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ABLD BUILDING AND GROUNDS
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Effective from March 1973 (Revised January 1983)

The acquisition, management, and operation of U.S.-owned or-leased facilities and sites both domestic and foreign. (Replaces RCHB file categories: BG, ES)

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

* Acquisition
* AIEP
* Allotment
* Antenna
* Antiques
* Appraisals
* Architecture
* Asbestos
* Audit
* Bid Results
* Breathing Device
* Building
* Building Design
* Building Management
* Carpet
* Chancellery
* Construction Management
* Construction Security
* Consulate
* Contract Amendment Contract Award Contract Renewal Contract Termination Contractor
* Core Area
* DCR
* Deed
* Descent Device
* Electrical System
* Elevator
* Embassy
* EMR
* Energy Conservation
* EURMAC
* Fire Alarm
* Fire Detection System
* Fire Prevention
* Fire Safety
* Furnishings
* Generator
* Geotechnical
* Gift
* Hazardous Material
* Housing
* HVAC
* Improvement
* Inventory
* Lease
* Legation
* Maintenance
* Mechanical System
* NOB
* Parking
* PCC
* Post Opening
* Property Exchange
* Property Sales
* Public Access Control
* Real Property
* Reciprocity
* REMS
* Renovation
* Safety & Health Designee
* Safety Program
* Security Enhancement
* Seismology
* SHEMC
* Shielded Enclosure
* Site
* Space Management
* Survey
* WASHMAC
* Water Analysis
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AEMR EMERGENCY PLANNING AND EVACUATION
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Effective from March 1973 (Revised January 1983)

Measures and actions implemented to protect U.S. personnel, citizens, property and information; especially related to crisis situations. (Replaces RCHB file category: EP)

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

* Citizen Protection
* Contingency Plan EAP
* Emergency
* Evacuation
* Property
* Protection
* Records Destruction
* Rescue
* Safehaven
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AFIN FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT
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Effective from March 1973 (Revised April 2000)

The fiscal operations of the Department, Foreign Service posts, and other Federal agencies. (Replaces RCHB file categories: ACC, BUD, FMGT)

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

* Accounting
* Allowance
* Annuity Check
* Antideficiency
* Appropriation
* Audit
* Authentication Bank
* Account Bonding
* CAPPS
* Cash
* Cash Management
* Cashier
* Central Claim
* Commercial Claim
* Compensation
* Debt Collection
* Deficit
* Disallowances
* Disbursement
* Employee Claim
* ESF
* Exchange Rate
* Financial Management System
* Fiscal
* Fiscal Irregularities
* Foreign Currency
* FSCADP
* Fund Allotment
* Funding
* GBL
* General Ledger
* GTR
* Home Leave
* ICASS
* Leave
* Liquidation
* Local Currency
* Nonreceipt
* Over Obligation
* Pay Advance
* Pay Record
* Payment
* Payroll
* Payroll Deduction
* PCS
* Per Diem
* Personal Property
* Personal Travel
* Post MGT
* Premium Pay
* Prompt Payment
* Reimbursement
* Relocation
* Reprogramming
* Retirement
* Security Enhancement
* Taxes
* TDY
* Time & Attendance
* Transportation Request
* Travel Advance
* Travelers Checks
* Treasury Check
* Vendor
* Vouchers
* Vulnerability Assessment
* Wages
* Working Capital Fund
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AMGT MANAGEMENT OPERATIONS
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Effective from June 1974 (Revised January 1983)

The management and organization of the Department and posts abroad and other U.S. agencies. (Replaces RCHB file category: ORG)

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

* Administration
* Audit
* Authorities
* Background Information
* Bureau Organization
* Commissary
* Congressional Report
* Delegation of Authority
* Embassy Closing
* Embassy Opening
* Employee Association
* FCS
* FTE
* Geneva Group
* GORI
* Information System
* Inspection Report
* Inspection Team
* Internal Control
* JAO
* Management Initiative
* Management Issues
* Mission Closure
* Mission Opening
* Occupational Safety
* Office Closure
* Office Establishment
* Office Procedures
* Organization
* Overseas Post
* PCS
* Post Closing
* Post MGT
* Post Opening
* Post Operating Plan
* Reciprocity
* Recreation
* Reorganization
* Scheduling
* Staffing
* Support Services
* Survey
* Task Force
* Workload
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AORC INTERNATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS AND CONFERENCES
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Effective from January 1983

The structure and management of international or regional organizations and conferences. (Replaces RCHB file category: POL and Organization Name)

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

* Administration
* Application
* Budget
* Candidate
* Chairman
* Charter
* Congressional Reports
* Constitution
* Donor
* Election Results
* Financial Contribution
* Geneva Group
* Host Government
* Information System
* Infrastructure
* Inspection Report
* Inspection Team
* International Organization
* International Organization Official
* Meeting Agenda
* Meeting Delegation
* Meeting Observer
* Meeting Venue
* Membership
* NGO
* Nomination
* Nonparticipation
* Office Closure
* Office Establishment
* Participation
* PERMREP
* Referendum
* Reform
* Regional Organization
* Regional Organization Official Reorganization
* Resignation from Office Seating
* Secession Secretary General Specialized Agency
* Sponsorship
* Staffing
* Vacancy Announcement
* Veto
* VOLAG
* Volunteers
* Voting
* Wages
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APER PERSONNEL
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Effective from March 1973 (Revised January 1983)

The administration and support of the Department's Civil and Foreign

Service personnel. (Replaces RCHB file category: PER)

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

* Adoption
* Affirmative
* Action
* Ambassador
* Appeal
* Award
* Backpay
* Benefit Plan
* Bilateral Work Agreements
* Blood Donor
* Boarding School Career Development Career Mobility
* CFC
* Civil Service
* Civil Service Reform Act
* Class Action Suit
* CLO Program
* Community Liaison Office
* Coordinators
* Compensation
* Complaint
* Complement
* Consultation
* Continuing Education
* Contract Employee
* Conversion
* CSR
* Death
* Demotion
* Dependent
* Dependent Education
* Dependent Employment
* Discipline
* Divorce
* Emergency
* Evacuation
* Employee Association
* Employee Benefit
* Employee Relations
* Employee Service
* Employee Status
* Employee Training
* Employment
* Equal Employment Opportunity
* Family Life
* Family Separation
* Family Support Services
* Fellowship
* FERS
* Foreign Born Spouses
* Foreign Service
* Foreign Service Act
* FSPS
* FTE
* Functional Training
* Grade Retention
* Grievance
* Health
* Injury
* Insurance
* International School
* Interns
* Interview
* Job Title
* Leave
* Library
* Merit Pay
* Merit Promotion
* Military Furlough
* Military Reserve
* Nomination
* Nonsensitive Critical Position
* Open Assignments
* Orientation
* Overcomplement
* Pay Record
* Performance Evaluation
* Personal Property
* Personal Travel
* Personnel
* Personnel Action
* Personnel Appointment
* Personnel Assignment
* Personnel Classification
* Personnel Conduct
* Personnel Promotion
* Personnel Reassignment
* Personnel Resignation
* Personnel Separation
* Photographer
* PIT
* Position Classification
* Position Description
* Premium Pay
* Presidential Executive Exchange Program
* Private School
* Probation
* Promotion Panel
* PSC
* Public School
* Recall
* Recruitment
* Reentry
* Relocation
* Remains Disposition
* Reprogramming
* Retired Annuitant
* Retirement
* RIF
* Sabbatical
* Savings Bond
* School Admissions
* SEF
* Selection Board
* Selection Out
* Senior Foreign Service
* SES
* Severance Pay
* Sexual Harassment
* Skill Codes
* Spouse
* Staffing
* Staffing Pattern
* Survey
* Tandem Couple
* TDY
* Tenure Board
* Termination
* Time & Attendance
* Upward Mobility
* U.S. Family Member
* Vacancy Announcement
* Wages
* Work Requirements
* Workload
* Workmen Compensation
* Workweek
* Youth Programs
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ASEC SECURITY
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Effective from March 1973 (Revised January 1983)

The development, coordination, or administration of security policies and programs. (Replaces RCHB file category: SY)

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

* AIASA
* Airport Access Procedures
* Antifraud
* Antiterrorism Measures
* Armored Vehicle
* Assault
* Bugging
* Building
* Contract Guard Program
* Counterintelligence
* Debriefing
* Debugging
* Demolition
* Detection Equipment
* Dismantling
* Electronic Security Device
* Emergency Response Team
* Explosives
* Fraud
* Host Country Guards
* Host Country Police
* Identification Systems
* Information Security
* Local Guard Program
* Maps
* Mission Takeover
* Monitoring
* MSG
* Name Check
* NSU
* Personnel Protection
* Physical Security
* Police Force
* Police Investigation
* Property Protection
* Protective Security
* Public Access Control
* Regional Security
* Riot Control
* RSO
* Scheduled Reporting
* Security Assessment
* Security Clearance
* Security Crisis
* Security Enhancement
* Security Survey
* Security Violation
* Special Support Program
* Suitability
* Technical Security
* Telephone
* Tempest
* Terrorism
* Threat
* Threat Assessment
* Unit Security Procedures
* Warning System
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BEXP TRADE EXPANSION AND PROMOTION
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Effective from March 1973 (Revised January 1983)

Efforts to promote trade and other commercial activities, including specific proposals and inquiries to establish trade relations. (Replaces RCHB file category: TP)

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

* Best Prospect
* Bid
* Business Firm
* Businessmen
* CMP
* Commercial Action
* Commercial Association
* Consultation
* Cooperatives
* Country Commercial
* Exhibit
* Exposition
* Foreign Agent
* Foreign Market
* Target Industry
* Targeting
* Trade Fair
* Trade Promotion
* Trade Visit
* WITS
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BTIO TRADE AND INVESTMENT
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OPPORTUNITIES

Effective from March 1973 (Revised January 1983)

Administrative and operational reporting on opportunities for U.S. businesses. (Replaces RCHB file categories: FN, TP)

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

* Agribusiness
* Bid
* Business Firm
* FGT
* Foreign Markets
* GPC Implementation
* Joint Venture
* Patent
* PTO
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CASC ASSISTANCE TO CITIZENS
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Effective from May 1977 (Revised January 1983)

Consular services provided by the United States to citizens of the United States or any other country. (Replaces RCHB file categories: CON, PS)

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

* Adoption
* Aircraft Detention
* Aircraft Registry
* Alien
* AMCIT
* Arrest Assault
* Attorney List
* Authorities
* Automation
* Child Custody
* Children Compensation
* Complaint
* Consular Assistance
* Consular Package
* Cult
* Custody
* Death Report
* Deportation
* Detention
* Direct Relay
* Drivers License
* Emergency Evacuation
* Estate
* Family
* FIMED
* Fraud Identification
* Lawyer
* Legal
* Medical Care
* Missing Person
* Murder Offenses
* Prisoner
* Prisoner Release
* Prisoner Transfer
* Prisoner Welfare
* Property
* Property Protection
* Release
* Remains Disposition
* Repatriation
* Seamen
* Ship Detention
* Ship Registry
* Spouse
* Third Country Representation
* Travel Advisory
* Trial
* Trust Account
* Trust Account Refund
* Welfare & Whereabouts
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CJAN JUDICIAL ASSISTANCE AND NOTARIAL SERVICES
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Effective from May 1983

Matters pertaining to Notarial Services and International Judicial Assistance, including the service of judicial and extra-judicial documents and obtaining evidence. (Replaces RCHB file categories: LEG, PS)

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

* Acknowledgment
* Affidavit
* Attorney List
* Authentication
* Automation
* Deed
* Deposition
* Documentation
* Evidence
* Extradition
* Fraud
* FSIA
* Judicial Assistance
* Letters Rogatory
* Notarial
* Oath
* Official Travel
* Prisoner Transfer
* Process Serving
* Subpoena
* Testimony
* Tort Claim
* Witness
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CMGT CONSULAR ADMINSTRATION AND MANAGEMENT
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Effective from August 1983

The administrative and operational management of Consular Affairs activities. (Replaces RCHB file categories: ACC, BUD, CON, FMGT,ORG, PER)

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

* Antifraud
* Automation
* CAS
* Consular Agent
* Consular Agreement
* Consular Conference
* Consular Equipment
* Consular Package
* Consular Service
* Consular Supplies
* Consular Treaty
* CSS
* ECR
* Fee
* Fraud
* ICARS
* IVACS
* Legislation
* MRP
* NIVCAPS
* Office Procedures
* Personnel
* PFM
* PIT
* Publication
* Space Management
* Supplies
* Support Services
* TDIS
* Third Country Representation
* Word Processor
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CVIS VISAS
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Effective from May 1973 (Revised January 1993)

Operational, procedural, and administrative functions of visa operations. (Replaces RCHB file category: V)

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

* AA 1 Adoption
* Advisory Opinion AIDS
* Alien
* Alien Previously Deported
* Alien Smuggler
* Allocation
* Application
* Appointment
* Arrival Notice
* Athlete Automation
* Bearer Insert
* BUSVIS
* Centralized Visa Processing
* Chargeability
* CHINEX
* CLASS
* Clearance
* CONGRINT
* Consular Package
* Crew List
* Crewman
* Crime
* Data
* Defector
* Denial
* Departure Notice
* Dependent
* Deportation
* Derivatives
* Diversity Immigrant
* DNC
* Documentation
* DV 1DVACS
* Employment Based Preference
* Employment Creation
* Entertainer
* Entitlement
* Exchange Visitor
* Exclusion
* Extraordinary Ability
* Family Preference
* Fiance
* Fiancee
* Files
* Foreign Policy Exclusion
* Forms
* Fraud
* Health Related Grounds
* ICARS
* Immediate Relative
* Immigrant
* Intercompany Transferee
* International Child Abduction
* Interview
* Issuance
* IVACS
* Labor Certification
* LB 1
* Legislation
* Medical Examination
* Moral Turpitude
* MRV
* Name Check
* Narcotics Traffic
* News Media Representative
* NIV
* NIVCAPS
* Nonimmigrant
* Numerical Control
* NVC
* Operations
* Other Worker
* Out of District Applicant
* Parole
* Permanent Resident
* Polygamist
* Portsmouth Consular Center
* Priority Date
* Private Bill
* Procedures
* Public Charge
* Reciprocity
* Refugee
* Refusal
* Religious Worker
* Renewal
* Revocation
* SAO
* Skilled Worker
* SPLEX
* Student
* Supplies Temporary Worker
* Terrorist
* 30 60 Rule
* TIVPC
* Totalitarian Party Membership
* Transfer
* Transit
* Travel Agents
* Treaty Investor
* Treaty Trader
* TTYREP
* Validity Visa
* Visa Clearance
* Visa Photograph
* Visitor for Business
* VLOB
* Waiver
* Waiver of Ineligibility
* Walk Ins
* Workload
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EAGR AGRICULTURE AND FORESTRY
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Effective from March 1973 (Revised January 1983)

Cultivating the soil and forest, raising livestock, and producing crops. (Replaces RCHB file category: AGR)

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

* Agricultural Development
* Agricultural Production
* Agricultural Program
* Agricultural Worker
* Agriculture
* Animal Disease
* Cocoa
* Coffee
* Corn
* Cotton
* Crop Destruction
* Crops
* Dairy Products
* Desalinization
* Disease Control
* Drought
* Erosion
* Famine
* Farm Equipment
* Farming
* Fertilizer
* Food Shortages
* Forestry
* Fruit
* Fungicide
* Grain
* Harvest
* Herbicide
* Husbandry
* Insect
* Irrigation
* Jute
* Land Conservation
* Land Management
* Land Reform
* Livestock
* Natural Fiber
* Nuts
* Oilseeds
* Pest Control
* Pesticide
* Plant Disease
* Poultry
* Preservation
* Quarantine
* Rainfall
* Rice
* Rubber
* Seeds
* Snowfall
* Soil
* Soybean
* Stockpile
* Subsidy
* Sugar
* Timber
* Tobacco
* Tropical Forest
* Vegetable
* Water Analysis
* Weather
* Wheat
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EAID FOREIGN ECONOMIC ASSISTANCE
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Effective from March 1973 (Revised January 1983)

Foreign economic and technical assistance provided by governments, international organizations, institutions, or private individuals. (Replaces RCHB file category: AID)

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

* Agricultural Agreement
* Agricultural Development
* Agricultural Program Airlift
* Bank
* Congressional Presentation
* Construction Equipment
* Cooperatives
* Credit
* Debt
* Development Loan
* Development Program
* Disaster Relief
* Donor
* Economic Adviser
* Economic Assistance
* Economic Development
* Economic Support Fund
* Farm Equipment
* Financial Contribution
* Food
* Foreign Assistance Agreement
* Funding
* Grant
* Industrial Development
* Industrialized Nation
* Laboratory Equipment
* LDC
* LLDC
* Loan
* Medical Care
* Medical Equipment
* North South Dialogue
* Paris Club
* PL 480
* PL 480 Title I
* PL 480 Title II
* PL 480 Title III
* Relief Effort
* Self Help
* Technical Assistance
* Water Analysis
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EAIR CIVIL AVIATION
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Effective from June 1974 (Revised January 1983)

Commercial and private aircraft and air operations, domestic as well as international. (Replaces RCHB file categories: AV, TR)

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

* Air Access
* Air Cargo
* Air Fare
* Air Safety
* Air Traffic
* Air Transportation
* Aircraft
* Aircraft Accident
* Aircraft Detention
* Aircraft Registry
* Airline
* Airport
* Airport Fee
* Airport Security
* Airspace
* Antiterrorism Measures
* Aviation Agreement
* Cargo Handling
* Charter Flight
* CIVAIR
* Commercial Aircraft
* Emergency Landing
* Flight Clearance
* Flight Manual
* Hazardous Cargo
* Helicopter
* Hijacking
* Insurance
* Landing Rights
* Maintenance
* Navigational Aid
* Passenger Manifest
* Pilot Training
* Private Aircraft
* Refueling
* Rescue
* Route
* Salvage
* Schedule
* Transportation Development
* Transportation Industry
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ECON ECONOMIC CONDITIONS
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Effective from March 1973 (Revised January 1983)

The status of a nation's economy. (Replaces RCHB file category: E)

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

* Agricultural Development
* Antiinflationary Program
* Black Market
* Capital Investment
* Cost of Living
* Depression
* Economic Agreement
* Economic Assessment
* Economic Conditions
* Economic Crisis
* Economic Development
* Economic Forecast
* Economic Growth
* Economic Indicators
* Economic Program
* Economic Recovery
* Economic Reform
* Economic Report
* Economic Stability
* Economic Trend
* EEC 1992
* Employment
* Financial Profits
* GDP
* GNP
* Industrial Development
* Industrial Growth
* Industrial Reform
* Inflation
* Interest Rate
* National Debt
* NIEO
* Price Index
* Recession
* Stock Market
* Tax Law
* Unemployment
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ECPS COMMUNICATIONS AND POSTAL SYSTEMS
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Effective from March 1983

The efforts of governments, the private sector, or international organizations to manage, regulate, develop, apply, or monitor the methods and means of telecommunication, international communication policy, and the informational aspects of communication. (Replaces RCHB file categories: INF, MP, PO, PPB, PR, RAD, SP, TEL, TV)

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

* Broadcasting
* Cable TV
* Censorship
* Clandestine Broadcast
* Direct Broadcasting Satellite
* Fiber Optics
* Frequency Allocation
* Frequency Interference
* Frequency Spectrum
* Geostationary Satellite Orbit
* High Frequency
* lnformatics Information Access
* Information Center
* Information Flow
* Information Media
* Jamming
* Light Communication
* Networking
* NWICO
* Orbit
* Postal System
* Prior Consent
* Radio
* Satellite
* Telecommunication
* Telecommunication Agreement
* Telegraph
* Telephone
* Television
* Transborder Data Flow
* Transmitters
* Undersea Cable
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EFIN FINANCIAL AND MONETARY AFFAIRS
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Effective from March 1973 (Revised January 1983)

Domestic and international financial affairs of governments and private institutions. (Replaces RCHB file category: FN)

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

* Accounting
* Audit
* Bank
* Bank Account
* Bankruptcy
* Blocked Assets
* BOP
* Budget
* Buffer Stock
* Capital Flow
* CFF
* Commodities Exchange
* Credit
* Currency Shortage
* Debt
* Debt Equity Swap
* Debt Relief
* Debt Repayment
* Debt Repudiation
* Debt Rescheduling
* Deficit
* Devaluation
* Donor
* Drawing Rights
* Economic Growth
* Economic Recovery
* Economic Trend
* EFF
* EMS
* Exchange Rate
* Financial Agreement
* Financial Contribution
* Financial Control
* Financial Crisis
* Financial Market
* Financial Profits
* Financial Program
* Financial Reform
* Financial Reserve
* Financial Stability
* Foreign Currency
* Foreign Currency Control
* Foreign Currency Exchange
* Foreign Market
* Gold
* Grant
* IMF Standbys
* Income Tax
* Inflation
* Interest Rate
* Loan Default
* Local Currency
* London Club
* National Income
* Overpayment
* Paris Club
* Payment
* Revaluation
* Sales Tax
* SDR
* Securities
* Securities Exchange
* Stock Shares
* Tax Haven
* Tax Law
* Taxation Treaties
* Treasury
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EFIS COMMERCIAL FISHING AND FISH PROCESSING
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Effective from March 1973 (Revised January 1983)

The breeding and catching of fish and other marine life for commercial purposes. (Replaces RCHB file categories: INCO, POL)

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

* Aquaculture
* Catch
* Quota Cod
* Dispute Settlement
* Exclusive Economic
* Zone Fish
* Fisheries
* Aid Fishery
* Fishing Agreement
* Fishing Concession
* Fishing Dispute
* Fishing Ground
* Fishing Limit
* Fishing Rights
* Fishing Vessel
* Fishing Vessel
* Detention Halibut
* Herring Joint
* Venture
* Quota Salmon
* Shellfish
* Shrimp
* TEDS
* Tuna
* Whaling Industry
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EIND INDUSTRY AND MANUFACTURING
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Effective from March 1973 (Revised January 1983)

The commercial production of goods and services, including the processing of raw materials into manufactured goods. (Replaces RCHB file category: TEL, INCO)

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

* Aerospace Industry
* Alloy
* Aluminum
* Antitrust
* Automotive Industry
* Bankruptcy
* Business Firm
* Capital Investment
* Chemical Industry
* Clothing Industry
* Commercial Association
* Communications Industry
* Complaint
* Construction Industry
* Consumer Goods
* Cooperatives
* Copyright Agreement
* Copyright Claim
* Corruption
* Cotton
* Dairy Industry
* Data Processing Industry
* Defense Industry
* Development Program
* Drug Industry
* Dyeing Industry
* Economic Growth
* Electronic Industry
* Espionage
* Factory
* Fertilizer Industry
* Finishing Industry
* Fishing Industry
* Food Contamination
* Food Industry
* Foreign Agent
* Fraud
* Garment Industry
* Garment Production
* Garment Workers
* Industrial Accident
* Industrial Development
* Industrial Growth
* Industrial Production
* Industrial Reform
* Industrial Waste Disposal
* Insurance
* Linen
* Litigation
* Lumber Industry
* Machine Tool Industry
* Manmade Fiber
* Manufactured Product
* Merger
* Metal Industry
* Monopoly
* Nationalization
* Paper Industry
* Parastatal
* Patent
* Petroleum Industry
* Piracy
* Plastic Industry
* Power Looms
* Private Sector
* Privatization
* Processing
* Product Safety
* Product Standards
* Product Testing
* Production
* Production Control
* Public Sector
* Railroad Industry
* Ramie
* Raw Materials
* Recall
* Registration
* Rubber Industry
* Sabotage
* Salvage
* Service Industry
* Shipbuilding Industry
* Silk
* Spinning Machinery
* Steel Industry
* Stockpile
* Subsidiary
* Subsidy
* Textile Industry
* Textile Production
* Tobacco Industry
* Tourism
* Trademark
* Vegetable Fiber
* Weaving Industry
* Wood Products Industry
* Wool
* Yarns
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EINT ECONOMIC AND COMMERCIAL INTERNET
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Effective from October 1997

Economic and commercial programs, policies, and issues relating to the Internet.

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

* Agreement
* Censorship
* Competition
* Connectivity
* Content
* Copyright
* Data
* Democracy
* Economic Conditions
* Domain Names
* Electronic Commerce
* Encryption
* Free Flow of Information
* Information Availability
* Interconnectivity
* Internet
* Meeting
* Monopoly
* Piracy
* Policy
* Pornography
* Privacy
* Private Sector
* Reporting
* Trademark
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EINV FOREIGN INVESTMENTS
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Effective from June 1974 (Revised January 1983)

Foreign investments made by governments or private enterprises for commercial gain. (Replaces RCHB file categories: FN, INCO)

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

* Bank
* Bid
* BIT
* Business Firm
* Business Loss
* Business Merger
* Capital Flow
* Capital Investment
* Compensation
* Credit
* Credit Guarantee
* Disinvestment
* Economic Growth
* Foreign Investment
* Fraud
* Garment Investment
* Insurance Risk
* Investment Climate
* Investment Control
* Investment Disputes
* Investment Guarantee
* Investment Incentive
* Investment Law
* Investment Opportunity
* Joint Venture
* Loan
* Multinational Corporation
* Nationalization
* Parastatal
* Private Investment
* Private Sector
* Privatization
* Public Sector
* Subsidiary
* Textile Investment
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ELAB LABOR SECTOR AFFAIRS
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Effective from March 1973 (Revised May 1995)

The labor sector, labor actors, and national labor policies and their effect on domestic and international systems and relations. (Replaces RCHB file category: LAB)

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

* Arbitration
* Benefits
* Bonded Labor
* Child Labor
* Collective Bargaining
* Compulsory Labor
* Dock Workers
* Employee Ownership
* Employee Rights
* Employer Organization
* Employment
* Equal Pay for Equal Work
* Forced Labor
* Foreign Worker
* GSP (Worker Rights)
* Illegal Worker
* International Labor Secretariat
* Job Creation
* Job Discrimination
* Job Security
* Job Training
* Labor Agreement
* Labor Code
* Labor Competition
* Labor Confederation
* Labor Cooperative
* Labor Costs
* Labor Courts
* Labor Disputes
* Labor Federation
* Labor Law
* Labor Leader
* Labor Market
* Labor Migration
* Labor Movement
* Labor Organization
* Labor Relations
* Labor Rights
* Labor Sector
* Labor Settlement
* Labor Standards
* Labor Union
* Layoffs
* Lockout
* Manpower
* Mediation
* NAFTA Labor Cooperation
* Occupational Health
* Occupational Safety
* Pension
* Prison Labor
* Privatization
* Right of Association
* Right to Organize Slave Labor
* Social Clause (WTO)
* Social Net
* Social Security
* Strike
* Trade
* Union
* Underemployment
* Unemployment
* Unemployment Insurance
* Vocational Training
* Wages
* Work Force
* Work Permit
* Worker Rights Workers
* Working Conditions
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ELTN LAND TRANSPORTATION
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Effective from June 1974 (Revised January 1983)

All aspects of land transportation. (Replaces RCHB file categories: IT, TR)

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

* Antiterrorism Measures
* Automobile
* Bridge
* Bus
* Cargo Handling
* Detention
* Fee
* Hazardous Cargo
* Highway
* Highway Access
* Hijacking
* Insurance
* Land Transportation
* Maintenance
* Overland Cargo
* Public Transportation
* Railroad
* Railroad Accident
* Railway Access
* Rescue
* Schedule
* Traffic Accident
* Traffic Safety
* Transportation Development
* Transportation Industry
* Truck
* Tunnel
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EMIN MINERALS AND METALS
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Effective from March 1973 (Revised January 1983)

The exploration, discovery, and extraction of minerals and metals. (Replaces RCHB file category: INCO)

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

* Bauxite
* Bid
* Chromite
* Coal
* Cobalt
* Copper
* Drilling
* Excavation
* Exclusive Economic Zone
* Exploration
* Factory
* Gems
* Gold
* Iron
* Magnesium
* Manganese
* Metal
* Mine
* Mineral
* Mineral Reserve
* Mining
* Mining Accident
* Mining Concession
* Nickel
* Offshore Mining
* Ore
* Quarry
* Silver
* Tin
* Tungsten
* Uranium
* Uranium Enrichment
* Zinc

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ENRG ENERGY AND POWER
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Effective from March 1973 (Revised January 1983)

Government and private commercial activities in acquiring and providing energy services from all types of sources. For petroleum and natural gas, see EPET. (Replaces RCHB file categories: AE, FSE)

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

* Coal
* Dam
* Decontamination
* Electric Energy
* Electric Power Plant
* Energy Conservation
* Energy Consumption
* Energy Reserve
* Energy Shortage
* Factory
* Fissionable Material
* Fuel
* Fuel Shortage
* Generator
* Geothermal Energy
* Hazardous Waste Disposal
* Hydroelectric Energy
* Hydroelectric Power Plant
* Nuclear Accident
* Nuclear Capability
* Nuclear Contamination
* Nuclear Energy
* Nuclear Fuel Reprocessing
* Nuclear Power Plant
* Nuclear Reactor
* Nuclear Safeguard
* Power Line
* Public Utility
* PUNE
* Radiation
* Radioactive Material
* Radioactive Material Transfer
* Radioactive Waste Disposal
* Reexport
* Solar Energy
* Spent Fuel
* Stockpile
* Technology Transfer
* Thermal Energy
* Thermal Power Plant
* Transformer
* Uranium Enrichment
* Wind Energy
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EPET PETROLEUM AND NATURAL GAS
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Effective from July 1980 (Revised January 1983)

Government and private sector activities in the exploration and extraction of petroleum and natural gas. (Replaces RCHB file categories: FSE, PET)

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

* Bid
* Drilling
* Exploitation
* Exploration
* LPG
* Natural Gas
* Natural Gas Pipeline
* Natural Gas Production
* Natural Gas Reserve
* Offshore Drilling
* Offshore Drilling Platform
* Offshore Oil
* Oil Field
* Petroleum
* Petroleum Concession
* Petroleum Pipeline
* Petroleum Production
* Petroleum Reserve
* Petroleum Shortage
* Refinery
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ETRD FOREIGN TRADE
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Effective from March 1973 (Revised January 1983)

Exchange of goods between nations. (Replaces RCHB file category: FT)

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

* Alcoholic Beverage
* Aluminum
* Animal Hides
* Antidumping
* Antitrust
* Apparel Trade
* Arms
* Arms Traffic
* Barter
* BOP
* Boycott
* Buffer Stock
* Chemical
* Clothing
* Cocoa
* Coffee
* Commercial Aircraft
* Commodity
* Commodity Market
* Communications Equipment
* Computer
* Construction Equipment
* Cooperatives
* Corruption
* Cotton
* Countertrade
* Countervailing Duty
* Cross Border Trade
* Customs Agreement
* Customs Clearance
* Customs Court
* Customs Fine
* Customs Inspection
* Customs Official
* Customs Regulation
* Customs Seizure
* Dairy Products
* Debt
* Development Program
* Dispute Settlement
* Diversion
* Duty Free Entry
* East West Trade
* Economic Cooperation
* EEC 1992
* EEP
* Electronic Equipment
* Exhibit
* Export
* Fair Trade
* Farm Equipment
* FCN
* Fertilizer
* Fish
* Food
* Food Contamination
* Food Inspection
* Footwear
* Foreign Market
* Free Trade Zone
* Garment Exports
* Garment Imports
* Government Procurement
* GSP
* Harmonized System
* Helicopter
* Import
* Industrialized Nation
* Intellectual Property
* Intellectual Property Rights
* Intervention
* Laboratory Equipment
* LDC
* Leather
* License
* Linen
* Litigation
* Lumber
* Machine Tool
* Manmade Fiber
* Market Access
* Meat
* Meat Inspection
* Medical Equipment
* Merger
* Metal
* MFN
* MIC
* Monopoly
* Multifiber Arrangement
* NAFTA
* Natural Fiber
* Newly Industrialized Countries
* Nonalcoholic Beverage
* Nontariff Barriers
* North South Dialogue
* Oils
* Oilseeds
* Perishable Commodities
* Petroleum Products
* Pharmaceuticals
* Plastics
* Poultry
* Private Sector
* Product Standards
* Public Sector
* Quota
* Railroad Equipment
* Ramie
* Reexport
* Rice
* Rubber
* Sanction
* Shellfish
* Silk
* Smuggling
* Soybean
* Steel
* Stockpile
* Subsidy
* Sugar
* Synthetic Fiber
* Synthetic Rubber
* Tariff
* Tariff Barriers
* Tariff Relief
* Television
* Textile Exports
* Textile Imports
* Textiles
* Tin
* Tobacco
* Trade Agreement
* Trade Balance
* Trade Complaint
* Trade Control
* Trade Concession
* Trade Discrimination
* Trade Dumping
* Trade Fair
* Trade Law
* Trade Liberalization
* Trade Opportunity
* Trade Promotion
* Trade Protectionism
* Trade Relations
* Trade Visit
* Tuna
* VAT
* Vegetable
* Vegetable Fiber
* Vegetable Oil
* Wheat
* Wine
* Wood Products
* Wool
* Yarns
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ETTC TRADE AND TECHNOLOGY CONTROLS
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Effective from April 1984

Government efforts to control the transfer of goods (i.e., equipment),services, or technologies. This includes foreign policy trade controls, strategic (National Security) trade controls, munitions controls, general West to East technology transfer issues, and efforts to circumvent U.S. or COCOM controls. (Replaces RCHB file categories: FT, STR)

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

* Arms Traffic
* Blocked Assets
* Boycott
* COCOM Case
* COCOM List Review
* Computer
* Data Bases
* Data Processing Equipment
* Digital Switching
* Diversion
* EAA
* East West Trade
* Economic Warfare
* Electronic Equipment
* Embargo
* End Use Check
* End User
* Enforcement
* Espionage
* Exception List
* EXCON
* Export
* Export Control
* GSOIA
* GSOMIA
* High Technology Equipment
* IEEPA
* Illegal Trade
* Import Control
* ITAR
* Laboratory Equipment
* License
* Manufacturing Agreement
* Military Applications
* Military Critical Technologies
* Military Equipment
* Military Services
* Munitions Control
* NDPC
* Nonmarket Economy
* Origin Certificate
* Reexport
* Research & Development
* Sanction
* Security Survey
* Semiconductors
* SNEC
* Software
* Stockpile
* Strategic Material
* Strategic Trade Control
* Superconductor
* TCDC
* Technical Assistance Agreement
* Technology Acquisition Efforts
* Technology Gap
* Technology Transfer
* Transaction Check
* Turnkey Plant
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EWWT WATERBORNE TRANSPORTATION
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Effective from March 1973 (Revised January 1983)

Movement of commercial and private vessels over high seas and inland waterways. (Replaces RCHB file categories: OS, TR)

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

* Antiterrorism
* Measures Canal
* Cargo Handling
* Coast Guard
* Containerization
* Dock Workers
* Fee
* Hazardous Cargo
* Insurance
* Load Line
* Maintenance
* Marine Cargo
* Marine Safety
* Marine Transportation
* Maritime Agreement
* Maritime Flag
* Maritime Law
* Merchant Ship
* Minesweeping
* Navigational Aid
* Passenger Ship
* Patrol Boat
* Piracy
* Port
* Port Access
* Port Congestion
* Private Ship
* Refueling
* Registration
* Rescue
* River
* Route
* Salvage
* Schedule Ship Accident
* Ship Clearance
* Ship Detention
* Ship Harassment
* Ship Movement
* Ship Registry
* Shipyard
* SOLAS
* Strait
* Tonnage Measurement
* Transportation Development
* Transportation Industry
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KACT: Strategic Arms Control (ACS) Treaties
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Effective from August 2000 (Revised August 2004)

Use for all documents relating to specific, interrelated strategic (nuclear) arms control treaties and their implementation:

* ABM (i.e., anti-ballistic missile) treaty and its implementation body the SCC (Standing Consultative Commission);
* INF (i.e., Intermediate-Range Nuclear Forces) Treaty and its implementation body, the SVC (Special Verification Commission);
* START (i.e., Strategic Reductions Treaty) and its implementation body, the JCIC (Joint Compliance and Inspection Commission); and the Strategic Offensive Reductions Treaty (SORT) or the Moscow Treaty and its implementing body, the BIC (Bilateral Implementation Commission).

Also use appropriate Subject TAGS. (Action: NP/EX)
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KAWC: Atrocities and War Crimes
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Effective from July 2001

Use for all documents relating to atrocities, massacres, and war crimes, including allegations, reports, investigations, and prosecutions of genocide, crimes against humanity, grave breaches of the Geneva Conventions, and violations of the laws or customs for war. Also use appropriate Subject TAGS. (Action: Appropriate Bureau, Info: S/WCI)
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KCFE: Conventional Armed Forces in Europe
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Effective from August 1989

Use on all documents between U.S. Vienna and the Department pertaining to CFE negotiations; documents pertaining to conventional forces in Europe including both Eastern and Western forces, their structure, posture, changes, etc.; documents pertaining to allied and Warsaw Pact conventional arms control positions, plans and related internal political situations, documents referring to the High Level Task Force (HLTF) or its subgroups; and all documents discussing congressional delegation visits to Europe that will address conventional arms control issues. (Action: EUR/RPM)
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KCIP: Critical Infrastructure Protection
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Effective from August 2001

Use for all documents reporting on critical infrastructure protection (CIP) issues, which are defined as vulnerabilities and threats, both physical and cyber, to systems and assets (particularly interconnected information systems and networks) so vital to a nation that their incapacity or destruction would have a debilitating impact on national security, national economic security, and/or national public health and safety. Use for reporting of CIP issues both as they affect host country and as they impact the United States. Also use appropriate Subject TAGS. (Action: Appropriate Bureau)

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KCOM: Chief of Mission
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Effective from March 2004

Use for all documents addressed for action to the chief of a U.S. mission in a foreign location (e.g., ambassadors, chargés d’affaires, consuls general, or principal officers). Use KCOM in conjunction with generic PASS instructions to chiefs of mission in Department telegrams. Also use the appropriate Subject TAGS. (Action: Appropriate Bureau)
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KCOR: Corruption and Anti-Corruption
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Effective from August 2001

Use for all documents relating to corruption and anti-corruption, dishonesty, and unethical behavior among public officials representing local, provincial, and national governments. This would include linkages with justice, economic, social and political entities. Also use appropriate Subject TAGS. (Action: Appropriate Bureau)

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KCRM: Criminal Activity
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Effective from April 1994 (Revised April 2000)

Use on all documents relating to criminal organizations and activities, the threat they pose to U.S. interests and/or friendly governments, and host country and U.S. Government programs to combat them. This includes international criminal organizations; money laundering and other financial crimes; illicit trafficking including alien smuggling and gun running; international stolen property theft and fencing rings; international frauds and commercial crimes; UN crime meetings and anti-crime programs; and interaction with international and regional organizations on these issues. U.S. assistance covers training of host country judicial and law enforcement agencies. Use this K TAGS with the Subject TAGS SOCI. Distinguish the use of this TAGS from AID-funded administration of justice programs in Latin America (KJUS),anti-narcotics issues and programs (SNAR),and anti-terrorism issues and programs (PTER). (Action: INL/ENT)
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KDEM: Democratization
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Effective from May 1991

Use on all documents dealing with democratization in Eastern Europe, Latin America, Asia, Africa, and the Middle East. Encouraging democratization constitutes an essential component of U.S. policy. The U.S. Government is devoting significant resources to monitor and promote regional trends away from autocratic rule and toward political pluralism. Programs designed to encourage democratization are diverse, and often are cross-discipline in nature, requiring the involvement of several U.S. Government agencies. Also use the appropriate Subject and Geo-Political TAGS. (Action: Appropriate Bureau)
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KDRG: Detainee Repatriation from Guantanamo Bay
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Effective from December 2007

Use for all documents addressing issues connected to the repatriation and transfer of detainees in U.S. Government custody at the military detention facility at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba to their countries of origin or to third countries. Also use appropriate Subject and Country TAGS. (Action: S/WCI)
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KFRD: Fraud Prevention Programs
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Effective from August 1986

Use on all reporting that refers to efforts and activities pertaining to the prevention of fraud and deceptive practices in the issuance of visas, passports, the issuance of Federal benefits to U.S. citizens and others, and to active measures developed by the Department to oversee their legality and for reporting upon the results of antifraud and prevention measures in consular matters. Also use appropriate Subject TAGS. (Action: CA/FPP)
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KGHG: Global Climate Change
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Effective from May 2007

Use for all documents addressing greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, and global climate change (also referred to as global warming). This includes, but is not limited to, the economic, energy, environmental, geographic, health, scientific, social, and political linkages of global climate change. Also use appropriate Subject and Country TAGS. (Action: OES/EGC)
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KGIC: Global Initiative to Combat Nuclear Terrorism
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Effective from September 2006

Use for all documents relating to the Global Initiative to Combat Nuclear Terrorism. The Global Initiative works toward the prevention, detection, and response to acts of nuclear terrorism. Also use appropriate Subject Tags. (Action: ISM/WMDT)
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KHIV: Emerging Infectious Diseases and HIV/AIDS Program
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Effective from June 2000

Use for all documents relating to actual and prospective activities by the U.S. Government, alone or in conjunction with or through other entities, to combat HIV/AIDS and other infectious diseases. Also use Appropriate Subject TAGS. (Action: S/GAC)
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KHLS: Homeland Security
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Effective from August 2006

Use for all documents relating to all aspects of homeland security issues, including acts of terrorism directed at the U.S. homeland, its citizens, or interests; planning and support for such acts of terrorism; capabilities of terrorist groups; activities of institutions, groups, or individuals that support such terrorism; acts of terrorism that transcend national boundaries due to the support network or nationality of the perpetrator, victim, or facility or conventional, biological, radiological, or nuclear (CBRN) terrorism; terrorist travel; actions of the host government, institutions, or individuals related to support for or opposition to U.S. Government homeland security or counter-terrorism initiatives; actions of the host government or multilateral organizations related to the establishment of host country or regional security, bureaucratic, physical, or cyber infrastructure; homeland security implications and effects of border protection, immigration, and customs policies; transportation (e.g., seaports, civil air) security; host government travel document control and standards; emergency, preparedness, and response; biodefense, science and technology development related to the above areas; reactions of host government, media, etc., to homeland security-related programs and activities in the United States, or of the U.S. Government. Also use appropriate Subject and Country TAGS. (Action: S/CT, CA, OES, A/OEM)

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KIPR: Intellectual Property Rights
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Effective from December 1988 (Revised April 2000)

Use on all documents relating to intellectual property rights which include patents, trademarks, copyrights, semiconductor designs (mask works),industrial designs, trade secrets, appellations of origin and other forms of protection to reward and encourage innovation and creativity. Also use appropriate Subject TAGS. (Action: EEB/TPP/MTA/IPC)
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KIRF: International Religious Freedom
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Effective from January 1999

Use on all documents relating to all issues of religious freedom and persecution, including civil unrest where religion is a precipitating factor; changes to or enforcement of laws affecting freedom of religion; religious aspects of movements, parties or persons seeking governmental change; governmental repression of religious minorities, movements or leaders; religion playing a role in reconciling conflicts; and changes in religious demographics that may produce societal changes. Also use appropriate Subject TAGS. (Action: DRL/IRF)
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KISL: Islamic Issues
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Effective from November 1988 (Revised April 2000)

Use on documents treating government involvement in recognition of or approaches to Islam; political and economic activities undertaken by private Islamic organizations or prominent individuals; and fundamentalism. Also use appropriate Subject and Country TAGS.

(Action: NEA/PPR, AF/RA, EAP/RA)
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KJUS: Administration of Justice
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Effective from May 1986 (Revised April 2000)

Use on all documents dealing with the administration of justice in host countries, particularly as it relates to U.S. objectives of promoting democracy and just economic and social development. This includes judicial reforms, political reporting on personalities and institutions involved in the administration of justice, judicial infrastructure development, criminal investigation capabilities, penal systems, legal training, and assistance and exchange programs in this field. Also use appropriate Subject TAGS. (Action: WHA/PPC)
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KMCA: Millennium Challenge Account
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Effective from August 2004

Use for documents relating to all aspects of the Millennium Challenge Account, a U.S. new foreign assistance account, or the Millennium Challenge Corporation, the independent government corporation recently established to manage and oversee this assistance. Also use appropriate Subject TAGS. (Action: MCC/IT)
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KMDR: Media Reaction Reporting
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Effective From October 1999

Use on all documents dealing with setting post ―Watching Briefs and on all post reporting concerning editorial content and media reaction. Also use appropriate Subject TAGS. (Action: INR/R)
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KNNP: Nuclear Non-Proliferation
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Effective from April 1984

Use on all documents on U.S. policy for preventing the spread of nuclear weapons to other countries, the transfer of nuclear material, equipment of technology, agreements for cooperation on the peaceful uses of nuclear energy, matters concerning multilateral discussions on the uses of nuclear energy including the activities of the International Atomic Energy Agency, and activities in other countries related to the acquisition of nuclear explosives. Also use appropriate Subject TAGS. (Action: Appropriate Bureau)
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KOLY: Olympic Games Reporting
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Effective from February 1984

Use on all documents relating to issues, reports, or activities concerned with Olympic games. Also use appropriate Subject, Country, and Organization TAGS. Note: KOLY will be used in the above prescribed manner for all subsequent winter and summer Olympic games. Also use appropriate Subject TAGS. (Action: Appropriate Bureau)
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KPAL: Palestinian Affairs
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Effective from August 1983 (Revised April 2000)

Use on all documents relating to issues, reports, or activities concerned with the Palestinian people, as a group or in part, or the area known as Palestine. Also use appropriate Subject, Country, and Organization TAGS. (Action: NEA/PA)
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KPAO: Public Affairs Office
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Effective from May 2000

Use on all documents intended for Public Affairs sections abroad, and should be used by field Public Affairs sections abroad on all documents coming into the Department which relate to Public Diplomacy Programs. Also use appropriate Subject TAGS. (Action: ECA/EX/PR)
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KPIN: Political Internationals
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Effective from November 1984

Use on all documents relating to the activities and policies of the four major Political Internationals: Socialist International, Christian Democratic International, Liberal International, and the International Democratic Union. This includes reporting on the attitudes of member parties towards the Internationals, the interaction between member parties of the Internationals, and the activities of the Internationals themselves. In addition, this TAGS should be used on all documents relating to the policies of the German (FRG) political foundations: Friederich Ebert, Konrad Adenauer, Hanns Seidel, and Friederich Naumann. Also use appropriate Subject TAGS. (Action: P)
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KPKO: United Nations Peacekeeping Operations
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Effective from August 1996

Use on all documents relating to existing or potential United Nations peacekeeping activities, including proposals for and negotiations with other countries on peacekeeping activities, military support, sanctions monitoring, elections and humanitarian activities, as well as interaction with international and regional organizations on peacekeeping. Also use appropriate Subject TAGS. (Action: IO)
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KPWR: Power Support Program
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Effective from March 1993

Use on all documents dealing with the Department’s electrical power support requirements. The program provides consolidated funding for generators, central uninterruptible power supply (UPS) systems, and PCB transformer abatement projects. Also use appropriate Subject TAGS. (Action: OBO/PE/DE)
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KRAD: Radioactive Contamination of the Environment
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Effective from May 1997 (Revised April 2000)

Use on all documents dealing with radioactive contamination of the environment from whatever source—military or civilian use, transportation, storage, or disposal of nuclear material Appropriate Subject Terms to use with this TAGS would include nuclear contamination, radiation, radioactive material and International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) emergency notification. In connection with accidental or deliberate contamination, appropriate Terms to use with this TAGS include radioactive material transfer, radioactive waste disposal, radioactive waste management, industrial/medical radiography, medical isotope, and transfer of fissile material. Also use appropriate Subject TAGS. (Action: OES/OA)

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KSCA: Science Counselors and Attachés
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Effective from February 1983

Use on all documents drafted by or sent to Science Counselors and Science Attachés. Also use appropriate Subject TAGS. (Action: OES). Note: KSCA replaces the Organization SCSA.
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KSPR: Strategic, Performance and Resource Planning
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Effective from October 1997

Use on all documents dealing with the strategic planning process for all foreign affairs agencies or agencies with operations and programs abroad as well as the Department’s own strategic planning activities. This includes all resource allocation processes when associated with the Mission Performance Plan (MPP),namely: budget formulation, the Financial Plan (FINPLAN),and the field budget plan. Technical and operational messages that are purely budget-focused should only use ABUD. Use KSPR on messages regarding personnel planning in connection with the annual MPP exercises, and subjects relating to the Government Performance and Results Act (GPRA) of 1993. Operational personnel requests (e.g., new positions, classification actions, conversions of positions from FSN to PIT, etc.) should still only use APER. Suggested terms to use with KSPR are program planning, Mission Performance Plan (MPP),Resource Allocations and Budget Integration Tool (RABIT) and Government Performance and Results Act (GPRA). Also use appropriate Subject TAGS. (Action: M/P)
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KSUM: Summit Meetings
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Effective from January 1983 (Revised November 1987)

Use on all documents concerning Summit Meetings. This includes substantive and administrative arrangements for meetings, records of meetings and reports on actions by participants as a result of meetings, including preparatory meetings. Also use appropriate Subject TAGS. (Action: Appropriate Bureau)
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KTFN: Terrorism Finance Traffic
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Effective from July 2004

Use for documents relating to all aspects of terrorism financing; sanctions; designations of individuals under Executive Orders (E.O.) dealing with terrorism finance such as E.O. 13224; related UN resolutions; denial of funds to terrorists; and other related aspects of terrorism financing. Also use appropriate Subject TAGS. (Action: EEB/ESC)
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KTIA: Treaties and International Agreements
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Effective from June 1984

Use on all documents concerning treaties, including conventions, protocols, or other International Agreements, such as exchange of notes, exchange of letters and memoranda of understanding, as well as requirements of the Case Act (11 FAM 724; 1 U.S.C. 112B). Also use appropriate Subject TAGS. (Action: L/T)
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KTIP: Trafficking in Persons
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Effective from September 2008

Use for all cables related to the topics of trafficking in persons, human trafficking, slavery, involuntary servitude, forced labor, labor migration, illegal migration, commercial sexual exploitation, prostitution, sex tourism, forced marriage, child labor, debt bondage, peonage, and child soldiering. Also use appropriate Subject and Country TAGS. (Action: G/TIP)
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KUNR: UN Reform
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Effective from November 1995

Use on all documents dealing with all efforts to reform and restructure the United Nations. Some of the reforms are: the UN budget and/or ceiling, security council expansion, managerial improvements, and strengthening the role of the UN. Also use appropriate Subject TAGS. (Action: IO)
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KWBG: West Bank and Gaza
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Effective from December 1993 (Revised April 2000)

Use on all documents dealing with the implementation of the Israeli-PLO Declaration of Principles, including Palestinian interim self-rule, economic development and development assistance to the Palestinians in the West Bank and Gaza. Also, use for Israeli-PLO negotiations on implementing the agreement and political developments in the West Bank and Gaza including elections for a Palestinian Council. Also use the appropriate Subject TAGS. (Action: NEA/IPA)
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KWMN: Women Issues
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Effective from June 1995

Use on all documents relating to the Fourth World Conference on Women and any future World Conferences on Women. Also use this TAGS on issues concerning women’s human rights, women’s political participation, women-in-development, and any discussions of women in the United Nations or any other international organizations. Also use appropriate Subject TAGS. (Action: G/CS, IO, and DRL)
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MARR MILITARY AND DEFENSE ARRANGEMENTS
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Effective from March 1973 (Revised January 1983)

Efforts to establish and maintain collective security or other international military cooperation. (Replaces RCHB file category: DEF)

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

* Air Defense
* Air Forces
* Alliance
* Armed Forces
* Artillery
* CFE
* Collective Security
* DECA
* DMZ
* Emergency Evacuation
* Ground Forces
* Home Porting
* Host Government
* Intelligence Assessment
* Landing Rights
* Lease
* Military Advisor
* Military Agreement
* Military Base
* Military Cooperation
* Military Exercise
* Military Personnel
* Military Plan
* Military Visit
* Minesweeping
* Monitoring
* National Security
* Naval Forces
* Overflight Clearance
* Peace Plan
* Peacekeeping Forces
* Refueling
* Security Assessment
* Ship Clearance
* Ship Movement
* SOFA
* Tracking Station
* Troop Contribution
* Troop Deployment
* Troop Reduction
* Troop Withdrawal
* Truce Observer
* Weapons Deployment
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MASS MILITARY ASSISTANCE AND SALES
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Effective from March 1973 (Revised January 1983)

The Govemment to Govemment transfer, sale, or loan of military equipment, advisers, or services. (Replaces RCHB file categories DEF, FT)

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

* Airlift
* Arms
* Artillery
* AWACS
* Bomber Aircraft
* CAT
* Congressional Presentation
* Credit
* Debt
* Debt Repayment
* Diversion
* Donor
* Economic Support Fund
* Fighter Aircraft
* FMS
* Guidance System
* Helicopter
* IMET
* Loan
* Maintenance
* MAP
* Military Adviser
* Military Agreement
* Military Aircraft
* Military Assistance
* Military Procurement
* Military Training
* Military Vehicle
* Missile
* Reexport
* Salvage
* Spare Parts
* Surplus Weapons Disposal
* Technical Assistance
* Technology Transfer
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MCAP MILITARY CAPABILITIES
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Effective from March 1973 to June 1974 (Revised January 1983)

The nonnuclear offensive and defensive ability of the military establishment of a nation or international organization. (Replaces RCHB file category: DEF)

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

* Advanced Weaponry
* Air Defense
* Air Forces
* Armed Forces
* Arms
* Artillery
* AWACS
* Biological Warfare
* Biological Weapon
* Biological Weapon Control
* Bomber Aircraft
* Burden sharing
* Cargo Aircraft
* Chemical Warfare
* Chemical Weapon
* Chemical Weapon
* Control Civil Defense
* Coast Guard
* Conscription
* Contingency Plan
* Conventional Weapon
* Conventional Weapon
* Control Court Martial
* Defense Industry
* Demobilization
* Fighter Aircraft
* Ground Forces
* Guidance System
* Helicopter
* Infrastructure
* Intelligence Assessment
* Landing Rights
* Logistics
* Military Aircraft
* Military Balance
* Military Budget
* Military Buildup
* Military Capability
* Military Communication
* Military Equipment
* Military Exercise
* Military Leader
* Military Personnel
* Military Plan
* Military Reserve
* Missile
* Mobilization
* National Guard
* Naval Forces
* Naval Ship
* Ordnance
* Radar
* RDF
* Security Assessment
* Strategic Plan
* Submarine
* Troop Deployment
* Troop Level
* Troop Reduction
* Troop Withdrawal
* Warhead
* Warning System
* Weapons Deployment
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MNUC MILITARY NUCLEAR APPLICATIONS
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Effective from June 1974 (Revised January 1983)

The development and use of nuclear technology for military purposes. (Replaces RCHB file categories: AE, DEF)

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

* Advanced Weaponry
* Antinuclear
* Arms
* Artillery
* Counterforce
* Decontamination
* Delivery Vehicle
* Fissionable Material
* Guidance System
* INF
* LRTNF
* Military Capability
* Missile
* Missile Site
* Monitoring
* Nuclear Contamination
* Nuclear Powered Ship
* Nuclear Safeguard
* Nuclear Test
* Nuclear Weapon
* Nuclear Weapon Control
* Nuclear Winter
* Plutonium
* Radiation
* Radioactive Material
* Radioactive Material Transfer
* Radioactive Waste Disposal
* Radioactive Waste Management
* Spent Fuel
* Strategic Plan
* Troop Deployment
* Troop Withdrawal
* Warhead
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MOPS MILITARY OPERATIONS
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Effective from March 1973 (Revised January 1983)

Declared or undeclared war involving two or more nations. (Replaces RCHB file categories: DEF, POL)

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

* Advanced Weaponry
* Aggression
* Air Alert
* Air Forces
* Amnesty
* Armed Forces
* Artillery
* Assault
* Atrocity
* Biological Warfare
* Biological Weapon
* Biological Weapon Control
* Blockade
* Bombing
* Casualty
* Ceasefire
* Chemical Warfare
* Chemical Weapon
* Chemical Weapon Control
* Combat
* Concentration Camp
* CONTRA
* Conventional Weapon
* Conventional Weapon Control
* DMZ
* Emergency Evacuation
* Escalation
* Explosives
* Ground Forces
* Guerrilla
* Intelligence Assessment
* Intervention
* Invasion
* KIA
* Landing Rights
* Martial Law
* Massacre
* MIA
* Military Balance
* Military Buildup
* Military Plan
* Minesweeping
* Naval Forces
* No Fly Zone
* Nuclear Weapon
* Nuclear Weapon Control
* Occupied Area
* Peace Plan
* POW
* Repatriation
* Reprisal
* Rescue
* Sabotage
* Ship Movement
* Surrender
* Threat
* Troop Deployment
* Troop Level
* Troop Reduction
* Troop Withdrawal
* War
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ODIP U.S. DIPLOMATIC REPRESENTATION
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Effective from January 1983

Official representational and ceremonial activities of U.S. diplomats and U.S. Government officials; includes all aspects of privileges and immunities. Use for ceremonial activities hosted by U.S. officials. (Replaces RCHB file categories: PER, POL)

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

* Accreditation
* Agrement
* Ambassador
* Ambassador Designate
* Anniversary
* Assault
* Attache
* Ceremonial Representation
* Credentials Presentation
* Diplomat
* Diplomatic Consular List
* Diplomatic Privileges
* Drivers License
* Funeral
* Gift
* Guest List
* Honorary Consul
* Invitation
* Personnel Conduct
* Real Property
* Social Reception
* Tax Exemption
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OEXC EDUCATIONAL AND CULTURAL
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EXCHANGE OPERATIONS

Effective from March 1973 (Revised April 2000)

The administration and operation of educational and cultural exchange programs. (Replaces RCHB file category: EDX)

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

* American Studies
* Artist
* Athlete
* Business for Russia Program
* Citizen Exchanges
* College and University Affiliation Program
* Community
* Connections
* Creative Arts Exchanges
* Cultural Exchange
* Cultural Heritage
* Cultural Property
* Cultural Specialists (Aculspecs)
* Educational Exchange
* EFL Fellows
* ETF Fellows
* Exchange Program
* Designation Festival Fund
* Film Programs
* FLEX Program
* Foreign Leader Program
* Fulbright Alumni Association
* Fulbright American Studies Institutes
* Fulbright Commissions
* Fulbright Junior Staff Development Program (JSD)
* Fulbright Scholar in Residence Program
* Fulbright Scholar Program
* Fulbright Student Program
* Fulbright Teachers Exchange Grant
* Humphrey Program
* International Visitor Program
* J Visa Program
* J William Fulbright Foreign Scholarship Board
* Jazz Ambassadors
* Nomination
* Performing Arts Calendar
* Ron Brown Fellowship Program
* Scientist
* Student
* Student Advising
* Study of the US
* Teacher
* The Film Service
* U.S. Artists Abroad
* Voluntary Visitor Program
* Youth Exchanges
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OFDP FOREIGN DIPLOMATS AND FOREIGN MISSIONS
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Effective from January 1983

Administrative, representational, and ceremonial matters related to non-U.S. diplomatic personnel and foreign missions; includes all aspects of privileges and immunities. Use for ceremonial activities hosted by non-U.S. diplomats. (Replaces RCHB file category: POL)

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

* Accreditation
* Ambassador
* Ambassador Designate
* Assault
* Attache
* Building Design
* Ceremonial Representation
* Consul
* Consulate
* Credentials Presentation
* Diplomat
* Diplomatic Consular List
* Diplomatic Privileges
* Drivers License
* Embassy
* Envoy
* Funeral
* Gift
* Guest List
* Honorary Consul
* Invitation
* NOB
* Office Closure
* Office Establishment
* Personnel Appointment
* Personnel Conduct
* Personnel Resignation
* Personnel Separation
* Post Closing
* Post Opening
* Real Property
* Recall
* Social Reception
* Staffing
* Tax Exemption
* Third Country Counterparts
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OIIP INTERNATIONAL INFORMATION PROGRAMS
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Effective from October 1999

Administrative and operational aspects of international information programs, products, and services that increase international support for U.S. policies and understanding of U.S. society.

