Early day motion tabled by primary sponsor Ann Clwyd (Labour), on Wednesday, 2 July 2003, in the House of Commons. It is signed by 57 members in total.

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USE OF BRITISH-BUILT MILITARY EQUIPMENT IN ACEH

That this House notes with concern that the Indonesian military has deployed British-built Scorpion tanks and Hawk jetfighters in its continuing offensive against the Free Aceh Movement (GAM) in Aceh; further notes that despite repeated assurances given by the Indonesian Government to Her Majesty's Government that such equipment would not be used to violate human rights anywhere in Indonesia, and would not be used offensively or for internal repression, Indonesian military spokesman Colonel Sitya Sudarsono was recently reported as saying that the tanks might be used to 'wipe out' the GAM rebels; urges the Indonesian Government to respect the human rights of the Acehnese people, desist from its military campaign and return to negotiations as the only way of resolving the conflict; and urges the British Government closely to monitor the use of such equipment and continue to make clear the consequences Indonesia will face should previous assurances be reneged upon.

Amendments

The Early day motion has received 2 amendments.

1510A1

leave out 'concern' and insert 'horror'.

1510A2

leave out from 'rebels' to end and add 'and therefore calls upon the Government to support the rights of the Acehnese people by ceasing all military supplies, including replacement parts, to Indonesia forthwith.'

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Secondary information

Type

Early day motion

Reference

1510 

1510A1 

1510A2 

Session

2002-03

Subjects

Armed conflict Deployment Arms trade Defence equipment Indonesia Aceh

Link

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