Recognizing the need for an integrated land policy and anticipating the fundamental changes in the land administration system with the implementation of decentralization, the Government of Indonesia and the World Bank agreed to pursue a land policy dialogue during 2002- 2003.  The goal of the dialogue is to help the Government to develop a National Land Policy Framework.   

This working paper is a product of consultants as part of the land policy dialogue activities carried out from June 2002 to June 2003.  The author reviews the evolution of Indonesia land policy and makes recommendations on developing an Agrarian Reform Act, establishing special regional courts to solve land disputes, reviving the land reform program, avoiding sectoral approach in developing land policies, and other institutional issues.