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

* Advance Documents Service
* Article Alert
* Book Donations
* Book Fairs
* Book Reprints
* Book Translations
* Books and Documents List
* Computer
* Cooperative Agreements
* Copyright
* Design Services
* DVC
* Electronic Journal
* Grant
* Graphic Design
* I-Bucks
* IRC
* IRO
* Listserv
* Paper Shows
* PDQ
* Photo Coverage
* Photo Rights
* Photo Requests
* Public Diplomacy
* Publication
* Reference Requests
* Speaker
* Technology Partnerships
* Teleconference
* Translation Requests
* Washington File
* Websites
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OPDC DIPLOMATIC CORRESPONDENCE
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Effective from January 1983

Correspondence and ceremonial messages between prominent leaders and principal officers. (Replaces RCHB file category: POL)

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

* Acknowledgment
* Anniversary
* Appreciation Message
* Commemorative Message
* Condolence Message
* Congratulatory Message
* Invitation
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OPRC PUBLIC RELATIONS AND CORRESPONDENCE
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Effective from January 1983

Correspondence to and from the public commenting on U.S. policy and foreign incidents, requesting information and speaking engagements, and any other public relations activities. This TAGS includes routine constituent's correspondence such as employment opportunities, requests for photographs, autographs, etc. Also includes press summaries and press conferences, public opinion polls, and the administrative arrangements for press conferences. (Replaces RCHB file category: PR)

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

* Accreditation
* Authentication
* Autograph
* Constituents Mail
* Employment
* Interview
* Invitation
* Journalist
* Photo Request
* Photograph
* Poll
* Press Relations
* Public Diplomacy
* Public Information Publication
* Speaker
* Translation
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OREP U.S. CONGRESSIONAL TRAVEL
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Effective from March 1973 (Revised January 1983)

Administrative and operational aspects of travel by Congressmen, congressional staffers, and delegations. (Replaces RCHB file category: LEG)

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

* Accommodation
* Arrival Notice
* Arrival Speech
* CODEL
* Departure Notice
* Departure Speech
* Itinerary
* Passenger Manifest
* Protective Security
* Staffdel
* Support Services
* Travel Advisory
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OSCI SCIENCE GRANTS
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Effective from March 1973 (Revised January 1983)

The administration of grants and disbursal of funds of U.S. Government sponsored research programs. (Replaces RCHB file category: SCI)

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

* Foreign Currency
* Grant
* Science Grant
* Scientific Exchange
* Scientist
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OTRA TRAVEL
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Effective from March 1973 (Revised January 1983)

Routine and operational aspects of travel and visits by other than prominent individuals and Congressmen. (Replaces RCHB file category: POL, TP, TRV)

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

* Accommodation
* Arrival Notice
* Arrival Speech
* Businessmen
* Departure Notice
* Departure Speech
* Dependent
* Itinerary
* Journalist
* Official Travel
* Scientific Visit
* Support Services
* Trade Visit
* Travel Advisory
* Travel Locator Messages
* Travel Orders
* Travel Report
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OVIP VISITS AND TRAVEL OF PROMINENT INDIVIDUALS AND LEADERS
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Effective from March 1973 (Revised January 1983)

The administrative and operational aspects of visits or travel of U.S. and foreign leaders and prominent individuals. Use for assistant secretary level and above or foreign equivalent. (Replaces RCHB file category: POL)

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

* Accommodation
* Arrival Notice
* Arrival Speech
* Departure Notice
* Departure Speech
* Envoy
* Hotel
* Itinerary
* Passenger Manifest
* Protection Technical Services
* Protective Security
* Secretarys Detail
* Support Services
* Trade Visit
* Travel Advisory
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PARM ARMS CONTROLS AND DISARMAMENT
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Effective from March 1973 (Revised January 1983)

Efforts by governments to control the acquisition, development, and production of nuclear, biological, chemical, and other advanced weaponry. Also includes the control of efforts by countries to develop nuclear capabilities. (Replaces RCHB file categories: DEF, FT, POL, STR)

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

* ABM Treaty
* Advance Notification
* Advanced Weaponry
* Aerial Inspection
* Antinuclear
* Arms
* Arms Buildup
* Arms Control
* Arms Control Agreement
* Arms Control Impact Statement
* Arms Talks
* Arms Traffic
* Associated Measures
* Biological Warfare Convention
* Biological Weapon
* Biological Weapon Control
* CDE
* Chemical Weapon
* Chemical Weapon Control
* CNEA
* Compliance
* Confidence Building Measures
* Constraints
* Consultation
* Conventional Weapon
* Conventional Weapon Control
* Conventional Weapon Freeze
* Cooperative Measures
* Counterforce
* Counting Rule
* CST
* CTB
* Deterrence
* Disarmament
* Diversion
* East West Relations
* Electronic Weapons Systems
* Emerging Technologies
* ENMOD
* Entry Exit Points
* Fissionable Material
* Hazardous Waste Disposal
* Hotline
* Implementation
* INF
* IOZP
* Laser Fusion
* Launchers
* Limited Test Ban Treaty
* LRTNF
* Military Budget Reduction
* Military Expenditures
* Missile
* Monitoring
* Moratorium
* Napalm
* National Guidelines Area
* No First Use
* Nonproliferation
* Nonuse of Force
* NPT
* NRR
* NTEM
* NTM
* Nuclear Agreements
* Nuclear Capability
* Nuclear Enrichment Process
* Nuclear Equipment
* Nuclear Free Zone
* Nuclear Material
* Nuclear Proliferation
* Nuclear Reactor
* Nuclear Technical Assistance
* Nuclear Technology
* Nuclear Weapon
* Nuclear Weapon Control
* Nuclear Weapon Free Zone
* Nuclear Weapon Freeze
* Particle Beam
* Peace Movement
* Plutonium
* Political Concession
* Radioactive Material
* Radioactive Material Transfer
* Radioactive Waste Disposal
* SCC
* SDI
* Simulations
* SNEC
* Spent Fuel
* START
* Stockpile
* Strategic Policy
* Technology Transfer
* Telemetry
* Tlatelolco Treaty
* Troop Level
* TTBT
* Unconventional Weapon
* Verification
* Warhead
* Weapon Destruction
* Weapon Systems Deactivation
* Weapons Deployment
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PBTS NATIONAL BOUNDARIES, TERRITORIES, AND SOVEREIGNTY
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Effective from January 1983

A territory over which dominion is exercised. (Replaces RCHB file category: POL)

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

* Air Alert
* Airspace
* Annexation
* Arbitration
* Archipelago
* Border Control
* Border Crossing
* Border Dispute
* Border Incident
* Boundary
* Boundary Claim
* Boundary Determination
* Canal
* Cession
* Coast Guard
* Continental Shelf
* Court Decision
* Dependency
* Dispute Settlement
* Island
* Island Claim
* Land Settlement
* Landlocked Country
* Maritime Boundary
* Mediation
* Occupied Area
* Overflight
* Piracy
* Port
* Port Access
* Province
* River
* Seabed
* Ship Detention
* Sovereignty
* Strait
* Survey
* Territorial Claim
* Territorial Reversion
* Territorial Sea Limit
* Territorial Unification
* Territorial Waters
* Trust Territory
* Water Boundary Agreement
* Water Boundary Claim
* West Bank
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PGOV INTERNAL GOVERNMENTAL AFFAIRS
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Effective from March 1973 (Revised June 1983)

The form, structure, and organization of local, provincial, and national governments. (Replaces RCHB file category: POL)

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

* Absentee Ballot
* Administration of Justice
* Alliance
* Antigovernment
* Arbitration
* Berlin Access
* Berlin Wall
* Cabinet
* Cabinet Meeting
* Campaign
* Candidacy Support
* Candidate
* Charter
* Church State Relations
* Coalition Government
* Colonialism
* Communism
* Confederation
* Constitution
* Constitutional Law
* Corruption
* Court
* Court Decision
* Death
* Democracy
* Dictatorship
* Election
* Election Forecast
* Election Irregularities
* Election Law
* Election Observer
* Election Reform
* Election Results
* Extremist
* Federation
* First Lady
* Glasnost
* Government Agency
* Government Budget
* Government Media Relations
* Government Official
* Government Reform
* Governor
* Impeachment
* Inauguration
* Influence
* Infrastructure
* Interim Government
* Judicial Reform
* Judiciary
* Junta
* King
* Legislation
* Legislator
* Legislature
* Martial Law
* Mayor
* Minister
* Minority
* Municipal
* Nationalism
* Opposition
* Opposition Party
* Party Faction
* Party Leader
* Party Line
* Party Meeting
* Party Stability
* Party Strength
* Party Unity
* Patronage
* Perestroyka
* Political Adviser
* Political Concession
* Political Cooperation
* Political Crisis
* Political Leader
* Political Military Relations
* Political Party
* Political Trend
* Poll
* President
* Prime Minister
* Progovernment
* Province
* Queen
* Reconciliation
* Referendum
* Reorganization
* Resignation from Office
* Reunification
* Royal Family
* Ruling Party
* Self Government
* Socialism
* Special Interest Group
* State of the Union Message
* Succession
* Tenure of Office
* Totalitarian
* Trial
* Trust
* Territory
* Veto
* Vice President
* Voting
* Voting Rights
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PHSA HIGH SEAS AFFAIRS
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Effective from January 1983

Activities on the high seas, outside a country's national jurisdiction. (Replaces RCHB file category: POL)

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

* Continental Shelf
* Dispute Settlement
* Exclusive
* Economic Zone
* Fishing Limit
* Fishing Rights
* Freedom of Navigation
* Hazardous Cargo
* Innocent Passage
* International Waters
* LOS
* Marine Mammal
* Marine Safety
* Marine Transportation
* Maritime Agreement
* Merchant Ship
* Minesweeping
* Natural Resources
* Ocean Dumping
* Piracy
* Seabed
* Seabed Mining
* Ship Accident
* Ship Detention
* Ship Movement
* Strait
* Territorial Sea Limit
* Territorial Waters
* Transit Passage
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PHUM HUMAN RIGHTS
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Effective from January 1985

The violation of rights attributable to human beings. (Replaces RCHB file categories: POL, SOC)

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

* Abuse
* Amnesty
* Antisemitic
* Apartheid
* Asylum
* Asylum Request
* Capital Punishment
* Childrens Rights
* Civil Rights
* Concentration Camp
* Court Decision
* Death Squad
* Deportation
* Detainee
* Detection Equipment
* Detention Development Rights
* Discrimination
* Economic Rights
* Emigration
* Emigration Control
* Ethnic Group
* EVD
* Execution
* Exile
* Family
* Forced Labor
* Harassment
* Human Rights
* Humane
* Imprisonment
* Indigenous Peoples
* Individual Rights
* Internal Exile
* Internee
* Mass Migration
* Massacre
* Minority
* Minority Rights
* Missing Person
* Mistreatment
* Murder
* Persecution
* Police Equipment
* Political Disappearance
* Political Prisoner
* Political Repression
* Political Rights
* Poverty
* Prisoner
* Prisoner Release
* Prisoner Welfare
* Proselytize
* Psychiatric Abuse
* Religion
* Religious Group
* Returnees
* Rights of Peoples
* Security Forces
* Sponsorship
* Torture
* Walk In Procedures
* Women
* Womens Rights
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PINR INTELLIGENCE
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Effective from March 1973 (Revised January 1983)

The gathering and reporting of intelligence information, including biographic and background data. (Replaces RCHB file categories: INT, POL)

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

* Aerial Reconnaissance
* Biographic Information
* Contacts
* Counterintelligence
* Covert Operations
* Disinformation
* Espionage
* Film
* Humint Collection Plan
* Information Security
* Intelligence Assessment
* Intelligence Collection
* Intelligence Services
* Maps
* Monitoring
* Olive Harvest
* PLPPR
* Remote Sensing
* Satellite
* Ship Movement
* Surveillance Aircraft
* Tracking Station
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PINS NATIONAL SECURITY
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Effective from March 1973 (Revised January 1983)

A regime's stability, control, or efforts to maintain itself in power, as well as activities and efforts to disrupt or overthrow the established regime by other than normal political activity. (Replaces RCHB file category: POL)

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

* Amnesty
* Armed Forces
* Arms
* Assassination
* Assault
* Atrocity
* Censorship
* Church State Relations
* Civil War
* Clandestine Broadcast
* Community Relations
* Concentration Camp
* Contingency Plan
* CONTRA
* Counterinsurgency
* Coup
* Court Decision
* Court Martial
* Death Squad
* Defector
* Demobilization
* Detention
* Dissident
* Emigration
* Emigration Control
* Escalation
* Ethnic Group
* Execution
* Exile
* Exiled Government
* Exit Permit
* Expulsion
* Extremist
* General Strike
* Guerrilla
* Harassment
* Hostility
* Hunger Strike
* Impeachment
* Infiltration
* Insurgency
* Intelligence Assessment
* Internal Control
* Intervention
* Land Reform
* Law Enforcement
* Liberation Front
* Martial Law
* Massacre
* Mercenary
* Minority
* Missing Person
* National Security
* Occupied Area
* Persona Non Grata
* Plot
* Police Force
* Police Investigation
* Political Assessment
* Political Crisis
* Political Military Relations
* Political Prisoner
* Political Settlement
* Political Stability
* Political Trend
* Prisoner Release
* Propaganda
* Property Protection
* Religious Group
* Repression
* Reprisal
* Riot
* Riot Control
* Sabotage
* Seizure
* Surrender
* Threat
* Travel Document
* Travel Restriction
* Treason
* Troop Deployment
* Troop Withdrawal
* Violence
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PREF REFUGEES
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Effective from January 1985 (Revised March 1995)

People who move across borders because of danger to life or fear of persecution. (Replaces RCHB file category: REF)

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

* Admissions
* Allocation
* Asylum Policy
* Early Warning
* Emergency Response
* ESLCO
* Family Reunification
* Humanitarian Assistance
* Internally Displaced Persons
* Letter of Introduction
* ODP
* Prevention
* Refugee Camp
* Refugee Protection
* Refugee Relief
* Refugee Resettlement
* Refugee Settlement
* Refugee Status
* Repatriation
* Safe Country of Origin and Transit
* Safe Haven
* Sponsorship
* Temporary Protection
* VOLAG
* Volunteers
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PREL EXTERNAL POLITICAL RELATIONS
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Effective from January 1983

The political relations between countries, international or regional organizations both bilateral and multilateral, that assess intentions, objectives, plans, or possible courses of interaction. (Replaces RCHB file category: CSM, POL)

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

* Alliance
* Ambassador
* Amity
* Antiamerican
* Anticommunism
* Antisoviet
* Bilateral Cooperation
* CBI
* Cold War
* Commitment
* Condemnation
* Consular Service
* Demarche
* Detente
* Deterrence
* Diplomatic Protest
* East West Relations
* Embassy Closing
* Embassy Opening
* Expulsion
* Extradition Treaty
* Foreign Commitment
* Foreign Relations
* Front Line States
* Government Reaction
* Hegemony
* Industrialized Nation
* Influence
* International Organization
* Intervention
* LDC
* Lobbying
* NAM
* National Security
* Neutrality
* No Fly Zone
* Nonaggression
* Nonaligned Nations
* Nonparticipation
* North South Dialogue
* Open Skies Treaty
* Opposition
* Participation
* Peace
* Peace Plan
* Persona Non Grata
* Political Concession
* Political Cooperation
* Political Initiative
* Political Settlement
* Political Trend
* Prisoner Exchange
* Prisoner Transfer
* Proamerican
* Procommunism
* Prosoviet
* Prowest
* Public Relations
* Reciprocity
* Recognition
* Reconciliation
* Regional Organization
* Relations Establishment
* Relations Interruption
* Reprisal
* Sanction
* Secession
* Signatory
* Sister City
* Third Country Representation
* Third World
* Threat
* War Claims
* West Bank
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PROP PROPAGANDA AND PSYCHOLOGICAL OPERATIONS
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Effective from June 1974 (Revised January 1983)

The spreading of ideology, information, or rumor for the purpose of supporting or defaming nations, institutions, causes, peoples, or persons. (Replaces RCHB file categories: CSM, CUL, INF, MP, POL, PPB, RAD, TV)

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

* Active Measures
* Antiamerican
* Anticommunism
* Antinuclear
* Antisoviet
* Brain Drain
* Brainwashing
* Broadcasting
* Campaign
* Censorship
* Clandestine Broadcast
* Disinformation
* Frequency Interference
* Harassment
* Influence
* Jamming
* Lobbying
* Proamerican
* Procommunism
* Propaganda
* Prosoviet
* Prowest
* Public Disclosure
* Public Information
* Public Relations
* Publication
* Repression
* Slander
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PTER TERRORISTS AND TERRORISM
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Effective from March 1981 (Revised January 1983)

All aspects of terrorism which transcend national boundaries due to the nationality of the perpetrator, victim, place, or the incident. (Replaces RCHB file category: POL)

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

* Acts of Terrorists
* Antiterrorism Measures
* Antiterrorist Forces
* Assassination
* Assault
* Bomb Threat
* Bombing
* Casualty
* Hijacking
* Hostage
* Hostility
* Infiltration
* Kidnapping
* Kidnapping Threat
* Mission Takeover
* Piracy
* Plot
* Proterrorism
* Rescue
* Sabotage
* Small Arms
* Surrender
* Terrorism
* Terrorist Activities
* Threat
* Threat Assessment
* Violence
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SCUL CULTURAL AFFAIRS
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Effective from March 1973 (Revised April 2000)

Any part or totality of a nation's behavior patterns, arts, beliefs, institutions, or sociology. (Replaces RCHB file categories: CUL, EDU, MP, PPB, SOC)

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

* American Studies
* Anthropology
* Archaeology
* Artifact
* Artist
* Athlete
* Business for Russia Program
* Citizen Exchanges
* College and University Affiliation Program
* Commemorative Celebration
* Community Connections
* Creative Arts Exchanges
* Cultural Exchange
* Cultural Heritage
* Cultural Presentation
* Cultural Property
* Cultural Specialists (Aculspecs)
* Education
* Educational Exchange
* EFL Fellows
* ETF Fellows
* Ethnic Group
* Excavation
* Exchange Program Designation
* Exhibit
* Festival Fund
* Film Programs
* Fine Arts
* FLEX Program
* Fulbright Alumni Association
* Fulbright American Studies Institutes
* Fulbright Commissions
* Fulbright Junior Staff Development Program (JSD)
* Fulbright Scholar Program
* Fulbright Scholar in Residence Program
* Fulbright Student Program
* Fulbright Teachers Exchange
* History
* Holiday
* Humphrey Program
* Intellectual Property
* Intellectual Property Rights
* International Visitor Program
* J Visa Program
* J William Fulbright Foreign Scholarship Board
* Jazz Ambassadors
* Language
* Library
* Magazine
* Memorial
* Missionary
* Museum
* National Flag
* Newspaper
* Olympics
* Performing Arts Calendar
* Piracy
* Place of Worship
* Pope
* Publication
* Religion
* Religious Group
* Religious Leader
* Ron Brown Fellowship Program
* School
* Social Custom
* Social Reform
* Sports
* Student
* Student Advising
* Study of the US
* Teacher
* The Film Service
* University
* US Artists Abroad
* Voluntary Visitor Program
* Women
* Youth
* Youth Exchanges
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SENV ENVIRONMENTAL AFFAIRS
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Effective from March 1973 (Revised January 1983)

The preservation, deterioration, and conservation of natural and animal resources, the air, water, land, and space environments. (Replaces RCHB file categories: AGR, CUL, E, HLTH, INCO, OS, SOC)

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

* Acid Rain
* Air Pollution
* Animal Conservation
* Animal Hides
* Atmosphere
* Biodiversity
* CITES
* Crop
* Destruction
* Dam
* Desertification
* Drought
* Earthquake
* Ecology
* Endangered Species
* Environment
* Erosion
* Exploitation
* Famine
* Fire
* Fish
* Flood
* Flora
* Forestry
* Fungicide
* Habitat
* Hazardous Waste Disposal
* Herbicide
* Industrial Waste Disposal
* Insect
* Land Conservation
* Marine
* Mammal
* Migratory Animals
* Monsoon
* National Park
* Natural Disaster
* Natural Resources
* Noise Pollution
* Nuclear Contamination
* Nuclear Winter
* Ocean Dumping
* Oil Spill
* Ozone
* Pest Control
* Pesticide
* Pollution Control
* Preservation
* Rainfall
* Seabed
* Sewage
* Sewage System
* Sludge
* Snowfall
* Soil
* Soil Pollution
* Species Protection
* Storm
* Tidal Wave
* Transboundary Pollution
* Tropical Forest
* Volcanic Eruption
* Waste
* Waste Disposal
* Water
* Water Analysis
* Water Conservation
* Water Pollution
* Water Supply System
* Weather
* Whales
* Wildlife
* Yellow Rain
* Zoo
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SMIG MIGRATION
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Effective from March 1995

The legal or illegal movement of people across borders, border control, and the treatment of aliens by receiving states. (Replaces RCHB file category: REF)

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

* Alien Interdiction
* Border Control
* Cross Border Migration
* Economic Migration
* Emigration
* Environmental Migration
* Family Reunification
* Illegal Migration
* Immigration
* Labor Migration
* Migration
* Migration and Development Policy
* Nationality and Citizenship
* Readmission Agreements
* Remittances
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SNAR NARCOTICS
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Effective from March 1973 (Revised January 2008)

The illegal production, distribution, and use of narcotic drugs. (Replaces RCHB file categories: INCO, SOC)

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

* Aircraft Registry
* Cocaine
* Crop Destruction
* Crop Substitution
* Crops
* Customs Agreement
* Customs Inspection
* Customs Regulation
* Customs Seizure
* Demand Reduction
* Detection
* Equipment
* Eradication
* Exhibit
* Foreigners
* Hashish
* Herbicide
* Heroin
* Illicit
* Immigration
* Interdiction
* Law Enforcement
* Legal
* Marijuana
* Money Laundering
* Morphine
* Narcotics
* Narcotics Abuse
* Narcotics Control
* Narcotics Detection
* Narcotics Seizure
* Narcotics Traffic
* Opium
* Patrol Boat
* Psychotropic Drugs
* Seizure
* Ship Registry
* Smuggling
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SOCI SOCIAL CONDITIONS
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Effective from March 1973 (Revised January 1983)

The conditions and factors that affect the social welfare of a community. (Replaces RCHB file category: HLTH, SOC)

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

* Abortion
* Administration of Justice
* Adoption
* AIDS
* Birth Rate
* Black Market
* Census
* Child
* Custody
* Children
* Civil Disobedience
* Community Relations
* Concentration Camp
* Consumer Protection
* Crime
* Crime Control
* Cult
* Demography
* Disease
* Disease Control
* Divorce
* Educational Reform
* Elderly
* Epidemic
* Family
* Family Planning
* Food
* Fugitive
* Genocide
* Glasnost
* Health
* Housing
* Housing Shortage
* Humanitarian Assistance
* Hunger Strike
* Illegal Alien
* Immigrant
* Immigration Control
* Infant
* Infrastructure
* Inoculation
* Insurance
* Law Enforcement
* Life Expectancy
* Marriage
* Medical Care
* Medical Facility
* Mental Health
* Minority
* Modernization
* Mortality Rate
* Murder
* Penal System
* Police Force
* Police Investigation
* Population
* Population Growth
* Pornography
* Prison
* Prisoner
* Prisoner Release
* Prisoner Transfer
* Prisoner Welfare
* Prostitution
* Public Safety
* Public Transportation
* Public Welfare
* Quarantine
* Recall
* Reform
* Rehabilitation
* Riot
* Riot Control
* Rural Area
* Sanitation
* Sewage
* Sewage System
* Sex Ratio
* Sexual Crime
* Sexual Harassment
* Social Development
* Social Reform
* Social Security
* Social Service
* Social Trend
* Special Interest Group
* Standard of Living
* Sterilization
* Theft
* Urban Area
* Violence
* Volunteers
* Water Supply System
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TBIO BIOLOGICAL AND MEDICAL SCIENCE
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Effective from March 1973 (Revised January 1983)

The anatomy, physiology, chemistry, and psychology that affect living organisms and the mechanisms of their expression. (Replaces RCHB file categories: HLTH, SCI)

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

* AIDS
* Animals
* Biology
* Biotechnology
* Chemistry
* Disease
* Disease Control
* Eradication
* Food
* Genetic Engineering
* Hormones
* Intellectual Property
* Intellectual Property Rights
* Laboratory Equipment
* Medical Science
* Nuclear Contamination
* Parapsychology
* Pest Control
* Pharmaceuticals
* Quarantine
* Research & Development
* S & T Agreement
* S & T Cooperation
* S & T Development
* STRIDE Technology
* Technology
* Transfer
* Vaccine
* Zoology
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TPHY PHYSICAL SCIENCES
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Effective from March 1973 (Revised January 1983)

Research and development in any of the physical sciences. (Replaces RCHB file category: SCI)

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

* Atmosphere
* Chemistry
* Geodesy
* Geology
* Hydrology
* Intellectual Property
* Intellectual Property Rights
* Laboratory Equipment
* Maps
* Materials Science
* Meteorology
* Metrology
* Microwave
* Minerology
* Ocean Drilling
* Oceanography
* Physics
* Research & Development
* Research Vessel
* S & T Agreement
* S & T Cooperation
* S & T Development
* Satellite
* Scientific Cooperation
* Scientific Visit
* Seismology
* STRIDE
* Survey
* Technology
* Technology Transfer
* Volcanology
* Weather
* Weather Station
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TRGY ENERGY TECHNOLOGY
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Effective from July 1980 (Revised January 1983)

Research and development of energy sources. (Replaces RCHB file categories: AE, DEF, FSE, PET, SCI)

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

* Electric Energy
* Energy Conservation
* Exploration
* Fissionable Material
* Fuel
* Geothermal Energy
* Hazardous Waste Disposal
* Hydroelectric Energy
* Intellectual Property
* Intellectual Property Rights
* Laboratory Equipment
* Magnetic
* Nuclear Accident
* Nuclear Contamination
* Nuclear Energy
* Nuclear Reactor
* Nuclear Safeguard
* Nuclear Test
* Petroleum
* PUNE
* Radiation
* Radioactive Material
* Radioactive Material Transfer
* Radioactive Waste Disposal
* Research & Development
* S & T Agreement
* S & T Cooperation
* S & T Development
* Solar Energy
* Spent Fuel
* SSC
* STRIDE
* Synthetic Fuel
* Technology
* Technology Transfer
* Thermal Energy
* Transmitters
* Wind Energy
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TSPA SPACE ACTIVITIES
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Effective from March 1973 (Revised January 1983)

Research and development leading to and resulting in the exploration and utilization of outer space. (Replaces RCHB file categories: DEF, SP, TEL)

Specific Subject Terms often used with this TAGS:

