NORTH KOREAN TAEPO-DONG 2 LAUNCH -- INDONESIAN

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E.O. 12958: DECL: 04/06/2019
TAGS: PREL PARM KNNP ID KN
SUBJECT: NORTH KOREAN TAEPO-DONG 2 LAUNCH -- INDONESIAN
REACTION

REF: A. STATE 33075

B. STATE 33031

Classified By: Pol/C Joseph L. Novak, reasons 1.4 (b+d).


1. (C) SUMMARY: Mission has conveyed the U.S. response to
North Korea's missile launch (ref B) and the official White
House statement to officials in the President's office and
the Department of Foreign Affairs (DEPLU). On April 5,
DEPLU's official press spokesman expressed Indonesia 's
concern over the launch. END SUMMARY.


2. (C) On April 6, Pol/C underscored USG points and
discussed the situation with Tri Sukma (Nanu) Djandam in the
office of President Yudhoyono. Djandam noted the official
Indonesian expression of concern by the DEPLU spokesman the
day before. Poloffs also provided copies of the points and
statement to Cicilia Rusdiharini, DEPLU's Deputy Director for
North American Affairs, and to Andy Rachmianto, DEPLU's
Deputy Director for International Security and Disarmament.


3. (U) Mission will follow up with these and other officials
and report further Indonesian responses to the launch.


4. (U) Mission is also sharing ref A fact sheets related to
the President's speech re nonproliferation and security
issues to these and other officials.


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