THE PEACE CORPS IN INDONESIA

UNCLAS JAKARTA 002330 SIPDIS SENSITIVE SIPDIS DEPT PASS TO PEACE CORPS FOR DIRECTOR TSCHETTER FROM AMBASSADOR CAMERON HUME E.O. 12958: N/A TAGS: EAID ID SUBJECT: THE PEACE CORPS IN INDONESIA REF: JAKARTA 2185 ¶1. (SBU) Dear Director Tschetter, I would like to thank you for your swift and positive response regarding a Peace Corps program in Indonesia. Indonesia's burgeoning democracy, majority-Muslim demographics, and genuine developmental need are indeed worth a second look. ¶2. (SBU) We would be delighted to host the Safety and Security Team and welcome Mr. Patrick Hogan and Ms. Maria Cadet to Indonesia. I encourage them to contact Mr. Jonathan Alan in our Economic Section at their earliest convenience. He can be reached at (62-21)3435-9067 or AlanJA@state.gov. We would like to discuss the possibility of alternate dates due to my travel schedule. ¶3. (SBU) I appreciate your consideration and look forward to the Safety and Security Team review. I am confident the Peace Corps can be successful in Indonesia and we welcome the opportunity to assist the review team in every way possible.