* Astronaut
* Astronomy
* Communications Satellite
* Direct Broadcasting Satellite
* ELV
* Exploration
* Geostationary Satellite Orbit
* High Technology Equipment
* Intellectual Property
* Intellectual Property Rights
* Landing Rights
* Navigational Aid
* Orbit
* Outer Space
* Outer Space Commercialization
* Peaceful Use of Outer Space
* Reentry
* Research & Development
* S & T Agreement
* S & T Cooperation
* S & T Development
* Salvage
* Satellite
* Scientific Cooperation
* Space Agreement
* Space Fragment
* Space Law
* Space Liability
* Space Program
* Space Station
* Spacecraft
* Spacecraft Recovery
* Spaceflight
* STRIDE
* Technology
* Technology Transfer
* Telecommunication
* Tracking Station
* UFO
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07JAKARTA2708INDONESIAN POLICEMEN MURDERED IN NORTH MALUKU
[...] (SBU) Summary: Unconfirmed media reports state two Indonesian National Police (INP) officers were stabbed to death in separate incidents in Tenate, North Maluku Province. One officer was killed on September 22, and the other on September 24 in a suspected dispute between police and military. [...]
2007-09-25 09:44:00Embassy JakartaCONFIDENTIALPGOV PINS ASEC PTER PHUM ID
07JAKARTA2712NOAA ASST. ADMINISTRATOR SPINRAD'S VISIT TO INDONESIA
[...] (U) Summary. Assistant Administrator of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) in the Office of Oceanic and Atmospheric Research (OAR),Richard Spinrad, participated in a series of meetings on tsunami monitoring, climate change, and future collaboration on September 17-21 in [...]
2007-09-26 02:22:00Embassy JakartaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYEAID TPHY ECON PREL ID
07JAKARTA2715INDONESIA PREPARES TO HOST UN CORRUPTION CONFERENCE - ASSET
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY: Asset recovery will be the GOI's top priority as host of the second Conference of State Parties (COSP) for the UN Convention Against Corruption (UNCAC),to be held in Bali on January 28-February 1 2008. A ministerial-level inter-agency national team led by the Ministry of Foreig [...]
2007-09-26 06:30:00Embassy JakartaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPGOV KMCA KCOR ECON KJUS ID
07JAKARTA2717 Indonesian National Police - An Historical Overview
[...] (U) This information is Sensitive but Unclassified -- Please handle accordingly. 2. (U) Summary: Founded in 1945, the Indonesian National Police (INP) separated from the Armed Forces in 2000 and began a period of reform, reinventing itself as a modern, civic-minded force that responds to t [...]
2007-09-26 07:25:00Embassy JakartaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPGOV PTER SNAR KJUS ASEC ID
07JAKARTA2723SOROS' INTEREST IN ACEH SPARKS ANTI-SEMITIC
[...] (SBU) Summary. A September 21 statement by Aceh Vice Governor Muhammad Nazar on American financier George Soros' possible plans to invest in palm oil plantations in Aceh sparked an anti-Semitic backlash among national Islamic political party leaders in Jakarta. The alleged plan-reportedly d [...]
2007-09-26 08:57:00Embassy JakartaCONFIDENTIALPREL PHUM EINV EAID PGOV ID
07JAKARTA2725INDONESIA LOOKING AT TWO LARGE F-16 DEALS
[...] (C) SUMMARY: Indonesia is actively pursuing two large orders for new U.S. F-16 planes and parts to refurbish its existing older models. The two deals, a Foreign Military Sales (FMS) case and a commercial case, each involving several hundred million dollars, demonstrate that the Indonesian Ai [...]
2007-09-26 09:57:00Embassy JakartaCONFIDENTIALPREL MARR ETTC PGOV ID
07JAKARTA2732WEST KALIMANTAN: UNDERSCORING THE VITALITY OF
[...] (C) Summary: Pol/C spoke September 26 at a university in West Kalimantan on Borneo island, emphasizing the need for Indonesia to play an enhanced role supporting democracy and human rights, especially in Burma. West Kalimantan--a vast area with a fractious, multi-ethnic population--was focus [...]
2007-09-27 08:18:00Embassy JakartaCONFIDENTIALPREL PGOV PINS KPAO ID
07JAKARTA2737INDONESIA REACTS, SPURRED ON BY REGIME'S BLOODY
[...] (C) SUMMARY: FM Wirajuda broke the government's silence on Burmese events, calling September 26 for the regime to exercise restraint and noting that the matter will be discussed in the ASEAN context. Mission continues to press the GOI to use all levers available to try to pressure the regime [...]
2007-09-27 10:07:00Embassy JakartaCONFIDENTIALPREL PGOV PHUM ID BM KPAO
07JAKARTA2739U/S JEFFERY DISCUSSES BURMA, ECONOMIC INTEGRATION, AT ASEAN
[...] (SBU) Summary. ASEAN Deputy Secretary General Nicholas Tandi Dammen provided Under Secretary Jeffery with a brief overview of ASEAN's draft blueprint for economic integration and expressed appreciation for the United States' robust cooperation with ASEAN on trade and economic issues, particula [...]
2007-09-28 00:06:00Embassy JakartaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYECON ETRD PHUM PREL PGOV SENV KDEM ID
07JAKARTA2740U/S Jeffery Visits Sumatra
[...] (SBU) Summary. During a September 12 visit to Sumatra, U/S Jeffery visited the Palm Oil Research Center and toured its model biofuel production facility. He also met with the Governor of North Sumatra Rudolf Pardede and his economic team. He took an aerial survey of plantations and the Leuse [...]
2007-09-28 00:08:00Embassy JakartaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYECON PGOV EINV SENV ID
07JAKARTA2743INDONESIA - TRILATERAL STRATEGIC ISSUES
[...] (SBU) Summary. The missions of Australia, the U.S. and Japan in Indonesia, at a September 20 meeting, agreed to pursue several issues in close coordination, including avian influenza sample sharing, encouraging better Government of Indonesia (GOI) compliance with UN 1267 Al-Qaeda-related asset [...]
2007-09-28 02:55:00Embassy JakartaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYEAIR KTFN KFLU PREL PTER PGOV ID
07JAKARTA2745GENERALLY POSITIVE ASSESSMENT OF INDONESIA'S ECONOMY
[...] Summary: Several key economic officials proviced a generally positive assessment overall of Indonesia's economy. Coordinating Minister for the Economy Boediono chaired a high-level briefing for donors and the private sector on September 25, noting that Indonesia's economy has grown more than [...]
2007-09-28 03:36:00Embassy JakartaUNCLASSIFIEDEFIN EINV ECON PGOV KMCA KCOR ID
07JAKARTA2748CALL HIM NOTORIOUS -- EX-GENERAL RELOADS FOR
[...] (C) Nearly three years after Indonesian voters delivered ex-General Wiranto a resounding electoral rebuke, the notorious human rights violator is trying to build the foundation for one more long-shot run at the presidency. Wiranto's political party has reportedly established some 400 branch o [...]
2007-09-28 07:22:00Embassy JakartaCONFIDENTIALPGOV KDEM KISL PINR PHUM ID
07JAKARTA2753CAUGHT IN THE ACT -- MEMBER OF JUDICIAL ETHICS
[...] (C) SUMMARY: Agents of a key anti-corruption body this week arrested a member of the Judicial Commission on ethics who had apparently just accepted a sizable bribe. The dramatic arrest--which netted substantial media coverage--is an acute embarassment to the Commission, which already has com [...]
2007-09-28 08:13:00Embassy JakartaCONFIDENTIALPGOV KJUS KCOR KMCA ID
07JAKARTA2755PRESSING INDONESIA TO DO MORE TO ISOLATE BURMESE
[...] (C) On September 28, CDA spoke to Imron Cotan, Department of Foreign Affairs (DEPLU) SecGen (second-in-charge of the ministry). CDA expressed appreciation for FM Wirajuda's recent statement urging the regime to exercise restraint (reftel),as well as for the joint ASEAN statement issued on S [...]
2007-09-28 08:53:00Embassy JakartaCONFIDENTIALPREL PGOV PHUM ID BM
07JAKARTA2756INDONESIA SUPPORTS DRAFT UNGA RESOLUTION
[...] (U) This message is Sensitive but Unclassified -- Please handle accordingly. 2. (SBU) Poloff delivered reftel demarche to Diana Emilla, Deputy Director for Human Rights and Humanitarian Affairs at the Department of Foreign Affairs (DEPLU),underscoring that Indonesia--as East Asia's larges [...]
2007-09-28 09:07:00Embassy JakartaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPGOV PHUM KWMN UNGA ID
07JAKARTA2759RESTRICTIONS ON CHINA BOOST TEXTILE EXPORTS
[...] (SBU) Summary: Indonesia?s textile and apparel sector registered 10% export growth over the last year despite slow- moving progress on national investment climate reforms. Much of the growth is accredited to U.S. safeguard measures against China as buyers look to Indonesia for geographic dive [...]
2007-09-28 10:15:00Embassy JakartaUNCLASSIFIEDECON KTEX ETRD EINV ID
07JAKARTA2769PAPUA ON LOW BOIL, BUT LITTLE SIGN OF A BLOW UP
[...] (C) SUMMARY: Poloff visited Jayapura, the capital of Papua, September 17-19. The province remains one of Indonesia's least developed regions and officials are frustrated at the slow pace of fund disbursement under the GOI's Special Autonomy plans. Worries about the role of the military pers [...]
2007-10-01 09:22:00Embassy JakartaCONFIDENTIALPGOV PINS ECON PHUM ID
07JAKARTA2770TWILIGHT OF THE MORAL VIGILANTES? -- ATTACKS BY
[...] (U) This message was coordinated with Consulates Medan and Surabaya. 2. (C) SUMMARY -- Despite a serious flare-up recently near Jakarta, incidents of hard-line Muslim vigilante groups "sweeping," e.g., closing down entertainment establishments during the fasting month of Ramadan, have dropp [...]
2007-10-01 09:37:00Embassy JakartaCONFIDENTIALPGOV PINS ASEC PHUM ID
07JAKARTA2771USGS Scientist says Manage Mudflow, Don't Throw Money Down
[...] No summary [...]
2007-10-01 10:08:00Embassy JakartaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYEPET ENRG EINV PREL ID
07JAKARTA2772INDONESIA -- RAMPING UP THE PRESSURE ON THE
[...] (U) This message was coordinated with Consulates Medan and Surabaya. 2. (C) SUMMARY: Mission continued a robust outreach campaign to press the Indonesian government and legislature for stronger action on Burma. Indonesian students and NGO activists continued to protest in front of the Bu [...]
2007-10-01 10:23:00Embassy JakartaCONFIDENTIALPREL PGOV PHUM ID BM
07JAKARTA2776COUNT HIM IN -- JAKARTA GOVERNOR TAKES THE
[...] (C) SUMMARY: Jakarta Governor Sutiyoso has formally entered the 2009 presidential hunt. Sutiyoso--who will step down after ten years as governor on October 7--removed what little doubt remained about his big-time ambitions with his long-anticipated announcement. According to Mission contact [...]
2007-10-02 06:53:00Embassy JakartaCONFIDENTIALPGOV KDEM KISL PINR ID
07JAKARTA2777INDONESIA - 2008 DRAFT BUDGET, SIGNIFICANT INCREASE IN
[...] (U) Summary. On August 16, President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono (SBY) presented to the Parliament his FY 2008 draft budget, which focused heavily on boosting infrastructure spending. The draft budget targets 6.8% economic growth for 2008, up from 6.3% expected in 2007, with 6% inflation. In or [...]
2007-10-02 07:14:00Embassy JakartaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYEFIN KMCA ECON KCOR PGOV ID
07JAKARTA278INTERIM BILATERAL DEFENSE DIALOGUE EXPANDS
[...] (U) Summary: An interim session of the annual U.S.-Indonesian Bilateral Defense Dialogue (BDD) in Jakarta on January 30-31 reached agreement on several important additions to the FY2007 agenda. Those included a multi-tiered set of exercises on humanitarian assistance/disaster relief (HA/DR) [...]
2007-02-01 09:20:00Embassy JakartaCONFIDENTIALMARR MASS PREL ID
07JAKARTA2780USG COULD LEVERAGE $100 MILLION AUSSIE FORESTRY INITIATIVE
[...] (SBU) Summary and Action Request: In the run up to COP 13, Australia has announced an AUS$100 Kalimantan Forests and Climate Partnership. Post could increase the long-term impact of our current projects in forestry and wildlife conservation by leveraging this new initiative. Any additional fu [...]
2007-10-02 09:25:00Embassy JakartaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYSENV EAID KGHG ECON PGOV ID
07JAKARTA2783PAPUA: CONTROVERSY CONTINUES TO SWIRL AROUND HUGE
[...] (C) SUMMARY: In recent meetings with poloff, Freeport McMoran officials insist they are doing everything possible to address security and environmental concerns surrounding their massive mine in central Papua. The use of police instead of military for security around the mine has not yet res [...]
2007-10-02 10:12:00Embassy JakartaCONFIDENTIALPGOV PINS EMIN SENV PHUM ID
07JAKARTA2784INDONESIA AND BURMA: GOI OFFERS TO PLAY A ROLE
[...] (U) This message was coordinated with Consulate Medan. 2. (C) SUMMARY: Mission continues to press Indonesia for a stronger stance regarding the Burmese regime's crackdown. Charge was told that President Yudhoyono has extended an offer to the Burmese regime to help it establish a dialogue w [...]
2007-10-02 10:48:00Embassy JakartaCONFIDENTIAL//NOFORNPREL PGOV PHUM ID BM
07JAKARTA2787 SPOTLIGHT ON ACCOUNTABILITY -- ACTIVISTS FLAG
[...] (U) This message was coordinated with Consulate Surabaya. 2. (C) SUMMARY: Human rights groups are concerned that a group of marines accused in the shooting deaths of four civilians in the so-called "Pasuruan incident" have been released from jail. They are calling for the cases to be hear [...]
2007-10-03 04:42:00Embassy JakartaCONFIDENTIALPGOV PINS PHUM ID
07JAKARTA2795INDONESIA - OCTOBER 3 AVIAN INFLUENZA UPDATE
[...] (SBU) Summary. In its October 2007, GlobeAsia (a respected Indonesian business magazine) ranked Minister of Health Fadilah Supari as number 16 of the top 99 Most Powerful Women in Indonesia. On October 1, the National Institute of Health Research and Development (NIHRD) confirmed H5N1 in a dece [...]
2007-10-03 08:10:00Embassy JakartaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYTBIO AMED CASC EAGR AMGT PGOV ID
07JAKARTA2796INDONESIA - OCTOBER 3 AVIAN INFLUENZA UPDATE
[...] (SBU) Summary. In its October 2007, GlobeAsia (a respected Indonesian business magazine) ranked Minister of Health Fadilah Supari as number 16 of the top 99 Most Powerful Women in Indonesia. On October 1, the National Institute of Health Research and Development (NIHRD) confirmed H5N1 in a dece [...]
2007-10-03 08:10:00Embassy JakartaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYTBIO AMED CASC EAGR AMGT PGOV ID
07JAKARTA2798DUE TO INCIDENT IN DARFUR, INDONESIAN POLICE
[...] (C) SUMMARY: The GOI has been moving forward with plans to deploy a police contingent to Darfur. In light of the recent attack on African Union troops, however, the Indonesian police are communicating with their advance team now in the region. The Indonesian government will make a decision [...]
2007-10-03 08:33:00Embassy JakartaCONFIDENTIALPREL PGOV KPKO MOPS SU UN ID
07JAKARTA2799INDONESIA AND BURMA: PRESSING THE CASE AGAINST
[...] (U) This message was coordinated with Consulate Surabaya. 2. (C) SUMMARY: Charge took our views on Burma directly to the Indonesian public in a television interview. Indonesian legislators, media and civil society continue to focus on Burma and to press the GOI for action. END SUMMARY [...]
2007-10-03 09:35:00Embassy JakartaCONFIDENTIALPREL PGOV PINS PHUM ID BM
07JAKARTA281DEMARCHE DELIVERED: INDONESIAN PURCHASES OF
[...] (S) We presented the demarche with the full information provided reftel to Ramadansyah Hasan in the Directorate for International Security and Disarmament at the Indonesian Department of Foreign Affairs (DEPLU) on February 1. We noted that our instructions referred to reports of intended sale [...]
2007-02-02 02:31:00Embassy JakartaSECRETPREL PARM ETTC ID IR
07JAKARTA2815BANKING SECTOR UPDATE 2007 - NEW REGULATION ON
[...] (U) Summary. Since announcing its 2005 Indonesian Banking Architecture plan, Bank Indonesia has launched several policy packages and regulations to promote banking consolidation via merger. On September 21, Bank Indonesia issued a new regulation setting out additional incentives for bank conso [...]
2007-10-04 07:32:00Embassy JakartaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYEFIN EINV ECON PGOV ID
07JAKARTA2816INDONESIA 2008 MINI COUNTRY OPERATIONAL PLAN FOR
[...] (SBU) On behalf of the Mission Team on HIV/AIDS, I am pleased to present the Indonesia 2008 Mini Country Operational Plan (COP) in support of the PresidentQs Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR). This submission represents the combined efforts of the United States Department of State, the [...]
2007-10-04 08:13:00Embassy JakartaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYTBIO AMED CASC EAGR AMGT PGOV ID OGAC
07JAKARTA2817ASEAN FAVORS ENGAGEMENT WITH BURMA, MAY DELAY BURMA'S
[...] (SBU) Summary. ASEAN Secretariat staff express hope that momentum for stronger ASEAN condemnation of Burmese repression will continue to build, but also maintain that an increase in economic engagement is the best way to affect political change in Burma. ASEAN may delay Burma's signing of the [...]
2007-10-04 09:06:00Embassy JakartaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYECON PHUM PREL PGOV KDEM ID BM
07JAKARTA2819PAPUA -- ENCOURAGING INDONESIA TOWARD GREATER
[...] (C) SUMMARY: Seeking GOI support for planned USG visits to Papua, poloff met October 4 with key Department of Foreign Affairs (DEPLU) Papua contact. Poloff--more generally--also pressed for greater access for diplomats and foreign media. Contact responded that DEPLU was committed to greater [...]
2007-10-04 09:52:00Embassy JakartaCONFIDENTIALPREL PGOV PINS KPAO ID
07JAKARTA2820TERRORIST FINANCING -- INDONESIA WILL REVIEW
[...] (C) In Mission's latest step to curb terrorist financing in coordination with the GOI, poloff delivered reftel demarche October 4 to Aris Munandar, Deputy Director for Terrorism at the Department of Foreign Affairs (DEPLU). Poloff informed him that three Saudi individuals will be recommended f [...]
2007-10-04 10:07:00Embassy JakartaCONFIDENTIALEFIN ETTC PREL PTER SA KTFN ID
07JAKARTA2821BURMA -- MISSION MAKES POINTS, BUT INDONESIA
[...] (C) SUMMARY -- Per Ref A, Charge urged a key Department of Foreign Affairs (DEPLU) contact to support a formal UNSC meeting and a Presidential Statement (PRST) on Burma. Indonesia continues to prefer dealing with Burma in the UN Human Rights Council--not the UNSC--however. Without a very quic [...]
2007-10-04 10:13:00Embassy JakartaCONFIDENTIALPREL PHUM UNSC ID BM
07JAKARTA2825MIGRANT WORKER INCIDENT SPARKS ANOTHER DUST-UP
[...] (U) This cable was coordinated with Embassy Kuala Lumpur. 2. (C) SUMMARY. The alleged gang rape of an Indonesian national working in Malaysia has outraged Indonesians. Police have detained 10 of the suspects--including a police officer--and the victim is now being sheltered by Indonesian [...]
2007-10-05 04:49:00Embassy JakartaCONFIDENTIALPREL ELAB SMIG PGOV PHUM ID
07JAKARTA2827IRAQ -- GOI REQUESTS MORE HELP REGARDING WORKERS
[...] (U) This is an Action Request -- Please see Para 6. 2. (C) SUMMARY: The Department of Foreign Affairs (DEPLU) has asked Labatt for USG assistance in helping 13 Indonesian maids depart Iraqi Kurdistan. DEPLU also thanked Embassy Baghdad for its assistance in gaining consular access to 72 [...]
2007-10-05 06:00:00Embassy JakartaCONFIDENTIALPREL SMIG ELAB IZ ID
07JAKARTA2828EAST KALIMANTAN -- ENGAGING STUDENTS ON
[...] (C) SUMMARY: During an October 2-4 visit to the resource-rich Indonesian province of East Kalimantan on Borneo island, Mission team held a wide-ranging dialogue with 70 students at a local university. Emboffs used the occasion to underscore the strength and vitality of U.S.-Indonesian relati [...]
2007-10-05 07:25:00Embassy JakartaCONFIDENTIALPREL PGOV PINR KPAO ID
07JAKARTA2829BURMA AND INDONESIA: KEEPING THE PRESSURE ON FOR A
[...] (C) SUMMARY -- As part of Mission's continued public outreach efforts, Charge will appear for a live television interview late October 5 focused on the Burmese situation. In other news, Pol/C thanked Department of Foreign Affairs (DEPLU) contacts for the GOI's support for a formal UNSC meetin [...]
2007-10-05 07:25:00Embassy JakartaCONFIDENTIALPREL PINS PHUM UNSC ID BM
07JAKARTA2833BALIKPAPAN - DECENTRALIZATION CHAMPION, MODEL FOR EAST
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY AND INTRODUCTION: Balikpapan, the commercial hub of East Kalimantan, represents the opportunities - and challenges - of decentralization in Indonesia. A twelve-fold increase in central government budget transfers has led to new public service initiatives and economic opportunitie [...]
2007-10-05 10:26:00Embassy JakartaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYECON PGOV EINV KCOR ENRG ID
07JAKARTA2843INDONESIAN ELECTIONS -- NEW COMMISSIONERS FAIL TO
[...] (C) SUMMARY: The Indonesian legislature (DPR) has unveiled the names of the new members of the Indonesian Elections Commission (KPU). The new commissioners are not highly thought of--one is entangled in a corruption case--and are widely believed to be the by-product of political horse-tradin [...]
2007-10-09 08:54:00Embassy JakartaCONFIDENTIALPGOV KDEM PHUM PINR ID
07JAKARTA2846INDONESIA/BURMA: IN REBUFF TO GOI, LEGISLATORS
[...] (C) SUMMARY: Escalating their response to the Burmese crackdown, Indonesian legislators have blocked the appointment of a new Indonesian envoy to Burma and put on hold agrement for Burma's new ambassador-designate to Indonesia. The move to block the two appointments may be temporary, but is [...]
2007-10-09 09:59:00Embassy JakartaCONFIDENTIALPREL PGOV ID BM
07JAKARTA2852TRIALS KICK OFF FOR FORMER JEMAAH ISLAMIYAH
[...] (C) SUMMARY: Trials of seven defendants linked with the Jemaah Islamiyah (JI) terror network have begun in Jakarta. Six were operatives of an important Java-based terror cell and the other played a key role in a 2005 Sulawesi bombing. All seven face charges under the Anti-Terrorism Law. The [...]
2007-10-10 06:54:00Embassy JakartaCONFIDENTIALPGOV KJUS ASEC PTER PINR ID
07JAKARTA2854BALI AIRPORT COMPLIANCE NOTICE DELIVERED TO
[...] (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. [...]
2007-10-10 08:35:00Embassy JakartaCONFIDENTIALEAIR ECON PGOV PTER ASEC ID
07JAKARTA2855INDONESIA/BURMA -- ACTIVISTS CALL FOR REGION-WIDE
[...] (U) This is an Action Request -- Please see Para 8. 2. (C) SUMMARY -- Indonesian civil society activists concerned about Burma met with Emboffs at the DCM's Residence, October 5. A/DCM and Pol/C reviewed USG Burma policy, underscoring our strong support for civil society efforts in favor [...]
2007-10-10 09:26:00Embassy JakartaCONFIDENTIALPREL PGOV ID BM EAID PHUM
07JAKARTA2860ACEH -- ENGAGING CIVIL SOCIETY ON SECURITY, HUMAN
[...] (U) This message was coordinated with Consulate Medan. 2. (C) SUMMARY: Poloff held a dialogue on human rights with activists in a former Free Aceh Movement (GAM) stronghold in Aceh, October 3. Poloff emphasized the USG's full support for Aceh's peaceful development under terms of the Hels [...]
2007-10-10 10:05:00Embassy JakartaCONFIDENTIALPREL EAID PGOV PHUM PINS ID
07JAKARTA2864SUPREME AUDIT BOARD SETTING VISION, LACKING CAPACITY
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY: The Indonesian Supreme Audit Board (BPK) presented its semiannual audit report to Parliament on October 10, documenting 1,543 cases that caused $854 million in losses to the state. The BPK performs key government oversight functions, yet lacks the resources, capacity, and cooper [...]
2007-10-11 03:49:00Embassy JakartaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPGOV KMCA KCOR ECON KJUS ID
07JAKARTA2866Chinese Investors Win Power Project Guarantees
[...] (SBU) Chinese investors, reportedly with high level backing from Vice President Jusuf Kalla, won full guarantees for power projects under the Government of Indonesia's (GOI) Fast Track electricity building program. Previously, the GOI was only willing to concede vague offers of partial support [...]
2007-10-11 05:41:00Embassy JakartaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYENRG EINV PREL EFIN ID
07JAKARTA2869MUNIR CASE -- NEW CHARGES FURTHER IMPLICATE
[...] (C) SUMMARY -- Prosecutors have filed charges against two former employees of Garuda Airlines in the murder of prominent human rights activist Munir. The charges--which received widespread media play--further implicate the National Intelligence Agency (BIN) in the 2004 killing. Human rights [...]
2007-10-11 06:37:00Embassy JakartaCONFIDENTIALPGOV KJUS PHUM PINS ID
07JAKARTA2870INDONESIA/BURMA -- PRESSING FOR ASEAN LEADERSHIP
[...] (C) Pol/C reviewed ref A demarche with Harry Purwanto, Director for North American Affairs at the Department of Foreign Affairs (DEPLU),and also with Gudadi Bambang Sasongko, DEPLU's Deputy Director for East Asian-Pacific Affairs. Pol/C underscored that ASEAN members have a unique obligation [...]
2007-10-11 07:40:00Embassy JakartaCONFIDENTIALPREL PGOV PHUM ID BM
07JAKARTA2871INDONESIA - SAMPLE SHARING POSITION HARDENS
[...] (SBU) Summary. Following participation in a Third World Network-organized meeting in Geneva, Indonesia's views on sample sharing seem to be hardening. Dr. Widjaja Lukito, Government of Indonesia lead on sample sharing, told us on October 11 that Indonesia intends to seek support within the Glo [...]
2007-10-11 07:51:00Embassy JakartaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYTBIO AMED CASC EAGR AMGT PGOV ID
07JAKARTA2872Chinese Investors Win Power Project Guarantees
[...] (SBU) Chinese investors, reportedly with high level backing from Vice President Jusuf Kalla, won full guarantees for power projects under the Government of Indonesia's (GOI) Fast Track electricity building program. Previously, the GOI was only willing to concede vague offers of partial support [...]
2007-10-11 07:56:00Embassy JakartaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYENRG EINV PREL EFIN ID
07JAKARTA2874YOGYAKARTA: CHALLENGES, OPPORTUNITIES FOR DECENTRALIZATION
[...] (SBU) Summary and Introduction: Yogyakarta's decentralization framework is robust, yet its implementation and results incomplete. Following major earthquake damage and economic decline in 2006, the Special Province of Yogyakarta is working to attract investment and improve the investment climat [...]
2007-10-11 09:47:00Embassy JakartaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYECON PGOV KJUS KPAO ID
07JAKARTA2875YOGYAKARTA - PROMOTING ACCOUNTABILITY IN GOVERNMENT
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY: The Yogyakarta provincial leadership has instituted several initiatives to promote greater accountability and more responsive local government. The Governor established public and private ombudsman offices and a regional oversight body to promote better governance. Despite some [...]
2007-10-11 09:48:00Embassy JakartaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPGOV KMCA KCOR ECON KJUS KPAO ID
07JAKARTA2878RELIGIOUS FREEDOM -- POLICE, MUSLIM GROUPS
[...] (U) This message was coordinated with Consulate Medan. 2. (C) SUMMARY: The Indonesian Ulema Council (MUI)--an important national group of Muslim religious leaders--last week urged the government to ban a little-known Islamic sect. Past edicts against groups labeled deviant have prompted [...]
2007-10-11 10:20:00Embassy JakartaCONFIDENTIALPGOV KIRF KISL PHUM ID
07JAKARTA2885ACEH -- GOI REBUFFS MOVE TO REGISTER FREE ACEH
[...] (U) This message was coordinated with Consulate Medan. 2. (C) SUMMARY: In a long-anticipated move, the GOI has refused to register the Free Aceh Movement (GAM) as a political party. The decision was based largely on the party's use of the Acehnese flag and GAM name. GAM officials blasted [...]
2007-10-12 03:47:00Embassy JakartaCONFIDENTIALPGOV PINS KDEM ID
07JAKARTA2886GOI CONTINUES REVIEW OF PROPOSED ASIA-PACIFIC
[...] (C) Mission has followed up with both the Indonesian President's Office and the Department of Foreign Affairs (DEPLU) regarding the GOI's possible participation in the Asia-Pacific Democracy Partnership initiative (APDP). We reviewed with GOI contacts two aspects: possible Indonesian partic [...]
2007-10-12 03:47:00Embassy JakartaCONFIDENTIALPREL KDEM UNGA ID
07JAKARTA2892GOI--REACTING TO CONCERNS--ADJUSTS REMISSION
[...] (C) SUMMARY: In response to international concerns, the GOI has quietly adjusted its sentence remission policy for those convicted of terrorism-related offenses. Instead of applying the annual holiday-timeframe remissions policy for all prisoners indiscriminately, the GOI will take time to [...]
2007-10-12 06:00:00Embassy JakartaCONFIDENTIALPREL PTER PGOV KJUS ID
07JAKARTA2893DEFENSE COOPERATION -- INDONESIAN NAVY CHIEF
[...] (U) This is an Action Request -- Please see para 7. 2. (C) SUMMARY: CDA recently discussed the proposed USG 1206 program placement of coastal radars in the Sulawesi Sea area with Hashim Jalal, an influential Indonesian expert on the Law of the Sea. Jalal explained that the top Indonesian [...]
2007-10-12 06:08:00Embassy JakartaCONFIDENTIALPREL PHSA MASS MARR ID
07JAKARTA2898BLUE LANTERN LEVEL 3 - PRE-LICENSE END-USE CHECK ON LICENSE
[...] (U) Summary: The Indonesian firm PT. Sarigema Dinamika (Sarigema) confirmed on October 2 its order of circuit cards for F-5 aircraft radio communication detailed in Ref A. Sarigema supplies the Indonesian Air Force (IAF) with aviation, communication, navigation and radar equipment, products a [...]
2007-10-15 07:41:00Embassy JakartaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYKOMC ETTC ECON ID SN
07JAKARTA2900TERRORIST FINANCE - SEVEN IRAQI INDIVIDUALS
[...] (S) Embassy delivered reftel demarche on October 10, 2007, to Aris Munandar, Deputy Director for Terrorism at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. He said that Indonesia would not place a hold on the designation of the Iraqi individual (Fawzi Mutlaq Al-Rawi, the leader of the Iraqi Wing of the Sy [...]
2007-10-15 08:30:00Embassy JakartaSECRETEFIN KTFN PREL PTER ID
07JAKARTA2901INDONESIAN TIES WITH MALAYSIA FALL VICTIM TO
[...] (U) This message was coordinated with Embassy Kuala Lumpur. 2. (C) SUMMARY: The brief detention--on illegal immigration charges--of an Indonesian diplomat's wife based in Malaysia has sparked an uproar in Indonesia. Despite a formal apology, the Indonesian national legislature (DPR) has [...]
2007-10-15 08:34:00Embassy JakartaCONFIDENTIALPREL PGOV SMIG PHUM ID MY
07JAKARTA2903THE POLITICS OF RAMADAN IN INDONESIA -- THE GOOD,
[...] (C) SUMMARY: October 13 marked the Muslim holiday of Idul Fitri--the end of Ramadan--and the Indonesian political spectrum celebrated in its inimitable fashion. On the positive side, they held multiple ceremonies to give money to the poor. On the negative side, a number of politicos--includ [...]
2007-10-15 10:03:00Embassy JakartaCONFIDENTIALPGOV SOCI KISL PTER ID
07JAKARTA2904INDONESIA/BURMA: GOI CONTINUES REVIEW OF ASEAN
[...] (C) SUMMARY: Indonesian officials continue to study the proposed appointment of an ASEAN special envoy to Burma. Indonesia also sent an influential former general and senior diplomat to Rangoon for the funeral of former Burmese PM Soe Win and for meetings with regime and opposition figures, if [...]
2007-10-15 10:40:00Embassy JakartaCONFIDENTIALPREL PGOV PHUM ID BM
07JAKARTA291AMBASSADOR STRESSES AID, INVESTMENT IN PAPUA
[...] (U) Introduction and Summary. On a January 21 - 24 visit to Papua Province, Ambassador B. Lynn Pascoe stressed the importance to Papua's development of both foreign aid and foreign investment. He said that the U.S. was examining ways to increase assistance to Papua, especially in the form of [...]
2007-02-02 06:36:00Embassy JakartaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPGOV PHUM EINV EAID EMIN SOCI CASC ID
07JAKARTA2912INTERNATIONAL WOMEN OF COURAGE AWARD -- NOMINATION
[...] (U) This message is Sensitive but Unclassified -- Please handle accordingly. 2. (SBU) SUMMARY: Mission is pleased to nominate Suciwati Munir for the Secretary's 2008 Award for International Women of Courage. A courageous advocate for women's and labor rights--and the widow of prominent h [...]
2007-10-16 06:05:00Embassy JakartaUNCLASSIFIEDPREL KWMN PHUM KPAO ID
07JAKARTA2916BOWING TO PRESSURE, GOI ANNOUNCES TOUGHER
[...] (C) SUMMARY -- The GOI's formal revision of its criminal sentence remission policy has taken effect. The new regulation makes it more difficult for certain groups of convicts--notably terrorists--to receive the annual sentence reductions traditionally given to most prisoners in Indonesia. Th [...]
2007-10-16 10:00:00Embassy JakartaCONFIDENTIALPGOV PTER KJUS PREL ID
07JAKARTA2917BURMA -- URGING INDONESIA TO SUPPORT GAMBARI'S
[...] (U) This message was coordinated with Consulate Surabaya. 2. (C) SUMMARY: Pol/C reviewed Ref A points with GOI officials. They expressed full support for UN Special Envoy Gambari's efforts and said Indonesia is examining steps meant to facilitate his mission. As part of his SE Asia trip, [...]
2007-10-16 10:40:00Embassy JakartaCONFIDENTIALPREL PGOV KPAO PHUM ID BM
07JAKARTA2921IRAQ -- INDONESIAN WORKER BASED IN ARBIL REQUESTS
[...] (U) This is an Action Request -- Please see Para 7. 2. (C) SUMMARY. Labatt received a long distance telephone call October 16 from an Indonesian maid allegedly trapped in debt bondage in Arbil, Iraqi Kurdistan. The worker said she and two other maids want to return to Indonesia. These [...]
2007-10-17 09:37:00Embassy JakartaCONFIDENTIALPREL SMIG ELAB IZ ID
07JAKARTA2923COMING TO GRIPS WITH "THE YEAR OF LIVING
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY: Events in the 1965-66 timeframe shook Indonesia to its core: faced with an attempted leftist takeover, the military launched a successful counter-coup. This was followed by widespread massacres as military and conservative Muslim elements killed an unknown number of alleged c [...]
2007-10-17 10:28:00Embassy JakartaCONFIDENTIALPGOV SOCI PHUM KISL PREL ID
07JAKARTA2924A CABINET OF ONE -- INDONESIA'S FIRST LADY EXPANDS
[...] (S) SUMMARY: According to contacts, Indonesia's First Lady has expanded her influence within the Palace and emerged as the President's undisputed top advisor. Kristiani Herawati's ascendance has apparently come at the expense of other key advisors. The First Lady has allegedly leveraged he [...]
2007-10-17 10:54:00Embassy JakartaSECRETPGOV KDEM KISL PINR ID
07JAKARTA2929BURMA -- FM WIRAJUDA MEETS GAMBARI; SBY RECEIVES
[...] (C) SUMMARY -- Visiting UN Special Envoy Gambari discussed the situation in Burma with Indonesian FM Wirajuda on October 18 and is slated to meet with President Yudhoyono later today. In a brief press conference, Gambari suggested incentives could help lead the Burmese leadership toward chang [...]
2007-10-18 10:40:00Embassy JakartaCONFIDENTIALPREL PGOV PHUM ID BM
07JAKARTA293PARLIAMENT FLEXES ITS MUSCLES ON BURMA
[...] (C) In a relatively rare moment of constructive assertiveness, the Indonesian House of Representatives (DPR) chastised the government of Indonesia for abstaining on the UNSC Burma resolution vote (Ref C). On January 25th, the DPR's Commission I - the Commission for foreign policy and defense [...]
2007-02-02 08:37:00Embassy JakartaCONFIDENTIALPREL PHUM PGOV KDEM KISL UNSC BM ID
07JAKARTA2930PAPUA -- TURBULENCE IN THE HIGHLANDS
[...] (C) SUMMARY: A tribal clash October 16 left eight people dead in the highlands of central Papua in eastern Indonesia. Police reinforcements have rushed to the area, which is near U.S. company Freeport McMoRan's operations. There are differing versions of what sparked the fighting--which invo [...]
2007-10-18 11:00:00Embassy JakartaCONFIDENTIALPGOV PINS EMIN ID
07JAKARTA2934RESUMING ENGAGEMENT WITH KOPASSUS, THE ARMY'S
[...] (C) SUMMARY: The time is right to resume gradual engagement with KOPASSUS, the Indonesian Army's elite Special Forces unit. The basis for engagement remains the Secretary's waiver of legislative restrictions on military SIPDIS cooperation with the GOI issued in November 2005, which opened [...]
2007-10-19 05:29:00Embassy JakartaCONFIDENTIALPREL MARR MOPS ID
07JAKARTA2936IN VICTORY FOR WOMEN'S RIGHTS, COURT UPHOLDS
[...] (C) SUMMARY: Indonesia's Constitutional Court recently upheld the right of a spouse to deny a husband's demand to take on additional wives. The court's ruling upheld a 1974 marriage law that allows polygamy, but restricts its practice. Efforts to tighten the restrictions further have so fa [...]
2007-10-19 06:21:00Embassy JakartaCONFIDENTIALPGOV KISL PHUM KWMN ID
07JAKARTA2939GOI TO BALI BOMBERS -- MAKE CLEMENCY REQUEST OR
[...] (C) SUMMARY -- The Indonesian Attorney General has given the three convicted Bali Bombers one month to request clemency from the President. If they don't--and the three have repeatedly said they won't, they face execution. If they make the clemency request, the process could drag on for some [...]
2007-10-19 08:06:00Embassy JakartaCONFIDENTIALPGOV KJUS ASEC CASC PTER ID
07JAKARTA2945PRE-COP BOGOR SCENESETTER FOR U/S DOBRIANSKY: INDONESIAN
[...] (SBU) Summary and Introduction: Embassy Jakarta welcomes you to Indonesia to participate in the Informal Ministerial Meeting on Climate Change in Bogor, October 23-25. Indonesia wants the pre-COP ministerial meeting to increase prospects for the success of the 13th UNFCCC Conference of the Par [...]
2007-10-19 10:09:00Embassy JakartaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYSENV KGHG ECON PREL ID
07JAKARTA2947LIAISON OFFICERS REACH ACROSS INDONESIA
[...] SUMMARY: Embassy Jakarta launched a liaison officer (LO) program to key strategic areas in Indonesia: Yogyakarta, Kalimantan, Semarang and Papua. Two person teams of entry level officers and officers with content area expertise were designated as the Embassy's primary representatives to these [...]
2007-10-22 01:48:00Embassy JakartaUNCLASSIFIEDPGOV KPAO ECON CMGT APER ID
07JAKARTA2948VICE PRESIDENT KALLA'S UNCERTAIN POLITICAL FUTURE
[...] (S) SUMMARY: With the 2009 presidential race heating up, the most intriguing political wild card at this stage is VP Kalla. He enjoys a reputation for dynamism, chairs Indonesia's largest political party, and--given his sometimes tricky relationship with SBY--would seemingly have motivation [...]
2007-10-22 05:30:00Embassy JakartaSECRETPGOV KDEM KISL PINR ID
07JAKARTA2953INDONESIA'S SUPREME COURT -- LACK OF
[...] (C) SUMMARY: Indonesia's Supreme Court has made progress in implementing reforms designed to improve the efficiency and professionalism of the judiciary. The Court's potential remains unfulfilled, however, largely due its reluctance to tackle the issue of judicial accountability. While movin [...]
2007-10-22 09:25:00Embassy JakartaCONFIDENTIALPGOV KJUS KCOR KMCA EAID ID
07JAKARTA2955INDONESIA -- URGING SUPPORT FOR USG CANDIDATE FOR
[...] (U) Pol/C delivered reftel demarche regarding the USG candidate for the UN Audit Committee (IAAC) to Ramadansyah Hasan of the Directorate for International Security and UN Affairs at the Department of Foreign Affairs, October 22. Pol/C underscored the importance of the November 2 election and [...]
2007-10-22 10:13:00Embassy JakartaUNCLASSIFIEDPREL AORC UNGA ID
07JAKARTA2956BURMA -- INDONESIA LOOKING FOR WAYS TO SUPPORT
[...] (C) SUMMARY: On October 22, the Ambassador briefed Secretary General Cotan on the USG's expanded sanctions on SIPDIS Burma and urged the Indonesian government to maintain pressure on the Burmese regime. Indonesia remains frustrated with the lack of progress in Burma, but does not have a cl [...]
2007-10-22 10:53:00Embassy JakartaCONFIDENTIALPGOV PREL PHUM ID BM
07JAKARTA2958UNGA -- URGING GOI SUPPORT ON THIRD COMMITTEE
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY -- Pol/C met Department of Foreign Affairs (DEPLU) contacts, October 22, reviewing U.S. views on key UNGA Third Committee issues. Pol/C also reviewed the recent Troika discussions re Kosovo. END SUMMARY. 2. (C) THIRD COMMITTEE: Pol/C met with Ramadansyah Hasan of DEPLU's Di [...]
2007-10-23 04:23:00Embassy JakartaCONFIDENTIALPREL UNGA ID KV PHUM
07JAKARTA2960ASEAN SECRETARIAT UPDATE ON BURMA AND CHARTER
[...] (SBU) Embassy met with Dhannan Sunoto, Principal Director of the ASEAN Secretariat's Bureau for External Relations, on October 22 to discuss the situation in Burma and the latest status of the ASEAN Charter. UN Special Envoy Ibrahim Gambari had met with ASEAN Secretary General Ong Keng Yong on [...]
2007-10-23 05:47:00Embassy JakartaUNCLASSIFIEDECON PHUM PREL PGV KDEM ID BM
07JAKARTA2967MAINSTREAM MUSLIM ORGANIZATIONS PRESS FOR
[...] (C) SUMMARY: Indonesia's two largest mass Muslim organizations--Nahdlatul Ulama (NU) and Muhammadiyah--have recently publicly criticized U.S. policy in the Middle East. In addition to the ritualistic criticism of the USG, the statements--made in advance of Palestinian leader Abbas, visit to J [...]
2007-10-23 11:24:00Embassy JakartaCONFIDENTIALPREL PGOV KISL ID XF
07JAKARTA2968ABBAS VISIT -- INDONESIA SUPPORTS PEACE
[...] (U) This is an Action Request. Please see Para 10. 2. (C) SUMMARY: Palestinian President Mahmud Abbas visited Jakarta October 21-23 for meetings with President Yudhoyono and other senior Indonesian officials. Abbas solicited Indonesian participation at the November peace conference in th [...]
2007-10-23 11:32:00Embassy JakartaCONFIDENTIALPREL PGOV UNSC ID XF
07JAKARTA2969TIME MAGAZINE FIGHTING TO OVERTURN DEFAMATION RULING IN
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY: TIME magazine will soon file for judicial review - its last available legal option - in the Suharto defamation case. The Supreme Court ruled on August 30 that TIME must pay $111 million to former President Suharto due to defamation of character caused by a May 1999 TIME cover sto [...]
2007-10-23 12:10:00Embassy JakartaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPGOV KCOR ECON KJUS ID
07JAKARTA2973NATIONAL INVESTMENT TEAM VS NEGATIVE LIST
[...] (SBU) Summary. The Government of Indonesia (GOI) reestablished its National Team for the Enhancement of Export and Investment (PEPI) to coordinate investment policy formulation and implementation in addition to investment promotion. The institution was reinvigorated in response to complaints [...]
2007-10-24 06:02:00Embassy JakartaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYCASC ASEC EINV ECON ID
07JAKARTA2974CORRUPTION NEWS -- MAKING STRIDES IN GOI
[...] (C) SUMMARY: In the latest news related to corruption, the GOI continues to make strides in improving inter-agency coordination in anti-corruption cases. In a controversial case, the Supreme Court has overturned convictions against 10 local politicians. A civil case against a Suharto-linked [...]
2007-10-24 06:46:00Embassy JakartaCONFIDENTIALPGOV KJUS KCOR KMCA EAID ID
07JAKARTA2980BURMA -- FORMER GENERAL REVIEWS RECENT VISIT,
[...] (C) SUMMARY -- On October 24, Lt. General (ret,d) Agus Widjojo reviewed with Pol/C his recent visit to Burma for an official funeral. Widjojo--serving as a special Indonesian envoy--said he had met several regime figures on the margins of the trip. Widjojo said he had urged the regime to wor [...]
2007-10-24 10:16:00Embassy JakartaCONFIDENTIALPGOV PREL PHUM ID BM
07JAKARTA2982ASEAN REGIONAL FORUM -- PRELIMINARY RESPONSE ON
[...] (C) Per Ref A, we conveyed text of revised U.S. proposal for an Inter-Sessional Meeting (ISM) on Non-proliferation (Ref B) to Deputy Director for ASEAN Regional Forum (ARF) Affairs Aji Surya at the Department of Foreign Affairs (DEPLU) on October 24. Per guidance, we explained U.S. thinking o [...]
2007-10-24 10:48:00Embassy JakartaCONFIDENTIALPREL PARM KNNP ARF ID
07JAKARTA2988BURMA/ASEAN -- RAISING CONCERNS ABOUT REGIME
[...] (C) SUMMARY: Pol/C reviewed Ref A points with Department of Foreign Affairs (DEPLU) contacts. They said the GOI was under a great deal of pressure domestically not to treat upcoming ASEAN-related summits as "business as usual." That said, Indonesia and other member-states had not yet decide [...]
2007-10-25 09:12:00Embassy JakartaCONFIDENTIALPREL PGOV ID BM
07JAKARTA2989UNGA -- PRESSING FOR A NO VOTE ON CUBAN EMBARGO
[...] (C) Pol/C reviewed Ref B points with Trini Gunarti Sualang, Deputy Director of the North America Desk at the Department of Foreign Affairs (DEPLU),October 25. Pol/C stressed that Indonesia should vote against Cuba,s annual UNGA embargo-related resolution or--at the very least--abstain. Pol/ [...]
2007-10-25 09:22:00Embassy JakartaCONFIDENTIALPGOV UNGA ETRD UN CU ID
07JAKARTA2990DEFENSE COOPERATION -- ENGAGING INDONESIA ON
[...] (C) SUMMARY: The U.S.-Indonesian military-to-military relationship has reached an important phase. Both sides need to discuss how they see this relationship developing. The October 29-November 3 CHODS conference in Hawaii provides Admiral Keating with an ideal opportunity to engage Panglima [...]
2007-10-25 10:21:00Embassy JakartaCONFIDENTIALPREL MARR PGOV ID
07JAKARTA2992CENTRAL JAVA -- SUCCESSFUL OUTREACH AT AN ISLAMIC
[...] (C) SUMMARY: Poloff spoke at a pesantren (Islamic school) during an October 23-24 visit to the Central Javan region. Poloff underlined the importance of the U.S.-Indonesian relationship and the need for additional efforts to foster dialogue. Students asked questions about U,S, policy in the [...]
2007-10-25 11:18:00Embassy JakartaCONFIDENTIALPREL PGOV KISL KPAO ID
07JAKARTA2996FORMER PRESIDENT HABIBIE ON THE POLITICAL
[...] (C) SUMMARY: The Ambassador met former president B.J. Habibie on October 24. Habibie characterized the current political situation in Indonesia as "confused," expressed a desire to collaborate with the Mission on democracy promotion projects, and shared the details of his last conversation [...]
2007-10-26 06:19:00Embassy JakartaCONFIDENTIALPGOV KDEM KISL PINR ID
07JAKARTA2998INDONESIA FAULTS PILOT FOR GARUDA CRASH
[...] (U) SUMMARY: Indonesia's National Transportation Safety Commission said pilot error caused the March 7, 2007 Garuda plane crash in Yogyakarta that killed 21. The report, issued on October 22, 2007, also faulted the airline's training practices, the Government of Indonesia's (GOI) supervision o [...]
2007-10-26 07:10:00Embassy JakartaCONFIDENTIALEAIR ECON ETRD PGOV ID
07JAKARTA30INDONESIA ESTH HIGHLIGHTS - DECEMBER 2006
[...] Summary: On December 14, Borneo Orangutan Survival Foundation founder Willie Smith announced plans to release around 200 orangutans into Baktikop Forest in Central Kalimantan. The Head of the Jakarta Sanitation Office warned of an impending crisis in Jakarta waste management on December 12. T [...]
2007-01-05 07:15:00Embassy JakartaUNCLASSIFIEDSENV TPHY TBIO TRGY ENRG ID
07JAKARTA300TSUNAMI RECOVERY AND TRANSFORMATION - ACEH AT TWO YEARS
[...] (SBU) Summary. Aceh is undergoing a remarkable transformation and recovery since the devastating December 2004 tsunami. All displaced persons are out of tents and in houses or temporary shelters. New or renovated houses are everywhere and the International Federation of the Red Cross (IFRC)' [...]
2007-02-05 08:46:00Embassy JakartaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYEAID ECON PGOV KCOR EINV ID
07JAKARTA3000LETTER FROM AMBASSADOR HUME TO USTR SCHWAB
[...] (SBU) I wanted to thank you for agreeing to attend the Trade Ministers dialogue attached to the 13th Conference of Parties of the United Nations Framework of Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) in Bali, Indonesia on December 8th and 9th. I want you to know we will do everything we can to mak [...]
2007-10-26 08:35:00Embassy JakartaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYOVIP ETRD SENV EAID ID
07JAKARTA3001MUNIR UPDATE -- POLICE CONTINUE TO PRESS
[...] (C) SUMMARY: The murder case of well-known human rights activist Munir Thalib is moving forward with ongoing police investigations and trials of new suspects. Human rights lawyer Usman Hamid continues to be upbeat about police efforts to pursue current and former Indonesian Intelligence Age [...]
2007-10-26 09:24:00Embassy JakartaCONFIDENTIALPGOV PHUM PINS KJUS ID
07JAKARTA3003PAPUA -- A GOOD WEEK FOR THE GOVERNOR
[...] (C) SUMMARY: Papua Governor Barnabas Suebu traveled to London this week to receive a TIME Magazine-sponsored environmental award and tout his conservation plans. Suebu will also visit Beijing where he will open the first Papua provincial government overseas office. Suebu has a solid reputat [...]
2007-10-26 09:56:00Embassy JakartaCONFIDENTIALPREL PGOV SENV PINR ID
07JAKARTA3006COMMUNITY OF DEMOCRACIES -- INDONESIA MIGHT ATTEND
[...] (C) SUMMARY: The GOI is thinking about sending a senior-level representative to participate in the upcoming Community of Democracies meeting in Bamako. Indonesia--at this point--seems disinclined to join the USG's Asia Pacific Democracy Partnership initiative. END SUMMARY. 2. (C) DepPo [...]
2007-10-26 10:44:00Embassy JakartaCONFIDENTIALPREL KDEM ID ML
07JAKARTA3008INDONESIA/TIMOR LESTE -- FINAL COMMISSION REPORT
[...] (C) SUMMARY: The Commission on Truth and Friendship Timor-Leste (CTF) recently held its final workshop in Jakarta, prior to deliberating on its final report to be issued in early 2008. Indonesian human rights groups are generally skeptical about what will be in the final report. Some member [...]
2007-10-29 03:12:00Embassy JakartaCONFIDENTIALPREL PGOV KPKO PHUM ID TT
07JAKARTA3010SBY LAYS OUT HIS PRIORITIES TO US-ASEAN BUSINESS COUNCIL
[...] (SBU) Summary. President SBY identified climate change, investment and democracy as key priorities in public remarks delivered at a gala dinner hosted by the US-ASEAN Business Council on October 25th. SBY highlighted the COP-13 conference in Bali as a "top priority" that he hoped would result [...]
2007-10-29 04:17:00Embassy JakartaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYEINV ECON ETRD PREL ID
07JAKARTA3015PAPUA -- ACTIVIST DETAINED; MISSION EXPRESSES
[...] (C) SUMMARY: The Indonesian National Police (INP) have arrested a well-known Papuan human rights activist. The INP claims the activist--who is now in detention in Jakarta after being transferred from Papua--sent "defamatory messages." Pol/C has expressed concern about the case to the GOI. EN [...]
2007-10-29 07:59:00Embassy JakartaCONFIDENTIALPGOV PHUM PINS ID
07JAKARTA302TSUNAMI RECOVERY AND TRANSFORMATION - ACEH AT TWO YEARS
[...] (SBU) Summary: The Reconstruction and Rehabilitation Agency of Aceh and Nias (BRR) has made significant progress on the immense task of rebuilding Aceh and Nias in its 20 months of operation. However, in contrast to a year ago, BRR is receiving increased criticism for spending too slowly (or t [...]
2007-02-05 08:54:00Embassy JakartaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYEAID ECON PGOV PREL SENV KCOR ID
07JAKARTA3020INDONESIA'S UNSC PRESIDENCY: PROCESS ABOVE ALL
[...] (C) SUMMARY: Indonesia is looking forward to assuming the UNSC presidency--a largely procedural position--in November. The GOI agenda is likely to be shaped by Jakarta's preference for consensus-driven multilateral approaches to foreign policy issues. On some key issues--including Iran and B [...]
2007-10-29 09:51:00Embassy JakartaCONFIDENTIALPREL UNSC ID BM IR
07JAKARTA3021FIRST LADY LAUNCHES BOUTIQUE TO PROMOTE INDONESIAN
[...] On October 29, Indonesian First Lady Ani Bambang Yudhoyono continued to raise her profile (reftel) by launching Alun Alun, a high-end boutique for Indonesian cultural products aimed at promoting small and medium-sized artisan businesses. The First Lady expressed hope that the venture also will [...]
2007-10-29 10:27:00Embassy JakartaUNCLASSIFIEDEINV ECON SCUL PINR ID
07JAKARTA3025AVIAN INFLUENZA - U/S DOBRIANSKY MEETS WITH KOMNAS CHIEF
[...] No summary [...]
2007-10-30 04:37:00Embassy JakartaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYTBIO AMED CASC EAGR AMGT PGOV ID
07JAKARTA3027PRESIDENT YUDHOYONO'S POLITICAL PROSPECTS
[...] (S) SUMMARY: As President Yudhoyono (SBY) moves into the fourth year of his five-year term, his political prospects are strong. His poll numbers remain robust and he can take comfort in knowing that no compelling challengers have emerged yet to contest the 2009 election. Nonetheless, there [...]
2007-10-30 06:47:00Embassy JakartaSECRETPGOV KDEM KISL PINR ID
07JAKARTA303INDONESIA ESTH HIGHLIGHTS - JANUARY 2007
[...] Summary. Minister of Forestry M.S. Kaban and European Union (EU) Commissioners Louis Michel and Stavros Dimas agreed in Brussels on January 8 to initiate formal negotiations on a voluntary partnership agreement (VPA) on Forest Law Enforcement, Governance and Trade. On January 12, the leaders [...]
2007-02-05 09:10:00Embassy JakartaUNCLASSIFIEDSENV TPHY TBIO TRGY ENRG ID
07JAKARTA3030COUNTERNARCOTICS -- INTELLIGENCE CENTER PROVES ITS
[...] No summary [...]
2007-10-30 09:03:00Embassy JakartaUNCLASSIFIEDPGOV SNAR PREL KCRM ID
07JAKARTA3033IRAN -- SUPPORTING ARGENTINA'S REQUEST FOR
[...] (C) Per reftel instructions, poloff on October 30 contacted Diego Alonso Garces of the Argentine Embassy in Jakarta to discuss the request for INTERPOL approval of Red Notices against Iranian officials charged in the AMIA bombing of 1994. Garces confirmed that the Argentine Embassy had raised [...]
2007-10-30 10:10:00Embassy JakartaCONFIDENTIALPREL PTER ID AR IR
07JAKARTA3035USABC SEEKS BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES IN JAKARTA
[...] (SBU) Summary. President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono (SBY) and seven cabinet ministers told a U.S.-ASEAN Business Council (USABC) delegation that Indonesia desires closer business and investment ties with U.S. companies. The five-day trade mission to Jakarta ran from October 22 - 26. Vice Presi [...]
2007-10-31 06:16:00Embassy JakartaUNCLASSIFIEDECON EINV ENRG ETRD EFIN PGOV ID
07JAKARTA3039CONSTITUTIONAL COURT UPHOLDS DEATH PENALTY FOR
[...] No summary [...]
2007-10-31 10:37:00Embassy JakartaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPGOV KJUS SNAR CASC PTER ID
07JAKARTA304SITREP ON FLOODING IN JAKARTA
[...] DCM chaired a meeting of the Emergency Action Committee (EAC) on February 5 to assess the flood situation in Jakarta and its implications for the Embassy. Rain in the greater Jakarta area continued over the weekend, exacerbating flooding caused by heavy rains the latter part of last week. Loc [...]
2007-02-05 09:22:00Embassy JakartaUNCLASSIFIEDASEC AMGT CASC PGOV ID
07JAKARTA3040COUNTERNARCOTICS -- INTELLIGENCE CENTER PROVES ITS
[...] (U) This message is Sensitive but Unclassified )- Please handle accordingly. 2. (SBU) SUMMARY: The DCM visited the GOI's counternarcotics intelligence center, October 25. The center is located in Jakarta and was created with USG funds to assist the Indonesian government track and roll up [...]
2007-10-31 10:53:00Embassy JakartaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPGOV SNAR PREL KCRM ID
07JAKARTA3041PAPUA -- ACTIVIST STILL IN CUSTODY, DETAILS EMERGE
[...] (C) SUMMARY: Detained Papuan human rights activist Iwanggin Sabar Olif remains in police custody in Jakarta. His lawyers have visited him in custody and report that is in good condition. It is unclear what the police plan to do with him next. END SUMMARY. 2. (C) FURTHER DETAILS RE ARREST [...]
2007-10-31 11:28:00Embassy JakartaCONFIDENTIALPGOV PHUM PINS ID
07JAKARTA3042INDONESIAN ISLAMIC SECT AL-QIYADAH FACING
[...] (C) SUMMARY: The leader of Al-Qiyadah--a small Islamic sect labeled "deviant" by the Indonesian Ulema Council (MUI)--turned himself in to Jakarta police earlier this week. Police have largely managed to prevent vigilante attacks on sect members, despite intense pressure from local MUI branch [...]
2007-10-31 11:39:00Embassy JakartaCONFIDENTIALPGOV KISL PHUM ID
07JAKARTA3043INDONESIAN CONSTITUTIONAL COURT UPHOLDS DEATH
[...] (U) This message is Sensitive but Unclassified -- Please handle accordingly. 2. (SBU) SUMMARY: In a highly anticipated October 30 ruling, the Indonesian Constitutional Court affirmed the constitutionality of capital punishment under Indonesian law. The ruling came in a case involving two [...]
2007-10-31 11:47:00Embassy JakartaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPGOV KJUS SNAR CASC PTER ID
07JAKARTA3044WAYS FORWARD ON THE BURMA ISSUE
[...] (C) SUMMARY: Michael Vatikiotis of the Henry Dumont Centre for Humanitarian Dialogue offered ideas on moving the Burma situation forward, after discussions with leaders in the region, including Indonesian Foreign Minister Wirajuda. Vatikiotis said it was important that ASEAN unanimously ratif [...]
2007-10-31 11:51:00Embassy JakartaCONFIDENTIALPREL PHUM PGOV XC BM ID
07JAKARTA3046GUS DUR ON INDONESIA'S CHALLENGING ROAD AHEAD
[...] (C) SUMMARY: Former President Abdurrachman Wahid (aka Gus Dur) underscored to Ambassador Hume that corruption was Indonesia's single biggest impediment to development. Looking and sounding more fragile than in recent memory, Gus Dur welcomed the Ambassador to Indonesia during the Ambassador's [...]
2007-11-01 09:06:00Embassy JakartaCONFIDENTIALPGOV PINR PREL KDEM KISL ID
07JAKARTA3047COMMUNITY OF DEMOCRACIES -- INDONESIA LIKELY TO
[...] (U) Mission delivered demarche points ref a to Director for Public Diplomacy Umar Hadi and to Director for North American Affairs Harry Purwanto at the Department of Foreign Relations on October 31 and November 1, respectively. Mission is in regular touch with Hadi on this issue and will conti [...]
2007-11-01 10:20:00Embassy JakartaCONFIDENTIALKDEM PREL PHUM UNGA ID
07JAKARTA3049FREEPORT IN PAPUA: COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT AND
[...] (SBU) This cable is Sensitive But Unclassified-please handle accordingly. Not for distribution outside of USG channels. 2. (SBU) SUMMARY: Freeport McMoRan is making efforts to address the economic impact of its operations in Papua, Indonesia. During the DCM's recent visit, the company s [...]
2007-11-01 10:28:00Embassy JakartaUNCLASSIFIEDPGOV PREL PHUM EAID ID
07JAKARTA3058WEST JAVA -- OUTREACH IN INDONESIA'S MOST POPULACE
[...] (C) SUMMARY: Pol/C visited Bandung, the capital of West Java, October 31 - November 1. Pol/C--in a public outreach event--underscored the close links shared by the U.S. and Indonesia to a large, lively group of university students, who had many questions about U.S. policy in the Middle East [...]
2007-11-02 08:21:00Embassy JakartaCONFIDENTIALPREL PGOV KPAO KISL ID BM
07JAKARTA3059INDONESIA SENDING OUT CLIMATE ENVOYS BEFORE BALI COP-13
[...] (U) The Government of Indonesia (GOI) will be sending four senior climate change envoys to a number of key countries, including the U.S., in order to sound out other governments' positions and gather input for December's conference in Bali. All four are advisors to Minister of Environment Rach [...]
2007-11-02 09:33:00Embassy JakartaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYSENV KGHG ECON PREL ID
07JAKARTA3062HUMAN RIGHTS -- PRESSING GOI ON DETAINED PAPUAN
[...] (C) SUMMARY: In November 2 conversations with Indonesian government contacts, Pol/C forcefully underscored U.S. concern over the continued detention of Iwanggin--a well-known Papuan human rights activist--and the persecution of Al-Qiyadah, a small Islamic sect. The head of the National Human [...]
2007-11-02 10:07:00Embassy JakartaCONFIDENTIALPREL PGOV PHUM KISL ID
07JAKARTA3063IRAN -- IAEA REPORT; DESIGNATION OF ENTITIES
[...] (U) This message responds to the following two demarche requests: UPCOMING IAEA REPORT 2. (C) Pol Unit Chief discussed ref a issues with Ramadansyah Hasan of the Directorate of International Security and Disarmament at the Department of Foreign Affairs (DEPLU) on November 2. He provided [...]
2007-11-02 10:41:00Embassy JakartaCONFIDENTIALPREL MNUC PARM IAEA EFIN KNNP ID IR
07JAKARTA3065POLITICAL ISLAM -- GAUGING HARD-LINE INFLUENCE IN
[...] (C) SUMMARY: Indonesia's two largest mass Muslim organizations--Muhammadiyah and Nahdlatul Ulama (NU)--are reportedly having success in mitigating the influence of hard-line radicals in their ranks. Muhammadiyah is probably the more susceptible of the two organizations to radical infiltratio [...]
2007-11-02 11:08:00Embassy JakartaCONFIDENTIALPGOV KISL PHUM ID
07JAKARTA3069INDONESIA'S CONSTITUTIONAL COURT -- FOCUS ON
[...] (C) SUMMARY: Constitutional Court Chief Justice Jimly Asshiddiqie--in a meeting with DCM--styled himself a reformer, including in the area of civil liberties. He added, however, that--in his opinion--reform of Indonesia's court system would require at least another decade. Asshiddiqie expres [...]
2007-11-05 06:33:00Embassy JakartaCONFIDENTIALPGOV KJUS PREL EAID ID
07JAKARTA3070POLITICAL ISLAM -- MAINSTREAM MUSLIMS CONDEMN
[...] (U) This message was coordinated with Consulate Surabaya. 2. (C) SUMMARY: An influential chapter of the group Nahdlatul Ulema (NU) has issued a statement condemning the idea that Muslims must work to create an Islamic "Caliphate." A contact told Pol/C that NU as a whole was moving toward [...]
2007-11-05 09:16:00Embassy JakartaCONFIDENTIALPGOV KISL PHUM SOCI ID
07JAKARTA3074INDONESIA - ECONOMIC AND FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS AUGUST -
[...] Summary. Inflation was higher for September and October due to seasonal factors including the Islamic fasting month of Ramadhan and Eid holiday. Bank Indonesia (BI) kept its policy rate steady in view of volatile markets and inflationary pressure. On July 31, Government of Indonesia (GOI) an [...]
2007-11-05 10:56:00Embassy JakartaUNCLASSIFIEDEFIN EINV ECON PGOV ID
07JAKARTA3075INDONESIA - NOVEMBER 5 AVIAN INFLUENZA UPDATE
[...] No summary [...]
2007-11-05 10:56:00Embassy JakartaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYTBIO AMED CASC EAGR AMGT PGOV ID
07JAKARTA3076PAPUA -- MORE TRIBAL TURBULENCE
[...] (C) SUMMARY: Timika--a major town in South-central Papua--was paralyzed November 3-4 as crowds barricaded and destroyed a police station. Police agreed to the crowd's demands and the situation is now tense but stable. The unrest forced alterations in the schedule of the Ambassador's Novembe [...]
2007-11-05 11:17:00Embassy JakartaCONFIDENTIALPGOV PINS ASEC ID
07JAKARTA3077BURMA -- SECRETARY'S LETTER TO FM WIRAJUDA
[...] No summary [...]
2007-11-05 11:18:00Embassy JakartaUNCLASSIFIEDPREL BM ID OPDC
07JAKARTA3082COMMUNITY OF DEMOCRACIES -- ASIA PACIFIC DEMOCRACY
