The European Union, Japan, the United States and the World Bank, Co-chairs of the Tokyo Preparatory Conference on Peace and Reconstruction in Aceh, express our deep concern at the imminent breakdown of the peace process in Aceh.

    We appreaciate the continuing commitment of the Government of Indonesia to solve the question of Aceh through dialogue. We call on the Indonesian government and the Free Aceh Movement (GAM) to make every possible effort to revive dialogue and restore peace. To that end, we call on the two sides to hold a Joint Council meeting, as provided under the terms of the Cessation of Hostilities Agreement (COHA), or an informal session to prepare for Joint Council meeting, in Tokyo as soon as possible.

    We strongly hope that the two sides at that meeting reach a concensus to revive the COHA and return Aceh to a state of peace on the basis of Special Autonomy.

    The Co-chairs remain willing to continue to support the COHA and to provide assistance for the future reconstruction of Aceh if peace prevails.