HTML pages designed & maintained by Alifuru67 Copyright © 1999/2000 - 1364283024 & 1367286044		Want to Help? CRISIS CENTRE DIOCESE OF AMBOINA Jalan Pattimura 32 - Ambon 97124 - Indonesia Tel 0062 (0)911 342195 Fax 0062 (0)911 355337 E-mail: compro@ambon.wasantara.net.id THE SITUATION IN AMBON / MOLUCCAS Report no. 144 1. ENTRY TO NORTH MOLUCCAS RESTRICTED The governor of the Province of the North Moluccas, Muhyi Effendie, confirms that the North Moluccas are closed to people from outside, both Indonesians and foreigners if they cannot prove to have a proper reason to enter the area. According to Jakarta Post 28/2/2001, thirteen foreigners have been deported from the North Moluccas for illegal entry during the recent period of January and February. The last to be deported were two Australians, one American and one New Zealander," North Maluku Police chief Adj. Snr. Commr. Zulkarnain told press agency Antara . Earlier, on January 26, the police deported three Dutchmen who planned to attend the meeting of the Christian community in Halmahera, together with six others from Pakistan. Governor Muhyi, who is also the responsible of the civilian emergency, stressed he will not allow foreigners to enter Halmahera, Morotai, Bacan, Ternate and the neighbouring areas before the security situation in those areas improves. "The North Moluccas government and the Military are always ready to assist humanitarian or aid efforts, but we will not allow foreigners who are involved in other activities", Muhyi said as quoted by Antara . 2. GPM SYNOD Tomorrow the GPM (Gereja Protestan Maluku = Moluccan Protestant Church) will open its 34th Synod or Congress. Synods are organized once in every five years. GPM Chairman Sammy Titaley explained to the mass media as was shown on this evening s TV broadcasting about this Synod which is to take place in Ambon and will last up to March 14. Each of the 25 Classis of the Moluccas and North Moluccas will be presented by 7 delegates. Including observers, total presence will amount to about 400 persons. The Synod will focus its main attention to the following four items: (1) reconciliation with our Salam (moslem) brothers ; (2) return of all refugees to their original homesteads; (3) physical rebuilding and rehabilitation; (4) enabling those who will return to their homesteads, to make their living as they used to. Also will be stressed internal consolidation. Another important item is the election of a new GPM Chairperson for the next five year period. Mr. Sammy Titaley asked for prayers that God s wisdom may be granted to the participants, especially in electing a new Chairperson. C.J.Böhm MSc, Secretary of Crisis Centre Diocese of Amboina Received via e-mail from : Crisis Centre Diocese of Amboina Copyright © 1999-2001  - Ambon Berdarah On-Line * http://www.go.to/ambon HTML pages designed and maintained by Alifuru67 * http://www.oocities.org/maluku67 Send your comments to alifuru67@egroups.com