THE answer came from Sweden, 9,000 kilometers from Naggroe Aceh Darussalam. The Free Aceh Movement (GAM), said Zaini Abdullah, would not disband itself because if the organizations existence were ended, Communication between Jakarta and GAM would stop. If this happened, Zaini is convinced that the peace agreement signed in Helsinki, Finland in August 2005 could fall apart.

Zaini is GAMs Foreign Minister. After fighting in the guerrilla war in the