[...] (C) Per Ref A, Mission provided Under Secretary Dobriansky's letter to the Indonesian Department of Foreign Affairs (DEPLU) on November 6. DEPLU contacts told Pol/C that the GOI would carefully review the invitation for the November 15 meeting on the proposed Asia Pacific Democracy Partnersh [...]
2007-11-06 05:34:00Embassy JakartaCONFIDENTIALPREL KDEM UNGA ID ML
07JAKARTA3083WEST JAVA -- OUTREACH AT INDONESIA'S MOST
[...] (U) SUMMARY: During a November 5 visit to the University of Indonesia (UI),poloff and econoff held a wide-ranging dialogue with about 30 students and faculty. Emboffs engaged the energetic audience in a spirited discussion about U.S. foreign policy and the U.S. presidential race, and used t [...]
2007-11-06 07:13:00Embassy JakartaUNCLASSIFIEDPREL PGOV KPAO SOCI ID
07JAKARTA3086INDONESIA PORT SECURITY ADVISORY UPDATE
[...] (SBU) Summary: The Port Security Advisory (PSA) for Indonesia will go into effect on or about November 24, 2007. In an October 22, 2007 meeting with Embassy and U.S. Coast Guard (USCG) officials, Directorate General of Sea Transportation (DGST) officials told the Embassy they would not attempt [...]
2007-11-06 09:56:00Embassy JakartaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYECON ETRD EWWT PBTS ID
07JAKARTA3088Greenpeace "Forest Defender Camp"
[...] (SBU) Summary: Greenpeace has established a "Forest Defenders Camp" in Sumatra's Riau Province to protect the forest and climate ahead of the COP-13 climate change conference in Bali. The 60-odd camp members, including one American and 11 other foreigners, are ostensibly investigating forest [...]
2007-11-06 10:51:00Embassy JakartaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYCASC EAGR PGOV PREL SENV SOCI ID
07JAKARTA3089NORTH MALUKU -- GUBERNATORIAL ELECTION MIRED IN
[...] (U) This message was coordinated with Consulate Surabaya. 2. (C) SUMMARY: On November 3, North Maluku province in Eastern Indonesia conducted its first-ever direct gubernatorial election. According to poloff who was on the scene, voting took place in a peaceful and orderly fashion despi [...]
2007-11-06 10:51:00Embassy JakartaCONFIDENTIALPGOV PINS ASEC ID
07JAKARTA309INDONESIA RIDES THE COMMODITIES BOOM
[...] (SBU) Summary. Indonesia's exports soared for the first time to over $100 billion in 2006, underpinning respectable gross domestic product (GDP) growth of 5.5% for the year. A 19% rise in non-oil and gas exports, particularly commodities, over the first 11 months of 2006 drove the country's st [...]
2007-02-06 07:03:00Embassy JakartaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYEFIN EINV ECON PGOV ID
07JAKARTA3090NUCLEAR EXPORT CONTROLS -- JOINT USG-INDONESIA
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY: In November 6 opening remarks to a USG-sponsored training workshop on nuclear export controls, Pol/C underscored the regional and global importance of effective nonproliferation safeguards. The Deputy Chair of the Indonesian Nuclear Regulatory Agency (BAPATEN) reviewed Indones [...]
2007-11-06 12:02:00Embassy JakartaCONFIDENTIALPREL ETTC ENRG KNNP ID
07JAKARTA3096GOLKAR -- INDONESIA'S LARGEST POLITICAL PARTY
[...] (C) SUMMARY: Indonesia's largest political party--Golkar--will soon hold its leadership conference. The annual meeting will take place against the backdrop of the looming 2009 national elections. The party will use the meeting to discuss the possibility of a Kalla presidential bid. Though [...]
2007-11-07 08:59:00Embassy JakartaSECRETPGOV KDEM KISL PINR ID
07JAKARTA3097INDONESIA -- GREAT WHITE FLEET COMMEMORATION
[...] (C) While understanding fully the historic importance of its mission and President Theodore Roosevelt's visionary role, Post recommends against a commemorative visit of the Great White Fleet to Indonesia for several reasons. First, Indonesia's colonial past and its policy of non-alignment sin [...]
2007-11-07 10:52:00Embassy JakartaCONFIDENTIALPREL MARR KPEO MASS MPOS ID
07JAKARTA3098Indonesia National Trade Estimate 2007
[...] (U) SUMMARY: Below please find the full text of the 2007 National Trade Estimate (NTE) report for Indonesia. (A copy in Microsoft Word has been e-mailed to USTR as requested.) End Summary. 2. (U) Begin text: --TRADE SUMMARY The U.S. goods trade deficit with Indonesia was $10.3 bill [...]
2007-11-07 10:53:00Embassy JakartaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYBEXP ETRD EINV ECON ID
07JAKARTA3099RESTRICTIONS ON FOREIGN PURCHASE OF BANK INDONESIA
[...] (SBU) Summary. Despite a modest retreat in the June-August period, gross capital inflows to Indonesia remain high and have accelerated in recent months. Concern about a sudden reversal of portfolio inflows prompted public comments from two Bank Indonesia (BI) officials as well as an internal [...]
2007-11-07 10:54:00Embassy JakartaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYEFIN EINV ECON PGOV ID
07JAKARTA31INDONESIA - POVERTY RISES DESPITE SOUND MACROECONOMIC
[...] (SBU) Summary. In an embarrassment for the Yudhoyono Administration, the incidence of poverty in Indonesia has risen over the past year from 16 to almost 18 percent despite the return of macroeconomic stability and GDP growth rates above five percent. Most analysts attribute the increase in po [...]
2007-01-05 07:21:00Embassy JakartaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYEFIN EINV ECON ETRD ID
07JAKARTA310AVIAN INFLUENZA (AI) SAMPLE SHARING UPDATE
[...] (SBU) Summary. The Mission continues working to reverse the January 11 verbal directive from the Indonesian National Institute of Health and Research Development (NIHRD) instructing NAMRU-2 to no longer ship AI specimens to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) until NAMRU- [...]
2007-02-06 07:41:00Embassy JakartaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYTBIO AMED CASC EAGR AMGT PGOV ID
07JAKARTA3100PAPUA -- AMBASSADOR VISITS KEY SITES IN TURBULENT
[...] (U) This message is Sensitive But Unclassified--Please handle accordingly. Not for distribution outside of USG channels. 2. (SBU) SUMMARY: Ambassador Hume discussed economic development, health, human rights and other concerns with key government and civil society interlocutors on a Novem [...]
2007-11-07 11:00:00Embassy JakartaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREL PGOV PINS EMIN ENRG ID
07JAKARTA3101HUMAN RIGHTS -- PRESSING GOI RE DETAINED ACTIVIST
[...] (C) SUMMARY: Mission continues to monitor two key human rights cases. Based on Mission information, a Papuan human rights activist detained without formal charge since mid-October remains under detention. In the meantime, a Muslim sect remains under pressure, with the police placing more of [...]
2007-11-07 11:04:00Embassy JakartaCONFIDENTIALPREL PGOV PHUM KISL ID
07JAKARTA3105UNSC -- ENGAGING INDONESIA ON ETHIOPIA-ERITREA AND
[...] (C) Pol/C reviewed reftel points with Harry Purwanto, Director for North American Affairs at the Department of Foreign Affairs (DEPLU),November 8. Pol/C--noting ongoing tensions between Ethiopia and Eritrea--urged Indonesia to avoid commenting publicly on the substantive merits of any decisi [...]
2007-11-08 07:55:00Embassy JakartaCONFIDENTIALPREL UNSC ID ER ET
07JAKARTA3107EX-GOVERNOR'S PRESIDENTIAL CAMPAIGN SLOW TO GAIN
[...] (S) SUMMARY: Ex-Jakarta Governor Sutiyoso made a big splash when he announced he was running for president (the election is in 2009). The former general--who has been actively barnstorming--has thus far failed to make a dent in the polls. Even in the byzantine world of Indonesian politics, [...]
2007-11-08 08:53:00Embassy JakartaSECRETPGOV KDEM KISL ID
07JAKARTA3109COUNTER-TERRORISM -- PROSECUTORS PRESS CASE
[...] (U) This message was coordinated with Consulate Surabaya. 2. (C) SUMMARY: Prosecutors have requested 20-year sentences for two alleged terrorists for a string of 2004-05 attacks in the Poso region of Sulawesi. Both men are being tried in Jakarta under the 2003 anti-terrorism law. Proc [...]
2007-11-08 10:03:00Embassy JakartaCONFIDENTIALPGOV PTER KJUS ID
07JAKARTA311 February 6 Update On Flooding In Jakarta
[...] Extremely heavy rains overnight were mitigated somewhat by a dry and partly sunny day in Jakarta as of 15:00 Tuesday. Morning rush-hour was difficult with standing water sporadically throughout the city, but improved as the day wore on. Meteorologists continue to anticipate further rain over [...]
2007-02-06 08:06:00Embassy JakartaUNCLASSIFIEDASEC AMGT CASC PGOV ID
07JAKARTA3117MUNIR MURDER -- POLICE CONTINUE INVESTIGATION OF
[...] (C) SUMMARY: The Indonesian Intelligence Agency (BIN) for the first time has publicly acknowledged that it is being investigated by police for the 2004 murder of well-known human rights activist Munir Thalib. Meanwhile, trials for two suspects continue with witnesses revealing likely intelli [...]
2007-11-08 11:08:00Embassy JakartaCONFIDENTIALPGOV PHUM KJUS ID
07JAKARTA312Indonesian Police Capture Key Militants
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY: Indonesian National Police (INP) units in Poso, Central Sulawesi nabbed three key militants on February 1 in on-going operations there. Shortly afterward, two other militants sought by the INP surrendered to authorities. The lead suspect, Basri, one of the most violent figures [...]
2007-02-06 09:07:00Embassy JakartaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPTER PINS PGOV PNAT KJUS KISL ASEC ID
07JAKARTA3121NORTH MALUKU -- ELECTION SPARKS CONCERN ABOUT
[...] (U) This message was coordinated with Consulate Surabaya. 2. (C) SUMMARY: North Maluku Province in eastern Indonesia continues to await final results from its first-ever direct gubernatorial election. The local electoral commission has announced that it will not release final results unt [...]
2007-11-09 08:37:00Embassy JakartaCONFIDENTIALPGOV PINS ASEC ID
07JAKARTA3127PAPUANS SEEING STARS OVER RUSSIA-INDONESIA SPACE
[...] (C) SUMMARY: Papuan politicians and civil society leaders have blasted the joint Russian-Indonesian space launch facility slated for construction on Biak Island off central Papua. While public protests against the project have yet to materialize, controversy over the issue is yet one more de [...]
2007-11-09 09:40:00Embassy JakartaCONFIDENTIALPGOV EINV TSPA ECPS ID RS
07JAKARTA3128DEFENSE COOPERATION -- CHANGE IN NAVY CHIEF COULD
[...] (C) SUMMARY: Vice Admiral Sumardjono has replaced Admiral Slamet Soebijanto as Indonesia's Naval Chief of Staff. Sumardjono--who had been serving as Indonesian Defense Department Inspector General--was sworn in by President Yudhoyono on November 7; the actual change of command will occur Nove [...]
2007-11-09 09:49:00Embassy JakartaCONFIDENTIALPGOV MARR PREL ID
07JAKARTA3129JAYAPURA - SPECIAL DETACHMENT 88
[...] (U) RSO recently accompanied the Ambassador to Jayapura in the province of Papua. The principal reasons for the visit was to meet Government of Indonesia (GOI) Officials and to visit the mining operations of Freeport McMoRan in Timika and BP in Babo (REF A). During the visit, the RSO inquir [...]
2007-11-09 10:05:00Embassy JakartaCONFIDENTIALASEC PTER EFIN KCRM KHLS KPAO ID
07JAKARTA313AMBASSADOR DISCUSSES STRATEGIES WITH ACEH
[...] (C) SUMMARY: Aceh Governor-Elect and former leader of the Free Aceh Movement (GAM) Irwandi Yusuf met with the Ambassador on February 5, three days before Irwandi's inauguration, to discuss strategies for the new administration. The discussion focused largely on economic development, with the [...]
2007-02-06 09:18:00Embassy JakartaCONFIDENTIALPREL PGOV EINV EAID ID
07JAKARTA3130 INDONESIA AND MCC COMPACT ELIGIBILITY
[...] (SBU) Summary: Indonesia's strong performance on its FY08 MCC indicator scorecard is a testimony to the country's stunning progress of transforming into a modern, free-market, secular and democratic nation that plays a positive and active role in the international community. Recognizing these [...]
2007-11-09 10:27:00Embassy JakartaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYEINV ECON KMCA KCOR ID
07JAKARTA3134ANTI-CORRUPTION COMMISSION LEADING INDONESIAN REFORM
[...] (SBU) Summary: The Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) leads the anti-corruption movement in Indonesia through its high-level investigations, vigorous prosecutions, and highly respected reform-minded leadership. Our legal, law enforcement, and NGO contacts broadly agree that the KPK's leade [...]
2007-11-13 02:05:00Embassy JakartaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPGOV KMCA KCOR ECON KJUS ID
07JAKARTA3135SUCCESS OF INDONESIA'S MCC THRESHOLD PROGRAM
[...] Summary: Indonesia's two-year, $55 million Threshold Program focuses on the Control of Corruption ($35 million) and Immunization Coverage ($20 million),two areas where Indonesia fell short on its FY 2006 MCC indicator Scorecard. The Threshold Program projects, operational since April 2007, h [...]
2007-11-13 04:32:00Embassy JakartaUNCLASSIFIEDECON KMCA KCOR KJUS TBIO ID
07JAKARTA3137MCC - INDONESIA'S EDUCATION SPENDING
[...] Summary. The Millennium Challenge Corporation (MCC) requires GOI to report annually a set of indicators, and to provide explanation. This cable explains the challenging methodology in properly capturing education expenditures, as well as issues and progress concerning the sector. We believe t [...]
2007-11-13 07:40:00Embassy JakartaUNCLASSIFIEDEFIN KMCA SCUL PGOV KPAO ID
07JAKARTA3138 INDONESIA'S CAPITAL MARKETS WEATHERING TURMOIL
[...] Summary. Dr. M. Chatib Basri, a well-respected macroeconomist, stated that Indonesia has weathered recent turmoil in global financial markets and is unlikely to face another significant financial crisis in the near term at a seminar on November 6. Bank Indonesia (BI) Senior Deputy Governor Mi [...]
2007-11-13 07:48:00Embassy JakartaUNCLASSIFIEDEFIN EINV ECON PGOV ID
07JAKARTA3140INDONESIA - INCSR II, MONEY LAUNDERING AND FINANCIAL
[...] This report responds to reftel request for an anti-money laundering and financial crimes update for INCSR II. Background and Overview ----------------------- 2. Although neither a regional financial center nor an offshore financial haven, Indonesia is vulnerable to money laundering and t [...]
2007-11-13 08:34:00Embassy JakartaUNCLASSIFIEDKCRM EFIN KTFN SNAR ID
07JAKARTA3143CT UPDATE -- SBY TOUGH ON BALI BOMBERS; PATROL
[...] (U) This message was coordinated with Consulate Surabaya. 2. (C) SUMMARY: In the latest counter-terrorism news, President Yudhoyono has asserted that he will not grant the three terrorists convicted for the 2002 Bali bombings clemency (should they request it). The three terrorists remain [...]
2007-11-13 09:27:00Embassy JakartaCONFIDENTIALPGOV PREL PTER EAID ID
07JAKARTA3145INDONESIA'S NATIONAL LEGISLATURE WORKS TO STRENGTHEN U.S. CAUCUS
[...] (C) SUMMARY: The Indonesian House of Representatives (DPR) has moved quickly in recent months to invigorate its U.S. Caucus. Membership in the Caucus has swollen to over 50 representatives and contains some of the most influential members of the DPR, including the Speaker. Mission has supp [...]
2007-11-13 09:48:00Embassy JakartaCONFIDENTIALPREL KDEM PGOV ID
07JAKARTA3146TIP -- COOPERATION WITH THE FRENCH AGAINST
[...] (U) This message is Sensitive but Unclassified -- Please handle accordingly. 2. (SBU) SUMMARY: The U.S. Department of Justice International Criminal Investigation Training Assistance Program (ICITAP) Indonesia collaborated recently with the French Embassy on a regional seminar entitled "Fi [...]
2007-11-13 10:57:00Embassy JakartaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPGOV PREL PHUM KWMN ID FR XC
07JAKARTA3153POLITICAL ISLAM -- KEY PARTY EYES NATIONAL
[...] (C) SUMMARY: The Islamist-oriented Prosperous Justice Party (PKS) emerged as a political force in Indonesia by capturing eight percent of parliamentary seats in 2004. PKS campaigned on an anti-corruption platform, but has thus far failed to deliver on its clean governance promise. A 55-per [...]
2007-11-14 08:49:00Embassy JakartaCONFIDENTIALPGOV KDEM KISL PINR ID
07JAKARTA3155DEFENSE COOPERATION -- INDONESIA INCREASINGLY
[...] (C) SUMMARY: There are signs that the GOI is increasingly interested in purchasing U.S. military equipment as it begins to rebuild its defense capabilities. Two prospective F-16 deals continue to move forward (ref a) and the Indonesian military is considering possible deals for other items. [...]
2007-11-14 09:30:00Embassy JakartaCONFIDENTIALPREL MARR MASS PGOV ID
07JAKARTA3159COUNTERNARCOTICS: INDONESIAN POLICE--AIDED BY
[...] (C) SUMMARY: An Indonesian National Police (INP) drug task force--with intelligence assistance from the USG--raided a methamphetamine laboratory located on an Indonesian island near Singapore, October 20-21. The INP arrested two chemists from Taiwan and four Indonesian nationals. The total s [...]
2007-11-14 10:34:00Embassy JakartaCONFIDENTIALPGOV SNAR PREL KCRM ID
07JAKARTA3160RESOURCE NATIONALISM IN INDONESIA
[...] (C) Summary. Indonesia has a long history of tension between economic nationalists and those who welcome foreign investment. However, our contacts report no upsurge in resource nationalism-inspired actions. Indeed, the increase in resource nationalism described in ref A has benefited Indone [...]
2007-11-14 10:54:00Embassy JakartaCONFIDENTIALEPET EINV PREL PGOV ID
07JAKARTA3162JAKARTA - DS/ATA AND SPECIAL DETACHMENT 88
[...] (U) Begin Summary. Post appreciated the visit of DS/ATA Director Steve Brunette and DS/ATA Desk Officer Steve Hargrove. In addition to signing the Memorandum of Intent between the Embassy and the Indonesian National Police (INP),the visit provided useful ideas on improving the already suc [...]
2007-11-15 04:40:00Embassy JakartaSECRETASEC PTER EFIN KCRM KHLS KPAO ID
07JAKARTA3163SEMARANG - SPECIAL DETACHMENT 88
[...] (C) RSO and DS/ATA Country Manager visited the Special Detachment (SD) 88 in Semarang, the Indonesian National Police (INP) anti-terrorism training center in Plantina and the Jakarta Center for Law Enforcement Cooperation (JCLEC) from 10/30 - 10/31. The main purpose of the visit was to inspe [...]
2007-11-15 06:41:00Embassy JakartaCONFIDENTIALASEC PTER EFIN KCRM KHLS ID KPAO
07JAKARTA3166MIDDLE EAST -- SPECIAL ENVOY REVIEWS GOI'S
[...] (C) SUMMARY: On November 13 Indonesian Special Envoy for Middle East issues Alwi Shihab told the DCM that Iran was increasingly confident that it could proceed with its nuclear program without serious international action. He also said Indonesia continued to look for ways to support Palestini [...]
2007-11-15 07:41:00Embassy JakartaCONFIDENTIALPREL PGOV MNUC ID IR XF
07JAKARTA3173CORRUPTION UPDATE -- DIPLOMATS, FORMER MINISTERS,
[...] (U) This message was coordinated with Consulate Medan. 2. (SBU) SUMMARY: November's corruption highlights include: a credible media report alleges corruption at the Foreign Ministry; a former minister has been named a suspect in a corruption case involving the sale of two crude oil tankers; [...]
2007-11-15 09:43:00Embassy JakartaCONFIDENTIALPGOV KJUS KCOR KMCA ID
07JAKARTA3174RELIGIOUS FREEDOM -- CONTINUED PRESSURE ON ISLAMIC
[...] (C) SUMMARY: The leader of a small Islamic sect--Al-Qiyadah--labeled deviant by the Indonesian Ulema Council (MUI) has announced that he has "repented" and returned to mainstream Islam. Police and the MUI continue to investigate Al-Qiyadah and other minority sects, and are actively pressuri [...]
2007-11-15 10:15:00Embassy JakartaCONFIDENTIALPGOV KISL PHUM PREL ID
07JAKARTA3175INDONESIA - STOLEN ASSET RECOVERY INITIATIVE TO FOCUS ON
[...] (SBU) Summary: The UN-World Bank Stolen Asset Recovery (StAR) initiative will make recommendations for a technical assistance program in Indonesia. Indonesia has limited technical capacity and uneven political will to recover assets internationally. Managing expectations of StAR is critical a [...]
2007-11-15 10:28:00Embassy JakartaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPGOV KMCA KCOR ECON KJUS ID
07JAKARTA3180NATIONAL LEGISLATURE FLEXES MUSCLES ON
[...] (C) SUMMARY: Indonesia's national legislature (DPR) is pressing the GOI to explain several of its recent ambassadorial nominees. Legislators are--in particular--criticizing picks for Kuala Lumpur, London and New Delhi, asserting that they are either not competent or are corrupt. The Chair [...]
2007-11-16 07:34:00Embassy JakartaCONFIDENTIALPGOV KDEM KISL PREL ID
07JAKARTA3181COUNTERNARCOTICS STRATEGY REPORT (INSCR) PART II:
[...] (U) This message is Sensitive but Unclassified -- Please handle accordingly. 2. (SBU) SUMMARY: Indonesia--the fourth largest country in population in the world--has historically has not been considered a major drug producing, consuming or transit country. However, in recent years Indones [...]
2007-11-16 07:48:00Embassy JakartaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPGOV KCRM SNAR AFIN PREL ID
07JAKARTA3182RULE OF LAW -- PROSECUTORS GET CLOSE LOOK AT U.S.
[...] (U) This message is Sensitive but Unclassified -- Please handle accordingly. 2. (SBU) SUMMARY: Accompanied by poloff and DOJ/OPDAT, 11 Indonesian prosecutors from a key task force participated in a November study visit to the U.S. The USG-funded program gave the participants both a broad [...]
2007-11-16 08:53:00Embassy JakartaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREL KJUS PGOV PTER ID
07JAKARTA3185INDONESIA ESTH HIGHLIGHTS: AUGUST - OCTOBER 2007
[...] Summary: The Indonesian Supreme Court hosted a judiciary workshop on wildlife crime and prosecution under the ASEAN Wildlife Enforcement Network (WEN) program in August. The Vice Governor of Jakarta announced on September 27 that Jakarta could potentially receive $2 million in funding from dev [...]
2007-11-16 09:17:00Embassy JakartaUNCLASSIFIEDSENV TPHY TBIO TRGY ENRG ID
07JAKARTA3198OUTREACH AT KEY PUBLIC POLICY INSTITUTE
[...] (SBU) This message is Sensitive but Unclassified -- Please handle accordingly. 2. (SBU) SUMMARY: During a November 15 visit to the Habibie Institute--a public policy think-tank--POL, PAS and USAID officers held a lengthy dialogue with Institute officials about public opinion polling. Em [...]
2007-11-19 09:42:00Embassy JakartaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREL PGOV PINS KPAO ID
07JAKARTA3199DEFENSE COOPERATION -- INDONESIAN MILITARY WANTS
[...] (C) SUMMARY: Senior Indonesian defense officials have expressed broad support for moving forward on cooperation with the U.S. Their near-term objectives are practical and tied to Indonesia's immediate need to rebuild its military capabilities after more than a decade of sanctions. Primary a [...]
2007-11-19 10:05:00Embassy JakartaCONFIDENTIALPREL MARR MASS PGOV ID
07JAKARTA32DEMARCHE TO INDONESIA ON UNSC BURMA RESOLUTION
[...] (C) Summary. International Security Affairs Director Desra Percaya told us on January 5 that the GOI would neither vote against nor would likely co-sponsor our draft resolution on Burma. The Foreign Minister must decide whether they will abstain, vote in favor or choose to seek a Presidential [...]
2007-01-05 07:57:00Embassy JakartaCONFIDENTIALPREL PHUM UNSC BM ID
07JAKARTA3201ASEAN SUMMIT/BURMA -- INDONESIA MUDDLING THROUGH
[...] (C) SUMMARY: Indonesian officials support allowing the Burmese regime to sign the ASEAN Charter during the upcoming Summit in Singapore. The GOI continues to support UN Envoy Gambari's mission and believes he could play a role in the East Asia Summit on November 21. The ASEAN Secretariat--w [...]
2007-11-19 10:36:00Embassy JakartaCONFIDENTIALPREL PGOV ID BM
07JAKARTA3204IAEA: PRESSING INDONESIA ON NEED FOR FULL IRANIAN
[...] (SBU) On November 20, Pol/C reviewed reftel points with Albert Matondang, a senior official at the Coordinating Ministry for Political, Security and Legal Affairs. On November 19, Pol/C also delivered points to Trini Gunarti, Deputy Director for North American Affairs at the Department of For [...]
2007-11-20 04:04:00Embassy JakartaCONFIDENTIALPREL MNUC KNNP PARM IR ID
07JAKARTA3211INDONESIA WINS INTERNATIONAL DEMOCRACY AWARD
[...] (U) This message was coordinated with Consulate Surabaya. 2. (U) SUMMARY: Indonesia was recently awarded the Democracy Medal by the International Association of Political Consultants--the latest acknowledgement of Indonesia's remarkable democratic success story. The award recognized I [...]
2007-11-20 07:13:00Embassy JakartaUNCLASSIFIEDPREL KDEM ID ML
07JAKARTA3214SULAWESI -- RADICALISM ON THE WANE WITH POLICE
[...] (U) This message was coordinated with Consulate Surabaya. 2. (C) SUMMARY: During a recent trip to Sulawesi Island, poloff met with various GOI officials, including from the police. There was widespread agreement that radicalism in Sulawesi had been largely contained, while tensions betwee [...]
2007-11-20 10:11:00Embassy JakartaCONFIDENTIALPREL PGOV PINS ASEC PTER ID
07JAKARTA3223INDONESIA REACTS TO REPORT ON JOURNALIST KILLINGS
[...] (C) SUMMARY: An Australian coroner's report released November 16 accuses the Indonesian Military (TNI) of deliberately "executing" five foreign journalists in East Timor in 1975. An Australian Embassy contact in Jakarta told Pol/C that he has reviewed the conclusions of the report with the [...]
2007-11-21 09:25:00Embassy JakartaCONFIDENTIALAU ID PGOV PHUM PREL TT
07JAKARTA3224NORTH MALUKU -- JAKARTA INTERVENES TO RESOLVE
[...] (U) This message was coordinated with Consulate Surabaya. 2. (C) SUMMARY: The National Electoral Commission (KPU) has overturned the result of the gubernatorial election in North Maluku province in eastern Indonesia and suspended three members of the local electoral body (KPUD). The loca [...]
2007-11-21 09:28:00Embassy JakartaCONFIDENTIALPGOV PINS ASEC ID
07JAKARTA3225IRAN -- FLURRY OF INDONESIAN TRAVEL TO TEHRAN
[...] (S) SUMMARY: President Yudhoyono reportedly intends to travel to Tehran in December, apparently in lieu of Vice President Kalla's canceled Iran visit. Parliamentary Speaker Laksono is currently in Tehran under the auspices of the Asian Parliamentary Assembly (APA). Parliamentarian Ade Nasut [...]
2007-11-21 10:24:00Embassy JakartaSECRETPREL PGOV MNUC ID IR XF
07JAKARTA3230UNGA -- PRESSING GOI ON ANTI-ISRAEL RESOLUTIONS
[...] (C) Pol/C reviewed reftel points with the Department of Foreign Affairs (DEPLU),November 23. Pol/C firmly underscored to Andi Rachmianto--the Deputy Director of DEPLU's UN and International Security Affairs Office--that the annual cascade of Israel-related resolutions are thoroughly unbalan [...]
2007-11-23 06:16:00Embassy JakartaCONFIDENTIALPREL UNGA ID IS
07JAKARTA3236NORTH MALUKU -- WINNER NAMED IN ELECTION; ETHNIC
[...] (U) This message was coordinated with Consulate General Surabaya. 2. (C) SUMMARY: Three days after overturning the result of the gubernatorial election in North Maluku province in Eastern Indonesia, the National Electoral Commission (KPU) handed victory to opposition candidate Abdul Gafu [...]
2007-11-23 08:54:00Embassy JakartaCONFIDENTIALPGOV PINS ASEC ID
07JAKARTA3237 BLUE LANTERN LEVEL 3 - PRE-LICENSE END-USE CHECK ON
[...] Embassy contacted Indonesian Air Force (IAF) Aircraft Combat Division Lieutenant Colonel Udin Wahyudin on November 6 to verify reftel transaction. Wahyudin claimed that his office has never dealt directly with the foreign party, Singapore Falcon International Aviation (Falcon). The majority o [...]
2007-11-23 10:30:00Embassy JakartaUNCLASSIFIEDKOMC ETTC ECON ID SN
07JAKARTA3238TRAFFICKING -- MULTILATERAL STRATEGY MEETING
[...] (U) SUMMARY: Mission--at its initiative--recently hosted a trafficking-focused meeting of multilateral donors and NGOs. The meeting--chaired by Dep Pol/C--addressed several recommendations made in the 2007 GAO evaluation of USG international human trafficking projects. Meeting participants [...]
2007-11-23 10:32:00Embassy JakartaUNCLASSIFIEDPREL PGOV SMIG PHUM EAID ID
07JAKARTA3239ASEAN SUMMIT/INDONESIA -- A MIXED REACTION
[...] (C) SUMMARY: Indonesian reaction to the recent ASEAN Summit meetings in Singapore was generally positive, particularly in regard to the Charter and the Economic Blueprint. Reaction--particularly from legislators and the press--regarding the GOI's handling of Burma has been largely critical, [...]
2007-11-23 11:05:00Embassy JakartaCONFIDENTIALPREL PGOV ECON ASEAN XC BM ID
07JAKARTA3245INDONESIA WELCOMES NEW AUSTRALIAN GOVERNMENT
[...] (C) SUMMARY: Indonesian reaction to the Australian election has been upbeat, almost effusive. The GOI has invited PM-elect Rudd to visit Jakarta in the near-term (Rudd reportedly will also travel to Bali soon for the UN Climate Change meeting). Pol/C spoke with top foreign policy analyst D [...]
2007-11-26 08:21:00Embassy JakartaCONFIDENTIALPREL PGOV KPAO ID AS
07JAKARTA3247INDONESIAN ECONOMIC GROWTH ACCELERATES, BENEFITS SLOW TO
[...] (SBU) Summary. Indonesia's GDP expanded a stronger than expected 6.5% year-on-year (y-o-y) during the third quarter of 2007 on robust domestic demand and a higher investment rate. Growth in the agriculture and service sectors outperformed the expansion of manufacturing activity. Despite more [...]
2007-11-26 08:54:00Embassy JakartaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYEFIN EINV ECON PGOV ID
07JAKARTA3248U.N. EXPRESSES CONCERNS ABOUT INDONESIA'S JAILS
[...] (U) This message is Sensitive but Unclassified -- Please handle accordingly. 2. (SBU) SUMMARY: The UN Special Rapporteur on Torture briefed diplomats--including Dep Pol/C--November 23 on his recent visit to Indonesia. He said he found evidence of torture of some detainees by police at a [...]
2007-11-26 09:25:00Embassy JakartaUNCLASSIFIEDPGOV KDEM PHUM ID UN
07JAKARTA3249INDONESIAN CIVIL AVIATION CHIEF TALKS REFORM
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY: During a meeting on November 14, 2007, Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) chief Budhi Suyitno emphasized the directorate's newest slogan, 3S plus 1C: safety, security, service and compliance. He told us DCGA's efforts will be comprehensive, focusing on improvements in [...]
2007-11-26 10:07:00Embassy JakartaCONFIDENTIALEAIR ECON ETRD PGOV PTER ASEC ID
07JAKARTA3250INDONESIA'S LARGEST POLITICAL PARTY DITCHES
[...] (C) SUMMARY: Indonesia's largest political party--Golkar--just held its annual conference in Jakarta. The party opted to scrap its presidential selection convention for 2009--a move that clearly benefits Vice President and Golkar Chair Jusuf Kalla--and pledged to support President Yudhoyono [...]
2007-11-26 10:32:00Embassy JakartaCONFIDENTIALPGOV KDEM KISL PINR ID
07JAKARTA3255INDONESIA PORT SECURITY ADVISORY DELAY
[...] (SBU) Summary and Action Request: Visiting regional Coast Guard liaison officer informed Government of Indonesia (GOI) officials and representatives from U.S. companies with private port facilities that the Port Security Advisory (PSA) for Indonesia would not be issued November 24 as originally [...]
2007-11-27 09:25:00Embassy JakartaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYECON ETRD EWWT ID PBTS
07JAKARTA3256INDONESIAN LABOR LEADERS TAKES CAMPAIGN TO IRAN
[...] No summary [...]
2007-11-27 09:46:00Embassy JakartaCONFIDENTIALPGOV PHUM PINS ELAB ID IR
07JAKARTA3257INDONESIAN LABOR LEADER TAKES CAMPAIGN TO IRAN
[...] (C) SUMMARY. "Captain Jack Sparrow" of the Indonesian labor movement, Hanafi Rustandi, head of the Seafarers Union, carried out a daring foray into Iran October 7-11, in an attempt to secure medical treatment and freedom for an imprisoned Iranian labor leader, Mansour Osanloo. Nearly detained [...]
2007-11-27 09:54:00Embassy JakartaCONFIDENTIALPGOV PHUM PINS ELAB ID IR
07JAKARTA3258INDONESIA'S TOP COP-13 PLAYERS
[...] (SBU) Summary: During the 13th UNFCCC Conference of Parties (COP-13) meeting this December, the Government of Indonesia will push for carbon-market funding mechanisms for avoided deforestation; support of the Coral Triangle Initiative; and multilateral as well as bilateral funding arrangements [...]
2007-11-27 10:28:00Embassy JakartaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYSENV KGHG ECON PREL PINR ID
07JAKARTA3259WEST KALIMANTAN -- DAYAK UNSEATS INCUMBENT MALAY
[...] (U) SUMMARY: An indigenous Dayak candidate upset the favored incumbent governor, a Malay, in local elections on November 15 in West Kalimantan Province. Indonesian Democratic Struggle Party (PDI-P) candidate Cornelius Kimha trounced incumbent Usman Jafar by a margin of 12 percent in a come-fr [...]
2007-11-27 10:50:00Embassy JakartaCONFIDENTIALPREL PGOV PINS ID
07JAKARTA326MUSHARRAF AND YUDHOYONO DISCUSS MIDDLE EAST CRISES
[...] (C) SUMMARY: Official Indonesian and Pakistani sources in Jakarta provided a detailed readout of the discussion between Pakistani President Musharraf and Indonesian President Yudhoyono on January 31 in Jakarta, where Musharraf presented a plan for a summit, to be held in Saudia Arabia in March [...]
2007-02-07 10:49:00Embassy JakartaCONFIDENTIALPREL PTER KISL KPAL XF ID
07JAKARTA3260U.S.-IRAQ BILATERAL DECLARATION
[...] No summary [...]
2007-11-27 11:25:00Embassy JakartaUNCLASSIFIEDPREL PGOV MARR IZ ID
07JAKARTA3262U.S. NAVAL MEDICAL RESEARCH UNIT -- INDONESIA
[...] (U) This is an Action Request -- please see para 14-15. 2. (C) SUMMARY: Indonesia has provided for U.S. comment a new proposed text of the draft Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) for the U.S. Naval Medical Research Unit in Jakarta (NAMRU-2). On balance, the text provides a constructive ba [...]
2007-11-28 03:34:00Embassy JakartaCONFIDENTIALPREL MARR TBIO AMED ID
07JAKARTA3263TERRORIST TRIALS -- NEW FUNDING NEEDED FOR COURT
[...] (S) SUMMARY: Over the past two years, a locally contracted Court Monitor has provided valuable information on the trials of Indonesia's most dangerous terrorists. With current funding nearly exhausted, Mission seeks new Department funding to continue this productive relationship. Supported b [...]
2007-11-28 06:09:00Embassy JakartaSECRETPTER PGOV KJUS ASEC ID
07JAKARTA3264ASEAN SECRETARIAT'S POST-SUMMIT READOUT
[...] (SBU) Summary. In an ASEAN Summit debrief, Secretariat officials stated that the member countries were frustrated that the press focused too much on ASEAN's handling of Burma, taking attention away from the historic importance of the Charter signing. Dhannan Sunoto, Director of the Secretaria [...]
2007-11-28 06:21:00Embassy JakartaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYECON PHUM PREL PGOV KDEM ID BM
07JAKARTA3267INDONESIAN PEACEKEEPING -- LEBANON, DARFUR AND THE
[...] (U) This message is Sensitive but Unclassified -- Please handle accordingly. 2. (U) SUMMARY: Indonesia is sending a fresh battalion of peacekeeping troops to the United Nations Forces in Lebanon (UNIFIL). The 850-member battalion from the Indonesian Armed Forces (TNI) replaces the initial [...]
2007-11-28 09:34:00Embassy JakartaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREL MARR KPKO PGOV PHUM ID
07JAKARTA3273CENTRAL JAVA -- OUTREACH IN KEY REGION
[...] (C) SUMMARY: Pol/C visited Semarang, the capital of Central Java, November 27-28. Pol/C--in a public outreach event--underscored the close links shared by the U.S. and Indonesia to a large, friendly group of university students. Pol/C met Central Java's Governor, who discussed the province' [...]
2007-11-29 09:35:00Embassy JakartaCONFIDENTIALPREL PGOV KPAO PTER ID AS
07JAKARTA3274COP-13 FINANCE MINISTERS' SIDE MEETING
[...] Summary: The Finance Minister's side meeting at the upcoming United Nations Climate Change conference seeks to review the cost of environmental damage; examine policy instruments available to address the issues; set objectives and common goals; and outline next steps. The Government of Indones [...]
2007-11-29 09:41:00Embassy JakartaUNCLASSIFIEDEFIN SENV ECON KGHG TBIO ID
07JAKARTA3275MIDDLE EAST -- UNDERSCORING THE USG'S COMMITMENT
[...] (U) This message is Sensitive But Unclassifed -- Please handle accordingly. 2. (SBU) SUMMARY: The DCM and the Palestinian Ambassador to Indonesia participated in a public discussion on the Annapolis Conference on November 28. In a country where for many years such public discussions hav [...]
2007-11-29 10:03:00Embassy JakartaUNCLASSIFIEDPREL PGOV KISL ID IS XF
07JAKARTA3276INDONESIA RATIFIES SECURITY ACCORD WITH AUSTRALIA
[...] (C) SUMMARY: The Indonesian House of Representatives (DPR) has ratified a security accord with Australia commonly referred to as the "Lombok Treaty." The treaty enhances security cooperation and consultations between the two countries on a range of issues, including defense technology, law e [...]
2007-11-29 10:47:00Embassy JakartaCONFIDENTIALPREL PGOV MARR AS ID
07JAKARTA3278"Cooking the Climate" or Cooking the Books? Greenpeace's
[...] (U) Summary: In a recently released report, "How the Palm Oil Industry is Cooking the Climate," Greenpeace blames American and European companies for the destruction of Indonesia's forests and peat swamps. If this destruction continues unabated, Greenpeace writes, vast amounts of carbon will be [...]
2007-11-30 02:50:00Embassy JakartaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYCASC EAGR PGOV PREL SENV SOCI ID
07JAKARTA328PPP TURNS TO CABINET FOR NEW PARTY CHAIR
[...] (C) On February 3rd, the United Development Party (PPP) elected Suryadharma Ali as Party Chairman for the 2007-2012 term. Suryadharma, the Minister for Cooperatives and Small and Medium Enterprises, escaped the first round of voting with a narrow victory after receiving 365 of the 1181 overall [...]
2007-02-08 00:28:00Embassy JakartaCONFIDENTIALPGOV KDEM KISL ID
07JAKARTA3286MAJOR PARTY CHALLENGED BY SPLINTER GROUP
[...] (C) SUMMARY: A new party formed by defectors from former president Megawati's PDI-P party is gaining some traction. The party--which goes by the acronym PDP--could damage PDI-P's chances in the 2009 national elections. Megawati and company--concerned about the future of their party, which ha [...]
2007-11-30 09:04:00Embassy JakartaCONFIDENTIALPGOV KDEM KISL ID
07JAKARTA3287MAJOR PARTY CHALLENGED BY SPLINTER GROUP
[...] No summary [...]
2007-11-30 09:04:00Embassy JakartaCONFIDENTIALPGOV KDEM KISL ID
07JAKARTA3289HOPPING MAD INDONESIANS DEMONSTRATE AGAINST
[...] (C) SUMMARY: Indonesians regularly complain about Malaysia, but emotions have swirled to a new level over claims of infringement of Indonesia's most cherished resource--its culture. Accusing Malaysia of brazenly stealing a traditional East Javan dance, more than a 1,000 demonstrators clamor [...]
2007-11-30 09:59:00Embassy JakartaCONFIDENTIALPREL PGOV SMIG SOCI ID MY
07JAKARTA3291ISRAEL'S QUIET OUTREACH TO INDONESIA
[...] (C) Summary. Israel's Ambassador to Singapore Ilan Ben-Dov met with Ambassador Hume on November 30 to discuss Israel's desire for more -- though quiet -- economic and political engagement with Indonesia. Ben-Dov was sponsored on a three-day trip to Jakarta by the Indonesian Chamber of Commer [...]
2007-11-30 10:50:00Embassy JakartaCONFIDENTIALECON PREL PGOV ETRD ID IS
07JAKARTA3293NORTH MALUKU -- JAKARTA INTERVENES AS ELECTION
[...] (U) This message was coordinated with Consulate General Surabaya. 2. (C) SUMMARY: President Yudhoyono has named an interim governor in the eastern Indonesian province of North Maluku. The move is designed to prevent a vacancy in the province's top position while a heated dispute over the r [...]
2007-11-30 11:01:00Embassy JakartaCONFIDENTIALPGOV PINS ASEC ID
07JAKARTA3294INDONESIA - OIL PRICE CONCERNS
[...] (SBU) Summary. Minister of Finance Sri Mulyani Indrawati restored some credibility to Indonesia's budget estimates on November 28 by incorporating higher global petroleum prices and continued declining domestic production into Government of Indonesia (GOI) analyses. Although she downplayed the [...]
2007-12-03 03:52:00Embassy JakartaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYEFIN ECON EPET ENRG PGOV ID
07JAKARTA3296INDONESIA - OBSTACLES AND PROGRESS IN CAPITAL MARKET
[...] (SBU) Summary: Tax, legal and accounting issues are impeding the development of securities markets and products in Indonesia. Market participants and some regulators argue that the lack of hedging instruments and financing techniques is the key obstacle to securities market development. On th [...]
2007-12-03 07:32:00Embassy JakartaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYEFIN EINV ECON PGOV ID
07JAKARTA3297BURMA -- LEGISLATORS ON ASEAN CHARTER
[...] (C) SUMMARY: Indonesian legislators told Pol/C that the GOI is urging speedy ratification of the ASEAN Charter. They predict that--despite concerns about Burma--the Charter will be ratified at some point next year. In the meantime, the national legislature (DPR) has approved the government' [...]
2007-12-03 09:05:00Embassy JakartaCONFIDENTIALPREL PGOV ID BM
07JAKARTA3298PAPUA -- U.S. REPRESENTATIVE'S VISIT
[...] (U) This message is Sensitive but Unclassified -- Please handle accordingly. 2. (SBU) SUMMARY: Congressman Faleomavaega--accompanied by the Ambassador--visited Papua, November 26-28. He met a wide range of government officials and civil society figures in Biak and Manokwari, and toured [...]
2007-12-03 10:14:00Embassy JakartaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREL PGOV PINS EMIN ENRG ID
07JAKARTA33INDONESIA - DECEMBER 28 AVIAN INFLUENZA (AI) UPDATE
[...] (SBU) Summary. Indonesia has reported no new human AI cases since November 12, leading to confident statements by Government of Indonesia (GOI) officials of success in containing AI in humans. Dr. Rodney Hoff of the Singapore-based Regional Emerging Diseases Intervention Center (REDI) paid his [...]
2007-01-05 08:10:00Embassy JakartaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYTBIO AMED EAGR KFLU PGOV ID
07JAKARTA3302SITC REQUEST FOR BIOFUELS INFORMATION
[...] (U) SUMMARY: This cable respnds to a request for information (ref A) from th U.S. International Trade Commission regarding bofuels adoption and researrch in Indonesia. The Goernment of Indonesia (GOI) is continuing its ambtious 5-year, multi-billion dollar investment pla to boost biofuel prod [...]
2007-12-03 10:52:00Embassy JakartaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYECON ENRG EINV OTRA ID
07JAKARTA3304WOMEN'S ADVANCEMENT -- JAKARTA SMALL GRANTS
[...] (U) SUMMARY: Mission is pleased to recommend the following three proposals for EAP's 2007 Women's Issues Fund Competition for Small Grants. Mission closely reviewed and carefully weighed 45 applications in total before choosing these proposals. Each of the recommended projects would advanc [...]
2007-12-03 10:55:00Embassy JakartaUNCLASSIFIEDKWMN KPAO KCRM SOCI EAID ID
07JAKARTA3306IRAN -- REVIEWING U.S. INTELLIGENCE ESTIMATE WITH
[...] (C) Pol/C reviewed Ref B points with the Indonesian Department of Foreign Affairs' Office of International Security Affairs and also with the North America Office. Mission also provided the points to Albert Matondang, a Deputy for international issues in the Coordinating Ministry for Politica [...]
2007-12-04 05:40:00Embassy JakartaCONFIDENTIALPREL MNUC KNNP PARM IR ID
07JAKARTA3308COP-13 TRADE MINISTERS' SIDE MEETING
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY: Minister of Trade Mari Pangestu hosted a November 30 briefing to discuss the program and objectives for the Informal Trade Ministers Dialogue on Climate Change (ITMD - CC) in Bali on December 7-8, 2007. The dialogue's purpose is to discuss how trade and investment policies can [...]
2007-12-04 07:03:00Embassy JakartaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYBEXP EINV ECON ID
07JAKARTA3312COUNTERTERRORISM -- SIX CONVICTED FOR ATTACKS
[...] (U) This message was coordinated with Consulate General Surabaya. 2. (C) SUMMARY: Prosecutors have won convictions against six terrorists for a series of attacks in 2005-06. Verdicts in three other terrorist-related trials are expected soon. The Supreme Court has also upheld the convict [...]
2007-12-04 10:00:00Embassy JakartaCONFIDENTIALPGOV KJUS ASEC PTER ID
07JAKARTA3320ATTORNEY GENERAL RAMPS UP ANTI-CORRUPTION EFFORT
[...] (C) SUMMARY: In a highly positive development, the Attorney General has removed dozens of prosecutors from their positions during his first six months on the job, many for allegedly accepting bribes. These aggressive moves are part of a larger program--which Mission has strongly supported--to [...]
2007-12-05 07:24:00Embassy JakartaCONFIDENTIALPGOV PREL KCOR EAID ID
07JAKARTA3323Coal Update-Blue Skies for Black Coal in Indonesia
[...] Summary. Indonesian coal producers are enjoying boom times thanks to high global prices driven mainly China's new net importer status. Production is tipped to rise a modest three percent, however. With bench mark prices up 64 percent this year and global supplies tight, international coal buy [...]
2007-12-05 10:40:00Embassy JakartaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYEMIN ENRG EINV PREL ID
07JAKARTA3325POLITICAL ISLAM -- THE RISE AND FALL OF SHARI'A?
[...] (U) This message was coordinated with Consulate Medan. 2. (C) SUMMARY: The number of new Islamically-inspired laws being put on the books by Indonesian municipalities has declined sharply over the past two years. During a visit to key sites in Sumatra, poloffs discussed the situation wit [...]
2007-12-05 10:55:00Embassy JakartaCONFIDENTIALPGOV KDEM SOCI KISL ID
07JAKARTA3326LEGISLATURE CALLS ON PRESIDENT TO TESTIFY RE
[...] (C) SUMMARY: Indonesia's Parliament (DPR) has moved to summon President Yudhoyono to answer questions regarding a complex financial case. Abuse of Central Bank liquidity funds--issued to assist depositors at distressed banks--caused billions of dollars in losses to the state. The Attorney Ge [...]
2007-12-05 10:56:00Embassy JakartaCONFIDENTIALPGOV EFIN KJUS KCOR ID
07JAKARTA3328TERRORISM FINANCE: SYRIA/LEBANON DEMARCHE DELIVERED
[...] (SBU) Reftel points were passed on December 6 to Deputy Director for Terrorism and UN Sanctions Aris Munandar at Indonesia's Foreign Ministry. Munandar said he would consult with colleagues and give us any comments. Munandar also noted that his Directorate for International Security & Disarm [...]
2007-12-06 05:04:00Embassy JakartaUNCLASSIFIEDECON EFIN KTFN PTER PREL SY ID
07JAKARTA3331ENGAGING A KEY POLICE UNIT
[...] (U) This is an Action Request -- Please see para 10. 2. (C) SUMMARY: The INL-funded DOJ ICITAP (police training) program is ready to begin to work with the Mobile Brigade in use of force, disaster relief, and critical-incident response. Mobile Brigade is a critical component of the police [...]
2007-12-06 07:57:00Embassy JakartaCONFIDENTIALPREL KJUS PTER PGOV ID
07JAKARTA3334IRAN -- ENGAGING INDONESIA ON U.S. FINDINGS
[...] (C) SUMMARY: Based on our soundings, the Indonesian government does not plan to react publicly at this point to recent U.S. intelligence findings about Iran's nuclear program. The GOI continues to support diplomatic engagement on outstanding nuclear issues. A legislator told us that he welc [...]
2007-12-06 10:45:00Embassy JakartaCONFIDENTIALPREL MNUC KNNP PARM IR ID
07JAKARTA3335NEW ARMED FORCES CHIEF: PROFESSIONAL, REFORMER,
[...] (C) SUMMARY: Amid some political jousting, Indonesia's legislature confirmed Army Chief of Staff Gen. Djoko Santoso as the new Chief of the Indonesian Armed Forces on December 5. Santoso--President Yudhoyono's nominee for the position--pledged to work to continue to professionalize the mili [...]
2007-12-06 10:52:00Embassy JakartaCONFIDENTIALPGOV PREL MARR PINR ID
07JAKARTA3338INDONESIA - FINANCE MINISTER'S DRAMATIC TAX REFORMS
[...] (SBU) Summary: Finance Minister Mulyani's reform efforts are achieving dramatic, substantive improvements at the Directorate General for Tax (DG Tax),formerly one of the most corrupt government agencies in Indonesia. Reforms of business process, codes of conduct, internal controls and data pr [...]
2007-12-07 03:57:00Embassy JakartaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYEFIN EINV ECON PGOV ID
07JAKARTA3339EAST TIMOR -- FINDINGS OF FINAL COMMISSION REPORT
[...] (C) SUMMARY: The Indonesia Timor-Leste Commission of Truth and Friendship (CTF) is likely to cite gross human rights violations involving both pro-Indonesian and pro-independence forces in its final report to be issued in February 2008, an Indonesian Commissioner told us. The Commission is [...]
2007-12-07 04:15:00Embassy JakartaCONFIDENTIALPREL PHUM PGOV TT ID AU
07JAKARTA3340TERRORISM FINANCE COORDINATION OFFICER - INDONESIA
[...] (U) Per reftel request, the Terrorism Finance Coordinating Officer for Indonesia is Deputy Economic Counselor Ruth M. Hall, until May 2008. Beginning in June 2008, incoming officer Debra Juncker will take over those responsibilties. Economic Counselor Peter Haas will assign tasks as appropria [...]
2007-12-07 05:20:00Embassy JakartaUNCLASSIFIEDEFIN KTFN PTER ID
07JAKARTA3343UNGA PLENARY -- PRESSING FOR INDONESIAN SUPPORT
[...] (C) SUMMARY: Pol/C reviewed points re upcoming UNGA human rights-related resolutions with GOI contacts. They did not make specific commitments, but noted that the Indonesian Mission in New York will have a great deal of influence on how the GOI ultimately votes. While Mission continues to r [...]
2007-12-07 08:20:00Embassy JakartaCONFIDENTIALPREL UNGA ID BM BO IR KN
07JAKARTA3347INDONESIA - FINANCE MINISTER REFORMS DEBT MANAGEMENT,
[...] (SBU) Summary: Finance Minister Mulyani has achieved notable progress in 2007 in debt management and capital markets supervision. She is also leading a pilot project on civil service reform, by tripling salaries for her Ministry and introducing performance standards. Efforts at the Directorat [...]
2007-12-07 09:25:00Embassy JakartaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYEFIN EINV ECON PGOV ID
07JAKARTA3348HUMAN RIGHTS -- PROTECTING CIVIL LIBERTIES IN
[...] (U) This message is Sensitive but Unclassified -- Please handle accordingly. 2. (SBU) SUMMARY: Indonesia's new democracy continues to tackle thorny issues. A coalition of civil society groups has been lobbying hard to ensure that the new draft criminal code adequately protects civil lib [...]
2007-12-07 10:13:00Embassy JakartaUNCLASSIFIEDPGOV KJUS PHUM PREL EAID ID
07JAKARTA3349INDONESIAN PARLIAMENT SELECTS CONTROVERSIAL ANTI-CORRUPTION
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY: Parliament selected five new commissioners for the Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) for the 2007-2011 term. Civil society leaders have expressed disappointment with the choices, but remain cautiously optimistic that two or three commissioners will be able to quietly lead K [...]
2007-12-07 10:39:00Embassy JakartaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPGOV KCOR ECON KJUS ID
07JAKARTA3350SULAWESI -- SMALL EXPLOSION MARKS LOCAL FESTIVAL
[...] (U) This message was coordinated with Consulate General Surabaya. 2. (C) SUMMARY: A small explosion occurred in Poso, Central Sulawesi, on December 5. There are no reports of casualties or serious damage and a local festival continues. The Provincial Police Chief stated to poloff that th [...]
2007-12-07 10:47:00Embassy JakartaCONFIDENTIALPGOV PINS ASEC PTER ID
07JAKARTA3355FIRST SENIOR OFFICIALS MEETING OF CORAL TRIANGLE
[...] (U) Summary: Indonesia hosted the Coral Triangle Initiative meetings on the margins of the Conference of the Parties 13 to the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change in Bali. During a closed session of Senior Officials Meeting on December 6, the six CTI countries (Indonesia, East Timor, th [...]
2007-12-10 08:49:00Embassy JakartaUNCLASSIFIEDSENV EAID KGHG ECON PREL ID
07JAKARTA3356PROLIFERATION SECURITY -- ENGAGING INDONESIA ON
[...] (C) SUMMARY: Pol/C reviewed Ref A points with Indonesian and Australian counterparts. A GOI contact said his government looked at the Indonesian-hosted Proliferation Security Initiative (PSI) conference to be held on December 12 in Jakarta as a serious opportunity to continue the discussion [...]
2007-12-10 08:56:00Embassy JakartaCONFIDENTIALPREL PGOV PARM ID AS
07JAKARTA3358DEFENSE COOPERATION -- DASD CLAD'S MEETING WITH
[...] (C) SUMMARY: DASD Clad discussed U.S.-Indonesia mil-mil cooperation and East Asian regional security with MinDef Sudarsono on December 5. Sudarsono said Indonesia wanted an effective but low-visibility security relationship with the United States. He said the GOI was focusing its air capaci [...]
2007-12-10 09:47:00Embassy JakartaCONFIDENTIALPREL MARR PGOV ID IN CH XE
07JAKARTA33592007 CHILD LABOR UPDATE FOR INDONESIA
[...] SUMMARY. The GOI has a strong legal framework to prevent the Worst Form of Child Labor. Implementation of these safeguards is lacking but improving. Passage of a robust anti-trafficking law in 2007 represented a step forward. Issues that need to be addressed include: child exploitation in [...]
2007-12-10 10:38:00Embassy JakartaUNCLASSIFIEDPGOV ELAB PREL PHUM ID
07JAKARTA3362CENTRAL JAVA -- KEYSTONE COPS MISTAKENLY SHOOT AT
[...] (C) SUMMARY: In a bizarre incident, an Australian counterterrorism official became the target of gunfire while driving his vehicle in Central Java on November 25. He was not injured. Amid initial fears of a possible terrorist incident or maybe an attempted car-jacking, police now admit that [...]
2007-12-11 07:19:00Embassy JakartaCONFIDENTIALPGOV PINS ASEC PTER ID AS
07JAKARTA3363INDONESIA -- SENATOR KERRY DISCUSSES BURMA WITH
[...] (C) SUMMARY: Senator Kerry expressed concern about the Burmese situation in a meeting with President Yudhoyono on December 10. Yudhoyono noted that he was also concerned and had urged the regime to take needed steps, but ASEAN had limited influence and needed U.S. help to push China and Indi [...]
2007-12-11 08:18:00Embassy JakartaCONFIDENTIALPREL PGOV ID BM CH IN
07JAKARTA3365INDONESIA -- NATIONAL WAR COLLEGE 2008 PROPOSED
[...] (U) This message is Sensitive but Unclassified -- Please handle accordingly. 2. (SBU) Mission welcomes the proposed visit (reftel) of NWC seminar students to Indonesia in May 2008. We request precise dates for the visit so that more definite plans can be made. Control officer will be CWO [...]
2007-12-11 08:27:00Embassy JakartaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREL MARR MOPS ID
07JAKARTA3366UN SECURITY COUNCIL -- SECURING SUPPORT FOR IRAQ
[...] (C) SUMMARY: Pol/C reviewed with GOI contacts reftel points related to extension of the mandates for the Multinational Force for Iraq, the Development Fund for Iraq, and the International Advisory and Monitoring Board. Contacts promised to review the draft UNSCR text, and the Iraqi and USG le [...]
2007-12-11 10:26:00Embassy JakartaCONFIDENTIALPREL PGOV ID IZ UNSC
07JAKARTA3367BURMA -- INDONESIA LIKELY TO RATIFY ASEAN CHARTER
[...] (C) SUMMARY: Per Ref A, Mission continues to press key executive and legislative interlocutors--as well as prominent figures outside of government--regarding Burma and the ASEAN Charter. Our contacts generally agree that some members of the legislature are likely to voice strong, public criti [...]
2007-12-11 11:14:00Embassy JakartaCONFIDENTIALPREL PGOV ID BM
07JAKARTA3370ETHNIC TENSIONS FLARE IN KALIMANTAN
[...] (C) SUMMARY: Tension between the Muslim Malay and Chinese communities has flared in West Kalimantan Province on Borneo Island. Members of the two communities have been pitted against each other in several recent instances. No one has been seriously injured and the GOI has worked to calm th [...]
2007-12-12 07:34:00Embassy JakartaCONFIDENTIALPGOV PINS ID
07JAKARTA3375COUNTERTERRORISM -- INDONESIA RACKS UP MORE
[...] (U) This message was coordinated with Consulate General Surabaya. 2. (C) SUMMARY: A Jakarta court has handed down guilty verdicts to four more terrorists involved in a series of attacks in Central Sulawesi in 2004-06. The sentences were consistent with those handed out the previous week [...]
2007-12-12 09:18:00Embassy JakartaCONFIDENTIALPGOV KJUS PTER ID
07JAKARTA3377IRAN'S NUCLEAR PROGRAM -- CONTINUING TO ENGAGE
[...] (C) Pol/C reviewed ref A points with Andy Rachmianto, Deputy Director for International Security and Nonproliferation at the Department of Foreign Affairs (DEPLU),on December 12. Pol/C underscored that while Iran may have halted its nuclear weapons design and development activities, it cont [...]
2007-12-12 10:26:00Embassy JakartaCONFIDENTIALPREL PGOV PARM ID IR
07JAKARTA3378CORRUPTION UPDATE -- SOLDIERS, LEGISLATORS IN THE
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY: In December's corruption highlights: 15 soldiers have been convicted of involvement in illegal logging; parliament is investigating bribery allegations involving several members; more allegations of corruption have been levied against Tommy Suharto; and, controversy continues [...]
2007-12-12 10:27:00Embassy JakartaCONFIDENTIALPGOV KJUS KCOR ID
07JAKARTA3382INDONESIA - COMMENTS REGARDING A POTENTIAL LOAN TO
[...] (U) Per reftel, Embassy would like to provide information on an Indonesian-based microfinance institution which may receive loans through an investment vehicle supported by OPIC loans. 2. (U) Headquartered in Lippo Karawaci (Tangerang - Greater Jakarta area),PT Mitra Bisnis Keluarga (MBK),[...]
2007-12-13 03:43:00Embassy JakartaUNCLASSIFIEDEINV ECON ID
07JAKARTA3389PAPUA -- MORE ON DETAINED ACTIVIST
[...] (C) SUMMARY: The case of a detained Papuan human rights activist may be headed towards a resolution. December 18 will mark 60 days in custody for the activist--and the date by which authorities are legally expected to decide his fate. Police and prosecutors are reportedly divided, with some [...]
2007-12-13 07:55:00Embassy JakartaCONFIDENTIALPGOV PREL PINS ID
07JAKARTA3390ISRAEL -- VISIT BY INDONESIAN MUSLIM SCHOLARS
[...] (U) This message was coordinated with Consulate General Surabaya. 2. (C) SUMMARY: The visit of five moderate Indonesian Muslim leaders to Israel December 2-8 has created small ripples of criticism in Indonesia, with a few officials and religious leaders quietly criticizing the visit. T [...]
2007-12-13 08:06:00Embassy JakartaCONFIDENTIALPREL PGOV KISL ID IS XF
07JAKARTA3391COUNTERTERRORISM -- TRIAL OF KEY MILITANT KICKS
[...] (C) SUMMARY: The trial of senior Jemaah Islamiyah (JI) militant Abu Dujana opened in Jakarta on December 12. Dujana was indicted on four separate counts under the Anti-Terror Law. Top prosecutors from a key task force are handling the case. Several other militants are expected to appear in [...]
2007-12-13 09:53:00Embassy JakartaCONFIDENTIALPGOV KJUS PTER ID
07JAKARTA3395SENATOR KERRY AT THE BALI CLIMATE CHANGE CONFERENCE
[...] (U) SUMMARY: From December 9-11, Senator John Kerry (D-MA) attended the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) talks in Bali, Indonesia. During the visit, Kerry met Indonesian President Yudhoyono, the Indonesian Environment Minister, and a group of Indonesian legislat [...]
2007-12-14 07:08:00Embassy JakartaUNCLASSIFIEDPREL OVIP SENV ID
07JAKARTA3396PROLIFERATION SECURITY -- INDONESIA CONTINUES TO
[...] (C) SUMMARY: The GOI-hosted conference on the Proliferation Security Initiative (PSI) on December 12 yielded a constructive exchange of views. U.S. and Australian participants felt the exchange moved forward the dialogue with the GOI. While noting--sometimes unhelpfully--familiar reservati [...]
2007-12-14 07:34:00Embassy JakartaCONFIDENTIALPREL PHSA PARM PTER ID AS
07JAKARTA3397INDONESIA -- DRAFT 2007 COUNTRY REPORT ON TERRORISM
[...] (U) This message is Sensitive but Unclassified -- Please handle accordingly. 2. (SBU) The draft text of Mission's 2007 Country Report on Terrorism for Indonesia follows in para 3. This text will be posted on Intellipedia, the USG classified website, as part of its review by Washington agen [...]
2007-12-14 07:50:00Embassy JakartaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREL PGOV PTER ID
07JAKARTA3400INDONESIA - INTERNATIONAL NARCOTICS CONTROL STRATEGY
[...] Per reftel A, Embassy Jakarta has submitted its International Narcotics Control Strategy Reports (INCSR) on money laundering, financial crimes and counter-narcotics. Embassy's reports can be found in reftel B (submitted on 11/16) and reftel C (submitted on 11/13). HUME [...]
2007-12-14 08:49:00Embassy JakartaUNCLASSIFIEDID KCRM SNAR
07JAKARTA3401PAPUA -- GOI SLAPS CHARGES ON DETAINED ACTIVIST
[...] (C) SUMMARY: Indonesian authorities have formally charged Papuan human rights activist Sabar Iwanggin with "inciting public hatred" via inflammatory SMS texts. No trial date has been set and his lawyer reports he is being treated well in prison. Mission continues to raise concerns about th [...]
2007-12-14 10:14:00Embassy JakartaCONFIDENTIALPGOV PREL PINS ID
07JAKARTA3407KOSOVO FINAL STATUS -- ENGAGING INDONESIA
[...] (C) SUMMARY: Pol/C reviewed Kosovo Final Status points with GOI contacts on December 14, reiterating the points on December 17. GOI interlocutors did not have any substantive response, commenting that they would review the points with Indonesia's mission in New York ahead of the December 19 [...]
2007-12-17 03:37:00Embassy JakartaCONFIDENTIALPREL PGOV UNSC YI ID
07JAKARTA3408HUMAN TRAFFICKING -- INDONESIA ESCALATES LAW
[...] (C) SUMMARY: Indonesian law enforcement agencies are escalating the war against human trafficking, armed with the robust new anti-trafficking in persons (TIP) law and invigorated political will. Arrest and prosecution is at a record pace and corrupt officials who facilitate trafficking are [...]
2007-12-17 05:41:00Embassy JakartaCONFIDENTIALPGOV SMIG PHUM EAID ID
07JAKARTA3409HUMAN RIGHTS DAY -- INDONESIANS HIGHLIGHT PROGRESS
[...] (U) This message was coordinated with Consulate Medan. 2. (C) SUMMARY: International Human Rights Day was celebrated across Indonesia with civil society rallies, symposiums and much commentary about the country's human rights record. In line with the immense progress made since the fall [...]
2007-12-17 07:02:00Embassy JakartaCONFIDENTIALPGOV PHUM ID
07JAKARTA3410DARFUR -- INDONESIA PREPARES PEACEKEEPING
