Identifier
Created
Classification
Origin
09JAKARTA1687
2009-10-07 09:02:00
CONFIDENTIAL
Embassy Jakarta
Cable title:
INDONESIAN RESPONSE T0 USG IMO CANDIDACY -- QUID
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C O N F I D E N T I A L JAKARTA 001687
SIPDIS
DEPT FOR EAP, EAP/MTS, EAP/MLS, EAP/RSP, IO/T (T.JOHNSON)
NSC FOR D.WALTON
EMBASSY LONDON FOR J.WHITTLESEY
USCG FOR CG-52 AND INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS
E.O. 12958: DECL: 10/07/2019
TAGS: PREL PHSA ECON IMO ID
SUBJECT: INDONESIAN RESPONSE T0 USG IMO CANDIDACY -- QUID
PRO QUO?
REF: A. JAKARTA 1615
B. STATE 98012
Classified By: Pol/C Joseph L. Novak, reasons 1.4(b+d).
C O N F I D E N T I A L JAKARTA 001687
SIPDIS
DEPT FOR EAP, EAP/MTS, EAP/MLS, EAP/RSP, IO/T (T.JOHNSON)
NSC FOR D.WALTON
EMBASSY LONDON FOR J.WHITTLESEY
USCG FOR CG-52 AND INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS
E.O. 12958: DECL: 10/07/2019
TAGS: PREL PHSA ECON IMO ID
SUBJECT: INDONESIAN RESPONSE T0 USG IMO CANDIDACY -- QUID
PRO QUO?
REF: A. JAKARTA 1615
B. STATE 98012
Classified By: Pol/C Joseph L. Novak, reasons 1.4(b+d).
1. (C) SUMMARY: Indonesia has responded formally to Ref B
demarche seeking support for the United States' candidacy to
the International Maritime Organization (IMO),promising to
consider the matter carefully. Informally, a Department of
Foreign Affairs official told poloff that Indonesia was also
seeking IMO membership and suggested a possible reciprocal
support agreement. We promised to consider Indonesia's
candidacy, but exQined that the United States as a matter
of policy did not/not enter into reciprocal support
agreements. END SUMMARY.
INDONESIA TO CONSIDER U.S. CANDIDACY
2. (U) The Department of Foreign Affairs (DEPLU) has
responded formally to our diplomatic note requesting support
for the United States' candidacy for reelection as a Category
A member of the IMO (see Ref A). The Indonesian note, the
text of which is included in paragraph four below, promises
to give careful consideration to our candidacy.
GOI ALSO LOOKING FOR SUPPORT
3. (C) Indonesia, informally, is angling for a quid pro quo.
Cicilia Rusdiharini, Deputy Director for North American
Affairs at DEPLU, told poloff on October 5 that Indonesia was
also seeking reelection as a Category C member of the IMO.
She noted that "usually there is reciprocity in supporting
other countries' candidacy." Per Ref B instructions, poloff
explained that the United States did not/not enter into
reciprocal support agreements for elections such as this. He
assured Rusdiharini that the USG would give very careful
consideration to Indonesia's IMO candidacy. He suggested
that DEPLU may wish to forward any information that makes the
case for Indonesia's candidacy.
DIPNOTE RESPONSE
4. (U) Begin text of Indonesian diplomatic note:
The Department of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of
Indonesia presents its compliments to the Embassy of the
United States of America and has the honor to acknowledge
receipt of the Embassy's note No. 01521 dated 25 September
2009 regarding the candidature of the United States of
America for re-election to the Council of the International
Maritime Organization (IMO) for Category "A," at elections to
be held during the 26th Session of the IMO Assembly in London
on 23 November-4 December 2009.
The Department has further the honour to inform the Embassy
that the Government of the Republic of Indonesia will give
the most serious consideration towards the above-mentioned
candidature.
The Department of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of
Indonesia avails itself of this opportunity to renew the
Embassy of the United States of America the assurances of its
highest consideration.
Jakarta
September 2009
End Text.
OSIUS
SIPDIS
DEPT FOR EAP, EAP/MTS, EAP/MLS, EAP/RSP, IO/T (T.JOHNSON)
NSC FOR D.WALTON
EMBASSY LONDON FOR J.WHITTLESEY
USCG FOR CG-52 AND INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS
E.O. 12958: DECL: 10/07/2019
TAGS: PREL PHSA ECON IMO ID
SUBJECT: INDONESIAN RESPONSE T0 USG IMO CANDIDACY -- QUID
PRO QUO?
REF: A. JAKARTA 1615
B. STATE 98012
Classified By: Pol/C Joseph L. Novak, reasons 1.4(b+d).
1. (C) SUMMARY: Indonesia has responded formally to Ref B
demarche seeking support for the United States' candidacy to
the International Maritime Organization (IMO),promising to
consider the matter carefully. Informally, a Department of
Foreign Affairs official told poloff that Indonesia was also
seeking IMO membership and suggested a possible reciprocal
support agreement. We promised to consider Indonesia's
candidacy, but exQined that the United States as a matter
of policy did not/not enter into reciprocal support
agreements. END SUMMARY.
INDONESIA TO CONSIDER U.S. CANDIDACY
2. (U) The Department of Foreign Affairs (DEPLU) has
responded formally to our diplomatic note requesting support
for the United States' candidacy for reelection as a Category
A member of the IMO (see Ref A). The Indonesian note, the
text of which is included in paragraph four below, promises
to give careful consideration to our candidacy.
GOI ALSO LOOKING FOR SUPPORT
3. (C) Indonesia, informally, is angling for a quid pro quo.
Cicilia Rusdiharini, Deputy Director for North American
Affairs at DEPLU, told poloff on October 5 that Indonesia was
also seeking reelection as a Category C member of the IMO.
She noted that "usually there is reciprocity in supporting
other countries' candidacy." Per Ref B instructions, poloff
explained that the United States did not/not enter into
reciprocal support agreements for elections such as this. He
assured Rusdiharini that the USG would give very careful
consideration to Indonesia's IMO candidacy. He suggested
that DEPLU may wish to forward any information that makes the
case for Indonesia's candidacy.
DIPNOTE RESPONSE
4. (U) Begin text of Indonesian diplomatic note:
The Department of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of
Indonesia presents its compliments to the Embassy of the
United States of America and has the honor to acknowledge
receipt of the Embassy's note No. 01521 dated 25 September
2009 regarding the candidature of the United States of
America for re-election to the Council of the International
Maritime Organization (IMO) for Category "A," at elections to
be held during the 26th Session of the IMO Assembly in London
on 23 November-4 December 2009.
The Department has further the honour to inform the Embassy
that the Government of the Republic of Indonesia will give
the most serious consideration towards the above-mentioned
candidature.
The Department of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of
Indonesia avails itself of this opportunity to renew the
Embassy of the United States of America the assurances of its
highest consideration.
Jakarta
September 2009
End Text.
OSIUS