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Europe Daily Bulletin No. 9094
THE DAY IN POLITICS / (eu) eu/aceh

GAM weapons decommissioning opens road to completion of Aceh peace process

Brussels, 20/12/2005 (Agence Europe) - The European Union's High Representative for CFSP welcomed, on Monday 19 December, the fourth and final phase of weapons decommissioning by the Free Aceh Movement (GAM), in accordance with the Helsinki peace agreement. Javier Solana said: “Following today's surrender by the GAM of the last of the 840 weapons referred to it in the MOU, the final withdrawals of troops and police by the Government of Indonesia can go ahead in the coming days. These developments demonstrate the political will of both sides and are an important step in the reconciliation process. They will lead to greater stability and security for the people of Aceh. I congratulate both sides for their leadership, courage and commitment, which set the right tone for the continued process”.

 

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