On July 19 , 2001 , the DPR approved a bill grant wide ranging local autonomy to Aceh which would include 70% of oil and gas and the establishment of court that would follow the Sharia law for Muslims.
On December 9 , 2001 , an agreement between Indonesian Government and GAM was reached. It provided a cease-fire monitored by 150 international observers. The agreement stipulated free and fair elections in Aceh, leading to a substantially autonomous government that would retain 70% of Aceh's oil and gas.