Identifier
Created
Classification
Origin
08JAKARTA2275
2008-12-16 08:15:00
UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY
Embassy Jakarta
Cable title:
AVIAN INFLUENZA LAWSUIT AGAINST USG: CASE DISMISSED
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UNCLAS JAKARTA 002275
SENSITIVE
SIPDIS
DEPT FOR P, EAP, EAP/MTS, EAP/MLS, EAP/RSP, G/AIAG,
OES/IHA, L, L/DL FOR DICKERSON
USAID FOR ANE/CLEMENTS AND GH/CARROLL
DEPT PASS TO HHS/WSTEIGER/ABHAT/MSTLOUIS AND HHS/NIH
DEPT PASS TO USDA/FAS/OSTA BRANT, ROSENBLUM
DOJ FOR OFL/HOLLIS
DOJ FOR OFL/HERRUP
GENEVA FOR WHO/HOHMAN
NSC FOR E.PHU
SECDEF FOR USDP/ISA/APSA D.WALTON
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: PGOV TBIO KFLU KLIG ID
SUBJECT: AVIAN INFLUENZA LAWSUIT AGAINST USG: CASE DISMISSED
REF: JAKARTA 1968 AND PREVIOUS
UNCLAS JAKARTA 002275
SENSITIVE
SIPDIS
DEPT FOR P, EAP, EAP/MTS, EAP/MLS, EAP/RSP, G/AIAG,
OES/IHA, L, L/DL FOR DICKERSON
USAID FOR ANE/CLEMENTS AND GH/CARROLL
DEPT PASS TO HHS/WSTEIGER/ABHAT/MSTLOUIS AND HHS/NIH
DEPT PASS TO USDA/FAS/OSTA BRANT, ROSENBLUM
DOJ FOR OFL/HOLLIS
DOJ FOR OFL/HERRUP
GENEVA FOR WHO/HOHMAN
NSC FOR E.PHU
SECDEF FOR USDP/ISA/APSA D.WALTON
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: PGOV TBIO KFLU KLIG ID
SUBJECT: AVIAN INFLUENZA LAWSUIT AGAINST USG: CASE DISMISSED
REF: JAKARTA 1968 AND PREVIOUS
1. (SBU) This message is Sensitive but Unclassified --
Please handle accordingly.
2. (SBU) SUMMARY: The avian influenza-related lawsuit
against the USG and World Health Organization (WHO) has been
dismissed. The Central Jakarta District Court cited the
plaintiff's lack of seriousness and refusal to pay
administrative court fees as the reasons for its decision.
This is a welcome outcome that removes a potentially serious
irritant to our bilateral relationship. END SUMMARY.
3. (SBU) CASE DISMISSED: On December 15, Mission received a
copy of the Central Jakarta District Court's decision to
remove the lawsuit against the USG and the WHO from the
court's register of cases. The court acted on the grounds of
lack of "seriousness" by the plaintiff and the plaintiff's
refusal to pay for administrative court fees.
4. (SBU) On the latter point, the attorneys for the
plaintiff were notified on July 21 and September 9 that the
plaintiff must deposit additional funds in a court account to
cover administrative fees. On November 6, the court notified
the plaintiff that if additional funds were not forthcoming,
the case would be dismissed after 30 days. In the decision,
the Chief Judge determined that because the plaintiff was
unwilling to deposit additional funds to cover court costs,
the plaintiff was not interested in pursuing the case further.
5. (SBU) DISCREPANCY IN DECISION DATE: There is some
question about the date of dismissal. According to the
decision, the case was removed from the register on November
7, 2008. The discrepancy between the date of the decision
and the date in December when the decision was mailed to
Mission is likely due to internal court processing, as is
often the case with Indonesian courts.
6. (SBU) NO MEDIA ATTENTION: There was no press coverage of
the court proceedings or of the dismissal.
7. (SBU) A WELCOME OUTCOME: This is a welcome outcome that
removes a potentially serious irritant to our bilateral
relationship. Mission would like to thank the Department of
Justice Office of Foreign Litigation for its assistance with
this case.
HUME
SENSITIVE
SIPDIS
DEPT FOR P, EAP, EAP/MTS, EAP/MLS, EAP/RSP, G/AIAG,
OES/IHA, L, L/DL FOR DICKERSON
USAID FOR ANE/CLEMENTS AND GH/CARROLL
DEPT PASS TO HHS/WSTEIGER/ABHAT/MSTLOUIS AND HHS/NIH
DEPT PASS TO USDA/FAS/OSTA BRANT, ROSENBLUM
DOJ FOR OFL/HOLLIS
DOJ FOR OFL/HERRUP
GENEVA FOR WHO/HOHMAN
NSC FOR E.PHU
SECDEF FOR USDP/ISA/APSA D.WALTON
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: PGOV TBIO KFLU KLIG ID
SUBJECT: AVIAN INFLUENZA LAWSUIT AGAINST USG: CASE DISMISSED
REF: JAKARTA 1968 AND PREVIOUS
1. (SBU) This message is Sensitive but Unclassified --
Please handle accordingly.
2. (SBU) SUMMARY: The avian influenza-related lawsuit
against the USG and World Health Organization (WHO) has been
dismissed. The Central Jakarta District Court cited the
plaintiff's lack of seriousness and refusal to pay
administrative court fees as the reasons for its decision.
This is a welcome outcome that removes a potentially serious
irritant to our bilateral relationship. END SUMMARY.
3. (SBU) CASE DISMISSED: On December 15, Mission received a
copy of the Central Jakarta District Court's decision to
remove the lawsuit against the USG and the WHO from the
court's register of cases. The court acted on the grounds of
lack of "seriousness" by the plaintiff and the plaintiff's
refusal to pay for administrative court fees.
4. (SBU) On the latter point, the attorneys for the
plaintiff were notified on July 21 and September 9 that the
plaintiff must deposit additional funds in a court account to
cover administrative fees. On November 6, the court notified
the plaintiff that if additional funds were not forthcoming,
the case would be dismissed after 30 days. In the decision,
the Chief Judge determined that because the plaintiff was
unwilling to deposit additional funds to cover court costs,
the plaintiff was not interested in pursuing the case further.
5. (SBU) DISCREPANCY IN DECISION DATE: There is some
question about the date of dismissal. According to the
decision, the case was removed from the register on November
7, 2008. The discrepancy between the date of the decision
and the date in December when the decision was mailed to
Mission is likely due to internal court processing, as is
often the case with Indonesian courts.
6. (SBU) NO MEDIA ATTENTION: There was no press coverage of
the court proceedings or of the dismissal.
7. (SBU) A WELCOME OUTCOME: This is a welcome outcome that
removes a potentially serious irritant to our bilateral
relationship. Mission would like to thank the Department of
Justice Office of Foreign Litigation for its assistance with
this case.
HUME