Dec. 16, 2001

Dec. 16, 2001
Brig. Gen. M. Djali Yusuf, military operations commander in Aceh,
says TNI would consider reestablishing the Iskandar Muda military
Command if the Acehnese agree to its resumption

Jan 2, 2002
Aceh Governor Abdullah Puteh, accompanied by his deputy Azwar Abu
Bakar and a number of provincial councillors, meet with Vice
President Hamzah Haz, and separately with top security minister
Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono and Minister of Defense Matori Abdul
Djalil, to demand the revival of the military command in Aceh.

Jan. 3, 2002
Minister Susilo Bambang say after a Cabinet meeting that
President Megawati Soekarnoputri will soon issue a decision on
the reestablishment of the military command.

Jan. 4, 2002
Abdullah Puteh and his entourage meet President Megawati together
with Minister of Home Affairs Hari Sabarno. Hari say Megawati
gives a "positive response."

Vice President Hamzah Haz gives his consent to the planned
revival of the command.

Jan. 9, 2002
Coordinating meeting of political and security ministers
recommends the revival of the command.

Jan. 10, 2002
After a Cabinet meeting, Susilo says the government has decided
to reestablish the military command.