USG SUPPORTED EMBEDDED PERSONNEL IN INDONESIA

UNCLAS SECTION 01 OF 02 JAKARTA 001561 SIPDIS SENSITIVE SIPDIS AIDAC DEPT FOR EAP/MTS, EEB DEPT FOR OES/FO, OES/EID, OES/PCI, OES/STC AND OES/IHA E.O. 12958: N/A TAGS: APER EAID PREL PGOV ECON EFIN KCOR KIPR ID SUBJECT: USG SUPPORTED EMBEDDED PERSONNEL IN INDONESIA ¶1. (SBU) Summary: In keeping with Secretary RiceQs Transformational Diplomacy objectives, US Embassy Jakarta really took stock of our successes in placing USG personnel directly into Indonesian government offices. We are pleased to report that we currently have 27 positions embedded within key Government of Indonesia (GOI) ministries and provincial offices, with 14 more positions planned. These staff members and contractors play a critical role in helping Indonesia succeed by building capacity within GOI offices. This is a collective effort by all USG agencies to assist GOI in successfully designing and implementing reforms that are important to US foreign policy efforts. These staff directly impact reform policies and help push all sectors of Indonesian society to remain open to the outside world and compete in the global climate. END SUMMARY ¶2. (SBU) Currently, 27 personnel are embedded in six ministries, two provincial offices and one multi-lateral agency in Indonesia to strengthen GOI reform efforts, including: Indonesian National Police (INP) -------------- -- One retired INP two-star general at INP headquarters, jointly funded by Bureau for International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs/ International Criminal Investigative Training Assistance Program (INL/ICITAP) and Diplomatic Security/Anti Terrorism Assistance (DS/ATA),to provide access and immediate communication to critical components of the police regarding USG interests and law enforcement development programs; -- One technical advisor, funded by INL/ICITAP, to provide technical assistance and training on enforcement issues on intellectual property; and -- Two security advisors and one procurement expert, funded by DS/ATA, to strengthen anti-terrorism capabilities within the INP. Ministry of Finance -------------- -- One tax advisor, from US Department of TreasuryQs Office of Technical Assistance (OTA),to assist the Directorate General for Taxation on implementing its data processing center for tax returns to improve accountability and revenue collection; -- One debt advisor, from TreasuryQs OTA and funded by USAID, to assist in the development of government debt issuance and management and deepening of capital markets. -- Three contract advisors, funded by USAID, to assist in public debt restructuring, the establishment of a new directorate for tax investigations and intelligence and a new sub-directorate to improve internal controls. Ministry of Trade -------------- -- Three contract advisors, funded by USAID, to strengthen the MinistryQs capacity to plan and implement a broad agenda of reforms intended to expand the country's exports, improve the investment climate and create new employment opportunities. Ministry of Industry -------------- -- One technical advisor, funded by INL/ICITAP, to provide technical assistance and training to the GOIQs recently established Optical Disk Monitoring Team. Indonesia Deposit Insurance Corporation (LPS) -------------- -- One contract advisor, funded by USAID, to assist in the establishment and operations of a modern deposit insurance system. Indonesian Financial Intelligence Unit (PPATK) JAKARTA 00001561 002 OF 002 -------------- - -- Three contract advisors, funded by USAID, to provide training and technical assistance to develop the skills and improve the enabling environment to combat financial crimes, including money laundering and terrorism financing. Governor of Aceh -------------- -- One advisor to the Governor, funded by USAID, to enhance the capacity of the Office of the Governor to manage a comprehensive development approach that includes tsunami reconstruction and post-conflict integration; -- One advisor to the Aceh Reintegration Agency, funded by USAID, to strengthen the capacity of civil society and the provincial government to manage the peace process. Rehabilitation and Reconstruction Agency for Aceh and Nias (BRR) -- One executive assistant to the director, funded by USAID, to support the Director of this cabinet-level agency; -- One advisor for housing directorate, funded by USAID, to lead the effort on village planning and development for a comprehensive approach to housing reconstruction; -- One cooperative housing advisor, funded by USAID, to assist the Housing Directorate of BRR to develop innovative approaches to the provision of new housing in Aceh; -- One logistics advisor, funded by USAID, to strengthen the capacity of the BRR and other parts of the provincial government to coordinate the massive inflow of reconstruction materiel into Aceh; -- One Economic Development Advisor, funded by USAID, to identify immediate and medium-term business opportunities that enhance the competitiveness of the Acehnese private sector; and -- One communications advisor, funded by USAID, to strengthen the capacity of the BRR to communicate national and international messages on reconstruction. United Nations ChildrenQs Fund (UNICEF) -- One medical officer, funded by US Department of Health and Human Services Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC),to advise the Ministry of Health (MOH) on designing and implementing effective malaria control programs. ¶3. (SBU) Fourteen new embedded personnel are planned, including: two CDC medical officers for Avian Influenza to MOH; four technical advisors, one pilot and one C-130 maintenance expert from US Air Force, to Indonesian Armed Forces; two Special Operations Command, Pacific experts to Indonesian National Police; one English language Fellow to Ministry of National Education; one US Coast Guard Maritime Security Resident Advisor to Maritime Security Coordinating Board; and two foreign service nationals to American Indonesian Exchange Foundation. HEFFERN