ASEAN       Department of Foreign Affairs     Culture & Tourism  New: Tourism in Indonesia and Visa on Arrival rules                   News                                                            30 December 2005 Indonesian economy will start moving after H1 2006 Governor of Bank Indonesia Burhanuddin Abdullah predicted that the economy would start moving only after the first semester of 2006, when the impact of the inflation on bank interest rates could be reduced. Majority of Indonesians give president good rating A majority of Indonesians think President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono is doing a good job, but many are unhappy at the country's economic performance, an opinion poll showed on Thursday. Walhi uncovers illegal logging within Aceh reconstruction The Indonesian Forum for the Environment has requested that the government immediately halt illegal logging in Southeast Aceh and Aceh Singkil which has been disguised as wood requirements for rehabilitation and reconstruction following the tsunami disaster. Environment Minister strives to end illegal logging in Aceh Environmental Impact Control Agency has made efforts to avoid the use of illegal logs in reconstruction projects in the region.  Focus on Aceh                                                  EU-led peace mission in Aceh extended An EU-led team monitoring a peace deal in tsunami-ravaged Aceh province will extend its mission by at least three more months to oversee crucial elections, Indonesia's vice president said Friday Looking in the mirror, but not for gaiety A year has passed. How powerless we were on that day. On a Sunday morning, when the sea rose up, death reaped lives. The tsunami devastated everything. Then slowly, they rose anew with all their effort. People began to put their affairs in order: bodies were buried, debris was cleared up, a new day emerged. There was no surrendering. Indonesia completes pullout of non-local troops from Aceh Indonesia has withdrawn its final batch of non-local troops from Aceh, fulfilling a key pledge made in an historic peace accord between separatist guerrillas and the government. Bush hails Indonesian president for post-tsunami efforts US President George W. Bush Monday hailed his Indonesian counterpart Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono for "steady leadership" in a time of crisis that put the lives of the Aceh people back on track after last year's tsunami. Indonesia needs additional $2.5 Bln to rebuild after disasters  Indonesia, which had the highest number of deaths in last year's Indian Ocean tsunami, needs as much as an additional $2.5 billion over the next three years to rebuild Aceh province and the island of Nias. Donor countries urged to further help Aceh and Nias Indonesian President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono has called up on international donor countries to continue aiding Indonesia in the rehabilitation and reconstruction of Aceh and Nias in the post tsunami period.  Statements/ Agreements MoU between Indonesia and GAM, 15 August 2005 EU Presidency Statement on Aceh Peace Agreement    The Government Statement on the Regional Development Policy     President Yudhoyono’s Speech at the Indonesia Global Investment Forum