| Author (Corporate) | European Commission: Press and Communication Service |
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| Series Title | Press Release |
| Series Details | IP/05/1116 (9.9.05) |
| Publication Date | 09/09/2005 |
| Content Type | News |
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The European Commission announced on 9 September 2005 that it was planning to provide €4 million, under its Rapid Reaction Mechanism, to help re-integrate into civilian life former political prisoners and fighters in the long-running conflict in Aceh. The move followed the signature on 15 August 2005 of a peace agreement, in the form of a Memorandum of Understanding, between the Government of Indonesia and the Free Aceh Movement (GAM), which it was hoped signals the end of this 30-year conflict. The Commission support was to cover the immediate basic needs of GAM returnees and their families, establishing a solid framework for the longer-term reintegration process. |
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| Source Link | http://europa.eu/rapid/pressReleasesAction.do?reference=IP/05/1116&format=HTML&aged=0&language=EN&guiLanguage=en |
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| Countries / Regions | Europe, Southeastern Asia |
