Identifier
Created
Classification
Origin
07JAKARTA2218
2007-08-14 10:04:00
CONFIDENTIAL
Embassy Jakarta
Cable title:
REVIEW OF PROLIFERATION SECURITY INITIATIVE POINTS
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C O N F I D E N T I A L JAKARTA 002218
SIPDIS
SIPDIS
DEPARTMENT FOR EAP, EAP/MTS, ISN/CPI (SIBLER)
E.O. 12958: DECL: 08/14/2017
TAGS: PREL PHSA KTFN PARM ID
SUBJECT: REVIEW OF PROLIFERATION SECURITY INITIATIVE POINTS
WITH GOI
REF: A. STATE 108671
B. JAKARTA 2161
Classified By: Pol/C Joseph Legend Novak, for reasons 1.4 (b)(d).
C O N F I D E N T I A L JAKARTA 002218
SIPDIS
SIPDIS
DEPARTMENT FOR EAP, EAP/MTS, ISN/CPI (SIBLER)
E.O. 12958: DECL: 08/14/2017
TAGS: PREL PHSA KTFN PARM ID
SUBJECT: REVIEW OF PROLIFERATION SECURITY INITIATIVE POINTS
WITH GOI
REF: A. STATE 108671
B. JAKARTA 2161
Classified By: Pol/C Joseph Legend Novak, for reasons 1.4 (b)(d).
1. (C) Summary: Pol/C reviewed latest points concerning the
Proliferation Security Initiative (PSI) with key GOI maritime
expert Ambassador Hasyim Djalal. Djalal underscored that
further review by the GOI was necessary, elaborating that the
Yudhoyono administration was concerned that an outright
endorsement of PSI could cause political problems at home at
this time. Mission has also provided the points to DEPLU.
End Summary.
2. (C) Pol/C on August 14 reviewed ref a points concerning
PSI with Ambassador (ret.) Djalal, the GOI's main expert on
maritime issues. Djalal commented that further "technical
review" of the points was necessary.
3. (C) Pol/C emphasized that the points had been developed to
address specific Indonesian questions re PSI and its
"Statement of Interdiction Principles" raised in earlier
meetings. As the GOI completed its review, it should
consider that PSI required a policy decision that Indonesia
would work to strengthen proliferation controls in
coordination with partner countries. Any participation in
PSI-related activities was voluntary and in line with UNSCR
1540 on preventing proliferation.
4. (C) Djalal responded that the GOI strongly opposed
proliferation. President Yudnoyono, however, had received
powerful domestic blowback from the DPR (legislature) and
elsewhere for supporting UNSCR 1747 re the Iranian nuclear
program. In light of that, it was problematic for the GOI to
be seen as "collaborating directly" with the USG at this
time. The Yudhoyono administration was also currently on the
defensive because of its proposed bilateral Defense
Cooperation Agreement (DCA) with Singapore, which had been
portrayed by political opponents as undermining Indonesian
sovereignty. Despite all that, Djalal promised, the GOI
would continue to review and respond to proposals on PSI from
the USG and its partners.
5. (SBU) Mission has also separately provided ref a points to
Director for Political, Security and Territorial Treaties
Arif Havas Oegroseno at the Department of Foreign Affairs
(DEPLU). The Australian Embassy on June 9 postponed the
planned PSI working group with Indonesian counterparts (ref
b) until a more convenient date can be found, possibly in
September. Mission will report septel ISN PDAS McNerney's
discussions on PSI and other issues during her visit to
Jakarta on August 14.
HUME
SIPDIS
SIPDIS
DEPARTMENT FOR EAP, EAP/MTS, ISN/CPI (SIBLER)
E.O. 12958: DECL: 08/14/2017
TAGS: PREL PHSA KTFN PARM ID
SUBJECT: REVIEW OF PROLIFERATION SECURITY INITIATIVE POINTS
WITH GOI
REF: A. STATE 108671
B. JAKARTA 2161
Classified By: Pol/C Joseph Legend Novak, for reasons 1.4 (b)(d).
1. (C) Summary: Pol/C reviewed latest points concerning the
Proliferation Security Initiative (PSI) with key GOI maritime
expert Ambassador Hasyim Djalal. Djalal underscored that
further review by the GOI was necessary, elaborating that the
Yudhoyono administration was concerned that an outright
endorsement of PSI could cause political problems at home at
this time. Mission has also provided the points to DEPLU.
End Summary.
2. (C) Pol/C on August 14 reviewed ref a points concerning
PSI with Ambassador (ret.) Djalal, the GOI's main expert on
maritime issues. Djalal commented that further "technical
review" of the points was necessary.
3. (C) Pol/C emphasized that the points had been developed to
address specific Indonesian questions re PSI and its
"Statement of Interdiction Principles" raised in earlier
meetings. As the GOI completed its review, it should
consider that PSI required a policy decision that Indonesia
would work to strengthen proliferation controls in
coordination with partner countries. Any participation in
PSI-related activities was voluntary and in line with UNSCR
1540 on preventing proliferation.
4. (C) Djalal responded that the GOI strongly opposed
proliferation. President Yudnoyono, however, had received
powerful domestic blowback from the DPR (legislature) and
elsewhere for supporting UNSCR 1747 re the Iranian nuclear
program. In light of that, it was problematic for the GOI to
be seen as "collaborating directly" with the USG at this
time. The Yudhoyono administration was also currently on the
defensive because of its proposed bilateral Defense
Cooperation Agreement (DCA) with Singapore, which had been
portrayed by political opponents as undermining Indonesian
sovereignty. Despite all that, Djalal promised, the GOI
would continue to review and respond to proposals on PSI from
the USG and its partners.
5. (SBU) Mission has also separately provided ref a points to
Director for Political, Security and Territorial Treaties
Arif Havas Oegroseno at the Department of Foreign Affairs
(DEPLU). The Australian Embassy on June 9 postponed the
planned PSI working group with Indonesian counterparts (ref
b) until a more convenient date can be found, possibly in
September. Mission will report septel ISN PDAS McNerney's
discussions on PSI and other issues during her visit to
Jakarta on August 14.
HUME