DRAFT STATUS OF FORCES AGREEMENT WITH INDONESIA

UNCLAS JAKARTA 011522 SIPDIS SIPDIS DEPARTMENT FOR PM/SNA FOR LOFTIS, AND L/PM FOR HEROLD E.O. 12958: N/A TAGS: ID MARR PREL SUBJECT: DRAFT STATUS OF FORCES AGREEMENT WITH INDONESIA REF: STATE 153063 1.(U) We delivered draft SOFA template contained in reftel to North America Desk Director Harry Purwanto at the Department of Foreign Affairs. Purwanto said he would circulate it to relevant agencies and offices ahead of a September 20 interagency meeting in preparation for the October 5 bilateral discussions. ¶2. (U) Pursuant to reftel instructions, we urged that as many relevant agencies as possible be represented at the October 5 talks. Purwanto said he hoped to know more clearly after the interagency meeting which agencies would be represented. Purwanto said he would raise at that time any additional questions GOI might have. He stated that Director General for American and European Affairs Eddy Suryanto Dwihardono had blocked out two and a half, possibly three hours for talks that day. HEFFERN