*EPF207 04/08/2003
Text: U.S. Deplores Attacks on Security Monitors in Aceh, Indonesia
(State Department April 7 statement) (150)

Following is the text of a statement released by the State Department April 7 deploring recent attacks on the offices of Joint Security Committee monitors implementing the ceasefire in Aceh, Indonesia:

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U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE
Office of the Spokesman
April 7, 2003

STATEMENT BY PHILIP T. REEKER, DEPUTY SPOKESMAN

Indonesia: Attacks on Monitoring Offices

The United States deplores recent attacks on district offices of the Joint Security Committee (JSC) implementing the Aceh ceasefire and threats against Security Committee monitors. We call on the Government of Indonesia to fulfill its responsibility to protect the monitors and safeguard the peace process. We urge the Government of Indonesia to investigate the recent incidents and punish those responsible.

We continue to support the peace process in Aceh. The Cessation of Hostilities Agreement has succeeded in dramatically reducing violence in Aceh.

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(Distributed by the Office of International Information Programs, U.S. Department of State. Web site: http://usinfo.state.gov)

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