Identifier
Created
Classification
Origin
07JAKARTA3447
2007-12-21 06:35:00
CONFIDENTIAL
Embassy Jakarta
Cable title:
PERTAMINA CELEBRATES 50TH ANNIVERSARY; IRANIAN
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C O N F I D E N T I A L JAKARTA 003447
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SIPDIS
DEPT FOR EAP/MTS, EAP/RSP, EEB/IFD/OIA, NEA/IR
E.O. 12958: DECL: 12/20/2017
TAGS: ECON EPET ID IR PREL
SUBJECT: PERTAMINA CELEBRATES 50TH ANNIVERSARY; IRANIAN
DIPLOMAT COMMENTS ON IMPACT OF SANCTIONS
Classified By: Economic Counselor Peter Haas for reasons 1.4 (b) and (d
).
C O N F I D E N T I A L JAKARTA 003447
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SIPDIS
DEPT FOR EAP/MTS, EAP/RSP, EEB/IFD/OIA, NEA/IR
E.O. 12958: DECL: 12/20/2017
TAGS: ECON EPET ID IR PREL
SUBJECT: PERTAMINA CELEBRATES 50TH ANNIVERSARY; IRANIAN
DIPLOMAT COMMENTS ON IMPACT OF SANCTIONS
Classified By: Economic Counselor Peter Haas for reasons 1.4 (b) and (d
).
1. (U) Summary. In a ceremony at its Jakarta headquarters
that included President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono and Vice
President Jusuf Kalla, Indonesian oil company Pertamina
celebrated its 50th anniversary, highlighting past
achievements and future priorities. President Yudhoyono
urged Pertamina to continue to become faster, more innovative
and more efficient to stay competitive.
2. (C) At the ceremony, Econoff met the Head of the Economic
Section at the Iranian embassy in Jakarta, who alluded to the
impact of the current nuclear standoff on his country,s
ability to negotiate trade deals. End Summary.
PERTAMINA: A &CORRUPTION-FREE ZONE8
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3. (U) In a star-studded ceremony at its Jakarta headquarters
that included President Yudhoyono and Vice President Kalla,
Indonesian oil company Pertamina celebrated its 50th
anniversary. Ari H. Soemarno, President Director of
Pertamina, delivered opening remarks that emphasized
Pertamina,s commitment to remain competitive, practice good
corporate governance and good corporate social
responsibility. Addressing the President directly, Soemarno
also reaffirmed his company,s continued efforts to be a
&corruption-free zone8, outlining Pertamina management,s
&transformation program8 to cultivate leadership among its
younger ranks and achieve business operational excellence.
SBY URGES PERTAMINA TO STAY INNOVATIVE AND COMPETITIVE
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4. (U) In his speech, President Yudhoyono urged Pertamina to
reflect on its past performance and that of its competitors.
He stated that consumers cannot be blamed for choosing
competitors such as Shell if Pertamina cannot offer
competitive services, quality and prices. In order for
Pertamina to become a &world-class8 oil company, he
concluded, it must become faster, more innovative, and more
efficient.
DIPLOMAT ALLUDES TO THE IMPACT OF SANCTIONS ON IRAN
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5. (C) At the ceremony, Econoff met and spoke briefly with
Mahmoud Radboy, Head of the Economic Section for the Iranian
Embassy in Jakarta. Radboy explained that prior to his
tenure in Indonesia, he was posted in Tehran, where he
participated in negotiations on the EU-Iran trade and
cooperation agreement. He added that he hoped to be able to
continue this work when he returned to Tehran but alluded to
the impact that sanctions are having on Iran,s ability to
engage with other countries, stating that future progress on
EU-Iran trade deals would be &impossible8 until the nuclear
standoff was resolved.
HUME
HUME
SIPDIS
SIPDIS
DEPT FOR EAP/MTS, EAP/RSP, EEB/IFD/OIA, NEA/IR
E.O. 12958: DECL: 12/20/2017
TAGS: ECON EPET ID IR PREL
SUBJECT: PERTAMINA CELEBRATES 50TH ANNIVERSARY; IRANIAN
DIPLOMAT COMMENTS ON IMPACT OF SANCTIONS
Classified By: Economic Counselor Peter Haas for reasons 1.4 (b) and (d
).
1. (U) Summary. In a ceremony at its Jakarta headquarters
that included President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono and Vice
President Jusuf Kalla, Indonesian oil company Pertamina
celebrated its 50th anniversary, highlighting past
achievements and future priorities. President Yudhoyono
urged Pertamina to continue to become faster, more innovative
and more efficient to stay competitive.
2. (C) At the ceremony, Econoff met the Head of the Economic
Section at the Iranian embassy in Jakarta, who alluded to the
impact of the current nuclear standoff on his country,s
ability to negotiate trade deals. End Summary.
PERTAMINA: A &CORRUPTION-FREE ZONE8
--------------
3. (U) In a star-studded ceremony at its Jakarta headquarters
that included President Yudhoyono and Vice President Kalla,
Indonesian oil company Pertamina celebrated its 50th
anniversary. Ari H. Soemarno, President Director of
Pertamina, delivered opening remarks that emphasized
Pertamina,s commitment to remain competitive, practice good
corporate governance and good corporate social
responsibility. Addressing the President directly, Soemarno
also reaffirmed his company,s continued efforts to be a
&corruption-free zone8, outlining Pertamina management,s
&transformation program8 to cultivate leadership among its
younger ranks and achieve business operational excellence.
SBY URGES PERTAMINA TO STAY INNOVATIVE AND COMPETITIVE
-------------- --------------
4. (U) In his speech, President Yudhoyono urged Pertamina to
reflect on its past performance and that of its competitors.
He stated that consumers cannot be blamed for choosing
competitors such as Shell if Pertamina cannot offer
competitive services, quality and prices. In order for
Pertamina to become a &world-class8 oil company, he
concluded, it must become faster, more innovative, and more
efficient.
DIPLOMAT ALLUDES TO THE IMPACT OF SANCTIONS ON IRAN
-------------- --------------
5. (C) At the ceremony, Econoff met and spoke briefly with
Mahmoud Radboy, Head of the Economic Section for the Iranian
Embassy in Jakarta. Radboy explained that prior to his
tenure in Indonesia, he was posted in Tehran, where he
participated in negotiations on the EU-Iran trade and
cooperation agreement. He added that he hoped to be able to
continue this work when he returned to Tehran but alluded to
the impact that sanctions are having on Iran,s ability to
engage with other countries, stating that future progress on
EU-Iran trade deals would be &impossible8 until the nuclear
standoff was resolved.
HUME
HUME