    [Public Papers of the Presidents of the United States: George W. Bush (2003, Book I)]
    [May 15, 2003]
    [Page 496]
    [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office www.gpo.gov]

    Statement on the Indonesia-Free Aceh Movement Decision To Resume
    Discussions on Implementation of the Cessation of Hostilities Agreement
    May 15, 2003

        The United States welcomes the decision of the Government of
    Indonesia and the leadership of the Free Aceh Movement (GAM) to resume
    discussions in Tokyo this weekend aimed at implementing the December
    2002 Cessation of Hostilities Agreement (COHA) between Indonesia and the
    GAM. The United States strongly supports efforts to pursue a negotiated
    peace in Aceh within the framework of a unified Indonesia.
        I commend President Megawati and the
    Government of Japan for hosting the negotiations between Indonesia and
    the GAM and taking an active leadership role in this process.