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

  • Country/entity

    Indonesia
    Aceh
  • Region

    Asia and Pacific
    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 - ) )
  • 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


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
    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
  • 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
    Page 1, 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.
  • 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
    Page 1, 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.
  • 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

    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, 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.

    Page 1, 3. Both parties approve actions considering violent activities and/or behavior (see list attached)

    Page 1, 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.
  • Police
    Page 1, 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.
  • 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 1, 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.
  • 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
    Centre for Humanitarian Dialogue. On file with author.

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