Identifier
Created
Classification
Origin
07JAKARTA2854
2007-10-10 08:35:00
CONFIDENTIAL
Embassy Jakarta
Cable title:
BALI AIRPORT COMPLIANCE NOTICE DELIVERED TO
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C O N F I D E N T I A L JAKARTA 002854
SIPDIS
SIPDIS
DEPT ALSO PASS NTSB FOR MACINTIRE/BENZON/ENGLISH
DEPT FOR EAP/MTS AND EB/TRA/AN
SINGAPORE FOR FAA-WALSH
SINGAPORE FOR TSA-SAHAGIAN
E.O. 12958: DECL: 10/10/2017
TAGS: EAIR ECON PGOV PTER ASEC ID
SUBJECT: BALI AIRPORT COMPLIANCE NOTICE DELIVERED TO
TRANSPORTATION MINISTER
REF: STATE 138897
Classified By: A/DCM LAWRENCE MANDEL FOR REASONS 1.4 (B)(D)(E)(G)
C O N F I D E N T I A L JAKARTA 002854
SIPDIS
SIPDIS
DEPT ALSO PASS NTSB FOR MACINTIRE/BENZON/ENGLISH
DEPT FOR EAP/MTS AND EB/TRA/AN
SINGAPORE FOR FAA-WALSH
SINGAPORE FOR TSA-SAHAGIAN
E.O. 12958: DECL: 10/10/2017
TAGS: EAIR ECON PGOV PTER ASEC ID
SUBJECT: BALI AIRPORT COMPLIANCE NOTICE DELIVERED TO
TRANSPORTATION MINISTER
REF: STATE 138897
Classified By: A/DCM LAWRENCE MANDEL FOR REASONS 1.4 (B)(D)(E)(G)
1. (SBU) On October 10, 2007, A/DCM met with Transportation
Minister Jusman Syafii Djamal and delivered Secretary
Chertoff,s letter regarding the Transportation Security
Administration (TSA) finding of compliance with international
security standards for Bali,s Ngurah Rai International
Airport. Djamal expressed thanks that the Department of
Homeland Security will remove the public notification
requirements imposed on December 23, 2005 for the Bali
Airport.
2. (C) Djamal said that his Ministry took seriously TSA,s
2005 assessment of the Bali Airport and had worked diligently
over the past two years to correct the deficiencies noted by
TSA (see reftel). He agreed to continue working on improving
SIPDIS
the security of the cargo warehouse area as noted in
Secretary Chertoff,s letter. Djamal said he would
SIPDIS
personally brief President Yudhoyono later today on the
lifting of the public notification.
3. (SBU) Djamal said his ministry is currently focused on
aircraft safety, particularly during Ramadan when air travel
increases markedly. He added that four commercial airlines
(Garuda, Mandala, Adam Air, and Lion Air) as well as several
helicopter and charter carriers are participating in an
advanced safety oversight module, which includes aircraft
safety inspections every four days. The ministry has
grounded seven aircraft within the past two weeks through
this program.
4. (SBU) The Ministry of Transportation plans to hold a press
conference on October 11, 2007 to make the announcement.
Embassy will also issue a press release.
HEFFERN
SIPDIS
SIPDIS
DEPT ALSO PASS NTSB FOR MACINTIRE/BENZON/ENGLISH
DEPT FOR EAP/MTS AND EB/TRA/AN
SINGAPORE FOR FAA-WALSH
SINGAPORE FOR TSA-SAHAGIAN
E.O. 12958: DECL: 10/10/2017
TAGS: EAIR ECON PGOV PTER ASEC ID
SUBJECT: BALI AIRPORT COMPLIANCE NOTICE DELIVERED TO
TRANSPORTATION MINISTER
REF: STATE 138897
Classified By: A/DCM LAWRENCE MANDEL FOR REASONS 1.4 (B)(D)(E)(G)
1. (SBU) On October 10, 2007, A/DCM met with Transportation
Minister Jusman Syafii Djamal and delivered Secretary
Chertoff,s letter regarding the Transportation Security
Administration (TSA) finding of compliance with international
security standards for Bali,s Ngurah Rai International
Airport. Djamal expressed thanks that the Department of
Homeland Security will remove the public notification
requirements imposed on December 23, 2005 for the Bali
Airport.
2. (C) Djamal said that his Ministry took seriously TSA,s
2005 assessment of the Bali Airport and had worked diligently
over the past two years to correct the deficiencies noted by
TSA (see reftel). He agreed to continue working on improving
SIPDIS
the security of the cargo warehouse area as noted in
Secretary Chertoff,s letter. Djamal said he would
SIPDIS
personally brief President Yudhoyono later today on the
lifting of the public notification.
3. (SBU) Djamal said his ministry is currently focused on
aircraft safety, particularly during Ramadan when air travel
increases markedly. He added that four commercial airlines
(Garuda, Mandala, Adam Air, and Lion Air) as well as several
helicopter and charter carriers are participating in an
advanced safety oversight module, which includes aircraft
safety inspections every four days. The ministry has
grounded seven aircraft within the past two weeks through
this program.
4. (SBU) The Ministry of Transportation plans to hold a press
conference on October 11, 2007 to make the announcement.
Embassy will also issue a press release.
HEFFERN