[Marxism] Statement by the Government in exile of Acheh

["Clinton Fernandes" <cfer@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Statement by the Government in exile of Acheh 

On the historic peace talks in Helsinki

At the conclusion of the first round of the historic Helsinki talks, the 
Government-in-Exile of Acheh (ASNLF) expresses its commitment to continuing the 
Crisis Management Institute (CMI) dialogue aimed at achieving a negotiated 
settlement to the conflict in Acheh.

The ASNLF appreciates the efforts of the CMI and its Chairman, Mr Martti 
Ahtisaari, in facilitating this dialogue, and looks forward to meeting again 
with representatives of the Indonesian government under CMI auspices. 

In expressing its full support for the January 28 statement by the Secretary-
General of the United Nations, Mr Kofi Annan, the ASNLF reconfirms the need to 
find a comprehensive political settlement to the conflict in Acheh in tandem 
with the international humanitarian relief effort. 

To this end, the ASNLF expresses its full and unstinting commitment to achieve 
peace in Acheh and to negotiate a formal ceasefire that is the basis of such a 
peace. The ASNLF requests that the international community (including the CMI, 
the United Nations and the governments of concerned nations) urge the GoI agree 
to a sustainable ceasefire to ensure the continued delivery of emergency aid to 
tsunami victims. 

The ASNLF expresses its great appreciation of the unprecedented efforts of the 
international community in helping to relieve the suffering of our people and 
for its program of reconstruction. It therefore also requests that the 
international community, including the UN, representatives of foreign 
militaries, aid organisations and other NGOs, remain in Acheh until the 
reconstruction process is complete and a comprehensive and sustainable peace is 
achieved.

The ASNLF re-states its commitment to a negotiated comprehensive political 
resolution of the Acheh conflict within a mutually agreed time-frame. 


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