[...] (C) SUMMARY: The Indonesian government has confirmed that it is ready to send a force of 170 police to Darfur to contribute to UN Peacekeeping Operations in Sudan. The UN has requested that the officers arrive in early January 2008, but Indonesian funding issues will likely delay the unit's [...]
2007-12-17 07:48:00Embassy JakartaCONFIDENTIALPREL MARR KPKO PGOV ID SU
07JAKARTA3419LAW ENFORCEMENT -- INCREASING COOPERATION WITH THE
[...] (C) SUMMARY: In recent meetings, French Embassy contacts have underscored their interest in an enhanced working relationship with the U.S. on transnational crime and counter-terrorism issues. Mission has already enjoyed a productive relationship with the French in terms of anti-human traffi [...]
2007-12-18 05:33:00Embassy JakartaCONFIDENTIALPREL PGOV PTER KJUS ID FR
07JAKARTA3420BURMA -- ACTIVISTS CALL FOR REGIONAL CONFERENCE IN
[...] (U) This message is Sensitive but Unclassified -- Please handle accordingly. It also contains an Action Request in Para 7. 2. (SBU) SUMMARY: A group of approximately 40 Indonesian civil society, labor, and media representatives gathered at Pol/C's residence on December 17 to discuss way [...]
2007-12-18 07:15:00Embassy JakartaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYBM ID PGOV PREL EAID
07JAKARTA3426COUNTER-TERRORISM: MORE MILITANTS GO ON TRIAL
[...] (C) SUMMARY: Six more Jemaah Islamiyah (JI) militants--including senior leader Zarkasih--have been formally charged with terrorism. JI co-founder Abu Bakar Ba'asyir has also been in the news, making a none-too-veiled threat after meeting the three jailed Bali bombers. Few people believe, h [...]
2007-12-18 10:25:00Embassy JakartaCONFIDENTIALPGOV KJUS PTER ASEC ID
07JAKARTA343ETHNIC CHINESE GUARDEDLY OPTIMISTIC OVER IMPROVED
[...] (C) Summary: A prominent Chinese-Indonesian human rights lawyer and leaders of NGOs focused on fighting racial, ethnic, and religious discrimination expressed guarded optimism about the status of ethnic Chinese in Indonesia. In a January 25 discussion, they said a new citizenship law unequivo [...]
2007-02-08 06:57:00Embassy JakartaCONFIDENTIALPHUM PREL PGOV ID
07JAKARTA3435ENGAGING THE HILL ON INDONESIA
[...] (U) This message is Sensitive but Unclassified -- Please handle accordingly. 2. (SBU) Assistant Secretaries: As you are well aware, the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) talks recently concluded in Bali, Indonesia on December 15 with the "Bali Roadmap." While [...]
2007-12-19 06:48:00Embassy JakartaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREL PGOV OVIP ID
07JAKARTA3437BLUE LANTERN LEVEL 3: PRE-LICENSE END-USE CHECK ON
[...] Summary: The Indonesian firm PT Anjelika Surya Jaya (Anjelia) verified on December 13 its order of automati direction finder (ADF) receiver for F-27 aircrat detailed in reftel. An Indonesian Air Force (AF) officer confirmed on December 13 that Anjelika s a registered supplier on the IAF's su [...]
2007-12-19 08:16:00Embassy JakartaUNCLASSIFIEDKOMC ETTC SN ID
07JAKARTA3439SINO-INDONESIAN TIES -- CAUTIOUS BUT INCREASING
[...] (C) SUMMARY: China is becoming an increasingly important player in Indonesia. It has incipient defense cooperation relations, and growing trade, investment and cultural ties with Indonesia. Taiwan and historical legacies complicate relations, while Indonesia's Chinese community offers a poi [...]
2007-12-19 08:52:00Embassy JakartaCONFIDENTIALPREL PGOV PARM ECON ID CH
07JAKARTA3442RELIGIOUS FREEDOM -- ISLAMIC SECT COMES UNDER
[...] (C) SUMMARY: Members of the Ahmadiyah community--an Islamic sect--have had their local activities halted by militants during a violent confrontation in West Java, December 18. Several Ahmadiyahs were injured in the melee. Mobile Brigade (a.k.a., "Brimob") units were sent in and--to the GOI' [...]
2007-12-19 10:13:00Embassy JakartaCONFIDENTIALPGOV PINS KISL PHUM ID
07JAKARTA3447PERTAMINA CELEBRATES 50TH ANNIVERSARY; IRANIAN
[...] (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 [...]
2007-12-21 06:35:00Embassy JakartaCONFIDENTIALECON EPET ID IR PREL
07JAKARTA345ENSURING EFFECTIVE IMPLEMENTATION OF UNSCR 1737
[...] (C) Ambassador made key points reftel to Indonesian Presidential Adviser Dino Patti Djalal on February 7. Ambassador said he was unsure of Indonesia's steps to enforce United Nations Security Council Resolution 1737, which, of course, was binding on all UN members. He urged that Indonesia rev [...]
2007-02-08 08:49:00Embassy JakartaCONFIDENTIALKNNP EFIN IR ID
07JAKARTA3450LEGISLATORS RAMP UP CRITICISM OF DEFENSE ACCORD
[...] (C) SUMMARY: The proposed Defense Cooperation Agreement with Singapore has come under renewed attack in the Indonesian legislature (DPR). Legislators cite the allegedly adverse effect that its proposed activities would have on local farmers and fishermen near one of the accord's proposed tr [...]
2007-12-21 08:47:00Embassy JakartaCONFIDENTIALPREL MARR PGOV ID SN
07JAKARTA3451EXECUTION NEARING FOR BALI BOMBERS?
[...] (U) This message was coordinated with Consulate General Surabaya. 2. (C) SUMMARY: The three terrorists who carried out the first Bali bombing are another step closer to execution. A Bali court has formally received the Supreme Court's ruling upholding the death sentence imposed on the t [...]
2007-12-21 09:39:00Embassy JakartaCONFIDENTIALPGOV KJUS PTER ID
07JAKARTA3452AVIAN INFLUENZA - MINISTRY OF HEALTH PROHIBITS SAMPLE
[...] (SBU) Indonesian Minister of Health Siti Fadilah Supari has reportedly issued instructions regulating the shipment of any biological samples outside of the country or the sharing of samples with foreign institutions without governmental permission and a signed Materials Transfer Agreement (MTA) [...]
2007-12-21 09:51:00Embassy JakartaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYTBIO AMED CASC EAGR AMGT PGOV ID
07JAKARTA3461HUMAN RIGHTS -- COURT CONTINUES REVIEW OF KEY CASE
[...] (C) SUMMARY -- Indonesia's Supreme Court reconvenes in January to review the case file of the 2004 murder of human rights activist Munir Thalib. A ruling on whether to overturn the 2006 acquittal of a key suspect is due in early 2008. In ongoing proceedings, prosecutors have called in a fo [...]
2007-12-26 05:36:00Embassy JakartaCONFIDENTIALPGOV PHUM KJUS ID
07JAKARTA3464RELIGIOUS FREEDOM -- GOI TRIES TO CONTAIN ATTACKS
[...] (C) SUMMARY: Vice President Kalla--who has close links to Muslim groups--has strongly condemned last week's attack on the Ahmadiyah religious sect. Kalla's statements placed pressure on Islamic militants seeking to use religious edicts issued by the Indonesian Ulama Council (MUI) to justify [...]
2007-12-26 07:16:00Embassy JakartaCONFIDENTIALPGOV PINS KISL PHUM ID
07JAKARTA3465DEFENSE COOPERATION -- U.S. NAVY VISIT BRINGS
[...] (C) SUMMARY -- A U.S. Navy cruiser--the USS Port Royal--visited Tanjung Priok, Jakarta's port, from December 17-20. The crew enjoyed limited shore leave, engaging in a charity event involving Indonesian children. The stop was given prominent coverage by local media. The visit was also posi [...]
2007-12-26 09:01:00Embassy JakartaCONFIDENTIALPREL MARR PGOV ID
07JAKARTA3467PRESIDENT YUDHOYONO REPORTEDLY PLANNING VISIT TO
[...] (C) SUMMARY: Mission contacts report that President Yudhoyono is planning to visit Iran, January 10-12. The President's Office has not confirmed the visit. If it is a go, it would be Yudhoyono's first visit to Iran and would reciprocate President Ahmadinejad's visit to Jakarta in May 2006 [...]
2007-12-27 05:29:00Embassy JakartaCONFIDENTIALPREL PGOV ID IR
07JAKARTA3468CHRISTMAS IN INDONESIA -- AMID TIGHT SECURITY,
[...] (C) SUMMARY: At the direct order of the President, Indonesian police made an impressive show of force to bolster security at churches across Indonesia during the Christmas season. No incidents of violence were reported. In public events in this Muslim majority but diverse country, politici [...]
2007-12-27 06:21:00Embassy JakartaCONFIDENTIALPGOV PINS KISL ID
07JAKARTA3469SUPREME COURT UNDER FIRE
[...] (U) This message was coordinated with Consulate General Surabaya. 2. (C) SUMMARY: A recent Supreme Court decision ordering new provincial elections in South Sulawesi has revived allegations of incompetence and political influence peddling at the Court. Critics of the decision--which has [...]
2007-12-27 07:04:00Embassy JakartaCONFIDENTIALPGOV KJUS KCOR KMCA ID
07JAKARTA347Indonesian Municipal Bonds Limited as Infrastructure
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY. East Java leaders are considering issuing municipal bonds to finance development of desperately needed infrastructure in the province. Guntur Pasaribu, managing director of the Surabaya Stock Exchange (SSX),predicts strong local demand for the bonds, once issued. An immature [...]
2007-02-09 00:14:00Embassy JakartaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYEFIN EINV ECON ENRG PGOV KCOR ID
07JAKARTA3471DIPLOMATIC ENVIRONMENTAL STRATEGY FOR INDONESIA
[...] (SBU) Summary: The United States and Indonesia have real opportunities within the bilateral relationship to move their respective environmental agendas forward. The Government of Indonesia used the recently concluded UN Climate Change Conference in Bali to highlight its environmental resources [...]
2007-12-27 09:03:00Embassy JakartaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYSENV KGHG ECON EAID KPAO PREL ID
07JAKARTA3472IRAN FINANCIAL SANCTIONS: TRADING CAR PARTS FOR
[...] No summary [...]
2007-12-27 09:21:00Embassy JakartaCONFIDENTIALETRD KFTN EFIN ID IR
07JAKARTA3479U.S. ELECTIONS -- OUTREACH TO ISLAMIC STUDENTS
[...] (U) SUMMARY: A group of approximately 45 students gathered at Pol/C's residence on December 27 for a forum devoted to the 2008 U.S. elections. Pol/C reviewed the presidential election process, while U.S. Library of Congress (LOC) Director discussed Congressional and gubernatorial races. Th [...]
2007-12-28 06:22:00Embassy JakartaUNCLASSIFIEDPREL PGOV PINS KPAO ID
07JAKARTA3480MGPK02 -- INDONESIAN REACTION TO BHUTTO
[...] (U) This message is Sensitive but Unclassified -- Please handle accordingly. 2. (SBU) SUMMARY: Indonesian President Yudhoyono has expressed shock at the news of Benazir Bhutto's assassination, strongly condemning the attack. Other members of the GOI--as well as legislators--have also co [...]
2007-12-28 07:27:00Embassy JakartaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREL PGOV ID PK
07JAKARTA3484CONTROVERSIAL EX-MINISTER MAKES A COMEBACK
[...] (C) SUMMARY: Six months after his removal from the Cabinet in the wake of corruption allegations, former minister Yusril Mahendra is making a political comeback. The Palace recently appointed Yusril to be a Presidential legal adviser. There are also reports that he may be nominated to beco [...]
2007-12-28 08:06:00Embassy JakartaCONFIDENTIALPGOV KJUS KCOR KISL ID
07JAKARTA3487INDONESIA UPDATES RULES ON POLITICAL PARTIES
[...] (C) SUMMARY: After much discussion, the Indonesian legislature (DPR) recently passed comprehensive legislation on political parties. The legislation--which should be signed into law soon--is meant to: encourage more political participation; press women's involvement; and, set out new guid [...]
2007-12-31 03:58:00Embassy JakartaCONFIDENTIALPGOV ID
07JAKARTA3488AI - SUPARI INTERVIEW RAISES SCIENCE VS. POLITICS ANALYSIS
[...] (U) In a December 19 online interview in the journal "Nature", Health Minister Siti Fadilah Supari reiterated her position that developed countries benefit from the sharing of avian influenza virus samples at the expense of poorer, developing countries (full text available at: http://emboj.org [...]
2007-12-31 05:01:00Embassy JakartaUNCLASSIFIEDTBIO AMED CASC EAGR AMGT PGOV ID
07JAKARTA3490RELIGIOUS FREEDOM -- ARRESTS MADE IN ATTACKS ON
[...] (C) SUMMARY: The police have arrested approximately 50 people in connection with attacks on an Islamic sect in West Java. Prosecutors are examining whether to bring formal charges. Local Muslim leaders played a positive role in making sure the arrests were peaceful. The fact that the arre [...]
2007-12-31 05:09:00Embassy JakartaCONFIDENTIALPGOV PINS KISL ID
07JAKARTA353FIRST ROUND OF U.S.-INDONESIA MLAT NEGOTIATIONS
[...] Summary. (U) On January 23-25, delegations from the U.S. and Indonesia met in Jakarta for a first round of negotiations aimed at conclusion of a mutual legal assistance treaty (MLAT) between the two countries. The discussions were friendly and productive. All participants agreed that an MLA [...]
2007-02-09 02:06:00Embassy JakartaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREL PGOV KCRM KJUS CJAN KTIA ID
07JAKARTA368INDONESIA TRADE AND INVESTMENT HIGHLIGHTS - JANUARY 2007
[...] Summary: Indonesia's exports soared to a record US$ 100.7 billion in 2006, largely due to high world commodity prices. Ministry of Industry (MOI) Secretary General Agus Tjahajana announced on January 18 that the Government of Indonesia (GOI) expects manufacturing sector output to grow by 7.9% [...]
2007-02-09 08:15:00Embassy JakartaUNCLASSIFIEDETRD EINV ECON KIPR ID
07JAKARTA369The Two Faces of Irwandi, Governor and GAM Leader
[...] (SBU) Summary: On Thursday, February 7, Irwandi Yusuf was sworn in as the Governor of Aceh by the Minister of Home Affairs, becoming the first directly elected Governor in Aceh's history and marking an important milestone in the Aceh peace process. Several hours later GAM staged a second, highl [...]
2007-02-09 08:19:00Embassy JakartaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPGOV PREL PHUM ID
07JAKARTA380DEMARCHE REGARDING MINUSTAH RENEWAL DELIVERED
[...] We delivered reftel demarche to Ramadansyah Hasan in the Directorate for International Security and Disarmament at the Indonesian Department of Foreign Affairs. We did so in the absence of our usual contact for UN Haiti issues. Ramadansyah, whom we were meeting concerning UN Iran issues, soug [...]
2007-02-12 08:17:00Embassy JakartaUNCLASSIFIEDPREL UNSC KPKO HA CH FR SA RU PE ID
07JAKARTA388DEMARCHE FOLLOW-UP: INDONESIAN PURCHASES OF
[...] (C) We called again on our contact in the Directorate for International Security and Disarmament at the Indonesian Department of Foreign Affairs on February 12 to inquire about any results of the GOI's investigation of the possible conventional arms purchases reported ref b. We emphasized tha [...]
2007-02-13 07:27:00Embassy JakartaCONFIDENTIALPREL PARM ETTC ID
07JAKARTA389INDONESIA DEMARCHE DELIVERED: HAMAS AND FATAH
[...] No summary [...]
2007-02-13 07:37:00Embassy JakartaUNCLASSIFIEDPREL KPAL KWBG KISL ID
07JAKARTA390USITC ANTIDUMPING INVESTIGATION ON POLYESTER STAPLE FIBER
[...] Summary: This cable responds to reftel request for Indonesia industry-wide information related to certain polyester staple fiber. End Summary. 2. Post obtained information and data contained in para 4 through the Indonesian Synthetic Fiber Production Association (ISFPA) and through pub [...]
2007-02-14 01:17:00Embassy JakartaUNCLASSIFIEDETRD ECON ID
07JAKARTA406MORE ACTIVITY IN INDONESIA ON MIDDLE EAST ISSUES
[...] (S) Summary. The Middle East continues to be a hot topic in Indonesia, both within the government and civil society. On the Israel-Palestine conflict, the GOI has condemned Israel's excavations at the base of the al-Aqsa mosque. The GOI has also congratulated the Palestinian Authority for ag [...]
2007-02-15 01:42:00Embassy JakartaSECRETPREL PGOV KPAL KISL ID
07JAKARTA414ENERGY HIGHLIGHTS - JANUARY 2007
[...] Summary. The Ministry of Finance on December 29 issued guidelines for guarantees of power projects under the Government of Indonesia's (GOI) "crash program" to develop an additional 10,000 megawatts (MW) of electricity generation capacity by 2010. On January 16, state power company PLN signed [...]
2007-02-15 08:42:00Embassy JakartaUNCLASSIFIEDEPET ENRG EINV PREL ID
07JAKARTA415SUICIDE OF PAPUAN PRISONER IN ABEPURA CASE
[...] (U) On February 2, 24-year old Yasya Echo Merano Berotabui ("Echo") died in Abepura Hospital after taking an overdose of malaria pills in a Papuan prison. He had been sentenced last July to four years for failing to obey police orders during the March 16 riots in Abepura, Papua (reftel). [...]
2007-02-15 08:48:00Embassy JakartaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPHUM ID
07JAKARTA427AMBASSADOR'S FAREWELL CALL ON VP KALLA
[...] (C) During a Feb. 15 farewell call, the Ambassador congratulated Vice-President Kalla on the successful election process in Aceh; expressed support for government efforts to control violence in Sulawesi; urged the GOI to open Papua to foreign visitors; raised plans to increase USG technical a [...]
2007-02-16 05:23:00Embassy JakartaCONFIDENTIALPREL PGOV PHUM ECON EPET PINS ABLD ID
07JAKARTA429WIRAJUDA RAISES BURMA, MIDEAST IN AMBASSADOR'S
[...] (C) Summary. During the Ambassador's farewell call on February 13, Indonesian Foreign Minister Wirajuda said he was pressing ASEAN to form a three-country "troika" (Indonesia, the Philippines, and Singapore) to re-engage Burma. The Ambassador questioned the efficacy of ASEAN's dialogue with [...]
2007-02-16 06:24:00Embassy JakartaCONFIDENTIALPREL PGOV PHUM ASEAN XF BM ID
07JAKARTA430JCS CHAIRMAN PACE'S MEETING WITH INDONESIAN
[...] (C) Summary: Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff General Peter Pace met with Indonesian President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono on February 13 in Jakarta to discuss a range of strategic issues, including bilateral military-to-military cooperation, instability in the Middle East and future East [...]
2007-02-16 07:31:00Embassy JakartaCONFIDENTIALPREL MARR MASS MOPS ID
07JAKARTA431INDONESIA - FEB 16 AVIAN INFLUENZA (AI) UPDATE
[...] (SBU) Summary: The Ministry of Health (MOH) has announced four new AI cases since Ref A, including two fatalities, but NAMRU-2 tested samples from two of these cases as negative for H5N1 infection. The discrepancy has forced local WHO authorities to wrestle with the classification of official [...]
2007-02-16 08:38:00Embassy JakartaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYTBIO AMED CASC EAGR AMGT PGOV ID
07JAKARTA452AMBASSADOR'S FAREWELL CALL ON DEFENSE MINISTER
[...] (C) SUMMARY: In a farewell call on Indonesian Defense Minister Juwono Sudarsono on February 16, the Ambassador reviewed progress in bilateral relations and military-to- military cooperation and stressed continued progress on military reform was important to a good relationship. Describing Pap [...]
2007-02-20 09:01:00Embassy JakartaCONFIDENTIALPREL MARR PGOV PHUM ID
07JAKARTA461AMBASSADOR'S FAREWELL CALL ON JAKARTA GOVERNOR SUTIYOSO
[...] On February 16, Ambassador Pascoe, accompanied by DCM and Management Counselor, paid his farewell call on Jakarta Governor Sutiyoso. Sutiyoso was joined by several staff members including his senior advisors on land issues from the historical preservation, city planning and zoning offices. [...]
2007-02-21 09:23:00Embassy JakartaUNCLASSIFIEDPREL ABLD AMGT ID
07JAKARTA474AMBASSADOR'S FAREWELL CALL ON PRESIDENT YUDHOYONO
[...] (C) During a Feb. 16 farewell call on President Yudhoyono (SBY),Amb. Pascoe raised conditions in Papua and explained U.S. plans to help build capacity there. SBY said the national cabinet and the two provincial governors have agreed on a development strategy. SBY endorsed the provision of [...]
2007-02-22 07:46:00Embassy JakartaSECRETPREL PGOV ABLD PHUM ID
07JAKARTA475INDONESIA IPR - ANNUAL SPECIAL 301 SUBMISSION
[...] (SBU) Summary: Since Indonesia's upgrade to the Special 301 Watch List in November 2006, the Government of Indonesia (GOI) has continued to make steady progress towards improving its enforcement and protection of intellectual property rights (IPR). A National Intellectual Property (IP) Task F [...]
2007-02-22 08:18:00Embassy JakartaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYECON ETRD KIPR ID
07JAKARTA485INDONESIA Q MINISTRY OF FINANCE AND BANK INDONESIA
[...] No summary [...]
2007-02-23 00:12:00Embassy JakartaUNCLASSIFIEDEFIN EINV ECON PGOV ID
07JAKARTA486INDONESIA - MINISTRY OF FINANCE AND BANK INDONESIA
[...] Summary. On December 27, 2006, Minister of Finance Sri Mulyani Indrawati officially launched a new organizational structure for the Directorate General for Tax (DGT) that reduces the operational role of the DGT headquarters in Jakarta, divides the DGT headquarters into functional Directorate [...]
2007-02-23 00:56:00Embassy JakartaUNCLASSIFIEDEFIN EINV ECON PGOV ID
07JAKARTA49INDONESIA TRADE AND INVESTMENT HIGHLIGHTS - DECEMBER 2006
[...] Summary: The Indonesian Textile Association announced on December 7 that Indonesia's textile and garment exports reached $7.2 billion for the first nine months of 2006, and should meet earlier projections of $9 billion for 2006. Director General for International Trade Diah Maulida stated on [...]
2007-01-08 08:37:00Embassy JakartaUNCLASSIFIEDETRD EINV ECON KIPR ID
07JAKARTA497 Baby steps towards a Truth Commission for Aceh
[...] SUMMARY: Authorities from Jakarta held a conference February 15 in Banda Aceh to discuss issues surrounding the establishment of a Truth and Reconciliation Commission (TRC) for Aceh mandated by the August 2005 Helsinki MOU and Indonesian law. Ministry of Foreign Affairs Director for Human Rig [...]
2007-02-23 06:11:00Embassy JakartaUNCLASSIFIEDPGOV PREL PHUM KDEM ASEC ID
07JAKARTA504INDONESIA - FEB 23 AVIAN INFLUENZA (AI) UPDATE
[...] (SBU) Summary: Despite the February 16 joint media statement by the Ministry of Health (MOH) and World Health Organization (WHO),Indonesia has not yet resumed the sharing of AI samples. Various Indonesian media outlets have quoted Minister of Health Fadillah Supari as saying Indonesia will no [...]
2007-02-23 08:55:00Embassy JakartaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYTBIO AMED CASC EAGR AMGT PGOV ID
07JAKARTA507BURMA-INDONESIA JOINT COMMISSION MEETS IN JAKARTA
[...] (C) Summary. After three postponements, the Burma-Indonesia Joint Commission met in Jakarta on February 14 - 15. The Commission agreed to develop bilateral cooperation in sectors including commerce and trade, forestry, tourism, law enforcement, culture, and education, but more detailed agr [...]
2007-02-23 09:18:00Embassy JakartaCONFIDENTIALPREL ASEAN BM ID
07JAKARTA508Lapindo Mudflow Victim Demonstrations End Peacefully
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY: Hundreds of residents displaced by the Lapindo mudflow disaster (Reftel) demonstrated February 22 bringing Surabaya rush hour traffic to a standstill. Protestors rejected local political leaders' and the head of the National Mudflow Disaster Management Team's (Timnas) relocatio [...]
2007-02-23 09:20:00Embassy JakartaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYECON EINV EPET PGOV ASEC CACS ID
07JAKARTA510CRIMINAL PROCEDURE REFORM PROCESS TAKES A NEW DIRECTION
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY On February 21, Minister of Law and Human Rights Hamid Awaludin met with the DOJ/OPDAT Resident Legal Advisor (RLA) to discuss a more fundamental approach to revising the criminal procedure code. Awaludin expressed his belief that the current drafting efforts have been too cons [...]
2007-02-26 05:18:00Embassy JakartaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPGOV KCRM KJUS SNAR PHUM ID
07JAKARTA514JUDICIAL COMMISSION FAILS TO ADVANCE REFORM
[...] (SBU) The Judicial Commission, formed in 2005 to strengthen the accountability and integrity of the judiciary, has fallen far short of expectations and has yet to play a constructive role in judicial reform. The Commission's primary task, to monitor the behavior of judges and recommend sancti [...]
2007-02-26 06:12:00Embassy JakartaCONFIDENTIALPREL PGOV KJUS PCRM KTIA KCOR ID
07JAKARTA515USG PUSHES INDONESIA TO HELP STOP STATE SPONSORED
[...] (C) Summary: During his February 19-20 visit to Jakarta, Special Representative for Social Issues, Ambassador Grover Joseph Rees, conveyed the USG's concern over the Burmese government's use of rape as an instrument of violence in three separate meetings with Indonesian Department of Foreign A [...]
2007-02-26 06:18:00Embassy JakartaCONFIDENTIALPHUM PGOV PREL ASEAN BM ID
07JAKARTA517AMBASSADOR REES MEETS BURMA CAUCUS CHAIR
[...] (C) In a February 20 meeting with Djoko Susilo, the Chairman of Indonesia's House of Representatives (DPR) Caucus on Burma, Special Representative for Social Issues Ambassador Grover Joseph Rees commended the DPR's activism on Burma (Ref A),and discussed additional measures the DPR might take [...]
2007-02-26 07:57:00Embassy JakartaCONFIDENTIALPREL PHUM PGOV KDEM KISL UNSC BM ID
07JAKARTA545INDONESIA'S DETACHMENT 88 HITTING ITS STRIDE
[...] (C) SUMMARY: Since first emerging in the wake of the 2002 Bali terror attacks, Detachment 88 has begun to establish itself as the counterterrorism flagship of the Indonesian National Police (INP). A growing list of successful CT operations marks the Detachment's maturing capabilities. Recentl [...]
2007-02-27 23:45:00Embassy JakartaCONFIDENTIALPTER ASEC EFIN KCRM KHLS KPAO ID
07JAKARTA567AVIAN INFLUENZA SAMPLE SHARING UPDATE
[...] (SBU) Summary. Jakarta World Health Organization Representative (WHO) Georg Peterson told us on February 28 that Minister of Health Fadillah Supari and WHO Director Margaret Chan had agreed during a telephone call the previous evening that the Ministry of Health (MOH) would immediately resume [...]
2007-02-28 08:32:00Embassy JakartaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYTBIO AMED CASC EAGR AMGT PGOV ID
07JAKARTA568Bangka Elections: Age, Guile, (and Money Politics) Propel
[...] (SBU) Summary: Bangka Belitung Province very narrowly elected Eko Maulana governor on February 22. The election was plagued by flawed voter lists and other problems, but logistically ran smoothly and peacefully. Eko, an old school politician, aggressively used race and religion to attack his [...]
2007-02-28 08:55:00Embassy JakartaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPGOV PREL PHUM ID
07JAKARTA576AMB. REES RAISES RAPE IN BURMA WITH ASEAN SYG ONG
[...] (C) Summary: On Feb. 19, Special Representative for Social Issues, Amb. Grover Joseph Rees, conveyed the USG concern over Burma's use of rape as an instrument of policy to ASEAN Secretary-General (SYG) Ong Keng Yong. Amb. Rees pushed for ASEAN support of a UN Human Rights Council (HRC) resolu [...]
2007-03-01 01:50:00Embassy JakartaCONFIDENTIALPHUM PGOV PREL ASEAN BM ID
07JAKARTA585 BLUE LANTERN LEVEL 3: PRE-LICENSE END-USE CHECK ON
[...] (U) Summary: An Indonesian Air Force (IAF) representative confirmed on February 6 that the IAF placed an order for reftel goods with the Singaporean firm Litebub Technologies (LT),through a local Indonesian IAF supplier. The representative also confirmed that the IAF expects to receive the g [...]
2007-03-01 08:37:00Embassy JakartaUNCLASSIFIEDKOMC ETTC ECON ID SN
07JAKARTA587BLUE LANTERN LEVEL 3: PRE-LICENSE END-USE CHECK ON
[...] (U) Summary: On January 9th PT Azka Megah Dirgantara (Dirgantara) verified its August 2006 order of thirty Anti Gravity Suits from the U.S. firm Life Support International Inc., under application number 05-101332. The Indonesian Air Force (IAF) also confirmed its order of the Anti Gravity Sui [...]
2007-03-01 10:00:00Embassy JakartaUNCLASSIFIEDKOMC ETTC ECON ID SN
07JAKARTA588Peace Concert Shows that the Acehnese are Putting the Past
[...] (U) Summary: In Central Aceh, a remote district which was formerly the scene of some of the Aceh conflict's worst violence and which is still sees relatively little NGO activity, the people have put the past behind them and are looking to agriculture for prosperity. Syariah Islam and the relig [...]
2007-03-01 10:01:00Embassy JakartaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPGOV PINS SOCI KDEM ASEC ID
07JAKARTA592 BLUE LANTERN LEVEL 3: PRE-LICENSE END-USE CHECK ON
[...] (U) Summary: An Indonesian Air Force (IAF) representative confirmed on February 6 that the IAF placed an order for reftel goods with the Singaporean firm Litebub Technologies (LT),through a local Indonesian IAF supplier. The representative also confirmed that the IAF expects to receive the g [...]
2007-03-02 01:27:00Embassy JakartaUNCLASSIFIEDKOMC ETTC ECON ID SN
07JAKARTA597Newmont Trial Update; Visit to Buyat Bay
[...] (SBU) Summary: The Newmont trial continues to inch towards a conclusion within the next two months. The prosecution's February 23 response to the defense's final arguments yielded no significant new twists or surprises. After the court proceedings, we visited and dived on Buyat Bay and found [...]
2007-03-02 04:09:00Embassy JakartaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYECON EINV PGOV ID
07JAKARTA63INDONESIA - ECONOMIC AND FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS DECEMBER
[...] Summary. The Central Bureau of Statistics (BPS) announced on January 2, 2007 that December inflation rose to 1.21% month-on-month (MoM),mainly due to higher rice prices. On January 4, Bank Indonesia (BI) cut its benchmark interest rate by 25 basis points (bps) to 9.5%, a signal that the bank [...]
2007-01-09 08:39:00Embassy JakartaUNCLASSIFIEDEFIN EINV ECON PGOV ID
07JAKARTA635PARLIAMENT DISCUSSES ANTI-TERROR MEASURES, NAMRU
[...] (C) In a February 26 hearing with several security Ministries, the Indonesian House of Representatives (DPR) urged the government of Indonesia to address terrorism's root causes more forcefully. The DPR's Commission I, the Commission for foreign policy and defense issues, summoned Coordinatin [...]
2007-03-06 05:50:00Embassy JakartaCONFIDENTIALPGOV PTER KDEM KISL SN ID
07JAKARTA640INDONESIA: MALUKU/AMBON REBUILDING EFFORTS CONTINUE TO MAKE
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY: In a two-day trip to Ambon, capitol of Maluku province and an area once characterized by sectarian conflict, Feb. 22-23, Consulate General Surabaya Public Affairs Officer (PAO) met with a variety of local contacts to discuss the current situation in the area and ideas for future [...]
2007-03-06 09:24:00Embassy JakartaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPHUM EAID PINS PREF ECON PGOV ID
07JAKARTA653INDONESIA MACROECONOMY - STRONG 2006 BUT CHALLENGES LOOM IN
[...] (SBU) Summary. The Government of Indonesia (GOI) successfully restored macroeconomic stability in 2006, implementing prudent monetary and fiscal policies and paving the way for a rebound in gross domestic product (GDP) growth. These policies contributed to stable prices, a strong currency, low [...]
2007-03-07 08:26:00Embassy JakartaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYEFIN EINV ECON PGOV ID
07JAKARTA660DEFENDERS OF THE FAITHFUL: DEWAN DAKWAH ISLAMIYAH
[...] (C) Summary. On February 22, we met with the Executive Board of Dewan Dakwah Islamiyah Indonesia (DDII),a historically important hard-line Islamist group whose charitable wing, KOMPAK, has been linked to Jemaah Islamiyah (JI). DDII, which has a reputation for being anti-West, anti-Semitic a [...]
2007-03-08 00:29:00Embassy JakartaCONFIDENTIALPHUM PGOV KISL PREL SOCI ID
07JAKARTA67ENERGY HIGHLIGHTS - DECEMBER 2006
[...] Summary. The Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources (MEMR) announced on December 13 that 18 companies and consortia won tenders for 18 oil and gas blocks across Indonesia, committing $235.8 million in exploration funds over three years. On December 20, the Ministry of Finance signed memoran [...]
2007-01-09 09:28:00Embassy JakartaUNCLASSIFIEDEPET ENRG EINV PREL ID
07JAKARTA688Yogyakarta Earthquake: Economic Recovery Rapid,
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY. The May 2006 earthquake that shook Yogyakarta and surrounding areas caused $2-3 billion of damage and destroyed over 33,000 businesses, mostly small and medium enterprises (SMEs). ConGen Surabaya visited the affected areas on February 12-13, 2007 and met regional economic and bu [...]
2007-03-09 08:44:00Embassy JakartaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYECON EINV EAID PGOV KCOR ID
07JAKARTA706U.S. TEAM VISITS INDONESIA'S SULAWESI SEA AREA
[...] (C) Summary. In late January, a DS/ATA-led team of U.S. and GOI security officials sponsored by S/CT assessed the security needs along Indonesia's Sulawesi Sea border areas. The visit was part of the Border Control Assessment Initiative (BCAI) targeting the strategic Indonesia-Malaysia-Philip [...]
2007-03-12 08:50:00Embassy JakartaCONFIDENTIALPTER ASEC EFIN KCRM KHLS KPAO ID
07JAKARTA72DPR VICE CHAIRMAN RECALLED BY HIS OWN PARTY
[...] (C) On January 8 the Reform Star Party (PBR) exercised its right to recall member Zaenal Ma'arif from the Indonesian House of Representatives (DPR). Zaenal, who served as the Vice Chairman of the DPR, had systematically aggravated the PBR party leadership by neglecting his constituents in nort [...]
2007-01-09 23:43:00Embassy JakartaCONFIDENTIALPGOV KDEM KISL ID
07JAKARTA721INDONESIA TAKES FINAL STEP TO ROLL BACK BLANKET BANK
[...] (SBU) Summary. Most analysts expect little short-term reaction from bank depositors when the Indonesian Deposit Insurance Corporation (LPS) takes the final step of reducing its deposit insurance coverage on March 22 to Rp 100 million ($11,050) per depositor per bank. While some large deposito [...]
2007-03-13 08:55:00Embassy JakartaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYEFIN EINV ECON PGOV ID
07JAKARTA724ENERGY AND MINING HIGHLIGHTS - February 2007
[...] Summary. Pertamina delayed naming the tender winners for partial equity in its stake of 12 oil and gas blocks on February 27. Pertamina also announced it will work with foreign companies to develop biodiesel technology. The GOI said 12 of 20 oil and gas blocks it offered for the latest tender [...]
2007-03-13 12:22:00Embassy JakartaUNCLASSIFIEDEPET ENRG EINV PREL ID
07JAKARTA725INDONESIA RESPONDS TO PAKISTAN'S MIDDLE EAST PEACE
[...] (C) EAP DAS Eric John inquired about Pakistani President Musharraf's Middle East peace initiative during his meeting with Indonesian Ministry of Foreign Affairs (DEPLU) Director General Imron Cotan. According to Cotan, Foreign Minister Hassan Wirajuda attended the meeting as part of Indonesia [...]
2007-03-13 22:49:00Embassy JakartaCONFIDENTIALPREL PTER KISL ID
07JAKARTA726DAS JOHN'S MEETING WITH DIRECTOR GENERAL FOR
[...] (C) SUMMARY: Director General for Defense Strategy BG Dadi Susanto told EAP DAS Eric John March 7 that defense spending was still below the Indonesian military's (TNI) needs but was the government's second-highest priority after education; that the TNI was satisfied with the pace of military-t [...]
2007-03-14 00:05:00Embassy JakartaCONFIDENTIALPREL MARR PGOV PHUM ID
07JAKARTA727DAS JOHN ENGAGES PARLIAMENTARIANS AND GOI ON BURMA
[...] (C) During a March 6-10 visit to Jakarta, EAP DAS Eric John discussed Burma with members of the Indonesian House of Representatives (DPR) Caucus on Burma and, in a separate meeting, with GOI Secretary General for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Imron Cotan. DAS John emphasized that Indonesia' [...]
2007-03-14 00:05:00Embassy JakartaCONFIDENTIALPREL PHUM PGOV KDEM KISL UNSC BM ID
07JAKARTA734INDONESIAN RESPONSE TO DEMARCHE ON UN REFORM
[...] PolCouns delivered reftel demarche March 14 to Mohammad Hery Saripudin, Deputy Director in the Directorate of International Security and and Disarmament Affairs in the Department of Foreign Affairs. Saripudin agreed to convey the non-paper to the appropriate office. We will report any subst [...]
2007-03-14 06:36:00Embassy JakartaUNCLASSIFIEDACABQ AORC APER PREL UNGA ID
07JAKARTA735GLOBAL INITIATIVE TO COMBAT NUCLEAR TERRORISM
[...] PolCouns, accompanied by Russian Counselor Sergei Lobanov, delivered reftel demarche March 14 to Mohammad Koba, Head of Section for Itra-State Conflict in the Department of Foreign Affairs Directorate of International Security and Disarmament. Koba was assigned to receive the demarche at the [...]
2007-03-14 07:23:00Embassy JakartaUNCLASSIFIEDPTER KNNP MCAP PINR PINS PARM PREL ID
07JAKARTA738KOSOVO NEXT STEPS
[...] (C) PolCouns met March 14 with Department of Foreign Affairs Deputy Director for Disarmament and International Security Mohammad Hery Saripudin to follow-up the ref B demarche made by the Charge and deliver the points contained in ref. A. Saripudin attempted to explain away some of the press [...]
2007-03-14 08:29:00Embassy JakartaCONFIDENTIALPREL PGOV ID
07JAKARTA739DAS JOHN'S MEETINGS WITH THE ASEAN SECGEN, FOREIGN
[...] (C) During a March 6-10 visit to Jakarta, EAP DAS Eric John called on Imron Cotan, Secretary General of Indonesia's Department of Foreign Affairs, ASEAN Secretary General Ong Keng Yong, and Presidential Foreign Policy Advisor Dino Djalal. On March 7, Cotan welcomed DAS John's proposal to inte [...]
2007-03-14 23:43:00Embassy JakartaCONFIDENTIALASEAN PREL PGOV KPAL KISL AORC ID
07JAKARTA740CDA COURTESY CALL ON NEW SAUDI AMBASSADOR TO
[...] (C) Summary. On March 13, the CDA made a courtesy call on the new Saudi ambassador to Indonesia, Abdulrahman Mohammed Amen A. Alkhayyat. The Ambassador told us that the Saudi Embassy engages with the GOI primarily on labor and religious pilgrimage issues. When asked for his opinion of Indo [...]
2007-03-14 23:43:00Embassy JakartaCONFIDENTIALPREL PHUM KISL ID
07JAKARTA754JUSTICE CONTINUES TO ELUDE VICTIMS OF 1998-1999
[...] (C) Summary: On March 7, the Indonesian parliament's (DPR) consultative council rejected the legal affairs committee's (Commission III) recommendation to set up an ad-hoc human rights court on the 1998-1999 killings of 29 civilian protestors by the Indonesian military (TNI) at Trisakti Univer [...]
2007-03-15 08:15:00Embassy JakartaCONFIDENTIALPHUM PGOV KJUS KCRM ID
07JAKARTA766INDONESIA ESTH HIGHLIGHTS - FEBRUARY 2007
[...] Summary: On February 1, "Eyes on the Forest", a coalition of three non-governmental organizations (NGOs),protested a Government of Indonesia (GOI) plan to auction 130,000 hectares of former concession areas in Riau and Jambi for plantation use. On February 13-16, the Indonesian Ministries of [...]
2007-03-16 09:07:00Embassy JakartaUNCLASSIFIEDSENV TPHY TBIO TRGY ENRG ID
07JAKARTA767THE SECRETARY,S MARCH 22 MEETING WITH INDONESIAN
[...] (C) Foreign Minister Wirajuda appreciates the Secretary's invitation to meet with her in Washington and looks forward to the opportunity to exchange views on the Middle East and UNSC issues. FM Wirajuda is the GOI point man behind Indonesia's recent activism on Israel-Palestinian issues and S [...]
2007-03-16 09:14:00Embassy JakartaCONFIDENTIALPREL MASS MARR ID
07JAKARTA768UNSC/IRAN: INDONESIA WANTS MORE TIME ON UNSC ACTION
[...] (C) Summary. On March 16, Charge and PolCouns pressed several Indonesian Department of Foreign Affairs officials and advisors to President Yudhoyono to support the P-5 UNSC resolution on Iran (reftels). Foreign Minister Wirajuda, who is currently traveling in Europe, will ultimately decide th [...]
2007-03-16 09:30:00Embassy JakartaCONFIDENTIALPREL UNSC IR ID
07JAKARTA777INDONESIA TRADE AND INVESTMENT HIGHLIGHTS - FEBRUARY 2007
[...] Summary: Minister of Trade Mari Pangestu said on February 26 that a global economic slowdown could reduce Indonesia's export growth to 14.5% in 2007, lower than the Government of Indonesia's (GOI) 20% target. The GOI issued a regulation on January 2 granting tax incentives for Indonesian comp [...]
2007-03-20 07:36:00Embassy JakartaUNCLASSIFIEDETRD EINV ECON KIPR ID
07JAKARTA778INDONESIA PASSES ANTI-TRAFFICKING BILL
[...] (U) On March 20, the Indonesian House of Representatives (DPR) passed a comprehensive anti-trafficking bill during a morning plenary session. The bill enjoyed the full support of all ten political factions in the DPR and was ratified without a vote. Muhaimin Iskandar, the Deputy Chairman of [...]
2007-03-20 08:29:00Embassy JakartaUNCLASSIFIEDELAB KCRM KWMN PGOV PHUM PREL ID
07JAKARTA790INDONESIA - ECONOMIC AND FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS FEBRUARY
[...] Summary. Despite economic disruption due to severe flooding in Jakarta February 2-11, month-on-month (MoM) consumer price inflation in Indonesia rose modestly by 0.6% in February 2007, or 6.3% year-on-year (YoY). In response, Bank Indonesia (BI) cut its benchmark 30-day BI Certificate (SBI) i [...]
2007-03-21 03:30:00Embassy JakartaUNCLASSIFIEDEFIN EINV ECON PGOV ID
07JAKARTA796DEMARCHE TO INDONESIA ON DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF
[...] (U) In a March 21 meeting with Heru Santoso and Dicky Yunus of the Indonesian Department of Foreign Affairs' Human Rights Directorate, we conveyed the names for listing contained reftel. Yunus and Santoso said that this matter was handled by experts at Indonesia's Mission to the U.N. in New [...]
2007-03-21 06:26:00Embassy JakartaUNCLASSIFIEDPREL UNSC XA CG ID
07JAKARTA805DEMARCHES TO INDONESIA ON ZIMBABWE
[...] (U) We raised the situation in Zimbabwe in a March 21 meeting with Heru Santoso and Dicky Yunus of the Indonesian Department of Foreign Affairs' Human Rights Directorate, per reftels. We urged the GOI to publicly condemn the Zimbabwe regime's violence against the opposition and to support urg [...]
2007-03-21 08:18:00Embassy JakartaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREL UNHRC PHUM PGOV ZI ID
07JAKARTA806DEMARCHE TO INDONESIA: HRC OCCUPIED TERRITORIES
[...] (U) On March 21, met with Heru Santoso and Dicky Yunus of the Indonesian Department of Foreign Affairs' Human Rights Directorate to urge that the Human Rights Council not take up the question of the Special Rapporteur on the Occupied Palestinian Territories outside the context of the Mandate R [...]
2007-03-21 08:18:00Embassy JakartaUNCLASSIFIEDUNHRC PREL PHUM ISCON ID
07JAKARTA821CONSTITUTIONAL COURT DECISIONS GENERATE POLITICAL
[...] (SBU) Indonesia's Constitutional Court, created in 2003 to improve rule of law and act as a check on Legislative and Executive power, has been the subject of intense criticism by the media and public after a series of controversial decisions overturned important pieces of legislation. Court d [...]
2007-03-22 05:36:00Embassy JakartaCONFIDENTIALPREL PGOV KJUS KCOR ID
07JAKARTA822Indonesia: Central Java NU Leader Views on
[...] (C) SUMMARY. Consulate General Surabaya met with Muhammad Adnan, Chairman of Central Java Nadhlatul Ulama (CJNU),Central Java's largest Muslim organization, and his deputies on March 2, 2007. Adnan commented that CJNU is less involved in local politics than its East Java counterpart and East [...]
2007-03-22 06:14:00Embassy JakartaCONFIDENTIALPGOV KISL SCUL SOCI PTER ID
07JAKARTA826TERROR TRIALS UPDATE: POSO TERRORISTS CONVICTED
[...] (U) Three Indonesians involved in the October 2005 beheading attacks in Poso, Central Sulawesi, were convicted of terrorism in Jakarta on March 21. They were sentenced to 20, 14 and 14 years respectively. The sentences imposed, while less than the maximum, appear to be the result of the defe [...]
2007-03-22 09:03:00Embassy JakartaCONFIDENTIALPTER PGOV KJUS ASEC CASC ID
07JAKARTA830RESPONSE ON UPCOMING U.S. INITIATIVES IN THE ASEAN
[...] (U) We met with Deputy Director for ARF Issues Aji Surya at the Department of Foreign Affairs on March 21 to present U.S. proposals (reftel) and hear initial Indonesian reactions. Proposals had been faxed to Surya the preceding day. Surya stressed that his comments were "preliminary" only an [...]
2007-03-22 09:58:00Embassy JakartaCONFIDENTIALPREL ARF MARR EAID PARM XB ID
07JAKARTA851KUWAITI AMBASSADOR WELCOMES INDONESIAN ACTION ON
[...] (C) Summary. CDA met Kuwaiti Ambassador Mohammad Fadel Khalaf on March 20 to discuss Indonesia's Middle East initiatives. The Kuwaiti Ambassador has encouraged Indonesian activism on the Middle East. On Iran, Khalaf said the GOK had raised its concerns about Iran's nuclear program repeate [...]
2007-03-23 07:56:00Embassy JakartaCONFIDENTIALPREL PGOV KISL ID
07JAKARTA852PAPUA GOVERNOR OUTLINES DEVELOPMENT PLAN, WELCOMES
[...] (SBU) Summary. In a March 16 meeting with Charge and USAID and Embassy officials, Governor Barnabas Suebu explained that his development strategy for Papua focuses on four areas: good governance, village-based development, infrastructure improvements, and law and order. Suebu said that his [...]
2007-03-23 08:38:00Embassy JakartaCONFIDENTIALPGOV PREL PHUM EAID ID
07JAKARTA854ENGAGING INDONESIA ON BIOFUELS POLICY
[...] (U) This is an action request; see para 17. 2. (SBU) Summary. The Government of Indonesia (GOI) is continuing its ambitious 5 year, multi-billion dollar investment plan to boost biofuel production to 200,000 barrels per day by 2010. At a high-profile media event on January 9 the GOI signed [...]
2007-03-23 10:09:00Embassy JakartaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYENRG ECON EINV SENV PGOV ID
07JAKARTA86MARITIME SECURITY IN NORTH SULAWESI
[...] (C) Summary. Indonesian officials in North Sulawesi are eager for bilateral security assistance to make up for Jakarta's meager investment in developing the area's maritime security assets. Foreign assistance and training programs are essential for Indonesia to develop effective maritime law [...]
2007-01-10 09:52:00Embassy JakartaCONFIDENTIALPTER ASEC EFIN KCRM KHLS KPAO ID
07JAKARTA87AMBASSADOR URGES FORMIN WIRAJUDA TO SUPPORT UNSC
[...] (C) Summary. In a January 9 meeting with the Ambassador, Foreign Minister Wirajuda remained non-committal on support for our draft UNSC resolution on Burma. He continued to question whether the Burmese regime poses a significant threat to international peace and security. The GOI, he said, [...]
2007-01-10 09:59:00Embassy JakartaCONFIDENTIALPREL PHUM UNSC ASEAN SY BM ID
07JAKARTA871UNSC/KOSOVO: DEMARCHE TO INDONESIA ON AHTISAARI
[...] (C) Summary. According to an official at Indonesia's Department of Foreign Affairs, the GOI is still developing its position on independence for Kosovo. Despite long-held principles that would preclude support for an independent Kosovo, our contact conceded that the GOI would remain flexible [...]
2007-03-26 23:05:00Embassy JakartaCONFIDENTIALPREL PGOV UNSC UNMIK YI ID
07JAKARTA882WEST JAVA'S GREEN UNIVERSITIES: ISLAM ON CAMPUS
[...] (C) Summary. On February 28-March 1, poloffs traveled to Bandung, West Java, the wellspring of Indonesia's hard-line "tarbiyah" student movement, which is modeled after the Muslim Brotherhood and originated there in the 1970s. The development of the tarbiyah movement arguably brought about a [...]
2007-03-27 07:17:00Embassy JakartaCONFIDENTIALPHUM PGOV KISL PREL SOCI ID
07JAKARTA897JAKARTA HIGH COURT UPHOLDS VERDICTS IN TIMIKA CASE
[...] (SBU) On March 7, the Jakarta High Court announced that it had upheld the Central Jakarta District Court's guilty verdicts (reftel) of Anthonius Wamang and his co-conspirators Agustinus Anggaibak (AKA Johnny Kasomol),Yulianus Deikme, Ishak Onawatme, Esau Onawatme, and Yairus Kiwak in connectio [...]
2007-03-28 09:14:00Embassy JakartaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREL PGOV ASEC CASC KJUS PHUM ID
07JAKARTA906JAKARTA: EAC MEETING, MARCH 29, 2007
[...] (C) Summary: The Embassy held an Emergency Action Committee (EAC) meeting on March 29, 2007, to discuss the issues of airline safety in Indonesia and the recent arrest of 8 Jemaah Islamiyah (JI) members in East Java. The CG and ECONCOUNS discussed a recent media release by the Indonesian Dire [...]
2007-03-29 06:26:00Embassy JakartaSECRETPTER CASC AEMR ASEC PGOV EAIR ID
07JAKARTA908COMMISSION ON TRUTH AND FRIENDSHIP HEARINGS
[...] (C) Summary: Following up on two days of hearings in Bali in February, the Commission of Truth and Friendship Indonesia-Timor Leste (CTF) began a weeklong series of hearings March 26-30. Featuring both prominent (Nobel Peace Prize winner Bishop Belo and former Indonesian President Habibie) [...]
2007-03-29 12:15:00Embassy JakartaCONFIDENTIALPREL PHUM PINS KAWC TT ID
07JAKARTA92MARITIME SECURITY IN NORTH SULAWESI
[...] (C) Summary: Indonesian officials in North Sulawesi are eager for bilateral security assistance to make up for Jakarta's meager investment in developing the area's maritime security assets. Foreign assistance and training programs are essential for Indonesia to develop effective maritime law [...]
2007-01-11 04:36:00Embassy JakartaCONFIDENTIALPTER ASEC EFIN KCRM KHLS KPAO ID
07JAKARTA930FORMIN WIRAJUDA GRILLED OVER UNSC IRAN VOTE
[...] (SBU) Summary. On March 29, Indonesian Foreign Minister Hassan Wirajuda defended Indonesia's vote in support of UNSCR 1747 before a hostile parliamentary committee. Despite Wirajuda's thorough explanation of the GOI's decision and the purpose of the resolution, the legislators accused him of [...]
2007-03-30 09:31:00Embassy JakartaCONFIDENTIALPREL PGOV UNSC IR ID
07JAKARTA931INDONESIA - CIVIL AVIATION UPDATE
[...] (U) Summary. On March 22, the Directorate General for Civil Aviation (DGCA) unveiled a new, three-tier rating system for Indonesian Airlines that places the majority of domestic carriers in the middle, or "not fully compliant" category, including state-owned Garuda. Despite complaints about [...]
2007-04-01 22:47:00Embassy JakartaUNCLASSIFIEDEAIR ECON ETRD ID
07JAKARTA932SECURITY ISSUES AT FREEPORT MINE IN PAPUA,
[...] (C) Summary. Executives of the U.S.-owned Freeport mine near Timika, Papua, report that despite a difficult start, police Mobile Brigade personnel have successfully taken over the Indonesian Armed Forces' old role in supporting the company's security operations. Freeport provides some financ [...]
2007-04-01 22:47:00Embassy JakartaCONFIDENTIALASEC PHUM PGOV EMIN CASC ID
07JAKARTA933MARCH 28 HIGH-LEVEL MEETING ON AVIAN INFLUENZA SAMPLE
[...] (SBU) Indonesian Health Minister Dr. Fadilah Supari repeatedly pledged to resume sharing avian influenza (AI) samples with the international community during the March 29 "High Level Meeting on Responsible Practices for Sharing Avian Influenza Viruses and Resulting Benefit" in Jakarta. Supari [...]
2007-04-01 22:55:00Embassy JakartaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYTBIO AMED CASC EAGR KFLU PGOV ID
07JAKARTA947INDONESIAN DEFENSE MINISTER PLANS WASHINGTON VISIT
[...] (SBU) On April 2, we received the following letter dated March 28, 2007 from Defense Minister Juwono Sudarsono: The Honorable John Heffern Charge d'Affaires/Deputy Ambassador Embassy of the United States of America Medan Merdeka Selatan 3-4 Jakarta 10110 Dear Deputy Ambassador: I am [...]
2007-04-02 07:53:00Embassy JakartaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREL MARR PGOV ID
07JAKARTA949EGYPTIAN AMBASSADOR ATTRIBUTES INDONESIA'S UNSCR
[...] (C) As part of a series of courtesy calls on Arab ambassadors to discuss Indonesia's Middle East peace initiatives and Iran's nuclear program (refs A and B),CDA met with Egyptian Ambassador Mohamed El Sayed on March 30. El Sayed was non-committal about the utility of Indonesian peacemaking e [...]
2007-04-02 23:05:00Embassy JakartaCONFIDENTIALPREL PGOV KISL ID
07JAKARTA97FURTHER EFFORTS IN SUPPORT OF UNSC RESOLUTION ON
[...] No summary [...]
2007-01-11 09:11:00Embassy JakartaUNCLASSIFIEDPREL PHUM UNSC BM ID
07JAKARTA972HEAT STILL ON PRESIDENT YUDHOYONO FOLLOWING IRAN
[...] (C) A number of members of the Indonesian House of Representatives (DPR) from across party lines, including the Speaker himself, continued their vocal assault on Indonesia's decision to vote for UNSCR 1747. Despite the heated rhetoric and highly public critique of the administration's decision [...]
2007-04-04 10:41:00Embassy JakartaSECRETPREL PGOV UNSC IR ID
07JAKARTA978INDONESIA'S INSURANCE SECTOR STILL STRUGGLING
[...] (SBU) Summary. A decade after the financial crisis, Indonesia's small insurance sector continues to suffer from weak regulation and poor enforcement, inadequate training, low professional standards, and insufficient capital. A few players dominate the sector, and some small, non-transparent f [...]
2007-04-05 01:13:00Embassy JakartaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYEFIN EINV ECON PGOV KCOR ID
07JAKARTA98FURTHER EFFORTS IN SUPPORT OF UNSC RESOLUTION ON
[...] (C) Post continued to press the GOI to support the draft UNSC resolution on Burma. On January 10 and again on January 11, the Ambassador pressed Presidential Foreign Policy Advisor Dino Djalal again on Burma, emphasizing the need for Indonesia to take a leadership role in the UNSC on this imp [...]
2007-01-11 09:57:00Embassy JakartaCONFIDENTIALPREL PHUM UNSC BM ID
07JAKARTA987DESIGNATION OF IRAN'S DEFENSE INDUSTRIES
[...] We delivered reftel text as a nonpaper to the Indonesian Department of Foreign Affairs on April 5. We discussed the paper on the margins of a meeting with Yonatri Rilmania, who is responsible for financial sanctions in the Directorate for International Security and Disarmament. We urged that [...]
2007-04-05 08:09:00Embassy JakartaUNCLASSIFIEDPREL KNNP PARM KN IR ID
07JAKARTA990INDONESIA - NOTIFICATION OF FAA DOWNGRADE
[...] This is an action request - see para 9 2. (SBU) Summary. On April 4, The Charge informed Minister of Transportation M. Hatta Rajasa of the Federal Aviation Administration's (FAA) decision to downgrade Indonesia's safety oversight category to Category Two (reftel). Rajasa made few comments [...]
2007-04-05 08:59:00Embassy JakartaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYEAIR ECON ETRD ID
07JAKARTA993RELIGIOUS LEADERS MEET IN BOGOR TO BRIDGE
[...] (C) Summary. Sunni and Shi'a religious and political figures from the Muslim world met in Bogor on April 3-4 to bridge the Sunni-Shi'a sectarian divide, especially in Iraq. Despite high expectations, only eight Muslim countries sent representatives; aside from the Pakistani Minister of Relig [...]
2007-04-09 09:02:00Embassy JakartaCONFIDENTIALPREL PHUM KISL PGOV IZ ID
07JAKARTA994ASSESSMENT OF INDONESIA'S POSITION ON KOSOVO
[...] (C) Summary: Indonesia will resist taking a clear position on the Ahtisaari proposal for Kosovo until the last minute and will look for UNSC consensus and a solution agreed by both Serbia and Kosovo. We see little prospect for Indonesian leadership on Kosovo, nor even tacit support for Kosov [...]
2007-04-09 10:33:00Embassy JakartaCONFIDENTIALPREL UNSC KPAO UNMIK PGOV YI EU ID
07KOLKATA86ANDAMAN AND NICOBAR ISLANDS RETAIN THE SCARS OF THE 2004
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY. March 2-7, ConGen visited the Union Territory of the Andaman and Nicobar Islands to assess recovery from the December 2004 tsunami and related issues such as the environment, economic conditions and strategic concerns. Two years after the tsunami devastated parts of the island [...]
2007-03-13 12:37:00Consulate KolkataUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPGOV EAID SENV PHUM ECON MARR IN BM TH ID
07KUALALUMPUR1557POLICE IN EAST MALAYSIA DISCUSS TRAFFICKING IN
[...] (SBU) Poloff met with police leaders in East Malaysia during the first week of October to discuss trafficking in persons (TIP) issues in their region. To date, police have prosecuted or detained local syndicates and "gangsters" involved in trafficking under various legal options not specific [...]
2007-10-23 09:53:00Embassy Kuala LumpurUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPHUM PGOV PREL KCRM KJUS ID MY
07KUALALUMPUR17201207 - MALAYSIA'S TRI-BORDER CAPACITY BUILDING
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY AND ACTION REQUEST: Embassy Kuala Lumpur seeks to utilize USD 1 million in allocated FY 2007 Title 1207 funding during FY 2008 to conduct civilian maritime law enforcement training and to enhance border control capability in the tri-border region of Malaysia's eastern state of [...]
2007-12-14 09:06:00Embassy Kuala LumpurUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPTER PGOV PREL ID RP MY
07KUWAIT239PROGRESS FOR DOMESTIC WORKERS SLOWED BY BUREACRACY
[...] (C/NF) Summary: GOK attempts to address the abuse of domestic workers through a mandatory contract have so far fallen short, with the contracts proving difficult or impossible to enforce. GOK enforcement officials acknowledge unscrupulous practices at domestic recruitment offices, but expre [...]
2007-02-19 11:31:00Embassy KuwaitCONFIDENTIAL//NOFORNPGOV PHUM ELAB ID KU TIP
07KYIV187UKRAINE INVITED TO PARTICIPATE IN COESPU
[...] Italian DCM Sergio Martes, Italian military attache Colonel Claudio Ritacca, Embassy Kyiv Office of Defense Cooperation Chief LTC Rob Timm, and poloff delivered reftel demarche January 25 to MFA Arms Control and Military Technical Cooperation Department Director Volodymyr Belashov and Counselor [...]
2007-01-26 04:56:00Embassy KyivUNCLASSIFIEDMARR MASS PGOV IT TU PK ID UP
07LAPAZ3253LOANS TO MICROFINANCE INSTITUTIONS
[...] (U) The following is in response to a potential Overseas Private Investment Corporation (OPIC) program to support loans to Microfinancing Institutions (MFI) and, in particular, the Bolivian MFI, Fundacion Boliviana para el Desarrollo de la Mujer (FUNBODEM). FUNDOBEM is part of the Women's [...]
2007-12-14 16:06:00Embassy La PazUNCLASSIFIEDEINV ECON BL BR CO IN ID MX NU PK RP
07MADRID1155SPAIN ON PRESIDENTIAL STATEMENT ON LAW OF THE SEA
[...] No summary [...]
2007-06-12 10:58:00Embassy MadridUNCLASSIFIEDSP ID KSCA KTIA MY PBTS PGOV PHSA SENV UNEP
07MANILA1017STRENGTHENING THE CASE AGAINST THE RAJAH SOLAIMAN
[...] (S/REL AUS/UK) Summary. USG cooperation has helped strengthen the Philippine initiative to seek a listing of the Rajah Solaiman Movement with the UN 1267 Committee. The Philippines intends to consult Australia, Great Britain, Japan, and Indonesia about co-sponsorship, along with the U.S. T [...]
2007-03-29 09:07:00Embassy ManilaSECRETPTER EFIN ETTC PREL KTFN PINR AS ID JA UK RP
07MANILA1087REGIONAL 1207 FUNDING PROPOSAL
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY. Section 1207 funds offer a potentially extremely valuable tool to help consolidate the post-conflict environment in the Philippines' Sulu Archipelago and in the neighboring areas of Indonesia. Our joint Manila-Jakarta $15.5 million proposal would seek to build upon existing p [...]
2007-04-04 04:34:00Embassy ManilaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYEAID PTER MOPS PREL ID MY RP
07MANILA1301PHILIPPINES SEEKING CO-SPONSORS FOR 1267 LISTING
[...] (S/REL AUS/JA/UK) Summary. Philippine officials informally briefed representatives from U.S., Australian, Japanese, and British Embassies on April 23 seeking a listing of the Rajah Solaiman Movement and some of its key members with the UN 1267 Sanctions Committee and to explore possible co-sp [...]
2007-04-23 09:39:00Embassy ManilaSECRETPTER EFIN ETTC PREL KTFN PINR AS ID JA MY
07MANILA2519 REGIONAL ENDORSEMENT FOR FY08 1206 PROPOSAL FOR PACOM
[...] (SBU) Summary: Chiefs of Mission of Embassies Manila, Jakarta, Kuala Lumpur, Bangkok, Phnom Penh, Dhaka and Colombo fully support the FY2008 regional proposal developed by U.S. Pacific Command (USPACOM). This year's $143 million package builds upon last year's submission to improve regional m [...]
2007-07-27 06:22:00Embassy ManilaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREL PTER MARR MASS MOPS MCAP BG CB CE ID MY TH
07MANILA2931STAFFDEL LUSE VISIT TO THE PHILIPPINES
[...] (U) Summary: Mr. Keith Luse, Senior Professional Staff, visited the Philippines from August 14-18 as part of a three-nation Asian visit that also included Indonesia and Mongolia. The purpose of Mr. Luse's visit was to conduct a field-based study on bilateral U.S. foreign assistance, and also [...]
2007-08-29 23:12:00Embassy ManilaUNCLASSIFIEDOREP AMGT ASEC AFIN ID RP CH MD
07MEXICO3499POST CONCURRENCE WITH FY07 SECTION 1206 FUNDING
[...] No summary [...]
2007-07-03 18:47:00Embassy MexicoUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYMASS AG AL CD CE CN DJ EG ER ET EZ HR ID
07MOSCOW4120RUSSIA NONCOMMITTAL ON UNSCR 1540 SOUTH
[...] No summary [...]
2007-08-23 04:08:00Embassy MoscowUNCLASSIFIEDPREL AORC KPAO PTER UNSC KNNP ID SF RS
07MOSCOW4447PUTIN'S INDONESIA TRIP EXPANDS RUSSIAN ECONOMIC
[...] (C) Summary: Russian President Putin's September 6 visit to Indonesia is indicative of the Russian goal of expanding economic ties with Southeast Asia through key industries -- energy and military -- considered crucial both to Russian economic growth and to exerting influence abroad. The pre [...]
2007-09-11 02:35:00Embassy MoscowCONFIDENTIALPGOV PREL EINV ASEAN ID RS
07MOSCOW4485RUSSIA WILL SUPPORT US POSITION ON UNSCR 1540
[...] No summary [...]
2007-09-13 02:52:00Embassy MoscowUNCLASSIFIEDPREL AORC KPAO PTER UNSC KNNP ID SF RS
07NEWDELHI2209INDIA COMPARES ASIA DEMOCRACY PARTNERSHIP TO
[...] No summary [...]
2007-05-09 09:49:00Embassy New DelhiCONFIDENTIALPREL PGOV PHUM XB AS CA ID JA KS NZ RP IN
07OSLO148MINUSTAH RENEWAL DEMARCE DELIVERED
[...] No summary [...]
2007-02-15 06:34:00Embassy OsloUNCLASSIFIEDOVIP PREL AID PGOV EFIN UA HA EUN SF ID PE MINUSTAH
07PANAMA1410PANAMA: NONPROLIFERATION DEMARCHE ON UNSCR 1540
[...] No summary [...]
2007-08-21 18:55:00Embassy PanamaUNCLASSIFIEDPREL AORC KPAO PTER KNNP UNSC ID SF PM
07PARIS3480FRENCH RESPONSE TO UNSCR 1540 COMMITTEE DEMARCHE
[...] (U) This cable is Sensitive but Unclassified - not for internet distribution. 2. (SBU) The Embassy delivered reftel demarche to both the Strategic Affairs/ Non-proliferation and the United Nations bureaus at the French MFA. Our interlocuters were unfamiliar with the South African and Ind [...]
2007-08-21 16:09:00Embassy ParisUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYAORC ID KNNP PREL PTER SF KPAO
07PARIS541MINUSTAH MANDATE RENEWAL DEMARCHE DELIVERED
[...] (SBU) We delivered reftel A demarche on February 9. We thanked GOF for its participation in the Haiti Contact Group meeting on February 1 and requested that the GOF urge China to support a one-year MINUSTAH mandate renewal. We delivered demarche to MFA DAS-equivalent for Mexico, Central Amer [...]
2007-02-09 16:14:00Embassy ParisUNCLASSIFIEDOVIP PREL EAID PGOV EFIN UN HA EUN SF ID PE
