Geneva – Indonesian government representatives and separatist Aceh rebels agreed Friday a security pact to replace the current ceasefire in the troubled province, sources close to the talks said.

The measures, details of which were not released, would remain in force indefinitely and be reviewed periodically, the sources said. They are designed to replace a ceasefire agreed by the two sides last month and extended until February 20, the sources said.

The agreement followed two days of talks at a secret location in Switzerland between Jakarta officials and rebels of the Free Aceh Movement (GAM) which has been fighting for independence since 1976.