This pivotal memorandum of understanding established a ceasefire between the Government of Indonesia and the Free Aceh Movement (Gerakan Aceh Merdeka), whereby both sides acknowledged a ceasefire was the only way to properly rebuild Aceh after the tsunami of 26 December 2004. It grants regional autonomy and rule of law to the people of Aceh, as well as greater economic autonomy, and greater access to the proceeds of Aceh's many natu …