07ROME1789ITALY AGREES IN PRINCIPLE ON UNSCR 1540 COMMITTEE
[...] (C) Acting PolMinCouns delivered reftel demarche to MFA Arms Control and Nonproliferation Office Director Filippo Formica and Acting UN Office Director Leonardo Bencini August 22. A/PolMinCouns explained that South African and Indonesian efforts to prevent the internet posting of country ma [...]
2007-08-22 11:51:00Embassy RomeCONFIDENTIALPREL AORC KPAO PTER UNSC KNNP ID SF IT
07ROME1800ITALY CONFIRMS SUPPORT FOR U.S. POSITION ON UNSCR
[...] No summary [...]
2007-08-23 10:41:00Embassy RomeCONFIDENTIALPREL AORC KPAO PTER UNSC KNNP ID SF IT
07SINGAPORE1272RESULTS OF BLUE LANTERN CHECK ON APPLICATION
[...] Post conducted a site visit to assess the business operations and on-site security of Fortuna Aerospace Supplies and Trading. 2. Fortuna Aerospace is a sole proprietorship that has been operating in Singapore since October 26, 1991. Singapore's online business directory, Biznet, lists th [...]
2007-07-03 08:43:00Embassy SingaporeUNCLASSIFIEDETTC ETRD ECON KOMC SN ID
07SINGAPORE1811SINGAPORE PESSIMISTIC ON DEFENSE PACT WITH
[...] (C) Summary: Singapore is pessimistic over prospects for Indonesian ratification of the Defence Cooperation Agreement and the Extradition Treaty the two nations signed in April, MFA Southeast Asia Directorate Director Peter Tan told us during a September 27 meeting with the DCM. Tan charact [...]
2007-09-28 11:04:00Embassy SingaporeCONFIDENTIALMARR PREL PGOV ID SN
07SINGAPORE1966RESULTS OF BLUE LANTERN CHECK ON APPLICATION
[...] (SBU) Per reftel, post conducted a site visit to establish the bona fides of Mega Indah Cargo Pte Ltd. 2. (SBU) Mega Indah Cargo is a limited exempt private company that has been operating in Singapore since 1978. (Note: The company was established under a different name, Soon Hong Hang [...]
2007-10-25 09:24:00Embassy SingaporeUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYETTC ETRD ECON KOMC ID SN
07SINGAPORE249 SINGAPORE HOSTS FIRST-EVER ARF EXERCISE
[...] (U) SUMMARY: Singapore hosted a multilateral Maritime Security Shore Exercise (SHOREX) January 22-23 -- the first exercise conducted under the auspices of the ASEAN Regional Forum (ARF). The exercise appeared to fulfill its goals of building capacity and demonstrating the advantages of close [...]
2007-02-06 09:51:00Embassy SingaporeUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPHSA EWWT MARR ASEAN SN MY ID
07STATE114832NEXT STEPS ON DIPLOMATIC STRATEGY ON AVIAN
[...] (U) Action Requested: See Paras 3-4. 2. (C) Department appreciates Ambassador Hume's thoughtful message, recommending a strategy to secure Government of Indonesia (GOI) resumption of viral sample sharing (refs A and C). Department is in general agreement with the overall strategy outlined [...]
2007-08-15 23:16:00Secretary of StateCONFIDENTIALPREL KFLU TBIO EAGR AMED SENV WHO ID
07STATE141771AVIAN INFLUENZA: APPROACH TO NEW INDONESIAN
[...] (C) Ambassador Hume met September 28 with an interagency group in Washington comprised of representatives from State, NSC, HSC, USDA, DOD, HHS and USAID to discuss the avian influenza sample sharing and benefits issues. There was general agreement that we should not close the door to infor [...]
2007-10-09 17:47:00Secretary of StateCONFIDENTIALPREL KFLU AMED CASC EAGR EAID ID
07STATE149564BLUE LANTERN LEVEL 3: PRE-LICENSE END-USE CHECK
[...] This is an Action Request. See paragraphs 2-4. 2. The Department's Office of Defense Trade Controls Compliance (PM/DTCC) requests post's assistance in conducting a pre-license check on application 050067028 for the export of an automatic direction finder (ADF) receiver to Indonesia. Post [...]
2007-10-26 19:47:00Secretary of StateUNCLASSIFIEDETTC KOMC ID SN
07SURABAYA26EAST JAVA MUDFLOW UPDATE: REFUGEES REMAIN IN PORONG MARKET
[...] Despite reports that the Bupati of Sidoarjo planned to evict forcibly all residents of the refugee camp at the Porong market on August 10, an estimated 2,500 villagers displaced by the Lapindo mud flow remained in residence as of August 13. According to a volunteer from TAGANA (a humanitarian [...]
2007-08-14 21:07:00Consulate SurabayaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYECON EINV EPET ELAB PGOV ASEC ID
07SURABAYA27EAST JAVA MUDFLOW UPDATE: REFUGEES REMAIN IN PORONG MARKET
[...] Despite reports that the Bupati of Sidoarjo planned to evict forcibly all residents of the refugee camp at the Porong market on August 10, an estimated 2,500 villagers displaced by the Lapindo mud flow remained in residence as of August 13. According to a volunteer from TAGANA (a humanitarian [...]
2007-08-14 21:07:00Consulate SurabayaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYECON EINV EPET ELAB PGOV ASEC ID
07SURABAYA31AVIAN INFLUENZA -- BALI OUTBREAKS UPDATE
[...] (SBU) During an August 24 courtesy call by the Principal Officer, the Governor of Bali Dewa Made Beratha stressed that local government and health officials were taking proactive measures to restrict the spread of Avian Influenza (AI) on the island. The Governor admitted that Balinese official [...]
2007-08-29 09:11:00Consulate SurabayaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYTBIO AMED CASC EAGR AMGT PGOV ID
07SURABAYA33MALANG: EAST JAVA'S UNIVERSITY CITY AND EPICENTER OF HUMAN
[...] (SBU) During an August 30-31 visit to Malang, Principal Officer spoke with educators and civil society leaders about the duality of this East Javanese city: a city famous for both education and growing poverty that has made Malang's citizens easy targets for traffickers. Malang hosts two state [...]
2007-09-04 07:25:00Consulate SurabayaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYECON PHUM PGOV ELAB KWMN SMIG KPAO ID
07SURABAYA34SURABAYA: USG TRAINING FOR POLICE, COURTS, AND NGOS RESULTS
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY: On September 3, Surabaya police arrested two suspects for attempting to traffic seven women from Indonesia to Malaysia. The victims were handed over to an International Organization of Migration (IOM)-sponsored NDO KPPD Samitra Abhaya and returned to their villages. The Surabay [...]
2007-09-11 04:45:00Consulate SurabayaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYECON PHUM PGOV ELAB KWMN SMIG ASEC ID
07SURABAYA37EAST JAVA: LAPINDO MUD UPDATE: HYDROGEN SULPHIDE LEVELS AND
[...] (SBU) Sofian Hadi, Director of Operations for the Sidoarjo Mud Management Agency (BPLS),told Consulate Surabaya September 18 that hydrogen sulfide gas levels at the mud flow site in Sidoarjo had increased to 30 -- 35 ppm (parts per million),levels considered dangerous to human health. It has [...]
2007-09-19 01:13:00Consulate SurabayaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYECON EINV EPET ELAB ENRG PGOV ASEC ID
07SURABAYA39SOUTH SULAWESI: PLAYING POLITICS WITH SHARIAH LAW
[...] (SBU) Summary: The November 5 gubernatorial election in Indonesian Vice President Yusuf Kalla's home province of South Sulawesi is both a battle within the local Golkar party and a referendum on the implementation of Shariah law in the province. An internal local Golkar dispute now pits the cu [...]
2007-09-21 08:40:00Consulate SurabayaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPGOV PHUM KISL KCOR ID
07SURABAYA41EAST JAVA: MUDFLOW UPDATE -- USGS EXPERT VISIT TO MUDFLOW
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY: On September 20-22, USGS Geologist Thomas Casadevall and Surabaya Pol/Econ Officer toured the site of the Sidoarjo mud flow and met with Indonesian geologists familiar with the disaster. The site tour and subsequent meeting showed fundamental differences in focus between geolog [...]
2007-09-28 12:36:00Consulate SurabayaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYECON EINV EPET ELAB ENRG PGOV ASEC ID
07SURABAYA42LOMBOK'S AHMADIYAH SECT: DANGEROUS OR ENDANGERED?
[...] (SBU) Surabaya Pol/Econ Officer and Pol/Econ Assistant traveled to the island of Lombok in the province of West Nusa Tenggara, from September 11 to 13. While there, they met with 127 members of the religious sect Ahmadiyah at their refugee barracks in the provincial capital Mataram. In Febru [...]
2007-09-28 12:36:00Consulate SurabayaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPGOV PHUM KISL KCOR ID
07SURABAYA43MANADO--ALL BROTHERS
[...] (SBU) Summary: North Sulawesi has long maintained a reputation for tolerance and calm, despite being surrounded areas best known for ethnic and religious conflicts. During a September 25-27 visit to Manado, Surabaya Principal Officer discussed with local leaders, academicians, and the media Nor [...]
2007-10-01 07:06:00Consulate SurabayaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPGOV PTER PHUM KISL KCOR ID
07SURABAYA44CONGEN SURABAYA CLEBRATES RAMADAN
[...] SUMMARY: U.S. Consulate General Surabaya planned and hosted five separate Iftar activities during the month of September. Two were hosted by the Consul General at her residence, and another one was hosted by the CG in Manado, in the province of North Sulawesi. Another two events involved unde [...]
2007-10-02 09:58:00Consulate SurabayaUNCLASSIFIEDPREL KPAO ECON ID
07SURABAYA45EASTERN INDONESIA: ANTI-TRAFFICKING EFFORTS IN LOMBOK
[...] (SBU) Consulate General Surabaya Pol/Econ Officer and Pol/Econ Assistant assessed anti-human trafficking efforts during a visit to the island of Lombok in West Nusa Tenggara (NTB),September 11-13. Anti-trafficking NGOs described poor coordination of anti-trafficking activities and victims' [...]
2007-10-03 07:01:00Consulate SurabayaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYECON PHUM PGOV ELAB KWMN SMIG ID
07SURABAYA46NORTH SULAWESI: GROWING PROBLEMS IN HIV AND TRAFFICKING IN
[...] (SBU) Summary: The head of a local NGO in Manado described the growing problem of HIV and trafficking in women during Surabaya Principal Officer's recent visit. In a city that prides itself on beginning strongly Christian, prostitution has been forced further underground, making monitoring the [...]
2007-10-05 02:28:00Consulate SurabayaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYECON PHUM PGOV ELAB KWMN SMIG ID
07SURABAYA47NORTH SULAWESI: WORLD OCEAN CONFERENCE MAY 11-15, 2009
[...] During his September 25 meeting with Surabaya Principal Officer, North Sulawesi Governor S. H. Sarundajang requested support for Manado's efforts to host a World Ocean Conference May 11-15, 2009. Governor Sarundajang explained that by hosting the World Ocean Conference, North Sulawesi will cal [...]
2007-10-05 07:57:00Consulate SurabayaUNCLASSIFIEDECON EAID TPHY PREL ID
07SURABAYA49INDONESIA AND BURMA: VIEWS FROM EAST JAVA
[...] Jakarta-based foreign policy watchers are not the only Indonesians closely monitoring events in Burma. Since the crisis erupted, the Surabaya-based daily Jawa Pos has published front-page reports, with color pictures, covering events inside Burma and international reaction and providing commen [...]
2007-10-09 10:03:00Consulate SurabayaUNCLASSIFIEDPREL PGOV PHUM ID BM
07SURABAYA51EAST NUSA TENGGARA--MUSLIM RADIO AND POLITICS IN A CHRISTIAN
[...] (SBU) Summary: In Christian dominated East Nusa Tenggara (NTT),Muslim residents play an important political role. The Chairman of NTT's Indonesian Islamic Council told visitors from ConGen Surabaya that relations between religious and ethnic communities have stabilized on the island of West T [...]
2007-10-10 10:07:00Consulate SurabayaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPGOV PHUM KISL KCOR ID
07SURABAYA53EAST NUSA TENGGARA: CAMPAIGNS, CORRUPTION AND CREATIVITY
[...] (SBU) Surabaya Pol/Econ Officer and Pol/Econ Assistant met with the leadership of Golkar and the Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDI-P) during a recent visit to East Nusa Tenggara (NTT). These political parties currentQold 21 and 12 seats respectively of the 55 total seats in NTT's Pr [...]
2007-10-15 10:10:00Consulate SurabayaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPGOV PHUM KISL KCOR ID
07SURABAYA54EAST NUSA TENGGARA: CAMPAIGNS, CORRUPTION AND CREATIVITY
[...] (SBU) Surabaya Pol/Econ Officer and Pol/Econ Assistant met with the leadership of Golkar and the Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDI-P) during a recent visit to East Nusa Tenggara (NTT). These political parties currently hold 21 and 12 seats respectively of the 55 total seats in NTT' [...]
2007-10-15 10:10:00Consulate SurabayaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPGOV PHUM KISL KCOR ID
07SURABAYA55EAST NUSA TENGGARA: WEST TIMOR'S PERFECT STORM--REFUGEES,
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY: Surabaya Pol/Econ Officer and Pol/Econ Assistant met with local officials and NGOs involved in the resettlement of refugees from Timor Leste in the cities of Kupang and Atambua, in East Nusa Tenggara (NTT) during a October 2-5 visit. After our meetings in Atambua near the borde [...]
2007-10-16 09:32:00Consulate SurabayaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYTT PGOV PHUM KCOR ID PREF
07SURABAYA56EAST JAVA: LAPINDO MUD FLOW UPDATE: DAM BREACHED, SECONDARY
[...] (SBU) Summary: Hot mud flowing through a breach of dam 42 at the mud flow site has covered a secondary road linking Sidoarjo and Malang and entered houses and schools of a nearby village. Efforts to repair the breach have been unsuccessful and at least 10 other earthen dams are considered to be [...]
2007-10-17 08:56:00Consulate SurabayaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYECON EINV EPET ELAB ENRG PGOV ASEC ID
07SURABAYA57SOUTH SULAWESI: JUSUF KALLA PICKS HIS GUBERNATORIAL
[...] (SBU) Summary: On October 15, Vice President and Golkar National Chairman Jusuf Kalla strongly urged Golkar elites in South Sulawesi to support incumbent Amin Syam and his running mate Mansyur Ramly in the November 5 gubernatorial elections. Public reaction has been negative, suggesting that t [...]
2007-10-18 03:32:00Consulate SurabayaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPGOV PHUM KISL KCOR ID
07SURABAYA58EAST JAVA'S MT. KELUD VOLCANO: ERUPTION THREAT REMAINS WHILE
[...] Increased seismic activity on Mt. Kelud, a volcano 90 km southwest of Surabaya, East Java caused authorities to raise the eruption threat level to 4, the highest possible. Authorities recommended the voluntary evacuation of residents within 10 kilometers of the mountain on October 16. Consul [...]
2007-10-18 10:54:00Consulate SurabayaUNCLASSIFIEDEAID PGOV ECON ID
07SURABAYA59NORTH MALUKU: FISTICUFFS AND FALSE STARTS MAR GOVERNOR'S
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY: Violence and confusion continues to plague the race for Governor and Vice Governor in the Province of North Maluku. The official start date for the campaign has changed three times amid violent physical assaults and accusations of favoritism on the part of the Provincial Electi [...]
2007-10-22 11:11:00Consulate SurabayaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPGOV PHUM KISL KCOR ID
07SURABAYA60US CONSULATE GENERAL SURABAYA: 2007 ANNUAL CERTIFICATION OF
[...] Post completed the 2007 annual review of consular management controls on 22 October 2007. Caryn R. McClelland, Consul General, FS-01 certified the completion of the management review. 2. Background on Surabaya Personnel: There are currently two consular officers assigned to post and one [...]
2007-10-23 07:54:00Consulate SurabayaUNCLASSIFIEDCMGT CVIS ID
07SURABAYA61EAST JAVA MUD FLOW UPDATE: SUBSIDENCE CAUSING DAM BREACHES
[...] Two earthen dams separating lagoons of mud have been breached at the Lapindo Mud Flow site according to local press reports. Near midnight on Sunday 21 October, Dam 25 collapsed and underwent two quick repairs. Mud from the breach flowed from one holding pond into another at the former site [...]
2007-10-24 08:44:00Consulate SurabayaUNCLASSIFIEDECON EINV EPET ELAB ENRG PGOV ASEC ID
07SURABAYA62A VOLCANO-SIDE, AIR CONDITIONED TENT: SBY'S INSPECTION TOUR
[...] (SBU) President Yudhoyono (SBY) spent the night of October 24 in an air conditioned tent in a refugee camp near Mt. Kelud in East Java according to media reports. The Center Volcanology and Geological Hazard Mitigation in Bandung had raised the warning level for eruption to the highest level p [...]
2007-10-25 09:05:00Consulate SurabayaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYEAID PGOV ECON ID
07SURABAYA63JAWA POS: FIRST HAND-COVERAGE OF BURMA CRISIS, INTERNATIONAL
[...] (SBU) Summary: During a visit by the Surabaya Principal Officer, Public Affairs Officer, and Public Affairs Assistant to the Surabaya headquarters of the Jawa Pos Group October 19, Jawa Pos editors and journalists described their efforts to provide accessible and relevant news coverage to read [...]
2007-10-25 09:37:00Consulate SurabayaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREL KPAO PGOV PHUM ID BM NS IS
07SURABAYA64EAST JAVA MUD FLOW UPDATE: PRESIDENTIAL FLY-BY OFFERS
[...] (SBU) Summary: President Yudhoyono's October 25 fly-by of the Sidoarjo mud flow disaster and subsequent meeting with officials at the Surabaya airport left displaced residents skeptical of any significant action. Vice President Jusuf Kalla made similar aerial observations on October 28 and ann [...]
2007-10-30 09:57:00Consulate SurabayaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYECON EINV EPET ELAB ENRG PGOV ASEC ID
07SURABAYA65EAST JAVA'S CHINESE MUSLIMS: IN THE MOSQUE, ON THE STUMP AND
[...] (SBU) Summary: Surabaya Principal Officer and Pol/Econ officer attended the fifth anniversary ceremony of the construction of the Cheng Hoo Mosque in downtown Surabaya on 28 October. The event went well beyond simple ceremony and demonstrated the importance of the audience to business, poli [...]
2007-10-31 09:13:00Consulate SurabayaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYCH ID PGOV PHUM
07SURABAYA66EAST JAVA MUD FLOW UPDATE: POLITICS AND RIVER CURRENTS
[...] (SBU) Summary: The Sidoarjo mud flow continues to play both a symbolic and tangible role in East Java's political and economic life. The beginning of the rainy season, the increasingly frequent breaches of existing earthen dams, the threats to vital infrastructure, the continuing distrust of t [...]
2007-11-02 08:08:00Consulate SurabayaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYECON ENIV EPET ELAB ENRG PGOV ASEC ID
07SURABAYA67EAST JAVA ELECTIONS COMMISSION: ELECTORAL POLITICS AND MUD
[...] (SBU) Summary: On October 31, Consulate General Surabaya Pol/Econ Officer and Pol/Econ Assistant met with East Java Provincial Election Commission (KPU) officials. They expressed concern that the mud flow disaster in Porong could affect election logistics for vast areas of East Java. The hi [...]
2007-11-02 09:36:00Consulate SurabayaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYECON ENIV EPET ELAB ENRG PGOV ASEC ID EAID
07SURABAYA68EAST NUSA TENGGARA: SHOOTING INCIDENT AT NTT-TIMOR LESTE
[...] (SBU) Summary: Embassy Dili and Consulate General Surabaya contacted individuals on either side of the Indonesia-Timor Leste border regarding the shooting of Timor-Leste citizen Lucas Neno by Indonesian Armed forces (TNI). Neno was shot at approximately 4:30 a.m. Timor-Leste local time on Oct [...]
2007-11-02 09:59:00Consulate SurabayaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREL PGOV PHUM ID TT PREF
07SURABAYA71EAST JAVA NAHDLATUL ULEMA CONFERENCE: POLITICS, RELIGION,
[...] (SBU) Summary: The East Java Nahdlatul Ulema (NU) Conference selected Ali Maschan Moesa as the Chairman of the NU Tanfidziyah Council on November 4. Ali Maschan's election did nothing to dampen speculation that he would soon announce his candidacy in the 2008 East Java Governor's race. Ali Ma [...]
2007-11-08 11:16:00Consulate SurabayaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPGOV KISL PHUM SOCI ID
07SURABAYA72GOLKAR'S POLITICAL MACHINE APPARENTLY FAILS IN SOUTH
[...] (SBU) Summary: Consulate General Surabaya Pol/Econ Officer, Pol/Econ Assistant and two Political Officers from Embassy Jakarta observed the first direct gubernatorial elections in South Sulawesi Province on November 5. The apparent defeat of incumbent Amir Syam by his Vice Governor Syahrul Ya [...]
2007-11-13 09:28:00Consulate SurabayaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPGOV PHUM KISL KCOR ID
07SURABAYA73EAST JAVA: INAUGURATION OF HESS PROJECT CANCELLED BY
[...] (SBU) On November 15, beginning at approximately 1100, hundreds of demonstrators blocked the entrance to the Hess Onshore Processing Facility in Gresik, north of Surabaya, demanding Hess (the facility's operator) discontinue operations. The protestors, residents of three villages surrounding t [...]
2007-11-16 06:31:00Consulate SurabayaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYASEC EPET ID
07SURABAYA74SOUTH SULAWESI: ELECTION RESULTS ARE IN, THE LOSERS SUE,
[...] (SBU) Summary: The November 16 official announcement of election results failed to dampen controversy surrounding who won the race for South Sulawesi Governor. Now abandoned by national Golkar Party leadership, defeated incumbent Amin Syam and Vice Governor candidate Mansur Ramly have annou [...]
2007-11-16 10:21:00Consulate SurabayaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPGOV PHUM KISL KCOR ID
07SURABAYA77SOUTH SULAWESI: BULUKUMBA'S SYARIAH LAW A "CRASH PROGRAM IN
[...] (SBU) Summary: On November 6, Pol/Econ Officer and Pol/Econ Assistant traveled to Bulukumba Regency, South Sulawesi to discuss the practical implementation of Syariah law in the regency. Located on the southern most tip of South Sulawesi, Bulukumba has implemented local regulations that mirror [...]
2007-11-23 09:46:00Consulate SurabayaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPGOV PHUM KISL ID
07SURABAYA78EAST JAVA: SURABAYA-MADURA BRIDGE - COMMUNITIES UNPREPARED
[...] (SBU) Summary: Residents originally opposed plans to build a bridge linking the island of Madura with Indonesia's second largest city Surabaya fearing Madura's unique culture would be destroyed. With the Surabaya-Madura bridge scheduled for completion in late-2008, distrust has given way to an [...]
2007-11-28 04:28:00Consulate SurabayaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYECON PGOV EINV SOCI ID
07SURABAYA79MADURA -- DOMINANT POLITICAL ROLE OF NAHDLATUL ULAMA (NU)
[...] (SBU) Summary: The moderate Islamic organization Nadhdlatul Ulama (NU) enjoys widespread support among the conservative Muslim population of Madura. Although not officially involved in politics, NU religious leaders "Kiais" are influential community leaders, running larger educational institut [...]
2007-11-29 01:27:00Consulate SurabayaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPGOV SOCI EAID ID
07SURABAYA80EAST JAVA MUDFLOW UPDATE -- VICTIMS LOSE LAWSUIT AND ARE
[...] (SBU) Summary: Mudflow victims are planning to take their case against the government and Lapindo company to The Hague after the Jakarta District Court rejected their law suit. The judges ruled that, in spending Rp 1.63 trillion (USD 175 million),the government and Lapindo have "done what they [...]
2007-11-29 07:18:00Consulate SurabayaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYECON EPET ENIV ELAB ENRG PHUM PGOV ASEC ID
07SURABAYA87EAST JAVA MUDFLOW UPDATE: OPERATIONAL FUNDS DISBURSED;
[...] (SBU) Summary: Members of the Sidoarjo Mud Management Agency (BPLS) oversight body visited the site of the mudflow to access operations and set a deadline of 2008 for effective mitigation of the problems caused by the mud. The central government disbursed Rp 500 Qlion (USD 55 million) to the B [...]
2007-12-07 08:41:00Consulate SurabayaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYECON ENIV EPET ELAP ENRG PGOV ASEC ID
07SURABAYA89EAST JAVA: VOTERS IGNORE ENDORSEMENTS; POLITICIANS IGNORE
[...] (SBU) Summary: Media giant Jawa Pos Group's Pro Otonomi Institute (JPIP) was established in 2002 to evaluate and rank the performance of individual regencies in East Java. While JPIP has successfully focused the attention of some elected officials on the relationship between job performance a [...]
2007-12-14 09:54:00Consulate SurabayaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPGOV PHUM KISL ID
07SURABAYA91SOUTH SULAWESI: SUPREME COURT ORDERS SOUTH SULAWESI ELECTION
[...] (U) On December 19, the Supreme Court accepted defeated incumbent Amin Syam's challenge to the November gubernatorial election results and asked the South Sulawesi Election Commission (KPUD) to hold re-elections in four regencies (Bone, Bantaeng, Gowa, and Tan Toraja). The Supreme Courts decis [...]
2007-12-21 06:14:00Consulate SurabayaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPGOV PREL EAID ID
07SUVA53FIJI UPDATE 1/23/17: BAINIMARAMA LOOKING NORTH;
[...] (C) In reaction to aid and visa restrictions imposed by Western governments, particularly Australia and New Zealand, Commodore Bainimarama announced plans to send a delegation of ministers, senior officials and businessmen to China, India, Malaysia, and Indonesia in order to diversify sources [...]
2007-01-22 21:53:00Embassy SuvaCONFIDENTIALPREL MARR PHUM PINR ASEC UN EU CH IN MY ID
07SUVA80EMINENT PERSONS GROUP MEETING WITH FOREIGN MISSIONS IN
[...] (SBU) Representatives from many foreign missions resident in Fiji condemned the military takeover in a meeting with the Pacific Island Forum's Eminent Persons Group 1/31 and called for a rapid return of democracy. A notable exception was China, which hopes for a return of stability and contin [...]
2007-01-30 22:05:00Embassy SuvaUNCLASSIFIEDPHUM PREL MARR FJ CH EUN UK FR KS JA MY ID IN
07TAIPEI1790TAIPEI RESPONDS TO APEC DEMARCHE ON USDOL APEC CONFERENCE
[...] No summary [...]
2007-08-09 08:51:00American Institute Taiwan, TaipeiUNCLASSIFIEDELAB OTRA AS BX CA CI CH HK ID JA KS MY MX NZ
07TELAVIV3517ISRAEL PLEASED WITH PROGRESS IN RELATIONS WITH INDIA AND CHINA
[...] (C) SUMMARY: On December 4, PolCouns and PolOff met with newly-appointed Deputy Director General for Asia and the Pacific (A/S EAP and SCA equivalent) Ruth Kahanoff to discuss Israel's relations with India and China. . . . ---------------------------------- China Has Great Respect for Israel - [...]
2007-12-13 17:41:00Embassy Tel AvivCONFIDENTIALPREL PGOV EAID PARM MASS CH IN ID MY PK IS
07TOKYO1412PM ABE, OTHERS HAVE NOW "GOT THE MESSAGE" ON
[...] (C) Summary. PM Abe, DCCS Shimomura and other high-level Japanese officials will not speak out on the comfort women issue, at least until after the July Upper House election, according to MOFA Asian Regional Policy Division Director Aikawa. They will withhold comment for "tactical" domestic [...]
2007-03-30 09:05:00Embassy TokyoCONFIDENTIALPREL PHUM KS CH ID PH JA
07TOKYO153JAPAN'S VIEWS ON WAR CRIME ISSUES
[...] (C) Summary: During a series of meetings on December 21-22, 2006, Senior Advisor to the Office of War Crime Issues Milbert Shin met with academics, Japan Institute of International Affairs (JIIA) think tank scholars, and government officials to discuss progress in the establishment of the K [...]
2007-01-12 07:59:00Embassy TokyoCONFIDENTIALPGOV KAWC KJUS KLIG PHUM PREL AS ID JA KCRM
07TOKYO3765WEAKENED PRIME MINISTER ABE TO VISIT INDIA,
[...] (C) SUMMARY: Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, weakened by his party's defeat in last month's Upper House elections and facing dropping support from the public and rising criticism from within the LDP, will depart Tokyo August 19 for a visit to Indonesia, India, and Malaysia. He returns to [...]
2007-08-15 07:31:00Embassy TokyoCONFIDENTIALPREL ECON ETRD PARM IN ID MY JA
07TOKYO499COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR AMBASSADOR GROVER JOSEPH REES
[...] (U) Embassy welcomes and grants country clearance for the February 07-09, 2007 visit to Japan by Ambassador Rees, Special Representative for Social Issues. A notional schedule will follow separately. 2. (U) Control Officer for the visit will be Scott Hansen. He can be reached at: Of [...]
2007-02-02 09:24:00Embassy TokyoUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYOTRA PGOV PHUM PREL BM ID RP SG TH WHO
07TOKYO978EAP/MLS DIRECTOR SCOT MARCIEL,S FEBRUARY 27
[...] (C) Summary: Japan is still studying the question of how best to increase collaboration with the United States on assistance to Southeast Asia, MOFA First Country Assistance Planning Division Director Maeda told EAP/Office of Maritime Southeast Asia Director Marciel, on February 27. Establish [...]
2007-03-07 22:45:00Embassy TokyoCONFIDENTIALPHSA PREL CH ID RP PO AS JA
07USUNNEWYORK120962ND UN GENERAL ASSEMBLY: EAST ASIAN AND PACIFIC
[...] (U) This cable was prepared by Ambassador Joan Plaisted, who served as Senior Area Adviser for East Asia and the Pacific to the 62nd United Nations General Assembly. 2. (U) Support from East Asian and Pacific Island (EAP) countries was essential for achieving U.S. objectives in this 62nd UN [...]
2007-12-26 16:13:00USUN New YorkCONFIDENTIALBP BX CB CH ECON FJ FM ID JA KR KS LA MG
07USUNNEWYORK492INDONESIA'S SUPPORT FOR AL-QAIDA SANCTIONS
[...] (S) SUMMARY: Deputy PolCouns delivered ON June 14 REFTEL demarche calling for Indonesian leadership on multilateral efforts in counterterrorism to Indonesian Deputy PermRep, Ambassador Hassan Kleib, who stressed that Indonesia's national interest due to repeated terrorist bombings ensures that [...]
2007-06-15 22:20:00USUN New YorkSECRETKTFN ETTC EFIN UNSC PREL PTER ID
07USUNNEWYORK630UNSC: QATAR AND INDONESIA DROP GAZA PRST
[...] (SBU) Qatar and Indonesia formally abandoned July 30 an effort to push a UNSC Presidential Statement expressing concern about the humanitarian situation in Gaza, including a call to open the border crossings, after USUN advised the Council we would not be able to support the statement. USUN [...]
2007-08-01 00:33:00USUN New YorkUNCLASSIFIEDPREL KPAL ID QA
08AMMAN2822JORDAN DECLARES COMMITMENT TO FIGHTING TIP DURING
[...] (SBU) Summary: Ambassador-at-Large Mark Lagon, Director of the State Department's Office to Monitor and Combat Trafficking in Persons (G/TIP) discussed steps taken by the GOJ to eliminate trafficking conditions in Qualifying Industrial Zones (QIZs) and solutions to deal with trafficking-relate [...]
2008-10-09 13:36:00Embassy AmmanCONFIDENTIALPGOV PREL KTIP BG ID CE RP IN JO
08AMMAN3171JORDAN TIP INTERIM ASSESSMENT
[...] (SBU) Summary: Over the past six months, Jordan made steady progress on measures to combat trafficking-in-persons. Progress includes an increase in trafficking-related cases being tried, the approval of a joint labor inspector and police investigation unit, the creation of a Humanitarian and L [...]
2008-11-23 06:24:00Embassy AmmanUNCLASSIFIEDPGOV PREL PHUM KTIP KCRM KWMN IZ IS SY ID
08BEIJING317JANUARY 29 MFA PRESS BRIEFING: SIX-PARTY TALKS, KIM
[...] Key points at the January 29 MFA Press Briefing were: -- China considers progress made so far on the Six-Party Talks to be "hard-won" and "worth treasuring," and parties should show patience and implement Six-Party agreements. -- The spokesperson had no information or comments on Kim Jong I [...]
2008-01-29 10:46:00Embassy BeijingUNCLASSIFIEDPREL PGOV PHUM MARR KOLY CH TW JA ID KS KN RS
08BRASILIA1622BRAZIL AND INDONESIA: A RELATIONSHIP FOR THE FUTURE
[...] (SBU) Summary: During a November 18-19 visit to Brazil by Indonesian President Susilo Yudhoyono, Indonesia and Brazil agreed to cooperate in agriculture, including biofuels; mining; and poverty eradication. They formalized a strategic partnership for ongoing dialogue and cooperation. Brazili [...]
2008-12-18 13:42:00Embassy BrasiliaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREL ETRD EINV ENRG EAGR BR ID
08CANBERRA1155STAFFDEL JOHNSON (NOV 29-DEC 16) INFORMATION
[...] (SBU) This is an action request. Please see paragraphs 2 and 3 for details. 2. (SBU) To facilitate logistical and security arrangements, Embassy Canberra would appreciate receiving the following information for all members of the StaffDel: -- Security clearance level and SCI confirma [...]
2008-11-14 06:21:00Embassy CanberraUNCLASSIFIEDOREP AMGT ASEC AFIN JA ID AS
08DILI12BAR RAIDS POINT TO CHINESE ORGANIZED CRIME
[...] (U) Summary: In the first week of January, Timor-Leste's National Police, with the support of U.N. police advisors, have raided seven Dili bars. All evidence points to Chinese prostitution rings having made inroads into the country. Small amounts of ecstasy and drug paraphernalia were also s [...]
2008-01-18 09:20:00Embassy DiliUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYKCRM SMIG SNAR PREL KPKO ID CH TT
08DILI208TIMOR-LESTE: BORDER CHALLENGES REMAIN IN OECUSSI
[...] From August 11 - 13, Poloff traveled to the enclave district of Oecussi, located within the boundaries of Indonesia's West Timor province, to attend a cultural festival and to assess border conditions in Timor-Leste's westernmost district. Travel to Oecussi is hampered by requirements for Indo [...]
2008-08-20 12:30:00Embassy DiliUNCLASSIFIEDPGOV ASEC UN ID TT
08DILI214REQUEST FOR EXPEDITED VETTING FOR TIMOR-LESTE DEFENSE AND
[...] (SBU) POST PROPOSES THE FOLLOWING TIMOR-LESTE DEFENSE FORCE MEMBERS AND GOVERNMENT OFFICIALS FOR DEPARTMENT CLEARANCE FOR PARTICIPATION IN ODC COORDINATED SECURITY COLLABORATION WORSHOP FUNDED BY THE UNITED STATES PACIFIC COMMAND UNDER THE ASIA PACIFIC REGIONAL INITIATIVE, COMMENCE ON 9-12 SEPT [...]
2008-08-26 08:58:00Embassy DiliUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPHUM PINR PREL KCRM MARR ID TT
08DILI59TIMOR-LESTE -- TRAFFICKING IN PERSONS SOLICITATION FOR
[...] No summary [...]
2008-02-22 10:00:00Embassy DiliUNCLASSIFIEDASEC PREL SMIG ID
08DILI6THE RAMOS-HORTA ROAD SHOW -- BRINGING THE STATE TO THE
[...] (U) On January 7 - 9, PolOff accompanied President Jose Ramos-Horta on a government goodwill mission to two remote eastern towns to build support for his Anti-Poverty Task Force and outline the government's top priorities for 2008: resettlement of internally displaced persons (IDPs),reaching [...]
2008-01-14 07:14:00Embassy DiliUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPGOV MARR MASS ID TT
08DILI67TIMOR-LESTE 2008 TRAFFICKING IN PERSONS REPORT SUBMISSION
[...] (SBU) The following is Embassy Dili's submission in preparation for the 2008 Trafficking in Persons Report. Please note paragraph designations are keyed to reftel questions: -------- OVERVIEW -------- A. Timor-Leste is a destination country for trafficking victims. Nearly a [...]
2008-03-01 03:31:00Embassy DiliUNCLASSIFIEDASEC PREL SMIG ID
08DILI70WHEELS UP FOR TIMOR-LESTE CUBAN MEDICS
[...] (C) Summary. On February 24, the government of Timor-Leste facilitated the departure of four Cuban doctors to the U.S. under the Special Public Benefit Parole Program (SBPB). Timor-Leste appreciates the support of the Cuban medical mission's 200-plus doctors and nurses operating in the country [...]
2008-03-04 03:53:00Embassy DiliCONFIDENTIALPREL PREF PHUM CU ID TT
08DILI72TIMOR-LESTE FISCAL TRANSPARENCY FOR CONGRESSIONALLY MANDATED
[...] (U) This cable responds to reftel request for an update on fiscal transparency and accountability of countries receiving USG assistance. Transparency of National Budget ------------------------------- 2. (U) Once approved by the National Parliament and promulgated by the President, the G [...]
2008-03-04 23:49:00Embassy DiliUNCLASSIFIEDEFIN ECON EAID PREL PGOV ID
08DOHA88QATAR'S BILATERAL LABOR AGREEMENTS - ALL POMP AND
[...] (SBU) Summary: Qatar has recently signed a number of bilateral labor agreements with South and Southeast Asian governments. Local and regional press have touted the agreements as benefiting the hundreds of thousands of unskilled and semi-skilled laborers and domestic workers in Qatar from th [...]
2008-02-04 11:16:00Embassy DohaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPGOV PREL PHUM ELAB ECIN ECON SMIG IN ID BG
08EFTOJAKARTA2073OUTSTANDING EXAMPLE OF US-INDONESIA LAW
[...] (SBU) On October 23, 2008, Haji Juma Khan arrived at the Soekarno-Hatta International Airport in Jakarta, Indonesia aboard Emirates Airways Flight EK 356. Khan, one of Afghanistan's most notorious heroin traffickers, is a fugitive tribal leader in Afghanistan and a U.S. Department of Justice n [...]
2008-11-10 08:57:00Embassy JakartaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPGOV SNAR PTER ID
08GENEVA637SPECIAL ENVOY TO THE OIC LAYS OUT PLANS FOR
[...] (SBU) Summary: U.S. Special Envoy to the Organization of the Islamic Conference (OIC) Sada Cumber used his July 22 meetings with representatives of various OIC missions represented in Geneva to highlight his plans for greater USG-OIC dialogue. All his interlocutors expressed enthusiasm for t [...]
2008-07-31 12:08:00US Mission GenevaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPHUM PREL KIRF AF MY ID SG TU
08HANOI107 MISSION WELCOMES OECD INITIATIVE
[...] (SBU) The Embassy welcomes the opportunity for enhanced engagement in the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) with potential Southeast Asian partners, and looks forward to further information from the Department on this initiative. Vietnam has the goal of becoming an [...]
2008-01-31 00:26:00Embassy HanoiUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYECON PREL ETRD AORC OECD BR CH ID IN SF XC VM
08JAKARTA1000PRO-PALESTINIAN CONFERENCE IN JAKARTA
[...] (C) SUMMARY: The University of Indonesia recently hosted an international conference on Palestinian-related issues. Members of the press, Indonesian Islamic parties and legislators, and some international guests--including anti-Israel rabbis--participated in the event. President Yudhoyono w [...]
2008-05-21 09:05:00Embassy JakartaCONFIDENTIALPREL PGOV KISL ID XF
08JAKARTA1001BURMA -- ENGAGING INDONESIA ON DONOR CONFERENCE
[...] (SBU) This message is Sensitive but Unclassified -- Please handle accordingly. 2. (SBU) SUMMARY: Pol/C reviewed with the GOI points related to the May 25 UN/ASEAN Burma Donor Conference. GOI contacts took the points on board. Meanwhile, a National Democratic Institute (NDI)-sponsored p [...]
2008-05-21 09:15:00Embassy JakartaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREL PGOV EAID ID BM
08JAKARTA1002INDONESIA - GLOBAL LAUNCH OF HARRISON FORD PSAS ON WILDLIFE
[...] This message responds to reftel action request on the global launch of three television public service announcements (PSAs) on combating wildlife trafficking featuring actor Harrison Ford. 2. Post has been in discussions with Cinema 21, the largest Indonesian cinema network. Cinema 21 has [...]
2008-05-21 10:14:00Embassy JakartaUNCLASSIFIEDSENV KPAO ID
08JAKARTA1005TRAFFICKING IN PERSONS -- BREAKTROUGH IN TRAINING
[...] (U) This message is Sensitive but Unclassified -- Please handle accordingly. 2. (SBU) SUMMARY: In a major breakthrough in fighting trafficking in persons (TIP),senior officials from Indonesia's Manpower Ministry and the Overseas Manpower Protection Agency (OMPA) recently participated in [...]
2008-05-22 01:41:00Embassy JakartaUNCLASSIFIEDPGOV PREL ELAB ID
08JAKARTA1006PAPUA -- KEY MINING TOWN AWAITS ELECTION RESULTS
[...] (C) SUMMARY: Papua's Mimika District--the site of a giant mine owned by U.S. company Freeport-McMoRan--voted for local officials on May 19. The Election Commission is still counting the results. The race was heatedly contested and observers expect the losing side to challenge the results. [...]
2008-05-22 03:54:00Embassy JakartaCONFIDENTIALPGOV PINS KDEM ID
08JAKARTA1007INDONESIA: STRONG FIRST QUARTER GROWTH BUT RISKS MOUNT
[...] (U) Summary. Indonesia's economy grew 6.3% (y-o-y) in response to strong internal and external demand as well as an increase in the rate of investment. Analysts attributed the strong performance in part to the lagged impact of looser monetary policy in 2007. The manufacturing sector recorded [...]
2008-05-22 05:11:00Embassy JakartaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYEFIN EINV ECON EAGR ID
08JAKARTA1008DEMONSTRATIONS CONTINUE AGAINST PLANNED FUEL PRICE
[...] (C) SUMMARY: Demonstrations took place at various sites in Indonesia on May 21 to protest the GOI's plan to raise the cost of fuel. During one raucous protest, police arrested some 27 protesters in front of the Presidential Palace in Jakarta. The government is standing firm and the price ri [...]
2008-05-22 05:26:00Embassy JakartaCONFIDENTIALPGOV PINS ASEC ID
08JAKARTA1009ASEAN SECRETARIAT VIEWS ON BURMA CONFERENCE
[...] Summary. Post reviewed the Burma Donor Conference points with the ASEAN Secretariat. According to Dr. Anish Kumar Roy, Director of the Bureau of Resource Development and point person on the ASEAN task force to coordinate aid to Burma, the May 25 pledging conference will focus on the immediat [...]
2008-05-22 07:38:00Embassy JakartaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYEAID PHUM PREL PGOV KDEM ID BM
08JAKARTA1011Indonesia - Delivery of BEP MOU Response
[...] No summary [...]
2008-05-22 08:47:00Embassy JakartaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYTRGY KNNP ENRG ID KTIA PARM
08JAKARTA1015AMBASSADOR MARCIEL DISCUSSES ASEAN, ECONOMY
[...] (SBU) Summary. During their May 8 meeting, ASEAN Secretary General Surin Pitsuwan told Ambassador Marciel that getting relief to the Burmese people as soon as possible is his top priority. Marciel emphasized that the United States government's focus is to get aid to those in need and that the [...]
2008-05-23 00:37:00Embassy JakartaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYEFIN EAGR ECON PGOV ID
08JAKARTA1017NDI SPONSORS VISIT OF BURMESE EXILES
[...] (C) SUMMARY: The National Democratic Institute (NDI) and local NGO's sponsored a visit by Burmese exiles to Jakarta this week. At the opening of a photo exhibit on Burma's plight, speakers--including the exiles--highlighted the regime's failure to allow humanitarian relief to reach cyclone [...]
2008-05-23 05:28:00Embassy JakartaCONFIDENTIALPREL PGOV KPAO ID BM
08JAKARTA1018IAEA CONVENTION RE NUCLEAR DAMAGE -- INDONESIAN
[...] (U) This response requests additional information -- Please see para 3. 2. (SBU) On May 22, Charge discussed U.S. ratification of the Convention on Supplementary Compensation for Nuclear Damage (CSC) with Desra Percaya, Director for International Security and Disarmament at the Department [...]
2008-05-23 06:37:00Embassy JakartaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPARM KNNP ENRG IAEA ID
08JAKARTA1020EAST KALIMANTAN -- RESOURCE-RICH PROVINCE PREPARES
[...] (C) SUMMARY: East Kalimantan Province, one of Indonesia's richest provinces in terms of natural resources, goes to the polls May 26 for its first ever direct gubernatorial elections. The race is close. The indigenous Dayak people--perhaps 10 percent of the population--could prove a key swi [...]
2008-05-23 08:07:00Embassy JakartaCONFIDENTIALPGOV SOCI PINS ID
08JAKARTA1021INDONESIA - MAY 23 AVIAN INFLUENZA UPDATE
[...] (SBU) Summary. At a May 13-14 Tangerang Trilateral technical meeting, Tangerang local and district health and veterinary officials reported on current activities, including a launch of a public awareness campaign to stop the spread of bird flu. Tangerang authorities will conduct a USDA-funded [...]
2008-05-23 08:48:00Embassy JakartaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYTBIO EAGR AMGT PGOV ID KLIG
08JAKARTA1022INDONESIAN FONMIN TO ATTEND BURMA CONFERENCE
[...] (C) SUMMARY: Mission delivered ref A demarche to Indonesian government and ASEAN Secretariat officials on May 23. The GOI agreed that Burma must allow international assessment teams to reach people in need and promised to press the point during the May 25 UN-ASEAN conference in Rangoon. F [...]
2008-05-23 09:04:00Embassy JakartaCONFIDENTIALPREL PGOV EAID ID BM
08JAKARTA1023INDONESIAN CABINET POISED TO RAISE FUEL PRICES
[...] (SBU) Summary: The Cabinet will meet on May 23 to finalize fuel price increase and related pro-poor social spending plans, according to press reports. Although the Government of Indonesia (GOI) has not proposed any specific implementation date for these proposals, officials have stated that [...]
2008-05-23 09:39:00Embassy JakartaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYEAGR ECON EFIN ID PGOV
08JAKARTA1028Aceh Update and Fourth CoSPA Meeting
[...] (SBU) Summary. Former Finnish president Martti Ahtisaari visited Aceh and Jakarta and pronounced his satisfaction with progress in the peace process while noting concerns regarding rising crime in the province. These concerns were echoed by General Supiadin and FKK Chair Gen Amirrudin who hig [...]
2008-05-27 06:49:00Embassy JakartaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPGOV PINR PREL ECON SOCI ID
08JAKARTA1030SCENESETTER FOR CHAIRMAN MULLEN'S VISIT
[...] (C) SUMMARY: Admiral Mullen's May 28-30 visit to Jakarta builds on solid progress in our bilateral military-military relationship over the past two years. Democratic reforms have made Indonesia a different country from Suharto's military-dominated fiefdom. Dramatic TNI reform since 1998 ha [...]
2008-05-27 07:00:00Embassy JakartaCONFIDENTIALPREL MARR PGOV ID
08JAKARTA1032FUEL PRICE HIKE SPARKS DEMONSTRATIONS, BUT
[...] (C) SUMMARY: The GOI announced fuel price hikes of roughly 30 percent early May 24. In a bid to cushion the blow, the government began a cash transfer payment program to poor families later that day. The price hike sparked some demonstrations by students and there were some arrests, but th [...]
2008-05-27 09:25:00Embassy JakartaCONFIDENTIALPGOV PINS ASEC ID
08JAKARTA1033INDONESIA STILL VULNERABLE TO RISING OIL PRICE
[...] (U) Summary: Government of Indonesia (GOI) senior economic adviser Chatib Basri stated that the GOI raised the price of subsidized fuel on May 24 to stop smuggling, restore confidence within the international investor community and increase the amount of government funds available for social sp [...]
2008-05-27 10:06:00Embassy JakartaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYEFIN EINV ECON EAGR ID
08JAKARTA1041SOLDIERING ON -- HUMAN RIGHTS COMMISSION CONTINUES
[...] (C) SUMMARY: Relations between Indonesia's Human Rights Commission (Komnas HAM) and the military are improving slowly. There has also been some recent progress on military accountability. In related news, the Indonesian legislature (DPR) announced that it is set to review a bill that would [...]
2008-05-28 08:25:00Embassy JakartaCONFIDENTIALPGOV KJUS PHUM ID
08JAKARTA1042SOMALIA/PIRACY -- GOI REMAINS OPPOSED TO FRENCH
[...] (C) SUMMARY: Mission continues to urge the GOI to support the U.S. position regarding the Somalia piracy resolution in the U.N. Security Council. Indonesia's position remains unchanged regarding the broader implications of the version of the resolution proposed by France. As an archipelagi [...]
2008-05-28 08:40:00Embassy JakartaCONFIDENTIALPREL UNSC KCRM ID SO
08JAKARTA1043IMPORTANT GUBERNATORIAL RACE TOO CLOSE TO CALL
[...] (C) SUMMARY: Final results for the May 26 East Kalimantan gubernatorial election are not expected until as late as June 10. Interim "quick counts" by two Indonesian polling organizations indicate that no ticket received more than the 30 percent of the vote needed to avoid a run-off. While i [...]
2008-05-28 09:34:00Embassy JakartaCONFIDENTIALPGOV SOCI PINS ID
08JAKARTA1044LIFTING THE TRAVEL WARNING FOR INDONESIA: MAKING
[...] (SBU) Per reftel, the Embassy would like to propose new language to Country Specific Information (CSI) and the Overseas Security Advisory Council (OSAC) Crime and Safety Report. The suggested language is designed to ensure that the security language in all our public documents is consistent. [...]
2008-05-28 12:44:00Embassy JakartaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYCASC AEMR ASEC PREL AMGT ID
08JAKARTA1046PAPUA -- NO EVIDENCE OF MILITARY ATTACK ON
[...] (C) SUMMARY: Overseas NGOs have alleged that there was recently a major incident pitting the Indonesian military against civilians in the Papuan highlands. Human rights groups in Papua have found no evidence of any attack. The bubbling up of such allegations--which is a regular occurrence- [...]
2008-05-29 06:17:00Embassy JakartaCONFIDENTIALPGOV PINS ID
08JAKARTA1048HUMAN RIGHTS -- KEY COMMISSION WILLING TO HELP ON
[...] (C) SUMMARY: Keith Luse, U.S. Senate Foreign Relations Committee Staff Member, met National Human Rights Commission (Komnas HAM) Chair Ifdhal Kasim on May 27. Kasim said he will consider a suggestion that Komnas HAM assist with the vetting of Indonesian security personnel for USG training. [...]
2008-05-29 07:21:00Embassy JakartaCONFIDENTIALPREL PGOV PHUM ID
08JAKARTA105RELIGIOUS FREEDOM -- PAPUA CHRISTIANS PUSH TO
[...] (C) SUMMARY: Manokwari--in Christian majority West Papua Province--is considering a draft regional bylaw proclaiming itself a "City of the Gospel." Supporters cite the special place of Manokwari in the history of Christian missionary activity in Papua. They also regard the bylaw as a respon [...]
2008-01-17 08:41:00Embassy JakartaCONFIDENTIALPGOV PINS KIRF ID
08JAKARTA1050Indonesia Withdraws From OPEC
[...] (SBU) Summary: Government of Indonesia (GOI) Energy Minister Purnomo Yusgiantoro signed a decree on May 29th to formalize Indonesia's withdrawal from the Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC). GOI officials cited high global oil prices and Indonesia's status as a net importer [...]
2008-05-29 09:35:00Embassy JakartaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYECON EPET SENV EAID ID
08JAKARTA1051Indonesia Withdraws From OPEC
[...] (SBU) Summary: Government of Indonesia (GOI) Energy Minister Purnomo Yusgiantoro signed a decree on May 29th to formalize Indonesia's withdrawal from the Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC). GOI officials cited high global oil prices and Indonesia's status as a net importer [...]
2008-05-29 09:35:00Embassy JakartaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYECON EPET SENV EAID ID
08JAKARTA1052Indonesia Withdraws From OPEC
[...] (SBU) Summary: Government of Indonesia (GOI) Energy Minister Purnomo Yusgiantoro signed a decree on May 29th to formalize Indonesia's withdrawal from the Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC). GOI officials cited high global oil prices and Indonesia's status as a net importer [...]
2008-05-29 09:35:00Embassy JakartaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYEMIN ENRG EINV PREL ID
08JAKARTA1053 INDONESIA - UPDATE TO CONTACT INFORMATION
[...] (U) This message is Sensitive but Unclassified -- Please handle accordingly. 2. (SBU) Updated information regarding the Republic of Indonesia's Head of State and Foreign Minister follows: Head of Government Last/Family Name: YUDHOYONO First/Middle Names: SUSILO BAMBANG Conventional Usa [...]
2008-05-30 06:39:00Embassy JakartaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREL PGOV ID
08JAKARTA1055BURMA: GOI CRITICIZES ASSK'S CONTINUED DETENTION;
[...] (C) SUMMARY: Foreign Minister Wirajuda has criticized the Burmese regime's extension of Aung San Suu Kyi's house arrest. Indonesian legislators have also strongly condemned the regime's move and promised to press the Yudhoyono administration to take tougher action. The GOI plans to move fo [...]
2008-05-30 07:33:00Embassy JakartaCONFIDENTIALPREL PGOV EAID ID BM
08JAKARTA1057CHILD LABOR -- EXPLOITATION IN COTTAGE SHOE
[...] (C) SUMMARY: Labatt recently observed a cottage industry making shoes which employs possibly over a thousand children. Wholesale buyers are affluent Jakarta businesses who distribute the shoes domestically to small markets and mega-malls across Indonesia. There was no evidence that any of [...]
2008-05-30 08:27:00Embassy JakartaCONFIDENTIALPGOV ELAB PREL PHUM ID
08JAKARTA1058SENIOR INDONESIAN DIPLOMAT ADDRESSES RANGE OF
[...] (U) This message is Sensitive but Unclassified--Please handle accordingly. 2. (SBU) SUMMARY: Charge met with Foreign Department Director General Imron Cotan on May 30 to discuss a wide range of common issues. Charge requested improved visa treatment for NAMRU personnel during negotiation [...]
2008-05-30 11:06:00Embassy JakartaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREL MARR TBIO PHUM ID
08JAKARTA106INDONESIA -- CHINESE DEFENSE MINISTER'S VISIT
[...] (C) SUMMARY: Chinese Defense Minister Cao met Indonesian VP Kalla and DefMin Sudarsono on January 16 in Jakarta. The visit included discussion of exchanges and joint production of defense transport equipment. Cao also visited a base of the Army Special Forces (KOPASSUS). The visit reciproc [...]
2008-01-17 09:36:00Embassy JakartaCONFIDENTIALPREL MARR MASS ID CH
08JAKARTA1066IAEA/IRAN REPORT -- PRESSING THE GOI
[...] (C) SUMMARY: Per Ref A, Mission has urged that the GOI take a robust posture regarding Iran's failure to cooperate with the investigation of Iranian nuclear facilities by the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA). Our contact said the GOI is still studying the recent IAEA report. Missio [...]
2008-06-02 06:29:00Embassy JakartaCONFIDENTIALPARM KNNP IAEA IR ID
08JAKARTA1076CONTINUED ANGER ABOUT EXTREMIST ATTACK
[...] (C) SUMMARY: Many Indonesians have condemned the June 1 attack on a peaceful rally held in Jakarta. The GOI--as of late June 3--has reportedly still not arrested anyone for the attack. Charge underscored to a key contact in the President's Office the need for action against the perpetrator [...]
2008-06-03 08:31:00Embassy JakartaCONFIDENTIALPGOV PREL KIRF KISL ID
08JAKARTA1079COUNTERTERRORISM -- ACTION GROUP DISCUSSES JIHADI
[...] (C) SUMMARY: The local G-8 Counterterrorism Action Group (CTAG) met in Jakarta on June 2. A visiting Japanese counterterrorism (CT) expert reviewed the role of CTAG in the international CT effort. A Russian Embassy proposal for a joint local CTAG demarche to the GOI concerning "jihadi" pub [...]
2008-06-03 09:04:00Embassy JakartaCONFIDENTIALPREL PGOV PTER ID
08JAKARTA1080UNSC -- RESOLUTION ON WOMEN AND CONFLICT
[...] (U) This is an Action Request--Please see para 5. 2. (U) SUMMARY: On June 3, Mission delivered reftel message regarding the planned UNSCR on sexual violence in situations of armed conflict. The GOI promised to review the matter carefully and asked that the USG provide a copy of the draft [...]
2008-06-03 09:11:00Embassy JakartaUNCLASSIFIEDPREL KWMN UNSC ID
08JAKARTA1081Scenesetter for Attorney General Mukasey visit to
[...] (SBU) Summary: Department of Justice assistance programs are essential to Indonesia's continued democratic development. Over the past ten years of its democratic transition, Indonesia has worked to establish the laws, institutions, and procedures for sustained governance reform and rule of law [...]
2008-06-03 09:48:00Embassy JakartaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPGOV KJUS KCOR ECON ID
08JAKARTA1082INFLATION SURGES ON HIGHER FOOD AND UTILITIES
[...] (SBU) Summary. Indonesia's headline inflation rate jumped to 10.4% (y-o-y) in May, the highest rate since September 2006. Rises in food, housing, utility and transportation prices drove the overall increase. Core inflation increased to 8.7% (y-o-y) in May up from 8.2% in April, suggesting th [...]
2008-06-03 09:48:00Embassy JakartaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYEFIN EINV ECON EAGR ID
08JAKARTA1083Villagers Blockade USAID Contractor Office in Aceh
[...] (SBU) Summary. Villagers barricaded the complex of USAID-funded engineering subcontractor Parsons near the town of Lamno in Aceh on the night of June 2. Signs on the barricades warned people against attempting to enter or exit the compound. Two Americans and numerous Indonesian staff were in [...]
2008-06-03 09:49:00Embassy JakartaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPGOV PREL ECON ASEC CASC SOCI ID
08JAKARTA1084Villagers Blockade USAID Contractor Office in Aceh
[...] (SBU) Summary. Villagers barricaded the complex of USAID- funded engineering subcontractor Parsons near the town of Lamno in Aceh on the night of June 2. Signs on the barricades warned people against attempting to enter or exit the compound. Two Americans and numerous Indonesian staff were [...]
2008-06-04 00:15:00Embassy JakartaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPGOV PREL ECON ASEC CASC SOCI ID
08JAKARTA1092PAPUA -- RESULTS ANNOUNCED IN KEY ELECTION
[...] (C) SUMMARY: Local election officials have announced a winner of a closely contested election in a key mining district in Papua, eastern Indonesia. The candidate of GOLKAR--the country's largest party--was named winner. Faced with angry supporters of the losing candidate, however, official [...]
2008-06-04 08:31:00Embassy JakartaCONFIDENTIALPGOV PINS KDEM ID
08JAKARTA1093GOI CRACKS DOWN ON EXTREMIST GROUP
[...] (U) This message was coordinated with Consulate General Surabaya. 2. (C) SUMMARY: On June 4, Indonesian police arrested between 80-100 members of the extremist group responsible for an attack on a peaceful demonstration in Jakarta on June 1. Several members of the Islamic Defender's Fron [...]
2008-06-04 08:45:00Embassy JakartaCONFIDENTIALPGOV PREL KIRF KISL ID
08JAKARTA1095BURMA -- UPDATE ON INDONESIA AND CYCLONE RELIEF
[...] (U) This message was coordinated with Consulate Medan. 2. (C) SUMMARY: On June 3-4, Mission reviewed Ref A points regarding access and forced relocations with Indonesian officials from the Department of Foreign Affairs and the Presidential Secretariat. GOI contacts agreed that the Burme [...]
2008-06-04 09:39:00Embassy JakartaCONFIDENTIALPREL PGOV EAID ID BM
08JAKARTA1097INDONESIA -- CHILD/FORCED LABOR IN THE PRODUCTION
[...] (U) This report was coordinated with Consulate General Surabaya and Consulate Medan. 2. (U) SUMMARY: As requested in Ref A, this report documents incidents of exploitation of child labor in the production of goods in Indonesia. We found evidence of such activities in the following indus [...]
2008-06-05 03:54:00Embassy JakartaUNCLASSIFIEDELAB EIND ETRD PHUM PGOV ID
08JAKARTA1098KEY OFFICE SEEKS TO RESTORE CREDIBILITY AS
[...] (C) SUMMARY: Attorney General Hendarman Supandji is attempting to restore his office's credibility as a key prosecutor goes on trial for alleged bribery. A new Deputy AG is making substantial changes in how corruption cases are handled and the AG has recently replaced 40 district office hea [...]
2008-06-05 04:54:00Embassy JakartaCONFIDENTIALPGOV KJUS KCOR ID
08JAKARTA11SULAWESI UPDATE -- TENSION IN THE SOUTH, CALM IN
[...] (U) This message was coordinated with Consulate General Surabaya. 2. (C) SUMMARY: Tensions are bubbling up in the southern part of Sulawesi--an island in central Indonesia with about 20 million people--over a recent election. In the meantime, after years of violence in the Poso region o [...]
2008-01-03 07:25:00Embassy JakartaCONFIDENTIALPGOV PINS PREL ID
08JAKARTA1102SOUTHEAST ASIA REPORTING OFFICERS CONFERENCE,
[...] (U) SUMMARY: Embassy Jakarta will host the 2008 Southeast Asia Reporting Officers Conference (SEAROC) from October 8-9. This message reviews conference themes and solicits participation from addressees. Subsequent messages will provide further details re the conference schedule and adminis [...]
2008-06-05 09:23:00Embassy JakartaUNCLASSIFIEDPREL ECON PGOV OTRA XB ID
08JAKARTA1105KEY MUSLIM LEADER DENOUNCES EXTREMIST VIOLENCE
[...] (C) SUMMARY: On June 2, Charge met Din Syamsuddin, Chair of Muhammadiyah, the country's second largest Muslim organization. They discussed repercussions of the recent attack by extremist groups on a pro-pluralism demonstration. Syamsuddin denounced the violence. They also discussed the cl [...]
2008-06-06 01:30:00Embassy JakartaCONFIDENTIALPGOV PREL KIRF KISL ID
08JAKARTA1107ADMIRAL MULLEN'S MEETINGS WITH THE GOI: BILATERAL
[...] (C) SUMMARY: In meetings with GOI leaders during his visit to Jakarta, Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Admiral Mullen emphasized the U.S. commitment to bilateral military cooperation with Indonesia and pledged to continue building the GOI's defense capabilities at Indonesia's pace. His [...]
2008-06-06 03:47:00Embassy JakartaCONFIDENTIALPREL MARR MASS ID BM
08JAKARTA1111BURMA -- U.S. BEGINS FLYING TENTS FROM INDONESIA
[...] (U) This message was coordinated with Consulate Medan. 2. (SBU) SUMMARY: U.S. military aircraft have begun transporting relief supplies from Indonesia to Thailand for onward transfer to Burma. The Indonesian military (TNI) and Department of Foreign Affairs (DEPLU) have provided key supp [...]
2008-06-06 06:59:00Embassy JakartaCONFIDENTIALPREL EAID ID BM
08JAKARTA1113INDONESIA - JUNE 6 AVIAN INFLUENZA UPDATE
[...] (SBU) Summary. In a move that surprised many of her subordinates, Minister of Health Siti Fadilah Supari has told her staff to no longer report avian influenza (AI) human deaths to the World Health Organization after they've been confirmed by Ministry of Health (MOH) laboratories. Indonesian [...]
2008-06-06 08:34:00Embassy JakartaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYTBIO EAGR AMGT KFLU PGOV ID
08JAKARTA1114UPDATE ON SATELINDO BROADCASTING OF AL-MANAR TV
[...] (C) SUMMARY: Based on meetings with Indosat and Government of Indonesia (GOI) officials, they are not inclined to stop broadcasting Al-Manar in Indonesia without a legal basis. While Indosat responded positively towards our arguments, they said they would not cancel their contract with Al-Manar unt [...]
2008-06-06 08:38:00Embassy JakartaCONFIDENTIALPTER PREL KPAO ECIP KTFN ID LE XC
08JAKARTA1115ASIA-PACIFIC DEMOCRACY INITIATIVE -- ELECTION
[...] (C) On June 4 Umar Hadi, Director for Public Diplomacy at the Department of Foreign Affairs (DEPLU),told DepPol/C that the GOI had still not decided whether it would send participants to Asia-Pacific Democracy Partnership (APDP) and Election Observation Meeting (EOM) in Mongolia in late June. [...]
2008-06-06 09:03:00Embassy JakartaCONFIDENTIALPREL KDEM ID MG
08JAKARTA112AMID NEW REVELATIONS, COURT CONTINUES REVIEW OF
