Boundary Demarcation – 2006
2006
Full Implementation 
The Aceh governance law that was ratified by the Indonesian House of Representatives (DPR) on 11 July 2006, clearly defined the boundaries of the province, as stipulated in the Memorandum of Understanding of 2005.1 The law received presidential assent on 11 November 2006 and went into effect. Article 3 of the law defines border of Aceh region as (a) towards the north is bordered by Malacca Strait; (b) towards the south is bordered by North Sumatra Province; (c) towards the east is bordered by Malacca Strait; and (d) towards the west is bordered by Indonesian Ocean. Demarcation of border of Aceh was consistent with the borders of Aceh as of 1 July 1956.