Mediation December 1999 – June Sample Clauses

Mediation December 1999 – June. 2000 A new phase of dispute resolution was then entered into on 3 December 1999 when mediation was commenced between the Mangunharjo community and PT KLI.271 In the first mediation session Xx Xxxxxxxx X Hadi, the Third Assistant to the National Minister for the Environment and Xxx Xxxxxxx, an academic from the Centre for Environmental Studies, University of Dipononegoro were appointed as mediator and co-mediator respectively. Xxxxxx Xxxxxxxx suggested ICEL as a potential co-mediator, this was rejected by KLI, who seemingly retained suspicions as to their neutrality.272 There was some speculation as to the appropriateness of Xxxxxxxx because, as he himself acknowledged, he had previously had some interest in the matter as the author of an Environmental Evaluation Study of KLI in 1985.273 Whilst the representatives 269 Several government agencies also considered the case to be closed on this basis. After some lobbying by ICEL, it was recognised however that the separate plight of the Mangunharjo farmers had not been resolved and that the environmental problems were in any case still continuing. ICEL and Bapedalda Tk. II Semarang, "Rapat Bapedalda Xx Xx Semarang," (Semarang: 1999). 270 Arif. 271 LBHS, "Gugatan Dari Pesisir Pantura (Tragedi Perusakan Pantai Oleh Pt.Kli)." 272 LBHS, "Notulensi Perundingan 1," (1999). 273 ICEL, "Laporan Perjalanan Semarang (16-19 Agustus 1999)," (Semarang: ICEL, 1999). of the community retained some suspicion toward him on this basis, it was not sufficient for them to oppose his appointment as mediator.274 In the first session (4 December 1999) an “agreement to mediate” was reached, where both parties agreed to attempt resolution of the dispute via mediation rather than litigation. Mediation, as Xx Xxxxxxxx emphasised, should benefit both parties and therefore produce a lasting resolution of the dispute. This theme of an “interest based” approach adopted was accentuated by the mediator at several points in the first session. For instance Xx Xxxxxxxx stated, KLI has an interest to maintain a good image and continue its production without obstruction. Meanwhile, the farmers also have an interest that their fishponds and their livelihoods are not threatened. So it may be said that between KLI and the fishpond farmers there is a synergy of interests... Here we will explore ways to allow KLI and the community to live side by side. The direction of the dispute resolution will be toward that which benefits both parties.275 Following cl...