[...] (C) SUMMARY: In a January 15 Jakarta court hearing attended by poloff, prosecutors strengthened their case implicating the Indonesian National Intelligence Agency (BIN) in the 2004 murder of human rights activist Munir. In the meantime, the Supreme Court is continuing its review of its high [...]
2008-01-18 07:04:00Embassy JakartaCONFIDENTIALPGOV KJUS PHUM ID
08JAKARTA1124HARRISON FORD WILDLIFE TRAFFICKING PSAS REACH TENS OF
[...] Post has convinced seven television stations with a total estimated viewership of 72 million to run the Harrison Ford public service announcements (PSAs) on wildlife trafficking during June. Six Indonesian television stations with a total viewership of 58 million (public television TVRI, and t [...]
2008-06-09 23:21:00Embassy JakartaUNCLASSIFIEDKPAO SENV TPHY TRGY ID
08JAKARTA1125Agriculture Policy Change or Wishful Thinking?
[...] (SBU) Summary. Emboffs met with Dr. Bayu Krisnamurthi, Deputy Minister (Agriculture and Marine Affairs) from the Coordinating Ministry for Economic Affairs on 5 June to discuss the three previously delivered Aide Memoires on agriculture (Ref A,B,C). Emboffs and Dr. Krisnamurthi discussed a wid [...]
2008-06-10 04:58:00Embassy JakartaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYEFIN EINV ECON EAGR ETRD ID
08JAKARTA1128UNSC THEMATIC DEBATE JUNE 2008 -- INDONESIAN
[...] (U) This message is Sensitive But Unclassified--Please handle accordingly. 2. (SBU) Foreign Minister Hassan Wirajuda cannot attend the June 19 UNSC thematic debate on Women, Peace and Security, according to Fikry Cassidy, Deputy Director for International Security and Disarmament Affairs at [...]
2008-06-10 05:08:00Embassy JakartaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREL KWMN UNSC ID
08JAKARTA1131Aceh Update on Budget, Elections, and Law Enforcement
[...] (SBU) Summary. The Aceh yearly budget for 2008 was passed by the provincial legislature on May 30, narrowly avoiding costly sanctions for late submission threatened by the central government. Less progress has been made in passing the provincial political party law, where additional delays ma [...]
2008-06-10 07:17:00Embassy JakartaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPGOV PINR PREL ECON SOCI ID
08JAKARTA1134GOVERNMENT ISSUES DECREE AGAINST MINORITY SECT
[...] (C) SUMMARY: On June 9, the GOI issued a Joint Ministerial Decree prohibiting the Muslim sect Ahmadiyah from proselytizing and conducting religious activities. Issued weeks after it was first announced (ref B),the decree balances several GOI interests and represents a compromise between ra [...]
2008-06-10 10:40:00Embassy JakartaCONFIDENTIALPGOV KIRF PINS ID
08JAKARTA1135PDAS FEIERSTEIN ENGAGES GOI ON SUCCESSFUL CT
[...] (U) This message requests Washington's approval--Please see para 4. 2. (S) SUMMARY: S/CT PDAS Jerry Feierstein discussed counterterrorism issues with Mission and Indonesian officials on June 4-5 in Jakarta and explored ways to improve the already solid cooperation in this area. Indonesi [...]
2008-06-10 23:02:00Embassy JakartaSECRETPTER PGOV PREL ID
08JAKARTA1136ARREST OF INDONESIAN TIGER TRAFFICKERS HIGHLIGHTS
[...] Summary. The recent arrest of four members of a tiger trading ring in North Sumatra underscores the threat facing the endangered Sumatran tiger. Although it was an example of successful cooperation between the police, forestry officials, and a locally active NGO, the arrests highlighted the [...]
2008-06-11 02:27:00Embassy JakartaUNCLASSIFIEDSENV EAID ECON PGOV ID
08JAKARTA1138TERRORIST FINANCE -- DEMARCHE ON ADDING ALIASES TO
[...] (C) On June 9 poloff met with Aris Munandar, Deputy Director for Terrorism at the Department of Foreign Affairs (DEPLU) to discuss the addition, per ref A, of the aliases of two groups already on the UN 1267 list. Poloff provided information on the aliases, requested Indonesian support for t [...]
2008-06-11 06:56:00Embassy JakartaCONFIDENTIALEFIN KTFN PTER ID
08JAKARTA1141FROM EARTH DAY TO WORLD ENVIRONMENT DAY, CONSULATE MEDAN
[...] (U) Summary: On May 24 a total of 421 students, 2 rock bands, 3 cheerleading squads, 4 environmental NGOs and a dozen journalists flocked to Consulate Medan's first-ever Environmental Fair. At the Fair Medan unveiled 10 student-produced panels designed to promote environmental awareness, and [...]
2008-06-11 07:48:00Embassy JakartaUNCLASSIFIEDKPAO SENV TPHY TRGY ID
08JAKARTA1142UN HUMAN RIGHTS COUNCIL -- INDONESIAN RESPONSE TO
[...] (C) SUMMARY: Mission has informed the GOI of the decision by the Government of the United States to disengage from participation in the UN Human Rights Council (HRC) due to the HRC's continued politicization and double standards. Indonesian interlocutors agreed that the HRC had problems but ex [...]
2008-06-11 07:59:00Embassy JakartaCONFIDENTIALPREL PHUM ID
08JAKARTA1143SECT MEMBERS ALLOWED TO WORSHIP DESPITE EDICT
[...] (C) SUMMARY: Vice President Yusuf Kalla made a public assurance on June 10 that the Islamic sect Ahmadiyah will be free to worship in the privacy of their mosques, despite the June 9 joint decree outlawing Ahmadis from religious activities (reftel). A senior Justice Ministry official public [...]
2008-06-11 09:15:00Embassy JakartaCONFIDENTIALPGOV KIRF PINS ID
08JAKARTA1144CENTRAL BANK TENTATIVE AS INFLATION EXPECTATIONS BUILD
[...] (SBU) Bank Indonesia (BI) raised its reference rate by 25 basis points on June 5, signifying a cautious approach to fighting inflation in order to maintain economic growth momentum. Most analysts expected a larger rate hike, given mounting price pressures. Global food and fuel prices are set [...]
2008-06-11 09:19:00Embassy JakartaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYEFIN EAGR ECON PGOV ID
08JAKARTA1145INDONESIA'S 2008 SUBMISSION FOR 527 REPORT ON INVESTMENT
[...] (SBU) Below please find Post's 2008 submission pursuant to the requirements of Section 527 of the FY 94-95 Foreign Relations Authorization Act (FRAA). 2. (SBU) The United States Government is aware of one (1) claim of United States citizens against the Government of Indonesia (GOI). This c [...]
2008-06-12 00:26:00Embassy JakartaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYCASC EINV KIDE ECON OPIC PGOV ID
08JAKARTA1151GOLKAR AND PKS IN RUN-OFF IN EAST KALIMANTAN
[...] (C) SUMMARY: The upstart Prosperous Justice Party (PKS) pulled in the urban youth vote again to force a run-off election against the establishment Golkar Party, in the closely contested East Kalimantan gubernatorial elections. The final vote count for the May 26 elections was announced on Ju [...]
2008-06-12 07:57:00Embassy JakartaCONFIDENTIALPGOV SOCI PINS ID
08JAKARTA1152DOD REWARDS -- INDONESIAN POLICE PAY 13 INFORMANTS
[...] (S) SUMMARY: On May 23, the Indonesian National Police (INP) paid reward money to 13 Indonesian nationals for their role in providing information leading to the capture of Jemaah Islamiyah (JI) leader Abu Dujana in June 2007 in Central Java (ref C). The INP used Department of Defense (DOD) [...]
2008-06-12 08:49:00Embassy JakartaSECRETPTER PREL PINS ID
08JAKARTA1154US AND INDONESIA LAUNCH NEXT-GENERATION TSUNAMI DETECTION
[...] (U) Summary. On June 10, Indonesian Agency for the Assessment and Application of Technology (BPPT) Chairman Said Jenie and Ambassador Hume presided over a ceremony in Jakarta to launch a next-generation U.S. DART tsunami detection buoy. The buoy was part of the Indonesia-U.S. bilateral agreem [...]
2008-06-12 09:54:00Embassy JakartaUNCLASSIFIEDEAID TPHY ECON PREL ID
08JAKARTA1164DEMARCHE RESPONSE ON GLOBAL MARITIME PARTNERSIHPS
[...] (U) In a meeting on May 16, 2008 with Directorate General of Sea Transportation Director of Sea and Coast Guard Control and Security Djoni Algamar, Deputy Untung (one name only) and Head of Security Affairs Muhklish Tohepaly, they indicated initial interest in the Global Maritime Partnerships ( [...]
2008-06-13 08:44:00Embassy JakartaUNCLASSIFIEDASEC EAID ECIN ECON EFIS EWWT ID MARR MCAP
08JAKARTA1165COURT RULES AGAINST GUS DUR IN PARTY DISPUTE
[...] (C) SUMMARY: A Jakarta District Court ruled against former President Abdurrahman Wahid (alias Gus Dur) on June 12, reinstating his cousin as the party chair of Gus Dur's Islamic-oriented National Awakening Party (PKB). However, the decision did nothing to settle the internal dispute between [...]
2008-06-13 10:50:00Embassy JakartaCONFIDENTIALPGOV KDEM KISL ID
08JAKARTA1172Halal: Keep the Knife Sharp and the Prayers Coming
[...] (U) Summary. In a twenty-four hour stopover in Jakarta 10-11 June following participation in an APEC Avian Influenza activity in Bali, USDA Deputy Under Secretary for Regulatory and Marketing Programs Chuck Lambert made a courtesy call on senior Ministry of Agriculture (MOA) officials, and met [...]
2008-06-16 08:05:00Embassy JakartaUNCLASSIFIEDETRD EAGR ID
08JAKARTA1174PAPUA -- GOI PLANNING FOR CONGRESSMAN
[...] (C) SUMMARY: A senior Indonesian official told Congressman Faleomavaega that President Yudhoyono supported the idea of the Congressman's returning to Indonesia's restive Papua province. Indonesian legislators have also invited Mr. Faleomavaega to Papua and plan to press the GOI that they, to [...]
2008-06-16 09:38:00Embassy JakartaCONFIDENTIALPGOV PREL ID
08JAKARTA1175AUSTRALIA-INDONESIA: RUDD VISIT A SUCCESS DESPITE
[...] (U) This message was coordinated with Consulate Medan. 2. (SBU) SUMMARY: Australian Prime Minister Rudd's June 13-14 visit to Indonesia highlighted the overall positive relationship between the two countries. PM Rudd and President Yudhoyono agreed on a broad range of political, economic an [...]
2008-06-16 09:47:00Embassy JakartaCONFIDENTIAL//NOFORNPREL PGOV EAID ID AS
08JAKARTA118CT UPDATE -- TRIALS MOVING FORWARD, ESCAPEE
[...] (U) This message was coordinated with Consulate General Surabaya. 2. (C) SUMMARY: In the latest counterterrorism news: prosecutors requested sentences of up to 15 years for six members of Jemaah Islamiyah's military wing; witness testimony began in the trials of two senior JI leaders; [...]
2008-01-18 10:09:00Embassy JakartaCONFIDENTIALPGOV PTER KJUS SNAR ID
08JAKARTA1180IRAN -- INDONESIAN RESPONSE TO P5+1 PACKAGE
[...] (C) On June 17, poloff discussed reftel concerns with Fikry Cassidy, Deputy Director for International Security at the Department of Foreign Affairs (DEPLU). Poloff outlined the enhanced incentives provided in the P5 1 package and emphasized that the dual-track approach to gaining Iran's com [...]
2008-06-17 09:43:00Embassy JakartaCONFIDENTIALPARM KNNP MNUC ID IR
08JAKARTA1181KOSOVO -- GOI RESPONSE ON PROPOSED RECONFIGURATION
[...] (C) On June 17, Poloff met with Fikry Cassidy Deputy Director for International Security at the Department of Foreign Affairs (DEPLU),to discuss reftel points. Poloff underscored the UN Secretary General's reasons for reconfiguring the UN mission in Kosovo and requested that the GOI support [...]
2008-06-17 09:54:00Embassy JakartaCONFIDENTIALPREL UNSC UNMIK ID KO
08JAKARTA1182FIRST TRACK I DISCUSSION ON ASEAN HUMAN RIGHTS BODY
[...] (SBU) The May 15-17 ASEAN Workshop on Promotion and Protection of Human Rights (reftel) in Bali, Indonesia, was the first Track I discussion of human rights by ASEAN member country officials. According to various participants, it was a success in discussing ideas and generating recommendations [...]
2008-06-17 09:54:00Embassy JakartaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYASEAN PHUM EAID PREL PGOV ID BM
08JAKARTA1189INDONESIA - JUNE 18 AVIAN INFLUENZA UPDATE
[...] (SBU) Summary. On June 16, Dr. Sangkot Marzuki, Director of the Eijkman Institute confirmed that the Eijkman Institute was now conducting full sequencing of samples H5N1 virus. Eijkman staff have isolated virus in the BSL3 laboratory after culture in embryonated eggs. He also outlined potenti [...]
2008-06-18 08:21:00Embassy JakartaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYTBIO EAGR AMGT PGOV ID KLIG
08JAKARTA119INDONESIA, MALAYSIA STEP UP COMMITMENT TO PROTECT
[...] (U) This message was coordinated with Embassy Kuala Lumpur. 2. (C) SUMMARY: During President Yudhoyono's recent visit to Malaysia, the two governments stepped up their commitment to protect migrants and combat trafficking. Yudhoyono brought public attention to the plight of Indonesian m [...]
2008-01-22 04:33:00Embassy JakartaCONFIDENTIALELAB ID KWMN MY PGOV PREL
08JAKARTA1190TERRORIST FINANCE -- RAJAH SOLAIMAN MOVEMENT
[...] (U) This message is Sensitive but Unclassified -- Please handle accordingly. 2. (SBU) Mission presented reftel points to Fikry Cassidy, Deputy Director for International Security at the Department of Foreign Affairs (DEPLU),on June 18. Poloff stressed the importance of the UN Security Cou [...]
2008-06-18 09:42:00Embassy JakartaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPTER EFIN KTFN ID
08JAKARTA1191DARFUR/UNAMID -- INDONESIAN STABILIZATION POLICE
[...] (U) This message is Sensitive but Unclassified -- Please handle accordingly. 2. (SBU) SUMMARY: The planned deployment of one Formed Police Unit of Indonesian National Police to Darfur is on hold. The unit is reportedly ready for deployment but bureaucratic issues must be addressed befor [...]
2008-06-18 09:42:00Embassy JakartaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREL MARR PKO ID SU
08JAKARTA1192Jakarta B1/B2 Visa Validation Study
[...] SUMMARY: The Consular Section of US Embassy Jakarta recently conducted a visa applicant validation study. The study covered B1/B2 visa issuances for the six-month period December 1, 2006, to May 31, 2007, and was based on a telephone survey followed by house visits and queries of the Departmen [...]
2008-06-18 23:58:00Embassy JakartaUNCLASSIFIEDCVIS CMGT KFRD ID
08JAKARTA1199NAVAL MEDICAL RESEARCH UNIT -- INDONESIA READY TO
[...] (U) This message is Sensitive but Unclassified--Please handle accordingly. 2. (SBU) SUMMARY: On June 16, Ambassador Hume and Eddy Pratomo, Director General for Treaties and Legal Affairs at the Indonesian Department of Foreign Relations, discussed the way ahead on the negotiation of a new [...]
2008-06-19 08:22:00Embassy JakartaUNCLASSIFIEDPREL MARR TBIO AMED ID
08JAKARTA120BURMA -- INDONESIAN CIVIL SOCIETY PLANS CONFERENCE
[...] (C) SUMMARY: An Indonesian coalition of civil society activists met January 17 with emboffs in order to plan a regional conference on Burma to take place in March in Jakarta. The USG-funded conference would invite civil society representatives from ASEAN and other Asian nations, as well as [...]
2008-01-22 06:55:00Embassy JakartaCONFIDENTIALPREL EAID BM ID
08JAKARTA1200JUNE 2008 THEMATIC DEBATE ON SEXUAL VIOLENCE --
[...] (U) This message is Sensitive But Unclassified--Please handle accordingly. 2. (SBU) On June 19, poloff discussed ref A points with Riado Sembiring, Head of Peacekeeping Affairs in the Directorate of International Security and Disarmament Affairs at the Indonesian Department of Foreign Affai [...]
2008-06-19 09:59:00Embassy JakartaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREL KWMN UNSC ID
08JAKARTA1207FORMER GENERAL ARRESTED FOR ACTIVIST'S MURDER
[...] (C) SUMMARY: On June 19, Jakarta police arrested retired general and former Deputy of the Indonesian National Intelligence Agency (BIN) Muchdi Purwopranjono for the 2004 murder of human rights activist Munir Said Thalib. The arrest marks the first time a retired military general has been c [...]
2008-06-20 09:38:00Embassy JakartaCONFIDENTIALPGOV KJUS PREL ID
08JAKARTA1214PRESSING INDONESIA ON ZIMBABWE
[...] (C) SUMMARY: Mission reviewed points with the GOI underscoring USG and international community concern about the situation in Zimbabwe. Pol/C emphasized to contacts the need for a robust Presidential Statement (PRST),noting that the regime's actions have serious implications for the wider [...]
2008-06-23 06:16:00Embassy JakartaCONFIDENTIALPREL PHUM KDEM UNSC ID ZI
08JAKARTA1216CENTRAL JAVA -- OPPOSITION PARTY WINS GOVERNOR'S
[...] (C) SUMMARY: Preliminary results indicate that the Indonesian Party of Democratic Struggle (PDI-P) has won the Central Java gubernatorial election. The election in Indonesia's third largest province by population took place on June 22 and no problems were reported. The Islamic-leaning PKS [...]
2008-06-23 08:51:00Embassy JakartaCONFIDENTIALPGOV KISL KDEM ID
08JAKARTA1226BALI BOMBERS STILL AWAITING EXECUTION
[...] (C) SUMMARY: The three terrorists convicted for their roles in the October 2002 Bali bombings are still awaiting execution almost five years after their initial convictions. Incarcerated in Indonesia's "death row" prison, the three have reportedly exhausted all legal recourse. Given that the [...]
2008-06-24 07:43:00Embassy JakartaCONFIDENTIALPGOV KJUS PTER ID
08JAKARTA1232ASIA-PACIFIC DEMOCRACY INITIATIVE -- INDONESIA
[...] (C) SUMMARY: The GOI will consider sending an "observer" to the upcoming Asia-Pacific Democracy Partnership (APDP) meeting in Seoul, a senior Indonesian diplomat told Paul Lettow of the NSC, Daniel Twining of the Department's Policy Planning Staff and DepPol/C on June 11. Meanwhile, two Ind [...]
2008-06-24 09:09:00Embassy JakartaCONFIDENTIALPREL KDEM ID MG
08JAKARTA1234TERRORIST FINANCE -- RENEWING MANDATE OF 1267
[...] (U) This message is Sensitive but Unclassified -- Please handle accordingly. 2. (SBU) SUMMARY: Drawing on reftel points, poloff urged Indonesian support for the draft resolution related to UNSCR 1267 concerning Al-Qaida and the Taliban. In comments echoed by other GOI officials, Mission [...]
2008-06-25 02:51:00Embassy JakartaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREL PTER EFIN UNSC ID
08JAKARTA1236Indonesia on Board with U.S. Locomotives Bid and MCC
[...] (SBU) Summary: In a meeting with Ambassador Hume on June 19, 2008, Minister of National Development Planning Agency (Bappenas) Paskah Suzetta agreed to accept bids from U.S. companies on a $55 million locomotives contract for which General Electric (GE) intends to bid. Minister Suzetta promis [...]
2008-06-25 07:57:00Embassy JakartaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYBEXP ELTN EFIN ECON EAID PGOV ID
08JAKARTA1237PAPUA -- NEW DISTRICTS; KEY ELECTION STILL IN LIMBO
[...] (C) SUMMARY: The GOI has announced the creation of five new regencies (districts) in Papua Province in eastern Indonesia. The provincial government opposed the move but was powerless to stop it. Many Papuans see the new regencies as part of a long-standing Jakarta "divide and rule" strateg [...]
2008-06-25 08:36:00Embassy JakartaCONFIDENTIALPGOV PINS KDEM ID
08JAKARTA1238JAKARTA TO HOST CAPACITY-BUILDING CONFERENCE FOR
[...] (C) SUMMARY: Indonesia has announcced that it plans n co-host with South Africa a ministerial-level apacity-building conference for Palestine, July 1415. The conference--which would be held in Jakata--aims to generate pledges of training, technial assistance and other forms of capacity-buil [...]
2008-06-25 08:37:00Embassy JakartaCONFIDENTIALPREL EAID ID SF XF
08JAKARTA1240LEAHY VETTING -- MISSION REQUESTS REVIEW OF
[...] (C) This is an Action Request. Please see Para 10. 2. (C) SUMMARY: Recently proposed changes to the Leahy human rights vetting process risk undermining U.S.-Indonesia security cooperation and, ironically, contradict the law's intent to promote human rights. The Secretary's 2005 decisio [...]
2008-06-25 10:01:00Embassy JakartaCONFIDENTIALPREL PGOV PHUM MAAR ID
08JAKARTA1242G8 OPPORTUNITY FOR US-BRAZIL-INDONESIA BIOFUELS
[...] (SBU) Summary. President Lula of Brazil will be signing a biofuels Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Indonesia on July 12, according to Brazilian Embassy contacts at an informal discussion hosted by Ambassador Hume. Participants noted that the upcoming G8 Summit in Japan provides an oppo [...]
2008-06-26 01:57:00Embassy JakartaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYEAGR EAID ENRG KGHG SENV PGOV ID BR
08JAKARTA1243INDONESIA ESTH HIGHLIGHTS: MAY 2008
[...] According to Tri Widayati, Director of Ozone Protection of the State Ministry of Environment (MOE),most operators of industrial-size chilling/air-conditioning units will have replaced those units with new ones that use environmentally friendly Freon, such as hydrochlorofluorocarbon (HCFC) 123 [...]
2008-06-26 01:58:00Embassy JakartaUNCLASSIFIEDSENV TPHY TBIO TRGY ENRG ID
08JAKARTA1244BURMA -- SHAPING POST-CYCLONE ASSISTANCE
[...] (C) SUMMARY: Mission reviewed USG points re shaping post-cyclone assistance in Burma with contacts in the Presidential Palace and the Department of Foreign Affairs (DEPLU). Tri Sukma Djandam of the Office of the President told Pol/C that the GOI wanted to make sure that the international c [...]
2008-06-26 06:27:00Embassy JakartaCONFIDENTIALPREL PGOV ID BM
08JAKARTA1247NAVAL MEDICAL RESEARCH UNIT -- LEGISLATIVE HEARINGS
[...] (C) SUMMARY: The Indonesian House of Representatives (DPR) held hearings June 23 and 25 to discuss the future of the U.S. Naval Medical Research Unit (NAMRU 2) based in Jakarta. The DPR heard testimony from high-level representatives of the Ministry of Health, the military, and the Departme [...]
2008-06-26 10:04:00Embassy JakartaCONFIDENTIALPREL MARR TBIO AMED ID
08JAKARTA1248CHILD LABOR PARTICIPATION IN NORTH SUMATRA,S PRAWN
[...] This cable was coordinated with Embassy Jakarta. 2. (SBU) Summary: Child labor is a persistent feature of North Sumatra's prawn industry. While the low level of economic development is one component of the problem, the sharp difference between junior high and senior high school fees - and [...]
2008-06-26 10:32:00Embassy JakartaUNCLASSIFIEDELAB EIND ETRD PHUM PGOV ID
08JAKARTA1252MUNIR CASE -- GOI CONTINUES TO PRESS INVESTIGATION
[...] (C) SUMMARY: Indonesian President Yudhoyono has publicly called on the GOI's National Intelligence Agency (BIN) to cooperate fully in the investigation into the 2004 murder of human rights activist Munir Said Thalib. The President's statement comes against the backdrop of last week's dramati [...]
2008-06-27 01:57:00Embassy JakartaCONFIDENTIALPGOV KJUS ID
08JAKARTA1257INDONESIA - JUNE 27 AVIAN INFLUENZA (AI) UPDATE
[...] (SBU) Summary. On June 25, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (DEPLU) indefinitely postponed the June 26 signing of a Biosecurity Engagement Program (BEP) Memorandum of Understanding (MOU),citing current NAMRU-2 politics as the reason for the signing ceremony cancellation. On June 19, the Minis [...]
2008-06-27 07:25:00Embassy JakartaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYTBIO EAGR AMGT PGOV ID KLIG
08JAKARTA1259INDONESIA - SUSTAINABLE PALM OIL PRODUCTION
[...] (SBU) Summary. While unrestrained oil palm expansion is a potential threat to Indonesia's forests, the right kind of oil palm production also presents an opportunity. Increasing palm oil production can be an important vehicle for economic development and rural poverty reduction. The USG can [...]
2008-06-27 08:25:00Embassy JakartaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYEAGR EAID ENRG KGHG SENV PGOV ID
08JAKARTA126BAKRIE DESCRIBES GATES FOUNDATION AGENDA
[...] No summary [...]
2008-01-22 09:21:00Embassy JakartaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYTBIO AMED CASC EAGR AMGT PGOV ID
08JAKARTA1260MAJOR MUSLIM GROUP SPONSORS CONFERENCE; MODERATE
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY: Over a hundred prominent experts from 27 countries gathered to discuss the topic of "Addressing Facets of Violence: What can be Done?" at the Second World Peace Forum hosted by Muhammadiyah--Indonesia's second-largest Muslim organization with over 30 million members. The eve [...]
2008-06-27 08:42:00Embassy JakartaCONFIDENTIALPGOV PREL PINS KIRF KISL ID
08JAKARTA1262INDONESIA SEEKS BETTER FINANCING WITH CAPE TOWN TREATY
[...] (U) This is an Action Cable. Please see paragraph 12. 2. (U) This message is Sensitive but Unclassified. Please protect the business sensitive information in para 4. 3. (U) SUMMARY: Indonesian airline Lion Air has requested loan guarantees from the U.S. Export-Import Bank (Ex-Im) for pu [...]
2008-06-27 09:18:00Embassy JakartaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYEAIR ECON EFIN EINV ETRD PGOV ID
08JAKARTA1270ZIMBABWE -- URGENT DEMARCHE RE DRAFT UNSC
[...] (C) SUMMARY: Mission reviewed latest points re Zimbabwe with the GOI, underscoring deep international concern about the sham election held there recently. Pol/C noted that the USG wanted to work with Indonesia on a draft UNSC resolution that would address the situation, and call for an asset [...]
2008-06-30 06:23:00Embassy JakartaCONFIDENTIALPREL PHUM KDEM UNSC ZI ID
08JAKARTA1271RESPONSE TO ENGAGING HOST GOVERNMENTS ON CERTAIN
[...] (C) Post points of contact regarding terrorist broadcast issues are as follows: Until July 31, 2008: Yvonne Gonzales GonzalesYM@state.gov Office: 62-21-3435-9070 Mobile: 62-812-106-8449 Starting September 1, 2008: Pablo Valdez ValdezPM2@state.gov Office: 62-21-3435-9070 Mobile: 6 [...]
2008-06-30 06:37:00Embassy JakartaCONFIDENTIAL//NOFORNPREL PTER XF AL ID
08JAKARTA1272TERRORIST FINANCE -- ENCOURAGING SUPPORT FOR 1267
[...] (C) SUMMARY: Pol/C met with GOI contact, urging that Indonesia join the U.S. in publicly welcoming on June 30 the follow-on resolution to UNSCR 1735 related to Al-Qaida and the Taliban. Pol/C urged that the GOI join the USG in strongly supporting the resolution in public. Pol/C noted that [...]
2008-06-30 07:33:00Embassy JakartaCONFIDENTIALPREL PTER EFIN UNSC ID
08JAKARTA1276RELIGIOUS FREEDOM -- MINORITY SECT UNDER PRESSURE
[...] (U) This message was coordinated with Consulate General Surabaya and Consulate Medan. 2. (C) SUMMARY: Mission continues to receive reports of discrimination against the Ahmadiyah religious sect. Mission has received reports, for example, that in West Java eight Ahmadi mosques have been [...]
2008-06-30 08:58:00Embassy JakartaCONFIDENTIALPGOV KIRF PREL ID
08JAKARTA1278U.S. MILITARY TRAINING OF INDONESIAN POLICE
[...] (C) SUMMARY: On June 27, the Ambassador and Imron Cotan, the second-highest ranking official in the Indonesian Department of Foreign Affairs (DEPLU),discussed the training of Indonesian police by U.S. military (special) forces. Mission has suspended such training, most of it counternarcotic [...]
2008-06-30 09:51:00Embassy JakartaCONFIDENTIALPREL MASS KNAR PTER ID
08JAKARTA1282IRANIAN PARTICIPATION IN DEFENSE-RELATED EVENTS
[...] (C) SUMMARY: During a recent visit to Jakarta, Acting A/S for International Security and Nonproliferation McNerney reviewed points related to Iranian participation in defense-related events, including international defense expositions. McNerney urged Indonesia to work to exclude Iran from s [...]
2008-07-01 06:36:00Embassy JakartaCONFIDENTIALPREL PARM PGOV ID IR
08JAKARTA1283PRESSING INDONESIA ON KOSOVO RECOGNITION
[...] (C) SUMMARY: Mission reviewed points related to recognizing Kosovo and participation in the Kosovo Donors Conference with GOI contact. Pol/C underscored that Indonesian recognition would help Kosovo on its positive path and noted that 43 countries had already taken that step since February. [...]
2008-07-01 08:07:00Embassy JakartaCONFIDENTIALPREL PGOV UN UNMIK KV ID
08JAKARTA1286POINTS FOR THE PRESIDENT'S POSSIBLE MEETING WITH
[...] (C) SUMMARY: Mission understands that President Bush may have a short meeting with Indonesian President Yudhoyono on the margins of the upcoming G-8 Summit. We recommend that the President raise the troubled state of health cooperation as the most pressing issue to advance our bilateral rel [...]
2008-07-01 09:00:00Embassy JakartaCONFIDENTIALPREL TBIO MARR ID
08JAKARTA1289RIPE FOR REFORM - INDONESIA'S MINISTRY OF MARINE AFFAIRS
[...] (SBU) Summary. The Ministry of Marine Affairs and Fisheries is an important target for management reform assistance because it is in charge of programs -- such as the Coral Triangle Initiative and the May 2009 World Oceans Conference -- that are important to the USG. Within the Ministry, some [...]
2008-07-02 04:28:00Embassy JakartaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYEAGR EAID ENRG KGHG SENV PGOV ID
08JAKARTA1290BLUE LANTERN RESULTS 05-050016544, 05-988470, 05-990843
[...] Summary. The Indonesian National Defense Forces Headquarters, Strategic Intelligence Agency (BAIS) confirmed receipt of telecommunication equipment listed in reftel and that they are being used for the purpose stated on the license. We conducted a site visit to Indonesian firm PT Ciptaarta Ha [...]
2008-07-02 05:09:00Embassy JakartaUNCLASSIFIEDKOMC ETTC ECON ID SN
08JAKARTA1293ZIMBABWE -- URGING INDONESIA TO SUPPORT A ROBUST
[...] (C) SUMMARY: Mission reviewed latest points re Zimbabwe with GOI contacts, focusing on key aspects of the draft resolution. Pol/C noted the regime's use of violence and the completely illegitimate election, stressing that the Security Council had to react in a strong, convincing manner. Con [...]
2008-07-02 07:42:00Embassy JakartaCONFIDENTIALPREL PHUM KDEM UNSC ZI ID
08JAKARTA1294G8 - YUDHOYONO TO SOLICIT USG SUPPORT FOR WORLD OCEANS
[...] (SBU) President Yudhoyono will convey an aide memoire on the 2009 World Ocean Conference (WOC) to President Bush and other world leaders during next week's G8 Summit in Japan, as part of an effort to solicit international support and high-level participation at the May 2009 event. The Ministry [...]
2008-07-03 00:07:00Embassy JakartaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYEAGR EAID KGHG SENV PGOV ID
08JAKARTA1297PAPUA -- TRIAL OF ACTIVISTS BEGINS
[...] (C) SUMMARY: The treason trial of twelve Papuan activists began on July 2 in Manokwari, West Papua, in eastern Indonesia. Defense lawyers will argue that the defendants' act of raising the "Morning Star Flag"--which the GOI regards as a separatist symbol--was not aimed at challenging the le [...]
2008-07-03 06:29:00Embassy JakartaCONFIDENTIALPGOV PINS ID
08JAKARTA1298INDONESIAN POLICE ARREST SUSPECTED JI MEMBERS IN
[...] (U) This message was coordinated with Consulate Medan. 2. (C) SUMMARY: On July 2, an Indonesian National Police counterterrorist unit raided a house in South Sumatra and arrested at least nine suspected Jemaah Islamiyah (JI) terrorists. During the raid, the police also seized several Im [...]
2008-07-03 06:39:00Embassy JakartaCONFIDENTIALPGOV PINS PTER PREL ID
08JAKARTA13EMBASSY JAKARTA PROPOSAL FOR SCIENCE FELLOWS
[...] (U) Summary. Embassy Jakarta would like to express its interest in the Embassy Science Fellows Program (ESFP) and request Department assistance in identifying up to two interested candidates focused on marine affairs, preferably from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. Embassy [...]
2008-01-03 08:21:00Embassy JakartaUNCLASSIFIEDSENV TPHY TBIO TRGY ENRG ID
08JAKARTA130MAJOR ECONOMIES MEETING II: PARTIAL LIST OF INDONESIAN
[...] (U) Per reftels, Post conveyed the draft agenda and logistical information for the Major Economies Meeting on Energy Security and Climate Change (MEMII),to the Government of Indonesia (GOI) on January 18. Post delivered copies to all Indonesian ministries and agencies represented at the first [...]
2008-01-22 10:04:00Embassy JakartaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYENRG SENV KGHG ECON PREL ID
08JAKARTA1303ZIMBABWE -- REVIEWING DRAFT RESOLUTION WITH GOI
[...] (C) SUMMARY: On July 7, Pol/C touched base again with the Indonesian Foreign Ministry re Zimbabwe and the need for a robust UNSC resolution. Contact noted that the GOI "condemned the Zimbabwean government's actions," but was not "very comfortable" with the draft resolution, which it conside [...]
2008-07-07 06:43:00Embassy JakartaCONFIDENTIALPREL PHUM KDEM UNSC ZI ID
08JAKARTA1306CORRUPTION UPDATE -- ANOTHER LEGISLATOR ARRESTED;
[...] (C) SUMMARY: The GOI's independent Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) arrested another Member of Parliament (MP)--the eighth this year--on accusations he assisted a company win a contract worth more than $3 million. In other corruption-related news, the former Governor of the Bank of I [...]
2008-07-07 08:59:00Embassy JakartaCONFIDENTIALPGOV KJUS KCOR ID
08JAKARTA1307BANK INDONESIA RAISES RATES, AS INFLATION
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY. The Indonesian Central Bank, Bank Indonesia (BI),raised policy interest rates by 25 basis points to 8.75% on July 3, in line with market expectations. Indonesia's headline consumer price inflation rate rose 2.46% in June, driven by continuing rising food prices and higher tra [...]
2008-07-07 22:53:00Embassy JakartaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYEFIN EINV ECON EAGR ID
08JAKARTA131IN LOCAL ELECTION, STAR POWER IS THE WINNING TICKET
[...] (C) SUMMARY: Voters in Tangerang district--a populous suburb of Jakarta--delivered a resounding electoral victory to the incumbent district chief on January 20. The incumbent's victory in Tangerang's first-ever direct elections was aided by his decision to enlist an Indonesian movie star as [...]
2008-01-23 05:50:00Embassy JakartaCONFIDENTIALPGOV KDEM ID
08JAKARTA1311DEFMIN REVIEWS MIL-TO-POLICE TRAINING
[...] (C) SUMMARY: On July 2, the Ambassador asked Indonesian DefMin Sudarsono to reconsider the Defense Ministry's request that U.S. military forces cease providing counternarcotics training to the Indonesian police. Sudarsono said he would review the matter. The two also discussed U.S. assistan [...]
2008-07-08 04:14:00Embassy JakartaCONFIDENTIALPREL MARR KNAR PGOV ID
08JAKARTA1313Indonesia Bans US Poultry
[...] FAS/Jakarta received 8 Jul 08 a decree dated 1 Jul 08 from Dr. Tjeppy Soedjana, Director General Livestock Services (DGLS),Indonesian Ministry of Agriculture banning the importation into Indonesia of US poultry. Unofficial translation follows. "DGLS decree No: 01004/KPTS/HK.340/F/07/2008 [...]
2008-07-08 05:11:00Embassy JakartaUNCLASSIFIEDETRD EAGR ID
08JAKARTA1317RELIGIOUS FREEDOM -- CARDINAL EXPRESSES SOME
[...] (C) SUMMARY: Cardinal Darmaatmadja, the senior Catholic prelate in Indonesia, told Pol/C that he was "deeply concerned" by the Indonesian government's recent decree constraining the religious activities of an Islamic sect. He said he was concerned that the religious freedom climate could de [...]
2008-07-08 09:02:00Embassy JakartaCONFIDENTIALPREL KIRF SOCI ID VT
08JAKARTA1319ASEAN REGIONAL FORUM -- GOI ON REGIONAL DISASTER
[...] (U) This message is Sensitive but Unclassified -- Please handle accordingly. 2. (SBU) SUMMARY: Poloff reviewed reftel proposal on regional disaster preparedness with the Indonesian Foreign Ministry (DEPLU). Mission also reviewed U.S. points with the ASEAN Secretariat. DEPLU officials [...]
2008-07-09 06:08:00Embassy JakartaUNCLASSIFIEDPREL EAID MARR ASEAN ID
08JAKARTA1321INDONESIA GETS READY FOR LEGISLATIVE ELECTIONS
[...] (C) SUMMARY: This week marks the formal start of campaigning for the April 2009 national legislative elections. The Election Commission has authorized 34 parties to contest the election. Most of the parties are new and small, and they are not expected to be competitive. Parties are now dr [...]
2008-07-09 07:48:00Embassy JakartaCONFIDENTIALEAID ID PGOV PINS
08JAKARTA1322ZIMBABWE -- URGING INDONESIA TO SUPPORT PROPOSED
[...] (C) SUMMARY: On July 9, DCM delivered ref A demarche concerning the draft UNSC resolution on Zimbabwe to a senior Indonesian official. The official said the GOI would consider USG views as it formulated its position. Russian and Chinese embassy officials offered no substantive comment on th [...]
2008-07-09 09:58:00Embassy JakartaCONFIDENTIALPREL UNSC ID ZI
08JAKARTA1323ISRAELI SETTLEMENTS -- URGING GOI TO REJECT DRAFT
[...] (C) The DCM delivered ref A demarche to Bunyan Suprapto, Director for North American Affairs at the Department of Foreign Affairs (DEPLU),on July 9. The DCM underscored that no resolution should be adopted given the ongoing bilateral negotiations between Israel and the Palestinian Authority [...]
2008-07-09 10:08:00Embassy JakartaCONFIDENTIALPREL UNSC ID XF
08JAKARTA1328PLAN FOR LEADERS TO RECEIVE TIMOR-LESTE/INDONESIA
[...] (C) SUMMARY: Leaders from Indonesia and Timor-Leste will meet in Bali on July 15 to receive official copies of the Timor-Leste and Indonesia Commission of Truth and Friendship (CTF) report, a senior Indonesian commissioner recently told the DCM. A joint statement has been prepared although t [...]
2008-07-10 08:16:00Embassy JakartaCONFIDENTIALPREL PHUM PGOV TT ID
08JAKARTA133AS PARDON DEBATE SWIRLS, SUHARTO'S CONDITION
[...] (C) SUMMARY: Former Indonesian president Suharto remains hospitalized in a Jakarta hospital. As his condition continues to fluctuate, the debate over whether the government should drop corruption charges against him gains steam. Some political parties have come out in support of a pardon. [...]
2008-01-23 07:56:00Embassy JakartaCONFIDENTIALPREL KCOR ID
08JAKARTA1332NOAA SCIENCE FELLOW TRAINS INDONESIAN MEDIA
[...] Embassy Jakarta's Science Fellow conducted three media training events in Jakarta in late June to early July. Dr. Mary Baker of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration used the events to teach reporters, editors, and managers about coral issues in Indonesia: what is coral, why it [...]
2008-07-11 04:44:00Embassy JakartaUNCLASSIFIEDKPAO SENV TPHY TBIO TRGY ID
08JAKARTA1335PALEMBANG ARRESTS SHOW GOI RESOLVE ON TERRORISM
[...] (U) This is a message cleared by the country team. 2. (C) SUMMARY: The arrest of suspected Jemaah Islamiyah (JI) terrorists in Palembang, South Sumatra on July 2 shows that terrorism remains a threat in Indonesia but that the Indonesian National Police (INP) are effectively disrupting te [...]
2008-07-11 08:44:00Embassy JakartaCONFIDENTIALPGOV PINS PTER PREL ID
08JAKARTA1336AA/S MCNERNEY ADVANCES NONPROLIFERATION AGENDA IN
[...] (U) SUMMARY: During a June 25-27 visit to Jakarta, AA/S McNerney discussed U.S. nonproliferation priorities with Indonesian counterparts. Discussions covered the Nonproliferation Treaty (NPT),including the recent NPT PrepCom meeting, the reduction of U.S. nuclear arsenals and U.S. initiativ [...]
2008-07-11 08:51:00Embassy JakartaCONFIDENTIALPREL PARM KNNP TRGY ID IR
08JAKARTA1337ZIMBABWE -- ENGAGING INDONESIA ON UNSC RESOLUTION
[...] (U) This message contains an action request. Please see paragraph 4. 2. (C) SUMMARY: On July 11, the DCM delivered reftel demarche to Secretary General Imron Cotan, the number-two official at the Department of Foreign Affairs (DEPLU). Cotan did not say how Indonesia would vote but repeat [...]
2008-07-11 09:19:00Embassy JakartaCONFIDENTIALPREL UNSC ID ZI
08JAKARTA1338DEFMIN CONFIRMS OPPOSITION TO MIL-TO-POLICE
[...] (C) Reftel reported Indonesian Defense Minister Juwono Sudarsono's undertaking to review the U.S. request to allow a future counter-narcotics exercise with Indonesian police forces to proceed, despite Sudarsono's earlier request that such training by U.S. military forces cease. 2. (C) DefAt [...]
2008-07-11 09:30:00Embassy JakartaCONFIDENTIALPREL MARR KNAR PGOV ID
08JAKARTA1342GOI BUILDS CASE AGAINST FORMER GENERAL IN SLAYING
[...] (C) SUMMARY: The GOI continues to build its case against a former general in the 2004 slaying of Munir Said Thalib, a well-respected human rights activist. The former general--who was an intelligence official at the time of the murder--remains under arrest while the investigation continues. [...]
2008-07-14 07:09:00Embassy JakartaCONFIDENTIALPGOV KJUS ID
08JAKARTA1345CHILD LABOR -- LAUNCH OF MAJOR USG-FUNDED PROJECT
[...] (U) SUMMARY: The International Labor Organization (ILO) on July 9 officially launched the second five-year phase of its anti-child labor project in Indonesia. The project is funded by the U.S. Department of Labor/International Program on the Elimination of Child Labor (ILO-IPEC). Both the [...]
2008-07-14 08:42:00Embassy JakartaUNCLASSIFIEDPREL PGOV ELAB ID
08JAKARTA1346IN LULA'S VISIT, GOI-BRAZIL HIGHLIGHT ENVIRONMENT,
[...] (C) SUMMARY: During his July 11-12 visit to Jakarta, Brazilian President da Silva signed cooperation agreements on biofuels development and education. President Yudhoyono also endorsed Lula's call for expansion of the UN Security Council and seemed to voice outright support for Brazil's cand [...]
2008-07-14 09:25:00Embassy JakartaCONFIDENTIALPREL SENV UNSC ID BR
08JAKARTA1348INDONESIAN-HOSTED PALESTINIAN CONFERENCE WRAPS UP
[...] (U) This message is Sensitive but Unclassified -- Please handle accordingly. 2. (SBU) SUMMARY: Indonesia and South Africa co-sponsored a capacity building conference for the Palestinian Authority on July 14 in Jakarta. Officials representing over 60 countries from Asia and Africa met to [...]
2008-07-15 05:17:00Embassy JakartaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREL EAID ID SF XF
08JAKARTA1351TIMOR-LESTE: LEADERS RECEIVE REPORT OUTLINING
[...] (U) This message was coordinated with Consulate Surabaya. 2. (C) SUMMARY: In a ceremony in Bali on July 15, President Yudhoyono and President Ramos-Horta formally received copies of the Commission of Truth and Friendship (CTF) report. The official report has not been publicly released as [...]
2008-07-15 06:51:00Embassy JakartaCONFIDENTIALPREL PGOV PHUM ID TT
08JAKARTA1354GOI PROPOSES BILATERAL DEFENSE COOPERATION
[...] (U) This message is Sensitive but Unclassified -- Please handle accordingly. 2. (SBU) SUMMARY: The Indonesian Department of Foreign Affairs (DEPLU) has sent Embassy Jakarta the text of a proposed Defense Cooperation Agreement (DCA). Indonesia is in the process of concluding DCAs with it [...]
2008-07-15 06:52:00Embassy JakartaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREL MARR ID
08JAKARTA1366MAJOR POLITICAL PARTY UNDER PRESSURE
[...] (C) SUMMARY: Golkar, the largest party in the Indonesian national legislature, is facing political problems. The party has failed to win--and often even place--in a series of recent gubernatorial elections. In addition, the party is generally not doing well in national opinion polls ahead o [...]
2008-07-16 06:46:00Embassy JakartaCONFIDENTIALPGOV KDEM ID
08JAKARTA1368ASEAN REGIONAL FORUM -- GOI ON DISASTER RELIEF
[...] (U) This message is Sensitive but Unclassified -- Please handle accordingly. 2. (SBU) SUMMARY: In a discussion with GOI contact, DepPol/C reviewed the U.S. proposal to incorporate the proposed statement on regional disaster relief into the Chair's statement at the upcoming ASEAN Regional [...]
2008-07-16 09:13:00Embassy JakartaUNCLASSIFIEDPREL MASS EAID ARF ASEAN ID
08JAKARTA137AVIAN INFLUENZA: REQUEST FOR PROGRAMMATIC REVIEW
[...] No summary [...]
2008-01-23 08:57:00Embassy JakartaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYTBIO AMED CASC EAGR AMGT PGOV ID
08JAKARTA1372IRANIAN NUCLEAR PROGRAM--PRESSING INDONESIA ON NAM
[...] (C) SUMMARY: Mission urged GOI interlocutors not to allow Iran to use the July 27-30 Non-Aligned Movement (NAM) Foreign Ministers' Meeting in Tehran as a show of support for Iranian defiance of international requirements re its nuclear program. Our contacts affirmed Indonesia's opposition to [...]
2008-07-17 02:14:00Embassy JakartaCONFIDENTIALPREL PARM KNNP ID IR
08JAKARTA1373SINGAPORE WILLING BUT NOT EAGER TO HOST NAMRU-2
[...] (C) Singaporean Senior Minister of State for Foreign Affairs Balaji Sadasivan told Ambassador Hume July 14 that Singapore would be willing to host NAMRU-2 if it is ultimately forced to leave Indonesia. At a dinner hosted by the Singaporean Ambassador, Sadasivan said that Singapore is worried [...]
2008-07-17 02:16:00Embassy JakartaCONFIDENTIALPREL MARR TBIO AMED ID
08JAKARTA1374AVIAN INFLUENZA: SINGAPORE BELIEVES WHO DIRECTOR
[...] (C) Singaporean Senior Minister of State for Foreign Affairs and World Health Organization Executive Board Member Balaji Sadasivan told Ambassador Hume that WHO Director General Margaret Chan and Director for Communicable Diseases David Heyman should have criticized Indonesia after Minister of [...]
2008-07-17 02:16:00Embassy JakartaCONFIDENTIALTBIO EAGR AMGT PGOV KLIG ID
08JAKARTA1375GOI UNDERSCORES NEED FOR REFORM--AND PRESENTS PLAN
[...] (C) SUMMARY: At a July 9 meeting, Indonesia's Director General for Corrections solicited feedback on a blueprint for prison reform from a group of experts, diplomats and other GOI officials. The Director General was candid about failings in the prison system (weak security controls, overcro [...]
2008-07-17 03:59:00Embassy JakartaCONFIDENTIALPGOV PTER KJUS PREL ID
08JAKARTA1377PRESIDENT YUDHOYONO'S RE-ELECTION CHANCES DIP
[...] (C) SUMMARY: President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono (SBY) possesses many of the attributes which Indonesians respect in a leader--intelligence, integrity, and honesty. However, he faces widespread criticism for being indecisive. Lacking a united Cabinet and strong political base, SBY's cautious [...]
2008-07-17 06:40:00Embassy JakartaCONFIDENTIALPGOV KDEM KISL PREL ID
08JAKARTA1379INDONESIA - JULY 17 AVIAN INFLUENZA (AI) UPDATE
[...] (SBU) Summary. A World Health Organization (WHO) official verified on July 16 that Indonesia reported a new confirmed case of avian influenza (AI). At a July 16 meeting with Tangerang Trilateral project officials, Dr. Gindo Simanjuntak, Executive Secretary, confirmed that the USDA-funded base [...]
2008-07-17 08:14:00Embassy JakartaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYTBIO EAGR AMGT PGOV ID KLIG
08JAKARTA1380INDONESIA ESTH HIGHLIGHTS: JUNE 2008
[...] On June 7, Borneo Orangutan Survival (BOS) Foundation released 25 orangutans (Pongo pygmaeus) in Bukit Batikap protected forest, Murung Raya Regency, Central Kalimantan. According to BOS, the orangutans were victims of palm oil plantation expansion. BOS Communication Manager Nina Nuraisyah st [...]
2008-07-17 09:19:00Embassy JakartaUNCLASSIFIEDSENV TPHY TBIO TRGY ENRG ID
08JAKARTA1383BALI BOMBERS INCH CLOSER TO EXECUTION (BUT IT MAY
[...] (C) SUMMARY: On July 17, the Supreme Court of Indonesia determined that the three Bali bombers on death row had exhausted their appeals process. According to a spokesman from the Attorney General's Office, the ruling brings their execution date closer. Sources continue to tell us that they [...]
2008-07-18 07:41:00Embassy JakartaCONFIDENTIALPGOV KJUS PTER ID
08JAKARTA1384ASEAN REGIONAL FORUM -- POINTS FOR POSSIBLE
[...] (C) SUMMARY: If the Secretary meets Indonesian Foreign Minister Hassan Wirajuda on the margins of the ASEAN Regional Forum (ARF) in Singapore, we suggest that she urge the GOI to carry out the recommendations of the report of the Indonesia-Timor-Leste Commission on Truth and Friendship. We [...]
2008-07-18 08:11:00Embassy JakartaCONFIDENTIALPREL PGOV ID
08JAKARTA1385GOI ACCEPTS RESPONSIBILITY FORHQUMAN RIGHTS
[...] (C) SUMMARY: Indonesian and East Timorese leaders have underscored their support for the conclusions of the Com(ission on Truth and Friendship (CTF) Report, stressing that the report assists the reconciliation r"ocess. The report itself places institutional eesponsibility on Indonesian secu [...]
2008-07-18 08:30:00Embassy JakartaCONFIDENTIALPREL PGOV PHUM ID TT
08JAKARTA1389COP9 BASEL CONVENTION ON HAZARDOUS WASTES, JUNE 23-27, 2008
[...] (U) SUMMARY. The ninth meeting of the Conference of the Parties (COP9) to the Basel Convention on the Control of Transboundary Movements of Hazardous Wastes and their Disposal was held June 23-27, 2008, in Bali, Indonesia. A major U.S. objective was achieved in the creation of a partnership t [...]
2008-07-21 05:25:00Embassy JakartaUNCLASSIFIEDKGHG SENV KSCA KTIA PGOV ID
08JAKARTA1390DARFUR PEACEKEEPING -- INDONESIA STILL COMMITTED
[...] (C) SUMMARY: The Indonesian government tells us that it remains firmly committed to the deployment of peacekeeping police to Darfur. That said, recent attacks on UNAMID forces and the indictment of Sudanese President Bashir by an International Criminal Court (ICC) prosecutor are weighing on [...]
2008-07-21 05:40:00Embassy JakartaCONFIDENTIALPREL MARR PKO ID SU
08JAKARTA1393PAPUA -- MORE ARRESTS FOR "FLAG RAISING"
[...] (C) SUMMARY: Authorities in the Papuan region of eastern Indonesia have detained 41 people and may charge nine in connection with an incident in which a flag with separatist connotations was raised during a peaceful protest. Human rights groups are mobilizing for the detainees' legal defens [...]
2008-07-21 06:55:00Embassy JakartaCONFIDENTIALPGOV PINS KDEM ID
08JAKARTA1394ASEAN REGIONAL FORUM -- GOI DIPLOMATIC NOTE ON
[...] (SBU) This message is Sensitive but Unclassified -- Please handle accordingly. 2. (SBU) SUMMARY: Mission has received a diplomatic note from the GOI containing Indonesia's latest response to the U.S. proposal to create an Inter-sessional Meeting (ISM) on Nonproliferation and Disarmament. [...]
2008-07-21 07:25:00Embassy JakartaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREL MARR ASEAN ARF ID
08JAKARTA1395INDONESIA: WORLD OCEANS CONFERENCE TO COMPLEMENT UNFCCC
[...] (SBU) Summary: The Government of Indonesia (GOI) intends for the May 2009 World Oceans Conference (WOC) to complement and support the December 2007 Bali Plan of Action and the U.N. Framework Convention on Climate Change. The Ministry of Marine Affairs and Fisheries describes a process for dev [...]
2008-07-21 08:16:00Embassy JakartaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYEAGR EAID KGHG SENV PGOV ID
08JAKARTA1396SE Asian Hot Topics at Regional AML-CFT Meetings
[...] (SBU) The annual meetings of the regional Asia Pacific Group on Money Laundering (APG),held in Bali July 7 to 11, helped highlight the challenges facing Southeast Asian countries and clarify many acute training needs. The APG discussed and adopted three joint Mutual Evaluation Reports (MERs) [...]
2008-07-21 09:24:00Embassy JakartaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYEFIN ECON ETRD EINV PGOV PREL KCRM KTFN KCOR ID MY
08JAKARTA14OPPOSITION PARTY MAKES GAINS WITH POPULIST APPEALS
[...] (C) SUMMARY: Former president Megawati's Indonesian Democratic Party-Struggle (PDI-P) is campaigning on a "People's Economy" platform, which emphasizes "pro-poor" policies. The party has also taken a stand against reforms that aim to improve the business climate for foreign investors. The [...]
2008-01-03 09:29:00Embassy JakartaCONFIDENTIALPGOV ECON ID
08JAKARTA1405FORMER PRESIDENT GUS DUR EFFECTIVELY LOSES CONTROL
[...] (C) SUMMARY: The Indonesian Supreme Court has ruled against former President Abdurrahman Wahid--universally known as "Gus Dur"--in a case involving who controls the National Awakening Party (PKB),the political party he founded. The Court ruled that Muhaiman Iskandar, a relative of Gus Dur's [...]
2008-07-22 06:18:00Embassy JakartaCONFIDENTIALPGOV KISL ID
08JAKARTA1408SCENESETTER FOR FBI DIRECTOR MUELLER
[...] (U) This message is Sensitive but Unclassified. 2. (SBU) SUMMARY: FBI assistance programs are critical for Indonesia's democratic development. Over the past ten years of its democratic transition, Indonesia has worked to establish the laws, institutions, and procedures for sustained go [...]
2008-07-22 08:26:00Embassy JakartaUNCLASSIFIEDPREL KJUS KCOR PTER ID
08JAKARTA1409BIOSECURITY ENGAGEMENT PROGRAM MOU STATUS UPDATE
[...] (SBU) Andy Rachmianto at the Department of Foreign Affairs (DEPLU) plans to host an interagency meeting in mid-August, with the Ministries of Health, Research and Technology, and Agriculture to identify any difficulties to approving the Biosecurity Engagement Program (BEP) MOU originally schedu [...]
2008-07-22 09:14:00Embassy JakartaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYTBIO EAGR AMGT PGOV ID KLIG
08JAKARTA141AVIAN INFLUENZA: REQUEST FOR PROGRAMMATIC REVIEW
[...] No summary [...]
2008-01-23 09:20:00Embassy JakartaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYTBIO AMED CASC EAGR AMGT PGOV ID
08JAKARTA1410PREAH VIHEAR -- GOI PROPOSES CONTACT GROUP TO
[...] (C) SUMMARY: Indonesia has proposed the creation of an Indonesian-led ASEAN Contact Group to resolve the dispute between Cambodia and Thailand over the Preah Vihear temple. Indonesian officials are not certain exactly how the Contact Group will function nor whether other ASEAN members will s [...]
2008-07-22 09:23:00Embassy JakartaCONFIDENTIALPREL PGOV ID CB TH
08JAKARTA1415BALI BOMBERS -- FURTHER DISCUSSION OF EXECUTION
[...] (C) SUMMARY: Indonesian Attorney General Hendarman Supandji publicly stated on July 21 that the three Bali bombers have exhausted all legal recourse and could be executed "at any time." Mission has also picked up other information indicating that the execution timeframe may be sooner rather [...]
2008-07-23 08:30:00Embassy JakartaCONFIDENTIALPGOV KJUS PTER ID
08JAKARTA1416TIMOR-LESTE: HUMAN RIGHTS ACTIVISTS PRAISE--AND
[...] (C) SUMMARY: Local human rights groups have praised the GOI's support for the Commission on Truth and Friendship (CTF) report documenting violence in East Timor. That said, they say the report--which was released last week--does not go far enough. They urge that the GOI hold individuals re [...]
2008-07-23 09:30:00Embassy JakartaCONFIDENTIALPREL PHUM ID TT
08JAKARTA142COMMEMORATING THE LIFE AND LEGACY OF DR. MARTIN
[...] (U) SUMMARY: A large group of Indonesian activists, labor leaders, scholars and students gathered at Pol/C's residence on January 22 to commemorate the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. They watched a short film about Dr. King and the U.S. Civil Rights Movement, and listened to [...]
2008-01-23 10:24:00Embassy JakartaUNCLASSIFIEDPREL PGOV KPAO ID
08JAKARTA1420IRAN -- DESIGNATION OF ADDITIONAL ENTITIES
[...] (U) This message is Sensitive but Unclassified--Please handle accordingly. 2. (SBU) SUMMARY: Mission has reviewed the designations of 11 additional Iranian entities with the GOI. Our contact said he would follow up, circulating the information through the government's interagency proces [...]
2008-07-24 03:14:00Embassy JakartaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPARM KNNP EFIN IR ID
08JAKARTA1421INDONESIA: IMPLEMENTING LANDMARK WASTE MANAGEMENT LAW A
[...] (U) Summary. Prior to hosting the Ninth Conference of Parties (COP9) of the Basel Convention on Hazardous Wastes in June 2008, the Government of Indonesia (GOI) passed a landmark Waste Management Law (WML). Previously, a plethora of disparate local government regulations (PERDA) regulated wa [...]
2008-07-24 03:20:00Embassy JakartaUNCLASSIFIEDEAID ENRG ETRD KGHG SENV PGOV ID
08JAKARTA1425NUCLEAR SAFEGUARDS WORKSHOP -- INDONESIAN RESPONSE
[...] (U) This is an Action Request -- See Para 6. 2. (U) SUMMARY: Mission has conveyed reftel invitation re the upcoming nuclear safeguards workshop to the Indonesian Department of Foreign Affairs (DEPLU). DEPLU expressed interest in sending Indonesian participants and asked whether USG fund [...]
2008-07-24 07:15:00Embassy JakartaUNCLASSIFIEDPARM ENRG IAEA KNNP ID
08JAKARTA1428IRANIAN NUCLEAR PROGRAM--PRESSING INDONESIA ON NAM
[...] (C) SUMMARY: Mission has urged key Indonesian interlocutors not to allow the upcoming Non-Aligned Movement (NAM) Foreign Ministers' meeting in Tehran to be used as a platform for Iran's continued defiance of UNSC and IAEA obligations. In reply, Indonesian officials reaffirmed their oppositi [...]
2008-07-24 08:52:00Embassy JakartaCONFIDENTIALPREL PARM KNNP ID IR
08JAKARTA1429UN MISSION ETHIOPIA/ERITREA -- SHARING U.S. VIEWS
[...] (U) This message is Sensitive but Unclassified -- Please handle accordingly. 2. (SBU) SUMMARY: Mission delivered reftel message outlining USG views on the way forward for the UN Mission in Ethiopia and Eritrea (UNMEE) to GOI interlocutors on July 24. They took note of our views and prom [...]
2008-07-24 08:57:00Embassy JakartaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREL KPKO UNSC ID ET ER
08JAKARTA143PAPUA -- NEW EXILE GROUP TRIES TO GAIN TRACTION
[...] (C) SUMMARY: A new group of self-described Papuan exiles has told us it seeks to open negotiations with Jakarta over the province's legal status. The group's focus on "self-determination" basically makes their efforts a non-starter with the GOI. Moreover, the exiles' almost exclusive focus [...]
2008-01-24 07:33:00Embassy JakartaCONFIDENTIALPGOV PINS ID FI
08JAKARTA1434PAPUA -- HUMAN RIGHTS BODY TO ISSUE REPORT
[...] (C) SUMMARY: Indonesia's official independent human rights body--which goes by the acronym "Komnas HAM"--has announced that it will soon release a preliminary report on human rights violations in the Papua region from 1963-2002. Based on the results of the report, Komnas HAM will decide whet [...]
2008-07-25 07:46:00Embassy JakartaCONFIDENTIALPGOV PHUM ID
08JAKARTA1435TRAFFICKING IN PERSONS -- USG TRAINING ASSISTS
[...] (U) This message is Sensitive but Unclassified -- Please handle accordingly. 2. (SBU) SUMMARY: On July 19, Indonesian National Police (INP) rescued 111 Indonesian women and girls from three Jakarta establishments involved in prostitution. The District Police Chief told us that the three [...]
2008-07-25 08:09:00Embassy JakartaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPGOV PREL PHUM KWMN ID
08JAKARTA1436ASIA FOUNDATION PROGRAM SUCCESSFULLY ASSISTS
[...] (U) This message is Sensitive but Unclassified -- Please handle accordingly. 2. (SBU) SUMMARY: Mission has been funding and actively working with The Asia Foundation (TAF) on its Islam and Civil Society (ICS) program. The program--which recently ended--was designed to strengthen key Isl [...]
2008-07-25 09:08:00Embassy JakartaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPGOV PREL KISL EAID ID
08JAKARTA144ACEH -- AMBASSADOR REVIEWS SITUATION WITH NATIONAL
[...] (C) SUMMARY: The Ambassador recently reviewed the situation in Aceh with General Sutanto, Indonesia's national police chief. The Ambassador noted recent trends that were of concern, including the failure of local officials to make full use of federal funds and a rising crime rate in the pro [...]
2008-01-24 07:35:00Embassy JakartaCONFIDENTIALPREL PGOV PINS ID
08JAKARTA1441MAJOR OPPOSITION PARTY PICKS UP SOME TRACTION
[...] (C) SUMMARY: Indonesia's major opposition party, the Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDI-P),seems to be gaining some momentum. The secular-leaning party has done relatively well in recent gubernatorial contests and is performing well in the polls--as is its leader, former presiden [...]
2008-07-28 07:28:00Embassy JakartaCONFIDENTIALPGOV KDEM ID
08JAKARTA1443ASEAN CHARTER -- INDONESIAN DEBATE HEATING UP
[...] (C) SUMMARY: The GOI will soon submit the ASEAN Charter to the Indonesian national legislature for ratification. The government vows to press for approval, but many legislators have questioned whether Indonesia should endorse the document. They point to the Charter's relatively weak provis [...]
2008-07-28 09:26:00Embassy JakartaCONFIDENTIALPREL PGOV ID BM SN
08JAKARTA1447UN MISSION ERITREA/ETHIOPIA -- GOI TO SUPPORT U.S.
[...] (C) SUMMARY: Indonesia supports the U.S. position that the U.N. Mission to Ethiopia and Eritrea (UNMEE) should be terminated because it is no longer supported by either nation. Our contacts confirm that the GOI will work with the USG on a new resolution that addresses key issues. END SUMMA [...]
2008-07-29 04:44:00Embassy JakartaCONFIDENTIALPREL KPKO UNSC ID ET ER
08JAKARTA1458MEDIA REPORTS ABOUT ALLEGED PLANS OF TERRORIST
[...] (U) This message was coordinated with Consulate Medan. 2. (C) SUMMARY: On July 29, international and local media reported that recently arrested terrorist suspects had murdered an Indonesian Christian, intended to target a U.S. national, and planned to attack the Indonesian Supreme Court. [...]
2008-07-29 08:41:00Embassy JakartaCONFIDENTIALPGOV ASEC KJUS PTER ID
08JAKARTA1459FEW REPORTS OF PRESSURE AGAINST MINORITY SECT
[...] (U) This message was coordinated with Consulate General Surabaya and Consulate Medan. 2. (C) SUMMARY: Mission's survey of conditions for Ahmadiyah sect members indicates few reports of persecution or pressure since the recent GOI decree constraining the activities of the group. The decr [...]
2008-07-29 09:28:00Embassy JakartaCONFIDENTIALPGOV PHUM KIRF ID
08JAKARTA146DARFUR -- INDONESIAN PEACEKEEPERS GET GREEN LIGHT
[...] (C) SUMMARY: Indonesia is preparing to send a unit made up of approximately 150 police officers to support UNAMID operations in Darfur. The vast majority of the force will come from the Mobile Brigade, the police special forces command. The planned deployment--slated to take place in March [...]
2008-01-24 09:29:00Embassy JakartaCONFIDENTIALPREL MARR KPKO PGOV ID SU
08JAKARTA1463FACING EXECUTION, BALI BOMBERS TO LAUNCH
[...] (C) SUMMARY: Facing what seems to be certain execution, the Bali bombers plan to launch a last-ditch appeal. The appeal would be on constitutional grounds, to the effect that execution by firing squad--which is the mandated mode in Indonesia--is "torture" and thus prohibited. Most observer [...]
2008-07-31 07:54:00Embassy JakartaCONFIDENTIALPGOV PTER ASEC ID AS
08JAKARTA1465CONVICTION IN MAJOR CORRUPTION CASE
[...] (U) This message is Sensitive but Unclassified -- Please handle accordingly. 2. (SBU) SUMMARY: Indonesia's Corruption Court has convicted Artalyta Suryani--a well-known socialite and influence peddler--of bribing a (since fired) state prosecutor in order to close down a key corruption i [...]
2008-07-31 09:01:00Embassy JakartaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPGOV KJUS KCOR ID
08JAKARTA1467UNGA: INDONESIAN HIGH-LEVEL PARTICIPATION
[...] (U) In response to reftel instructions, Mission requested information regarding Indonesian high-level attendance at the 63rd United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) via diplomatic note on July 8. As of July 31, despite our requests for information as soon as possible, the GOI had made no decis [...]
2008-08-01 06:18:00Embassy JakartaUNCLASSIFIEDPREL OVIP UNGA ID
08JAKARTA1469LEBANON PEACEKEEPING: INDONESIA EXPANDS
