A significant group conducted spontaneous movements.

After the “flame of peace” event, held in September 2000, a general, spontaneous movement for handing in arms enabled the collection and destruction of several hundred more weapons.

While the security situation is not conducive to the sustainable return of the displaced population in eastern Chad, limited spontaneous movements have been reported.

In addition, spontaneous return movements, of unknown size, reportedly occurred in several inaccessible areas.

The possibility of spontaneous movements of internally displaced persons and the return of refugees to contaminated areas before mine clearance can be undertaken is a source of major concern.

Although the rainy season is likely to slow movement, once the rains start to subside in September and as the situation continues to stabilize it is possible that the spontaneous movement of refugees and internally displaced persons will regain momentum.

Both the Government-sponsored Transmigration Programme, aimed at reducing high population density in Java and Bali, and the spontaneous movement of migrants have led to increased population density in forested areas and caused deforestation.

Whether forced or spontaneous movements of peoples were concerned, specialists in legal and migration issues and humanitarian personnel were needed to manage migratory movements in the best way possible without detriment to the population.

In addition to the operational mechanisms supporting spontaneous movements, three additional activities are planned for facilitated returns: registration, transport assistance and establishing a categorization system for areas of return.

The Tea Party was a middle-class movement responding spontaneously to bad trends.