16. ANALISIS POLA PENYELUNDUPAN SENJATA SMALL ARMS AND LIGHT WEAPON (SALW) DI INDONESIA: STUDI KASUS GAM PERIODE 2000-2005

Abstract

The purpose of this study was to determine the driving factors behind the smuggling of fire
arms during the conflict, fire arms smuggling patterns that happened, and the government's
efforts in addressing the issue. In conducting this study, researcher used qualitative
research methods in explaining the variables of research to answer the essence of
smuggling SALW arms during the GAM conflict. This research finds that there are 7
factors that encourage the smuggling of weapons by GAM during the conflict in Aceh.
Those are, the geographical factor, abuse of authority, a lack of legal mechanisms, lack of
coordination, a lack of supporting infrastructure, high price of the weapons, and increasing
GAM membership.