FREE ACHEH MOVEMENT IN EUROPE
P.O. Box 8804, 145 02 Norsborg, Sweden
Fax: 00-46-8-53188460

PRESS RELEASE

Stockholm, 4 February 2000

Priority on Humanitarian
Issues in Acheh

Following the escalation of the armed conflict between the armed forces of the Free Acheh Movement and the Indonesian army which has caused tremendous suffering of Achehnese civilians, the Free Acheh Movement in Europé (MB GAM Eropa) is committed itself to urgently engaging in lessening any further suffering of our defenceless people.

With regard to this issue, our organisation has decided to concretely address human rights problems in Acheh and to work closely with all interested parties to make sure that, over the next six months, humanitarian assistance will be made available to those in need.

For that purpose, a joint forum will be established for all interested parties to identify the problems and exchange of information on humanitarian issues. To make this effective, MB GAM Eropa firmly rejects the use of violence by all parties which is only causing further suffering and increasing humanitarian need.

The organisation is also committed to dialogue as the best way to resolve the decades conflict between Acheh and Indonesia.

MB GAM Eropa also hopes that direct parties involved in the conflict situation of Acheh will respond to the organisation's gesture and equally commit themselves towards finding an eternal peace and a final solution.

MB GAM Eropa