Directives to the Joint Council for Political Dialogue

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Country/entity
Indonesia
Aceh
Region
Asia and Pacific
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 - ) )
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.

Agreement document
ID_010701_Directives_of_the_Joint_Council_for_Political_Dialogue.pdf | 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
[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