention.
Other: No specific mention.

One of the agreements that has been approved during the moratorium period is to hold a meeting with the field commanders of the Republic of Indonesia (RI) and the Free Aceh Movement (GAM) in order to find appropriate mechanisms to stop violence in Aceh.

The meeting was facilitated by Henry Dunant Center (HDC) on 9 February 2011.

It was attended by the field commanders representing the RI and GAM.

The meeting took place at HDC office in Banda Aceh (Kuala Tripa Hotel).

The participants of the meeting were:

The Joint Committee on Security Modalities (JCSM), Monitoring Team for Security Modality (MTSM), Henry Dunant Center (HDC) and all parties representing the Aceh Police and the GAM.

The eight hour meeting succeeded to reach agreement on the following matters:

1. Both parties agree to stop violence that brings about the death of the people in Aceh and the destruction of their properties.

This agreemen (sic)

2. jmuhgjht (sic) will be effective from 10 to 20 February 2001.

3. Both parties approve actions considering violent activities and/or behavior (see list attached)

4. Both parties agree on the mechanisms applied to anticipate and stop violence in the field by means of socialization, coordination, communication and clarification within different field commanders.

5. Both parties agree to maintain law and order in Aceh and to punish criminals and other violators.

These actions are based on the legal procedures ad in the spirit of the previous meeting in Geneva, between the RI and GAM.

This agreement proves the goodwill of the decision makers to solve the Aceh conflict which may eventually lead to eternal peace.

Therefore, we hope that all concerned community authorities sincerely welcome this agreement, are committed to participate in the successful implementation of this important decision.

Released in :

Banda Aceh

Day/Date :

Saturday/ 10 February 2001

Representatives of the GAM, On behalf of Field Commanders of the AGAM,

1. TKG.

AMRI BIN ABDUL WAHAB

2. TGK.

SAIFUL BIN MUHAMMAD ALI

Representatives of the Government of the RI on Behalf of Field Commanders of the Aceh Police,

1. KOM.

BES.

DRS.

SUYITNO

2. KOM.

BES.

POL.

DRS.

MANAHAN DAULAY

Witnessed by the Joint Committee of Security Modality of the RI and the GAM

Representative of the Free Aceh Movement (GAM

Tgk. Nashiruddin bin Ahmed

Representative of the Government of the RI

Kom. Bes.

Drs.

Ridhwan Karim