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GAM Press Release: Pleased to Announce Agreement Now in Sight
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Tapol
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Jul 19, 2005 12:48 PDT
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State of Acheh
Ministry of Information
Nosberg, Sweden
Acheh Agreement Now in Sight
The Free Acheh Movement (GAM) is pleased to announce that, in
negotiation with the Government of Indonesia (GoI), it has reached
an in-principle agreement on the question of the establishment of
local political parties in Acheh.
The proposed agreement on the conditions and timing of the
establishment of local political parties in Acheh is now being
considered by the Government of Indonesia in Jakarta. If this
proposal is accepted in Jakarta, it will pave the way for
finalising an agreement on achieving a sustainable peace
in Acheh.
GAM spokesman Mr Bakhtiar Abdullah said the details of the
in-principle agreement remained confidential at this stage, but
that it reflected the genuine commitment of both GAM and GoI
to seeking a mutually acceptable and workable solution to the
question of establishing local political parties.
'We now trust that Jakarta will accept the proposal reached
between GAM and GoI,' Mr Bakhtiar Abdullah said. 'Assuming
there is agreement in Jakarta, we now look forward to concluding
negotiations on the peace agreement.'
'We hope now to be able to sign this agreement, and with the help of
EU monitors and the international community, look forward to bringing
a sustainable peace to Acheh.'
Signed,
Mr Bakhtiar Abdullah
GAM spokesman
Helsinki, 16 July 2005
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