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No. 080/HMS/I/01 PRESS RELEASE
PROGRESS IN ACEH POLITICAL TALKS Representatives of the Government of the Republic of Indonesia and the Leadership of the Free Aceh Movement met in Switzerland from 6 to 9 January 2001 for exploratory political talks. The parties succeeded in making significant progress and developed a detailed agenda for future talks including substantive elements relating to: security arrangements, democratic consultations, humanitarian law and human rights, and socio-economic development. They have reached provisional agreement on the following: 1. Noting that the Humanitarian Pause expires on 15 January, 2001, the parties decided to establish a one month moratorium on violence, starting 15 January 2001, during which they will work to substantially revise the security arrangements of the Humanitarian Pause in order to make them much more effective. 2. Both parties intend to meet in February 2001 to discuss and agree upon these new security arrangements as well as the process for continued political dialogue. This was the first such meeting on substantive issues as agreed to in the Joint Forum meeting of 23-24 September 2000 under the umbrella of the Humanitarian Pause. The purpose of these talks is to seek a formula for a lasting and comprehensive solution to the conflict in Aceh. January 10, 2001 -ends- For further inquiries please contact: Government of the Republic of Indonesia
Free Aceh Movement
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