27 April 2000
Text: State Department April 26 on Violence in Indonesia's Aceh
(U.S. "deeply concerned" about violence, urges restraint) (290) The United States is deeply concerned about continuing violence in the Indonesian province of Aceh, the State Department said in an April 26 statement. "The United States believes this conflict must be resolved on the basis of justice, security, greater self-government, and economic development for the province, within the framework of a united Indonesia," the State Department said. "The United States rejects the use of violence and urges restraint by all parties in Aceh." Following is the text of the statement: (begin text) U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE Office of the Spokesman For Immediate Release April 26, 2000 STATEMENT BY JAMES P. RUBIN, SPOKESMAN INDONESIA - CONTINUING VIOLENCE IN ACEH The United States is deeply concerned about continuing violence in the Indonesian province of Aceh. The United States believes this conflict must be resolved on the basis of justice, security, greater self-government, and economic development for the province, within the framework of a united Indonesia. The United States rejects the use of violence and urges restraint by all parties in Aceh. The U.S. is particularly concerned about violent actions against civilian workers and facilities, including those of U.S. companies. Continued violence against private companies and civilian targets will discredit those behind the attacks and harm the Acehnese people. In particular, the U.S. urges the Free Aceh Movement, in the interest of the Acehnese people, to renounce violence and enter into a dialogue aimed at achieving a just and durable outcome within the context of a united, democratic Indonesia. (end text) (Distributed by the Office of International Information Programs, U.S. Department of State. Web site: http://usinfo.state.gov)
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