[...] (C) SUMMARY: Indonesia has sent a 75-person military police force to augment UNIFIL in Lebanon. It also plans to send a 200-person military Force Protection Unit in coming months. These contributions are in addition to the GOI's 850-person peacekeeping battalion which is already stationed [...]
2008-08-01 07:24:00Embassy JakartaCONFIDENTIAL//NOFORNPREL MARR KPKO ID XF
08JAKARTA1470IRANIAN DEPUTY FM'S SPEECH FALLS FLAT IN JAKARTA
[...] (C) SUMMARY: Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister Mohammadi outlined a grand vision of international order in a July 29 speech in Jakarta. In his schema, Iran is inspiring a global movement of the world's oppressed peoples against domination by the U.S. and its allies. Mohammadi--who extolled Sh [...]
2008-08-01 08:27:00Embassy JakartaCONFIDENTIALPREL PGOV ID IR
08JAKARTA1476MISSION REVIEW OF PROPOSED DEFENSE COOPERATION
[...] (U) This is an Action Request. Please see para 15. 2. (C) SUMMARY: Indonesia has proposed a draft Defense Cooperation Agreement (DCA) for USG review (reftel). Indonesia is pursuing DCAs with regional partners as part of a policy to regularize and document its existing cooperation. Sign [...]
2008-08-04 04:34:00Embassy JakartaCONFIDENTIALPREL MARR ID
08JAKARTA1477NEW POLITICAL PARTY TRIES TO MAKE MARK
[...] (C) SUMMARY: Hanura, a new political party, hopes to make a strong showing in the 2009 legislative elections. The party is led by Wiranto (one name only),a former general and current presidential candidate who is a highly controversial figure due to his poor human rights record. The party- [...]
2008-08-04 07:09:00Embassy JakartaCONFIDENTIALPGOV KDEM ID
08JAKARTA1481ISLAMIC CONFERENCE STRESSES MODERATE THEMES
[...] (C) SUMMARY: A major Indonesian Islamic organization, Nadhlatul Ulama (NU),and the GOI hosted a large international conference of Islamic scholars in Jakarta last week. Starting with President Yudhoyono's opening address, the conference generally hit on positive themes. As part of this mod [...]
2008-08-04 08:18:00Embassy JakartaCONFIDENTIALPREL PGOV KISL ID
08JAKARTA1483PRIORITIES OF INDONESIAN MINISTRY OF MARINE AFFAIRS AND
[...] (U) Summary: The Ministry of Marine Affairs and Fisheries' (DKP) vision is one of environmentally sustainable coastal resource management and economic development. Its highest priority activities include: fisheries management plans for specific areas; capacity building and training on fisher [...]
2008-08-05 00:07:00Embassy JakartaUNCLASSIFIEDEAGR EAID KGHG SENV PGOV ID
08JAKARTA1484HIGH-LEVEL OFFICIALS IMPLICATED IN BRIBERY SCANDAL
[...] (C) SUMMARY: Two members of President Yudhoyono's Cabinet, the ministers of National Development Planning and Forestry, have been implicated in the Bank Indonesia liquidity support (BLBI) corruption scandal. President Yudhoyono--who has made anti-corruption efforts a signature issue--has no [...]
2008-08-05 04:55:00Embassy JakartaCONFIDENTIALPGOV KJUS KCOR ID
08JAKARTA1486PAPUANS TAKE TO THE STREETS IN LARGE, PEACEFUL
[...] (C) SUMMARY: Approximately 3,000 Papuans gathered August 4 to protest the adoption of Sharia laws in some parts of Indonesia and the slow implementation of Papua's Special Autonomy Law. The protest--large by Papua standards--reflected simmering tensions and strained relations between (mainl [...]
2008-08-05 08:07:00Embassy JakartaCONFIDENTIALPGOV PINS KISL ID
08JAKARTA1487BI HIKES POLICY RATE IN RESPONSE TO JULY INFLATION
[...] (SBU) Summary. Bank Indonesia (BI) raised its policy rate 25 basis points for the fourth consecutive month to 9.0 percent in response to higher than expected inflation. July inflation increased 1.37 percent (mom) and 11.9 percent (yoy),due mainly to higher food, housing and utility prices. [...]
2008-08-05 09:03:00Embassy JakartaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYEFIN EINV ECON EAGR ID
08JAKARTA1492SCIENCE FELLOW PROGRAM STRENGTHENS MARINE COOPERATION WITH
[...] (U) Summary: The Embassy Science Fellow program has been a valuable asset for Post, providing insight into the priorities of the Ministry of Marine Affairs and Fisheries (DKP),and showing that DKP is open to advice about on how to make its organization more effective. Minister Numberi has c [...]
2008-08-06 06:08:00Embassy JakartaUNCLASSIFIEDEAGR EAID KGHG SENV PGOV ID
08JAKARTA1495JI CO-FOUNDER RESIGNS FROM HARDLINE GROUP
[...] (C) SUMMARY: Muslim cleric Abu Bakar Bashir--the co-founder of the terrorist group Jemaah Islamiyah--recently resigned as leader of a hardline group citing ideological differences. Sources believe that Bashir was unhappy over efforts to make the group more democratic, something that conflic [...]
2008-08-06 07:54:00Embassy JakartaCONFIDENTIALPGOV PTER KISL ID
08JAKARTA1496TERRORISM FINANCE: DESIGNATION OF
[...] (SBU) Embassy delivered information and points contained in reftel on July 31, 2008 to the Indonesian Department of Foreign Affairs (DEPLU). On August 6, Embassy spoke with Aris Munandar, Deputy Director for Counter Terrorism, Department of Foreign Affairs, to discuss the designations and urg [...]
2008-08-06 08:22:00Embassy JakartaCONFIDENTIALKTFN EFIN PTER ETTC PREL PINR UNSC ID
08JAKARTA1497GOI UNDERSCORES NEED FOR EFFECTIVE DISASTER
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY: Foreign Minister Wirajuda participated extensively in a recent workshop on disaster relief preparedness. The event was co-hosted by Indonesia and New Zealand. GOI representatives expressed strong support for such preparedness, noting steps the Indonesian government had taken [...]
2008-08-06 09:00:00Embassy JakartaCONFIDENTIALPREL EAID MASS ID
08JAKARTA14982008 HEALTH PUBLIC EXPENDITURE REVIEW: POOR PERFORMANCE
[...] (SBU) Summary. The World Bank has completed a Health Public Expenditure Review (HPER) for Indonesia. The review confirms preliminary 2007 DHS results: no improvement in child death rates over the past five years, compared to a 53% decline from 1994 to 2002; a drastic erosion of breastfeeding [...]
2008-08-07 02:33:00Embassy JakartaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYCASC EAID ID SENV
08JAKARTA1499INDONESIA: EXPANSION OF APEC FOOD DEFENSE PILOT
[...] (SBU) Summary: Embassy Jakarta does not consider Indonesia a good candidate for the expansion of the APEC Food Defense pilot project. Food defense is not a government of Indonesia (GOI) priority. The USG and GOI have very good counter-terrorism cooperation that is unlikely to be appreciably [...]
2008-08-07 05:38:00Embassy JakartaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPTER TBIO EAGR APECO ID
08JAKARTA1500SPECIAL ENVOY RICKMAN MEETS WITH JEWISH COMMUNITY
[...] (U) Summary: Special Envoy to Monitor & Combat Anti-Semitism Gregg Rickman traveled to Surabaya July 30, 2008, following a visit to Jakarta. S/E Rickman, accompanied by Karen Paikin, from the Office to Monitor & Combat Anti-Semitism, and Yakov Barouch, a Rabbi living in Jakarta, visited the [...]
2008-08-07 07:01:00Embassy JakartaCONFIDENTIALPGOV PHUM KIRF ID
08JAKARTA1503AVIAN INFLUENZA - ALLEGED AI OUTBREAK IN NORTH SUMATRA
[...] (U) Recent press reports of a human avian influenza (AI) outbreak in North Sumatra appear to be unsubstantiated. The AFP released an article entitled "Bird Flu Outbreak in Indonesia Kills Three" on 6 August 2008. The article claims that three individuals from the Asahan district died, with anot [...]
2008-08-07 08:14:00Embassy JakartaUNCLASSIFIEDTBIO EAGR AMGT PGOV ID KLIG
08JAKARTA1504LAWSUIT AGAINST THE USG: IMMUNITY LANGUAGE
[...] (U) This message requests the Department's guidance. Please see para 5. 2. (SBU) SUMMARY: Embassy Jakarta has reviewed Washington's draft diplomatic note (refmail) in response to the avian influenza lawsuit. Embassy Jakarta recommends that the assertion of sovereign immunity be the cor [...]
2008-08-07 08:58:00Embassy JakartaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPGOV TBIO KFLU KLIG ID
08JAKARTA1509CONSTITUTIONAL COURT: NEW JUSTICE SELECTION PROCESS
[...] SUMMARY: (U) The first 5-year term of the nine Constitutional Court justices ends August 15 and three Constitutional Court justices are retiring. Each of the three branches of government is involved in selecting replacements for the Constitutional Court, which is an important player in region [...]
2008-08-08 06:33:00Embassy JakartaUNCLASSIFIEDPGOV KJUS KCOR PREL ID
08JAKARTA1512AVIAN INFLUENZA - POSSIBLE OUTBREAK IN NORTH SUMATRA
[...] (U) Summary: Avian influenza test results are still unavailable on the samples from the twelve individuals hospitalized in North Sumatra with flu-like symptoms. The health of the hospitalized patients continues to improve. Clinical findings are not consistent with avian influenza. The Indone [...]
2008-08-08 08:54:00Embassy JakartaUNCLASSIFIEDTBIO EAGR AMGT PGOV ID KLIG
08JAKARTA1515MARRIOTT BOMBING VICTIMS COMMEMORATE TRAGIC DAY
[...] (U) SURVIVORS HOST COMMEMORATION: Survivors of the August 5, 2003 Marriott Hotel bombing in Jakarta commemorated the five-year anniversary on Tuesday, with a prayer led by a Muslim cleric at 12:45 p.m., the moment of the bombing. The attack killed 12 and injured approximately 150, mostly I [...]
2008-08-08 09:52:00Embassy JakartaUNCLASSIFIEDPGOV PHUM KISL ID
08JAKARTA1517CENTRAL JAVA -- MAJOR OPPOSITION PARTY
[...] (C) SUMMARY: Pol/C visited Central Java, Indonesia's third-largest province by population, August 7-8. Representatives of the PDI-P, the main opposition party to President Yudhoyono, expressed optimism in light of recent electoral victories. Meanwhile, members of Golkar, a key party in Yudh [...]
2008-08-11 07:01:00Embassy JakartaCONFIDENTIALPGOV PREL KPAO ID
08JAKARTA1518AVIAN INFLUENZA - UPDATE ON ALLEGED AI OUTBREAK IN N
[...] (U) The World Health Organization (WHO) reported to the U.S. government that all of the human samples from North Sumatra have tested Negative for H5N1 avian influenza (AI). The director of Kisaran District Hospital reported that all ten of the patients under its care are now healthy. They will [...]
2008-08-11 07:25:00Embassy JakartaUNCLASSIFIEDTBIO EAGR AMGT PGOV ID KLIG
08JAKARTA1522PAPUA -- TENSIONS TORQUE UP IN RESTIVE PROVINCE
[...] (C) SUMMARY: Indonesian security forces allegedly shot a Papuan protester to death during an August 9 rally in Papua. The shooting came after activists raised a flag regarded as a separatist symbol during a large rally. On the advice of the GOI, Mission has postponed a trip to Papua due to t [...]
2008-08-11 09:32:00Embassy JakartaCONFIDENTIALPGOV PINS PREL ID
08JAKARTA1527VISIT BY NOTED U.S. SCHOLAR PLACES ACCENT ON
[...] (U) SUMMARY. Key Indonesian Muslim leaders joined noted U.S. scholar on Islam John Esposito for the August 10 launch of the translated version of his 2008 book, "Who Speaks for Islam?" The discussion focused on how Indonesian Muslims--the largest community of Muslims in the world with roug [...]
2008-08-12 05:11:00Embassy JakartaUNCLASSIFIEDPGOV PREL KIRF KISL ID
08JAKARTA1532TFGG01: URGING INDONESIA...
[...] No summary [...]
2008-08-12 07:57:00Embassy JakartaCONFIDENTIALPREL UNSC ID GG RS
08JAKARTA1536INDONESIAN MILITARY RECEIVES SIX RUSSIAN MI-17
[...] (C) SUMMARY: The Indonesian military recently received six new lift helicopters from Russia. The helicopters can be used for disaster relief or for military operations. The deal is based on a contract signed in 2005 and uses Indonesian credits from 2003 before U.S. sanctions were lifted. [...]
2008-08-12 09:15:00Embassy JakartaCONFIDENTIALPREL MASS EIND ID RU
08JAKARTA1539APEC RESEARCH AND INNOVATION SYMPOSIUM DEMARCHE
[...] (U) Embassy conveyed talking points contained in reftel to Dr. Teguh Rahardjo, Deputy Minister for Research, Science and Technology Program, State Ministry for Research and Technology, and to his deputy, Ir. Nada Marsudi, on August 11. Dr. Rahardjo expressed appreciation for the information [...]
2008-08-13 01:44:00Embassy JakartaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYAPECO ECIN ETRD ID
08JAKARTA1541KEY PARTY IN GOVERNING COALITION TRIES TO STOP THE
[...] (C) SUMMARY: The Golkar party, the largest in Parliament and a key member of the President Yudhoyono's governing coalition, has announced internal changes in the way it does business. The changes--focused on who will represent Golkar in Parliament after the 2009 elections--are meant to make [...]
2008-08-13 05:02:00Embassy JakartaCONFIDENTIALPGOV KDEM KISL ID
08JAKARTA1542CHRISTIAN SCHOOL UNDER PRESSURE
[...] (C) SUMMARY: On July 25, small clashes involving local residents and Christian seminary students broke out in East Jakarta. No one was seriously injured. Police have evacuated the seminary and placed students and staff in camps in the Jakarta area. On August 12, the students demonstrated [...]
2008-08-13 06:42:00Embassy JakartaCONFIDENTIALPGOV PREL PINS KIRF ID
08JAKARTA1551ISLAMIC-ORIENTED PARTY SUFFERS ELECTORAL SETBACK
[...] (C) SUMMARY. Virtually all of Indonesia's other political parties ganged up against the Islamic-oriented Prosperous Justice Party (PKS) on August 10 to ensure a landslide re-election victory for the mayor of Bandung (the third-largest city in Indonesia and capital of the important province o [...]
2008-08-14 06:46:00Embassy JakartaCONFIDENTIALPGOV KDEM KISL ID
08JAKARTA1552PREAH VIHEAR: INDONESIA ON THAI-CAMBODIA BORDER
[...] (C) SUMMARY: Indonesia continues to support Thai-Cambodian efforts to resolve the Preah Vihear temple border dispute through bilateral negotiations. The GOI also remains ready to play a mediating role if both parties agree to it. We expect ASEAN Secretariat officials to discuss the issue o [...]
2008-08-14 07:19:00Embassy JakartaCONFIDENTIALPREL ASEAN ID CB TH
08JAKARTA1555PAPUA -- GOI DOES NOT PLAN TO RELEASE DETAINED
[...] (C) SUMMARY: Senior Indonesian officials have announced that the GOI does not plan to release two detained Papuan activists who are the subject of a recent U.S. Congressional letter. Indonesian legislators and some officials continue to condemn the letter as "interference" in Indonesia's in [...]
2008-08-14 08:19:00Embassy JakartaCONFIDENTIALPGOV PREL PINS PHUM ID
08JAKARTA1556INDONESIA WILL ATTEND ARF WORKSHOP ON
[...] (U) This message is Sensitive but Unclassified -- Please handle accordingly. 2. (SBU) Poloff presented reftel invitation package for the September 10-12 ASEAN Regional Forum (ARF) Workshop on Stabilization and Reconstruction in Bangkok to Fenny Ferranita, ARF Desk Officer at the Departmen [...]
2008-08-14 08:44:00Embassy JakartaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREL EAID ARF ID
08JAKARTA1557REGIONAL SECURITY INITIATIVE: COUNTERING
[...] (C) SUMMARY: Mission has carefully reviewed Reftel regarding countering terrorist use of the Internet in the Tri-Border Region and the proposed three-part curriculum. We believe that it is consistent with Mission's Country Assistance Strategy. END SUMMARY. 2. (C) Mission appreciates Re [...]
2008-08-15 02:08:00Embassy JakartaCONFIDENTIALPREL PTER ASEC ID MY RP
08JAKARTA156MAJOR ECONOMIES MEETING II - INDONESIAN DELEGATION AND
[...] (U) This message provides updates on Indonesia's delegation to -- and GOI comments on the agenda of -- the Major Economies Meeting on Energy Security and Climate Change (MEMII). Per reftel, Deputy Minister for Environment, Ms. Masnellyarti Hilman will head the Indonesian delegation to MEMII. [...]
2008-01-25 06:54:00Embassy JakartaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYENRG SENV KGHG ECON PREL ID
08JAKARTA1560CORRUPTION SCANDAL CONTINUES TO PERCOLATE
[...] (C) SUMMARY: The Bank Indonesia (BI) corruption case continues to make news. Recent court testimony has implicated the father-in-law of President Yudhoyono's eldest son. In another tentacle of the case, the President's retention of two cabinet ministers despite accusations of corruption co [...]
2008-08-15 05:25:00Embassy JakartaCONFIDENTIALPGOV KJUS KCOR ID
08JAKARTA1562PAPUA -- INVESTIGATION INTO SHOOTING CONTINUES
[...] (C) SUMMARY: Indonesian authorities continue to investigate the August 9 shooting that left one Papuan dead following a controversial incident involving the waving of a banned separatist-linked flag. The investigation has focused on five police officers and the fatal bullet has been sent fo [...]
2008-08-15 08:12:00Embassy JakartaCONFIDENTIALPGOV PINS PHUM ID
08JAKARTA1564INDONESIAN MARINES CONVICTED IN LANDMARK HUMAN
[...] (U) This message was coordinated with Consulate General Surabaya. 2. (C) SUMMARY: In a landmark case for human rights accountability in the Indonesian military, Surabaya Military Court sentenced 13 marines to prison on August 14 for the shooting deaths of four civilians and wounding of e [...]
2008-08-15 08:48:00Embassy JakartaCONFIDENTIALPGOV KJUS ID
08JAKARTA1565 INDONESIA PLANS TO RAISE FOOD SECURITY AT UNGA
[...] (SBU) Summary. A Senior Official at the Ministry for Foreign Affairs (DEPLU) confirmed that Indonesia plans to raise food security during the high-level meetings at the UN General Assembly in September. The Government of Indonesia (GOI) is primarily focused on generating increased investment [...]
2008-08-15 08:59:00Embassy JakartaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYEFIN EINV ECON EAGR ID
08JAKARTA1566IN MEETING WITH AMBASSADOR, WEST JAVA GOVERNOR
[...] (C) SUMMARY: West Java Governor Ahmad Heryawan welcomed the Ambassador's offer to explore cooperation, particularly in health, in an August 14 meeting in Bandung, the provincial capital. Heryawan, who recently won the gubernatorial election for the Islamic-oriented Prosperous Justice Party [...]
2008-08-15 09:01:00Embassy JakartaCONFIDENTIALPREL PGOV TBIO ID
08JAKARTA1570PRESIDENT'S ANNUAL NATIONAL DAY ADDRESS FOCUSES ON
[...] (U) SUMMARY: President Yudhoyono delivered his annual National Day speech on August 15. The speech was given in Parliament and the Ambassador attended. Before the President's speech, the Speaker--an influential figure in his own right--addressed the gathering, underscoring his support for [...]
2008-08-19 01:32:00Embassy JakartaUNCLASSIFIEDPGOV ECON ID
08JAKARTA1572SPECIAL ENVOY FOR ANTI-SEMITISM VISITS INDONESIA
[...] (C) SUMMARY: During his recent visit to Jakarta, Gregg Rickman, the Special Envoy to Monitor and Combat anti-Semitism, met with a wide range of Indonesian government officials and non-governmental organizations (NGOs) to discuss anti-Semitism and religious tolerance. Although Judaism is not [...]
2008-08-19 08:53:00Embassy JakartaCONFIDENTIALPGOV KIRF KISL ID
08JAKARTA1573BALI BOMBERS FILE ANOTHER APPEAL, BUT GOI SAYS
[...] (C) SUMMARY: The three Bali bombers have filed a last-ditch appeal of their case to Indonesia's Constitutional Court. GOI officials have underscored that the terrorists have already used up all of their appeals in the Supreme Court system and, thus, can be executed at any time. Most contac [...]
2008-08-19 09:14:00Embassy JakartaCONFIDENTIALPGOV CTER ASES ID AS
08JAKARTA1574(S) POSSIBLE SALE OF GLOBAL HAWK (UAV) TO
[...] (S) SUMMARY: Mission appreciates reftel's solicitation of comment on a possible sale of the Global Hawk Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) to Singapore and has reviewed the implications of the proposed sale. In terms of the GOI's response, the Indonesian military's reaction is likely to be muted [...]
2008-08-20 01:01:00Embassy JakartaSECRETPREL PARM MASS ID SN
08JAKARTA1579INDONESIA TARGETS COST RECOVERY IN OIL AND GAS PRODUCTION
[...] (SBU) Summary. The Indonesian government instituted a negative list for cost recovery items under oil and gas production sharing contracts, in a decree signed June 30 and released publicly in early August. Oil and gas companies noted that the regulations disallowed expenses that had been allo [...]
2008-08-20 04:45:00Embassy JakartaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYENRG EPET EINV ID
08JAKARTA1581WESTERN SAHARA -- PRESSING INDONESIA ON ANOTHER
[...] (C) SUMMARY: Mission has reviewed Reftel related to Western Sahara with the GOI. Department of Foreign Affairs contact, taking our points on board, said that the GOI has not yet formulated its position. END SUMMARY. 2. (C) Mission has reviewed Reftel Western Sahara points with the GOI [...]
2008-08-20 08:02:00Embassy JakartaCONFIDENTIALPREL UNSC PBTS ID MO WI
08JAKARTA1582KEY INDONESIAN COURT PICKS NEW CHIEF
[...] (C) SUMMARY: The members of Indonesia's Constitutional Court have chosen Mohammad Mahfud to be the next Chief Judge. Mahfud is considered moderate and to have the requisite legal experience. Mahfud will replace the current chief judge, who was defeated in his bid for re-election. Sharing [...]
2008-08-20 08:07:00Embassy JakartaCONFIDENTIALPGOV KJUS PREL ID
08JAKARTA1583DESIGNATION OF IRANIAN ENTITIES--INDONESIAN
[...] (C) SUMMARY: Mission has reviewed Reftel information related to Iranian entities with the GOI. Department of Foreign Affairs contact said the GOI had already taken appropriate action in implementing UNSCRs 1747 and 1803. END SUMMARY. 2. (C) On August 20, DepPol/C discussed reftel infor [...]
2008-08-20 08:24:00Embassy JakartaCONFIDENTIALPARM EFIN KNNP IR ID
08JAKARTA1584AVIAN INFLUENZA - POST-MORTEM ON ALLEGED AI OUTBREAK IN
[...] (U) Summary. Embassy staff from USAID and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) conducted a review and found that the Indonesian response to the suspected avian influenza (AI) outbreak in North Sumatra was mostly good, but still leaves room for improvement. Surveillance and respo [...]
2008-08-21 02:11:00Embassy JakartaUNCLASSIFIEDTBIO EAGR AMGT PGOV ID KLIG
08JAKARTA1586INDONESIA ESTH HIGHLIGHTS: JULY 2008
[...] The Director of Forest and Water Resources Conservation of the State Ministry for National Development Planning (BAPPENAS),Basah Hernowo, announced on July 23 that Indonesia's forest and water conservation programs will cost Rp. 6.5 trillion (USD 726.3 million). Indonesia hopes that most of t [...]
2008-08-21 05:58:00Embassy JakartaUNCLASSIFIEDSENV TPHY TBIO TRGY ENRG ID
08JAKARTA1587BALI BOMBERS -- FURTHER DELAY IN EXECUTIONS
[...] (C) SUMMARY: The Indonesian Attorney General has stated that the executions of the Bali bombers will probably be delayed at least until after the Islamic fasting month of Ramadan concludes in October. In the meantime, the Constitutional Court continues to review a last-ditch appeal by the t [...]
2008-08-21 07:20:00Embassy JakartaCONFIDENTIALPGOV PTER ASEC ID AS
08JAKARTA1589RADICAL MUSLIM GROUP STAGES CONGRESS
[...] (C) SUMMARY: Majelis Mujahiddin Council (MMI)--the political wing of the terrorist organization Jemaah Islamiyah (JI)--held its annual congress in Yogyakarta, August 9-10. The group chose a new "Amir" to replace former leader (and JI co-founder) Abu Bakar Bashir, who recently resigned from th [...]
2008-08-21 08:45:00Embassy JakartaSECRETPGOV PINS KISL PTER ID
08JAKARTA159PROMOTING TOLERANCE AMONG INDONESIAN YOUTH
[...] (U) SUMMARY: A USG-funded Democracy Small Grant project was launched January 24 near Jakarta. The aim of the project--which provides training to Muslim and Christian students--is to promote tolerance and ethical standards in journalistic writing. One of Indonesia's most respected senior jo [...]
2008-01-25 06:55:00Embassy JakartaUNCLASSIFIEDPREL EAID SOCI ID
08JAKARTA1590TFGG01 GEORGIA: CONTINUING TO ENGAGE INDONESIA
[...] (C) SUMMARY: Underscoring key points from Ref A, Mission continues to engage Indonesian officials on the situation in Georgia. Officials agree the situation is serious and have voiced support for a peaceful solution and Georgia's sovereignty. That said, Indonesia does not seem inclined to [...]
2008-08-21 09:16:00Embassy JakartaCONFIDENTIALPREL PGOV UNSC ID GG RS
08JAKARTA1593ISLAMIC EXTREMIST CHARGED WITH INCITING HATRED
[...] (C) SUMMARY: A well-known militant has been put on trail in Jakarta. Islamic extremist Rizieq Shihab was charged on August 21 with inciting hostility and fomenting assault during a June 1 incident in which militants attacked a peaceful rally in Jakarta. Dozens of FPI members filled the cou [...]
2008-08-22 07:55:00Embassy JakartaCONFIDENTIALPGOV KIRF PINS KISL ID
08JAKARTA1594FORMER INTELLIGENCE OFFICIAL STANDS TRIAL IN MUNIR
[...] (C) SUMMARY: The trial of former Indonesian Intelligence Agency (BIN) Deputy Director Muchdi Purwoprandjono began August 21 in Jakarta. Muchdi--who is also a former commander of Kopassus (Army special forces)--is charged with complicity in the premeditated murder of well-known human rights [...]
2008-08-22 07:59:00Embassy JakartaCONFIDENTIALPGOV KJUS PHUM ID
08JAKARTA1595SE ASIA REPORTING OFFICERS CONFERENCE, JAKARTA,
[...] (U) This is an Action Request--Please see paras 3-4. 2. (U) Per reftel, Embassy Jakarta will host the 2008 Southeast Asia Reporting Officers Conference (SEAROC),October 8-9. The conference will include policy-oriented panels and tradecraft discussions. We encourage participation by eco [...]
2008-08-22 09:01:00Embassy JakartaUNCLASSIFIEDPREL ECON OTRA ID XB
08JAKARTA1596CONGRESSIONAL FELLOW REVIEWS TREATMENT OF MINORITY
[...] (C) SUMMARY: During a recent visit to Indonesia, Tina Ramirez--a foreign policy advisor to Representative Trent Franks--met with a wide range of Indonesian government officials and other organizations to discuss discrimination against the Islamic Ahamadiyah sect. Among other items, Ramirez [...]
2008-08-22 09:05:00Embassy JakartaCONFIDENTIALPREL PGOV KIRF KISL ID
08JAKARTA16Medan Mayor Busted on Corruption Charges, Vice Mayor
[...] (SBU) Summary: Notoriously corrupt Medan Mayor Abdillah was arrested in Jakarta on January 2 by the National Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) in a case which also implicated his vice mayor and senior provincial legislators. The arrest was not unexpected and the arrest of the Vice Mayor [...]
2008-01-03 10:03:00Embassy JakartaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREL PGOV PINR ECON SOCI KCRM ID
08JAKARTA1600GEORGIA -- REVIEWING POINTS RE ABKHAZIA/SOUTH
[...] (C) SUMMARY -- Mission has reviewed Ref B points with the GOI regarding Abkhazia/South Ossetia. Pol/C underscored that Russian recognition of the two entities as separate countries would be a serious mistake, setting a dangerous precedent that would lead to further instability. Department of [...]
2008-08-25 05:56:00Embassy JakartaCONFIDENTIALUNSC PREL ID GG RS
08JAKARTA1604UNGA -- INDONESIAN HIGH-LEVEL PARTICIPATION
[...] (U) This message is Sensitive but Unclassified -- Please handle accordingly. 2. (SBU) SUMMARY -- The GOI has confirmed that Foreign Minister Wirajuda will participate in the upcoming U.N. General Assembly. President Yudhoyono apparently will not be there. Mission will continue to work w [...]
2008-08-25 07:04:00Embassy JakartaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREL OVIP UNGA ID
08JAKARTA161RELIGIOUS FREEDOM -- GOI DECIDES NOT TO BAN SECT
[...] (C) SUMMARY: The Indonesian government has decided not to ban a small Islamic sect. Instead, the GOI announced that it will monitor the group in order to make sure it is generally aligned with Sunni orthodoxy and not acting against "public order." While enthused that the group was not bann [...]
2008-01-25 08:39:00Embassy JakartaCONFIDENTIALPGOV KIRF PINS ID
08JAKARTA1611NEW LEADER OF KEY COURT TAKES A STAND AGAINST
[...] (C) SUMMARY: The newly appointed Constitutional Court Chief Justice spoke to military officers on August 22 on the importance of upholding the Indonesian Constitution and opposing Sharia-based ordinances put in place by local bodies. In his speech, he explained that these Sharia-based ordin [...]
2008-08-25 07:50:00Embassy JakartaCONFIDENTIAL//NOFORNPGOV KJUS PREL KIRF KISL ID
08JAKARTA1614NOTORIOUS FORMER GENERAL TRIES TO MAKE MARK IN
[...] (C) SUMMARY: Prabowo Subianto, a retired general with a poor human rights record, has formed his own political party and announced that he plans to run for president. Prabowo's case is similar to that of Wiranto (one name only),another former general who is a candidate for president and als [...]
2008-08-26 06:18:00Embassy JakartaCONFIDENTIALPGOV KDEM PHUM ID
08JAKARTA1617RESCUING CHILDREN FROM LABOR
[...] (U) This message was coordinated with Consulate Medan. 2. (U) SUMMARY: A half dozen child and labor protection advocates in Medan in western Indonesia recently recounted to Labatt the extreme difficulties they face in saving child workers from unhealthy work conditions. Sometimes when c [...]
2008-08-26 07:41:00Embassy JakartaUNCLASSIFIEDPGOV PREL ELAB ID
08JAKARTA1619STALLED MAYBANK TRANSACTION HIGHLIGHTS LACK OF POLICY
[...] (SBU) Summary. The Indonesian Ministry of Finance's Capital Markets Regulatory Agency (BAPEPAM) modified its takeover rules in late June, generating unintended consequences for the regional financial sector. The most visible is the stalled bid by the Malayan Banking Corporation (Maybank) to a [...]
2008-08-26 07:50:00Embassy JakartaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYEFIN EINV ECON EAGR ID
08JAKARTA1624PAPUA -- AMBASSADOR HUME'S MEETING WITH GOVERNOR
[...] (C) SUMMARY: In an August 22 meeting in Jakarta, Ambassador Hume reviewed key priorities with Papua Governor Barnabas Suebu. Suebu said implementation of Papua's Special Autonomy was lagging because Jakarta was reluctant to give up power. He expressed satisfaction with the investigation int [...]
2008-08-27 05:54:00Embassy JakartaCONFIDENTIALPGOV PREL PHUM ECON EMIN ID
08JAKARTA1625GEORGIA--UNDERSCORING USG POINTS REJECTING
[...] (C) SUMMARY: Mission underscored to GOI contacts the USG's rejection of Russia's August 26 recognition of Abkhazia and South Ossetia as independent states. Pol/C emphasized that this move undercuts efforts to mediate a lasting, peaceful resolution of the disputes in these two regions of Geo [...]
2008-08-27 07:18:00Embassy JakartaCONFIDENTIALPREL PGOV ID GG RS
08JAKARTA1626ASEAN SECRETARIAT RAISES CONCERNS ABOUT CHARTER, ROLE
[...] (SBU) Summary. ASEAN Secretariat Principal Director for External Relations Dhannan Sunoto and his team raised concerns about growing political opposition to the ASEAN Charter in Thailand, Indonesia and the Philippines. The Secretariat officials also expressed regret about ASEAN's limited role [...]
2008-08-27 07:30:00Embassy JakartaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYECON PHUM PREL PGOV KDEM ID BM
08JAKARTA1628GOI REPORTEDLY PREPARING TO EXECUTE BALI BOMBERS,
[...] (C) SUMMARY: The three Bali bombers have been moved into an isolation block at the maximum security prison where they are being held. Despite recent reports that the executions would be delayed for various reasons, the GOI has taken this step reportedly in preparation for possible near-term [...]
2008-08-27 08:42:00Embassy JakartaCONFIDENTIALPGOV PTER ASEC ID AS
08JAKARTA1629BURMA -- SPECIAL ENVOY GAMBARI ON HIS LATEST TRIP
[...] (C) SUMMARY: UN Special Envoy Ibrahim Gambari reported that during his August 18-23 visit to Burma he pressed key regime figures on the need for progress on reforms. He acknowledged disappointment with being unable to meet opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi and Senior General Than Shwe. He [...]
2008-08-27 09:24:00Embassy JakartaCONFIDENTIALPREL PGOV KDEM UNSC ID BM
08JAKARTA163EAST TIMOR/INDONESIA -- KEY EXPERT PREVIEWS JOINT
[...] (U) This message was coordinated with Embassy Dili. 2. (C) SUMMARY: An American advisor to the Commission of Truth and Friendship Indonesia-Timor Leste (CTF) told the DCM on January 18 that the Commission will present its final report to the presidents of the two countries in March. The [...]
2008-01-25 09:59:00Embassy JakartaCONFIDENTIALPREL PHUM PGOV TT ID
08JAKARTA1631SUPREME COURT CHIEF JUSTICE SET TO RETIRE; SEARCH
[...] (U) This message is Sensitive but Unclassified -- Please handle accordingly. 2. (SBU) SUMMARY: The Chief Justice of the Indonesian Supreme Court will retire in November. The selection process for his replacement has started in the Indonesian House of Representatives (DPR). Although Chi [...]
2008-08-28 03:20:00Embassy JakartaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPGOV KJUS KCOR KMCA PREL ID
08JAKARTA1632NBA, EMBASSY JAKARTA REALIZE INDONESIA'S HOOP DREAMS
[...] (U) SUMMARY: Using the first-ever visit of a National Basketball Association (NBA) player to Indonesia as a platform, Embassy Jakarta reached Indonesian audiences with a combination of sports diplomacy and commercial advocacy. A gala reception at the Ambassador's residence and a basketball cli [...]
2008-08-28 05:50:00Embassy JakartaUNCLASSIFIEDKPAO SCUL ID
08JAKARTA1633GEORGIA: PRESSING INDONESIA ON UPCOMING UNSC
[...] (C) SUMMARY: Mission has engaged GOI officials to urge that representatives from Abkhazia and South Ossetia not be allowed to participate in the upcoming UNSC meeting on Georgia. Mission also urged Indonesia to press Russia to rethink its recognition of the breakaway regions, affirm Georgia [...]
2008-08-28 06:41:00Embassy JakartaCONFIDENTIALPREL UNSC ID GG RS
08JAKARTA1635KEY CABINET OFFICIAL SUPPORTS PRESIDENTIAL REPLY
[...] (C) State Secretary Hatta Rajasa offered to encourage President Yudhoyono to reply to Senator Leahy's recent letter regarding military reform, during an August 27 meeting with Ambassador Hume. Rajasa agreed that this reply would be an opportunity to open a dialogue with Senator Leahy. Rajasa, [...]
2008-08-28 08:33:00Embassy JakartaCONFIDENTIALID KJUS PGOV PREL
08JAKARTA1636KEY CABINET OFFICIAL SEEKS TO EXPAND BILATERAL
[...] (C) Summary: State Secretary Hatta Rajasa offered recommendations on ways to strengthen U.S.-Indonesian bilateral relations, particularly through the proposed Defense Cooperation Agreement and an umbrella science and technology agreement, during an August 27 meeting with Ambassador Hume. Raja [...]
2008-08-28 08:42:00Embassy JakartaCONFIDENTIALID PGOV PREL SENV
08JAKARTA1637KOSOVO: URGING INDONESIA TO REJECT REFERRAL TO ICJ
[...] (C) SUMMARY: Per reftel, poloff has urged GOI officials to reject a draft UNGA resolution asking the International Court of Justice (ICJ) to issue an advisory opinion on the legality of Kosovo independence. GOI interlocutors said they generally viewed questions of independence as political [...]
2008-08-28 08:44:00Embassy JakartaCONFIDENTIALPREL PGOV UN ID KV
08JAKARTA1638ACEH -- POLITICAL SITUATION STEADY IN GOVERNOR'S
[...] (U) This message was coordinated with Consulate Medan. 2. (C) SUMMARY: Aceh Governor Irwandi's absence from office over the past several weeks due to a stroke has not triggered any challenges to his authority. His deputy has kept a steady hand on the rudder and the former Aceh rebel move [...]
2008-08-28 08:54:00Embassy JakartaCONFIDENTIALPGOV PINS KISL ID
08JAKARTA164INDONESIAN GENERAL'S REMARKS ON DEMOCRACY CAUSE
[...] (C) SUMMARY: Indonesia's new military commander caused a stir with a statement on January 24 that the country was "not ready for democracy." We checked the story. Though injudicious, the general's statement was accompanied by his affirmation of the military's political neutrality. The bot [...]
2008-01-25 10:29:00Embassy JakartaCONFIDENTIALPGOV KDEM MARR ID
08JAKARTA1643AVIAN INFLUENZA: WHO WITHHOLDING INDONESIAN AVIAN INFLUENZA
[...] (U) This message is sensitive but unclassified. Please protect accordingly. 2. (SBU) According to WHO resident representative Dr. Subhash Salunke, Indonesia is reporting possible outbreaks of avian influenza to the WHO within 24 hours in compliance with the International Health Regulations [...]
2008-08-29 05:38:00Embassy JakartaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYTBIO EAGR AMGT PGOV ID KLIG
08JAKARTA1644CONFIDENCE LOW DESPITE STRONG Q2 GDP
[...] (SBU) Summary. Indonesia's economy expanded a 6.4% in the second quarter of 2008, mainly on strong export and investment performance. High prices, particularly in food commodities, continue to undermine the gains from faster economic growth. Indonesian confidence in the economy and governmen [...]
2008-08-29 07:30:00Embassy JakartaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYEFIN EINV ECON EAGR ID
08JAKARTA165ASEAN WIDENS DOOR FOR ENGAGEMENT ON ENVIRONMENT AND TRADE
[...] (SBU) Summary: Ministerial and Leaders' statements during the 2007 ASEAN Summit focused on regional environmental initiatives, and recognized the significance of the illegal timber trade. The various statements, together with the recent U.S.-China MOU on illegal logging, present an opportunity [...]
2008-01-25 11:08:00Embassy JakartaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYSENV EAID KGHG ECON PGOV ID
08JAKARTA1652U.S. SPECIAL ENVOY TO THE OIC VISITS INDONESIA
[...] (C) SUMMARY: Sada Cumber, U.S. Special Envoy to the Organization of Islamic Conference (OIC),recently visited Indonesia, the largest Muslim country in the world by population. During the visit, he discussed proposals for greater cooperation between the USG and the OIC. He outlined a propo [...]
2008-09-02 05:41:00Embassy JakartaCONFIDENTIALPREL PGOV KISL KIRF ID
08JAKARTA1655LABOR/HUMAN RIGHTS CONTACTS ALLEGE HARASSMENT,
[...] (C) SUMMARY: A prominent Indonesian freelance writer--and former fellow at Harvard--told Labatt that he believes that he has been under surveillance by GOI intelligence agencies. He says this could be because of his investigative reporting on human rights issues. He asked that the USG keep [...]
2008-09-02 08:25:00Embassy JakartaCONFIDENTIALPGOV PREL ELAB PHUM ID
08JAKARTA1656AVIAN INFLUENZA LAWSUIT AGAINST USG: REQUEST FOR
[...] (U) This message is Sensitive but Unclassified--Please handle accordingly. 2. (U) This message provides recommendations as requested in REF A and requests Department,s guidance by September 10. Please see para 10 for action request. 3. (SBU) SUMMARY: Legal proceedings are scheduled t [...]
2008-09-02 09:31:00Embassy JakartaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPGOV TBIO KFLU KLIG ID
08JAKARTA1659UPPER HOUSE OF PARLIAMENT TO EXAMINE LEGALITY OF
[...] (C) SUMMARY: The Regional Representatives Council (DPD)--the upper house of Indonesia's parliament--has announced plans to form a legal body to examine the constitutionality of local Sharia-inspired bylaws. If found unconstitutional, the DPD's Chair said the bylaws would be revoked. This m [...]
2008-09-03 04:57:00Embassy JakartaCONFIDENTIALPGOV KIRF KISL ID
08JAKARTA1663BURMA -- RAISING PUBLIC AWARENESS IN INDONESIA
[...] (U) This is an Action Request. Please see para 7. 2. (C) SUMMARY: As a spin-off from Mission's successful conference on Burma in March, a key Indonesian legislator is planning a road show at university campuses in order to raise public awareness of Burma-related issues. This legislator [...]
2008-09-03 08:56:00Embassy JakartaCONFIDENTIALPGOV PREL EAID KDEM BM ID
08JAKARTA1664SOUTH SUMATRA -- LOCAL GOVERNMENT PROHIBITS
[...] (U) This message was coordinated with Consulate Medan. 2. (C) SUMMARY: The South Sumatra Governor's office announced a prohibition on Ahmadiyah activities on September  [...]
2008-09-03 09:14:00Embassy JakartaCONFIDENTIALPGOV KIRF KISL ID
08JAKARTA1669EXBS: EXPORT CONTROL CONFERENCE IN CROATIA:
[...] (U) SUMMARY: Mission delivered reftel invitation to Indonesian authorities on September 3 and urged Indonesian participation. Indonesia plans to participate in the Ninth International Export Control Conference in Cavtat-Dubrovnik Croatia, October 20-22, 2008. END SUMMARY. 2. (SBU) Polo [...]
2008-09-04 08:35:00Embassy JakartaUNCLASSIFIEDPARM ETTC KSTC HR ID
08JAKARTA167BALI BOMBERS MAKE LAST-DITCH EFFORT TO DELAY
[...] (C) SUMMARY: Lawyers for the three terrorists who carried out the 2002 Bali bombing are requesting a second judicial review of the Supreme Court decision confirming their death sentences. Their appeals exhausted, the condemned bombers have been given until February 2 to request clemency or [...]
2008-01-28 03:22:00Embassy JakartaCONFIDENTIALPGOV KJUS PTER ID
08JAKARTA1676AVIAN INFLUENZA LAWSUIT AGAINST USG: REQUEST FOR
[...] (U) This message is Sensitive but Unclassified. Please handle accordingly. 2. (U) This message requests Department's guidance by September 10. Please see para 8 for action request. 3. (SBU) SUMMARY: Legal proceedings are scheduled to begin in the Central Jakarta District Court on S [...]
2008-09-05 08:01:00Embassy JakartaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPGOV TBIO KFLU KLIG ID
08JAKARTA1677STRONG CANDIDATES WIN IN TWO MAJOR INDONESIAN PROVINCES
[...] (U) This message is Sensitive but Unclassified. Please handle accordingly. It was jointly drafted with U.S. Consulate Medan. 2. (U) Summary. Reputations for good governance and hard grassroots campaigning helped gubernatorial candidates gain apparent victories in successive gubernatoria [...]
2008-09-05 08:48:00Embassy JakartaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREL KDEM KISL ID
08JAKARTA1678MUNIR CASE -- COURT PROCEEDINGS AGAINST FORMER SPY
[...] (C) SUMMARY: On September 2 and 4, court proceedings began for retired general and former Deputy of the Indonesian National Intelligence Agency (BIN) Muchdi Purwopranjono. He pleaded not guilty for the murder of human rights activist Munir Said Thalib. At the hearing, prosecutors maintained [...]
2008-09-05 10:20:00Embassy JakartaCONFIDENTIALPGOV KJUS ID
08JAKARTA1680REQUEST FOR DOD COUNTERDRUG SUPPORT
[...] This message is Sensitive but Unclassified -- Please handle accordingly. 2. (U) This is a request for Fiscal Year 2009 DoD counterdrug support in Indonesia, to be provided as authorized by the National Defense Authorization Act of 1991 (as amended). See action request in para four. 3. [...]
2008-09-07 22:36:00Embassy JakartaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREL SNAR MASS KCRM ID
08JAKARTA1686WEST KALIMANTAN -- ETHNIC TENSIONS ON THE DECREASE
[...] (C) SUMMARY: Pol/C recently visited West Kalimantan Province in Indonesian Borneo. In a September 4 meeting, Dr. Cornelis--who took over as governor earlier this year--underscored his priorities which include improving infrastructure in the region and educational opportunities, especially f [...]
2008-09-08 05:18:00Embassy JakartaCONFIDENTIALPGOV PINS PREL KPAO ID
08JAKARTA1688USG HUMAN RIGHTS PRIORITIES AT UNGA: INDONESIAN
[...] (C) SUMMARY: Mission has urged the GOI to support U.S. positions on the various specific resolutions slated for discussion in the Third Committee of the upcoming UN General Assembly. Department of Foreign Affairs officials from two separate offices took our points on board, but made no comm [...]
2008-09-08 05:56:00Embassy JakartaCONFIDENTIALPREL PGOV UNGA ID
08JAKARTA1691CONVICTION IN KEY CORRUPTION CASE
[...] (C) SUMMARY: Indonesia's Anti-Corruption Court has convicted a former top anti-corruption prosecutor of accepting a USD $600,000 bribe in exchange for dropping a corruption investigation. He was sentenced to 20 years in prison. The conviction and stiff sentence--which received extensive me [...]
2008-09-08 06:58:00Embassy JakartaCONFIDENTIALPGOV KJUS KCOR ID
08JAKARTA1694BI CONTINUES RATE HIKES DESPITE INFLATION DIP
[...] (SBU) Summary. On September 4, Bank Indonesia (BI) increased its overnight reference rate 25 basis points for the fifth consecutive month, despite a dip in inflation in August. While price increases slowed in aggregate, food and education prices continued to climb. Lower world commodity price [...]
2008-09-08 08:21:00Embassy JakartaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYEFIN EINV ECON EAGR ID
08JAKARTA1699TRILATERAL COUNTERTERRORISM CONSULTATIONS:
[...] (C) SUMMARY: Mission supports the counterterrorism consultations of the Trilateral Strategic Dialogue that will be held with Japan and Australia in Washington, October 2-3. In the context of steady progress on the counterterrorism front in Indonesia, Mission provides below a summary of ongoi [...]
2008-09-09 05:22:00Embassy JakartaCONFIDENTIALPREL PGOV PTER ID
08JAKARTA17CORRUPTION UPDATE -- FORMER ENVOY CONVICTED OF
[...] (U) This message was coordinated with Consulate Medan. It is Sensitive but Unclassified -- Please handle accordingly. 2. (SBU) SUMMARY: In the latest corruption news: the former Indonesian Ambassador to Malaysia was convicted and sentenced to prison for overcharging visa applicants; the A [...]
2008-01-03 10:15:00Embassy JakartaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPGOV KJUS KCOR KMCA ID
08JAKARTA1701AHMADIYAH SECT: PRESIDENT SUMMONS SOUTH SUMATRA
[...] (U) This message was coordinated with Consulate Medan. 2. (C) SUMMARY: President Yudhoyono has summoned South Sumatra acting Governor Mahyudin to Jakarta in order to discuss the governor's recent decision to ban the Islamic sect Ahmadiyah. The meeting has not yet taken place, but its app [...]
2008-09-09 07:16:00Embassy JakartaCONFIDENTIALPGOV KIRF KISL ID
08JAKARTA1702MEETING LEAHY AMENDMENT REQUIREMENTS IN INDONESIA
[...] (SBU) This is an Action Request. Please see para 11. 2. (SBU) SUMMARY: Post trained close to 2000 members of the Indonesian military and police in 2007 who were subject to Leahy Amendment human rights vetting. Post faces a central problem with current interpretations of the Leahy Amendm [...]
2008-09-09 07:34:00Embassy JakartaUNCLASSIFIEDPREL PHUM MARR MASS SNAR ID
08JAKARTA1706Jakarta F1 Visa Validation Study
[...] SUMMARY: The Consular Section of US Embassy Jakarta recently conducted a student visa validation study. The study covered F1 visa issuances for the six-month period December 1, 2006, to May 31, 2007, and was based on queries of Student Exchange and Visitor Information System (SEVIS) status wit [...]
2008-09-10 00:35:00Embassy JakartaUNCLASSIFIEDCVIS CMGT KFRD ID
08JAKARTA1708TRIALS OF ISLAMIC EXTREMISTS MOVE FORWARD
[...] (C) SUMMARY: The trial of an Islamic militant charged with fomenting assault during a June 1 extremist attack on a peaceful rally is continuing in Jakarta. According to accounts, defense attorneys and fellow militants have threatened witnesses both verbally and physically. The judge and po [...]
2008-09-10 07:31:00Embassy JakartaCONFIDENTIALPGOV KIRF KISL ID
08JAKARTA1711DEMARCHE DELIVERED REGARDING PREVENTING
[...] (S) Summary: Indonesian government interlocutors confirmed that Bank Melli had inquired about the rules for establishing operations in Indonesia, but had not submitted any application to open a branch, subsidiary or to form a joint bank with Bank Panin or any other Indonesian financial instit [...]
2008-09-10 08:58:00Embassy JakartaSECRETECON EFIN KNNP PARM PTER PINR IR ID
08JAKARTA1712INDONESIA CREATES NEW DEPUTY FOREIGN MINISTER POSITION
[...] (C) SUMMARY: The Indonesian Department of Foreign Affairs (DEPLU) has created the new position of Deputy Foreign Minister and is expected to install career diplomat Triyono Wibowo as its first incumbent on September 11. The precise responsibilities, authority and relationship to other senio [...]
2008-09-10 09:00:00Embassy JakartaCONFIDENTIALPGOV PINR ID PREL
08JAKARTA1721UNGA -- INDONESIAN HIGH-LEVEL PARTICIPATION
[...] (U) This message is Sensitive But Unclassified--Please handle accordingly. 2. (SBU) SUMMARY: Indonesia provided to Mission on September 10 a complete list of its delegation attending the upcoming United Nations General Assembly. The delegation will be led by Foreign Minister Wirajuda, a [...]
2008-09-11 05:58:00Embassy JakartaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREL OVIP UNGA ID
08JAKARTA1722NEWS MAGAZINE LOSES LIBEL SUIT SPARKING PRESS
[...] (C) SUMMARY: A leading Indonesian news weekly was recently found guilty of defamation, fined, and ordered to print an apology to a large company. The case revolved around an investigative report reviewing claims that the company was guilty of tax evasion. The magazine says it will appeal t [...]
2008-09-11 07:32:00Embassy JakartaCONFIDENTIALPGOV KDEM KPAO ID
08JAKARTA1727INDONESIA AND MCC COMPACT ELIGIBILITY SUMMARY CABLE
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY: Indonesia continues its transformation into a modern, free-market and democratic nation. It is the largest democracy in the world to have emerged in an essentially peaceful manner from decades of authoritarian rule. And it plays a positive role in the international community. [...]
2008-09-11 08:34:00Embassy JakartaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYID ECON
08JAKARTA1728SUCCESS OF INDONESIA'S MCC THRESHOLD PROGRAM
[...] Summary: Indonesia's Millennium Challenge Corporation (MCC) Threshold Program is in full-stride, exceeding expectations in both its areas of focus, Control of Corruption and Immunization Rates. Since being awarded the largest MCC Threshold Program in November 2005, the Government of Indonesia [...]
2008-09-11 08:35:00Embassy JakartaUNCLASSIFIEDID ECON PGOV MCC
08JAKARTA1729NEW INDONESIAN NATIONAL POLICE CHIEF NAMED
[...] (C) SUMMARY: President Yudhoyono chose Bambang Hendarso Danuri to be the new Chief of the Indonesian National Police (INP) on September 10. Danuri is slated to replace General Sutanto at the end of September. He still needs to be confirmed by the Indonesian legislature, but that should not [...]
2008-09-11 08:41:00Embassy JakartaCONFIDENTIALPGOV PINS PREL ASEC ID
08JAKARTA173COURT REINSTATES CONVICTION IN KEY HUMAN RIGHTS
[...] (C) SUMMARY: In a landmark ruling for accountability, the Supreme Court on January 25 reinstated the conviction of the chief suspect and sentenced him to 20 years in prison for the murder of human rights activist Munir. Immediately after the ruling, the Indonesian National Police (INP) annou [...]
2008-01-28 09:53:00Embassy JakartaCONFIDENTIALPGOV KJUS PREL ID
08JAKARTA1733INDONESIA - SEPTEMBER 11 AVIAN INFLUENZA UPDATE
[...] (U) Summary. On 8 September, the Ministry of Health (MOH) publicly reported two avian influenza (AI) cases, and the World Health Organization (WHO) followed suit. MOH experienced staffing changes including a change in Director General of the Directorate of Disease Control & Environmental Hygien [...]
2008-09-12 07:04:00Embassy JakartaUNCLASSIFIEDTBIO EAGR AMGT PGOV ID KLIG
08JAKARTA1734NEW MEGA-CHURCHES SEEN AS POSITIVE FOR RELIGIOUS
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY: Indonesia is experiencing a spurt in the construction of large Evangelical Christian churches. On September 20, one such church--with seating capacity of 8,000--will open its doors in Jakarta after a 16-year wait for the necessary building permit. In the past, local official [...]
2008-09-12 07:09:00Embassy JakartaCONFIDENTIALPGOV KIRF ID
08JAKARTA1737CONSTITUTIONAL COURT BEGINS BALI BOMBER PROCEEDINGS
[...] (C) SUMMARY: Indonesia's Constitutional Court has begun hearing the three Bali bombers, last-ditch appeal. The three (via their lawyers) have claimed that execution by firing squad, the constitutionally mandated method of execution, is "torture." Representatives from the Indonesian governm [...]
2008-09-12 08:32:00Embassy JakartaCONFIDENTIALPGOV PTER KJUS ID AS
08JAKARTA1738COMMUNITY OF DEMOCRACIES: U.S. PRIORITIES
[...] (U) On September 13, Dep/Pol/C discussed U.S. priorities for the upcoming meeting of the Community of Democracies with Cicilia Rusdiharini, Deputy Director for North American Affairs at the Department of Foreign Relations. Dep/Pol/C emphasized that the United States took the CD dialogue seri [...]
2008-09-12 08:38:00Embassy JakartaUNCLASSIFIEDPREL KDEM PHUM UNGA ID
08JAKARTA174SUHARTO'S DEATH YIELDS MUTED REACTION
[...] (C) SUMMARY: Former president Suharto died of multiple organ failure in Jakarta, January 27. The former general was buried mid-day January 28 at the Suharto family cemetery in central Java in a ceremony attended by President Yudhoyono and a host of political heavyweights and foreign dignitar [...]
2008-01-28 10:15:00Embassy JakartaCONFIDENTIALPGOV PREL PINS ID
08JAKARTA1741PRESIDENT YUDHOYONO'S PARTY CONTINUES TO STRUGGLE
[...] (C) SUMMARY: President Yudhoyono's Partai Demokrat ("Democrat Party" or "PD") continues to struggle to make a mark. The party is facing internal rifts, has not done well in recent gubernatorial contests, and is not doing particularly well in the polls. Observers say the party has not devel [...]
2008-09-15 06:10:00Embassy JakartaCONFIDENTIALPGOV KDEM ID
08JAKARTA1742AVIAN INFLUENZA LAWSUIT AGAINST USG: IMMUNITY
[...] (SBU) On September 15, poloff delivered to the Indonesian Department of Foreign Affairs (DEPLU) the Department of Justice (DOJ) memorandum on the Application the Law of Foreign State Immunity: Sarmili v. World Health Organization and United States of America and the letter addressed to the co [...]
2008-09-15 08:06:00Embassy JakartaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPGOV TBIO KFLU KLIG ID
08JAKARTA1743CIVIL NUCLEAR COOPERATION: AMB. WOLCOTT'S
[...] (C) SUMMARY: On August 21-22, Ambassador Jackie Wolcott led an interagency delegation to discuss civil nuclear cooperation with officials from the GOI's key nuclear-related agencies plus the Foreign Ministry and the principal national nuclear laboratory. All meetings indicated that Indonesia [...]
2008-09-15 08:23:00Embassy JakartaCONFIDENTIALPREL PARM TRGY ENGY PGOV ID
08JAKARTA1746PAPUA -- NO ONE INJURED AS SMALL BOMBS GO OFF NEAR
[...] (C) SUMMARY: Three small explosive devices have gone off near a massive copper and gold mine operated by U.S. company Freeport-McMoRan near Timika, Papua, in eastern Indonesia. Police are investigating the explosions, which did not cause any injuries or significant damage. An underground pr [...]
2008-09-16 04:52:00Embassy JakartaCONFIDENTIALPGOV PINS EMIN PTER ID
08JAKARTA175TIFA DIALOGUE HIGHLIGHTS TRADE AND INVESTMENT CHALLENGES
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY: On January 22, Assistant United States Trade Representative Barbara Weisel met with Government of Indonesia (GOI) officials to discuss investment and intellectual property (IP) issues under the U.S.-Indonesia Trade and Investment Framework Agreement (TIFA). Weisel expressed con [...]
2008-01-29 06:00:00Embassy JakartaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYBEXP EINV ECON ID
08JAKARTA1753ICC -- GOI PLANS TO ACCEDE TO ROME STATUTE IN 2008
[...] (C) SUMMARY: Indonesian preparations are on track to accede to the Rome Statute and become a member of the International Criminal Court (ICC) perhaps by late this year. The principle of accession is part of a 2004 national human rights action plan which the GOI is implementing. The interag [...]
2008-09-16 07:33:00Embassy JakartaCONFIDENTIALPREL KICC PGOV ID
08JAKARTA1755INDONESIAN CURRENCY, MARKETS DROP ON MARKET TURMOIL
[...] (SBU) Summary. Indonesian financial markets dropped sharply on U.S. financial market uncertainty and falling commodity prices. The Indonesian stock index declined 4.7% on September 15, the sharpest drop in the region. The Rupiah (IDR) has also fallen, moving close to the psychologically impo [...]
2008-09-16 08:02:00Embassy JakartaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYEFIN EINV ECON EAGR ID
08JAKARTA1756ISLAMIC PARTIES PUSH CONTROVERSIAL
[...] (C) SUMMARY: Recent political maneuvering within the Indonesian Parliament (DPR) has all but ensured the passage of a controversial anti-pornography bill. The bill is being pushed through by the Islamic-oriented Prosperous Justice Party (PKS). The vote is scheduled for later this month. Cr [...]
2008-09-16 08:49:00Embassy JakartaCONFIDENTIALPGOV PHUM KISL ID
08JAKARTA1758MUNIR CASE -- NOOSE STEADILY TIGHTENS ON ACCUSED
[...] (C) SUMMARY: A key witness in the trial involving the alleged mastermind behind the October 2004 murder of human rights activist Munir Thalib directly linked the National Intelligence Agency (BIN) to the murder in September 16 testimony. This witness also provided compelling evidence tying [...]
2008-09-17 05:18:00Embassy JakartaCONFIDENTIALPGOV KJUS ID
08JAKARTA1759CORRUPTION UPDATE -- TOMMY SUHARTO AND BANK
[...] (C) SUMMARY: In the latest corruption news, the legal tussle between the GOI and Tommy Suharto--son of former president Suharto--continues to escalate after the Finance Ministry seized $134 million of Suharto's assets. The case involves unpaid taxes and corruption tied to a now-defunct auto [...]
2008-09-17 07:24:00Embassy JakartaCONFIDENTIALPGOV KJUS KCOR ID
08JAKARTA1760ASIA PULP & PAPER AND OAKTREE REACH SETTLEMENT IN
[...] (C) Summary: Oaktree Capital Management reached a settlement with the Indonesian company Asia Pulp & Paper (APP),resolving one remaining part of APP,s $14 billion debt default in 2001. Terms were not disclosed, but Oaktree counsel characterized the settlement as "reasonably satisfactory." A [...]
2008-09-17 08:43:00Embassy JakartaCONFIDENTIALECON EINV PGOV ID
08JAKARTA1761MUNIR CASE -- ACCUSED MASTERMIND'S BACKGROUND
[...] (C) SUMMARY: Former BIN Deputy Muchdi Purwopranjono--accused of masterminding the murder in 2004 of human rights activist Munir (Ref A)--is a decorated veteran who spent most of his career commanding troops in the Suharto-era's most difficult conflict zones. He was also at the heart of one [...]
2008-09-17 08:48:00Embassy JakartaCONFIDENTIALPINR PHUM ID PGOV
08JAKARTA1764A UNIQUE OPPORTUNITY TO ADVANCE OUR ENVIRONMENTAL,
[...] (U) Summary. The upcoming World Oceans Conference, Coral Triangle Initiative Summit, and possible voyage of NOAA's Okeanos Explorer present unique opportunities to advance our environmental, scientific and diplomatic agendas in Indonesia and beyond. We should shape these events to advance our [...]
2008-09-17 23:51:00Embassy JakartaUNCLASSIFIEDSENV TBIO EAID ECON PREL ID
08JAKARTA1766A UNIQUE OPPORTUNITY TO ADVANCE OUR ENVIRONMENTAL,
[...] (U) Summary. The upcoming World Oceans Conference, Coral Triangle Initiative Summit, and possible voyage of NOAA's Okeanos Explorer present unique opportunities to advance our environmental, scientific and diplomatic agendas in Indonesia and beyond. We should shape these events to advance our [...]
2008-09-17 23:52:00Embassy JakartaUNCLASSIFIEDSENV TBIO EAID ECON PREL ID
08JAKARTA1768AVIAN INFLUENZA LAWSUIT AGAINST USG: PLAINTIFF
[...] (U) This message is Sensitive But Unclassified. Please handle accordingly. 2. (SBU) Legal proceedings were scheduled to begin in the Central Jakarta District Court on September 17 in the avian-influenza lawsuit against the USG and the World Health Organization (refs). On DEPLU's advice, [...]
2008-09-18 06:33:00Embassy JakartaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPGOV TBIO KFLU KLIG ID
08JAKARTA1770PAPUA -- AMBASSADOR VISITS KEY SITES IN TROUBLED
[...] (C) SUMMARY: On a September 10-12 trip to Papua, a wide range of interlocutors told Ambassador Hume the province faces many significant development challenges. The provincial government has an ambitious program to develop the region but this has yet to show concrete results. Relations betw [...]
2008-09-18 08:06:00Embassy JakartaCONFIDENTIALPGOV PINS EMIN EAID ID
08JAKARTA1773HURRICANE IKE -- CONDOLENCE MESSAGE FROM FM
[...] (U) On September 18, the Department of Foreign Affairs (DEPLU),provided Mission with a condolence letter from FM Wirajuda to Secretary Rice regarding Hurricane Ike. Please see paragraph 2 for the text of the letter. Mission will transmit the original via pouch. 2. (U) Begin text: Jaka [...]
2008-09-18 09:17:00Embassy JakartaUNCLASSIFIEDPREL OPDC ID
08JAKARTA1778NORTH SULAWESI'S JEWISH COMMUNITY AND
[...] (U) This cable was coordinated with Consulate General Surabaya. 2. (C) Summary: Surabaya Principal Officer visited an active synagogue in North Sulawesi, garnering positive press reports. Representatives of the local Jewish community noted the support of local officials and the tolerance o [...]
2008-09-19 02:30:00Embassy JakartaCONFIDENTIALPHUM KIRF KISL PGOV ID
08JAKARTA1779ADVANCING U.S. RELATIONS WITH INDONESIA
[...] (SBU) Summary: Now is the time to lock in place the positive directions that U.S.-Indonesian relations have taken since 2001 and to make more progress. Seven years ago, Indonesia was highly vulnerable to terrorist threats, but Indonesian resolve and U.S. assistance have reduced these risks g [...]
2008-09-19 03:48:00Embassy JakartaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYECON PGOV SENV PREL KDEM ID
08JAKARTA178ASEAN CHARTER/BURMA -- ROUGH ROAD AHEAD IN
[...] (C) SUMMARY: The Indonesian government is committed to pushing the ASEAN Charter through the national legislature (DPR) in 2008, although it has not yet submitted the Charter for ratification. The DPR, however, is committed to scrutinizing the Charter and moving slowly. Civil society is pr [...]
2008-01-29 08:34:00Embassy JakartaCONFIDENTIALPGOV PREL ASEAN ID BM
08JAKARTA1781IAEA -- INDONESIA UNDECIDED ON BOARD OF GOVERNORS
[...] (C) Poloff delivered reftel message to Carolina Tinangon, Deputy Director for International Security and Disarmament Affairs at the Department of Foreign Affairs (DEPLU) on September 19. Poloff urged Indonesia to oppose Iranian and Syrian membership in the International Atomic Energy Agency [...]
2008-09-19 06:49:00Embassy JakartaCONFIDENTIALPREL KNNP IAEA ID
08JAKARTA1786BANTEN PROVINCE: MUSLIM HEARTLAND PLUS
[...] (C) SUMMARY: Mission team visited Banten Province in western Java, September 18-19. Pol/C spoke about the U.S, presidential process to a group of 300 students at a new Christian university. Administrators said the school has had largely positive experiences with its Muslim neighbors. 2. [...]
2008-09-22 05:34:00Embassy JakartaCONFIDENTIALPREL KIRF KPAO KISL ID
08JAKARTA1792SOUTHERN THAILAND -- INDONESIA HOSTS NEGOTIATIONS
[...] (C) SUMMARY: The GOI hosted talks involving representatives of the Thai government and southern rebel groups, September 20-21. According to Indonesian contacts, both sides underscored their commitment to resolve the conflict peacefully and agreed to regular meetings under Indonesian facilit [...]
2008-09-22 08:22:00Embassy JakartaCONFIDENTIALPREL PINS PGOV ID TH
08JAKARTA1793DEFENSE COOPERATION -- GOI PROPOSES NEW JOINT
[...] (C) SUMMARY: GOI officials have proposed a new three-way joint counternarcotics training exercise to be discussed at the next Indonesia-U.S. Security Dialogue (IUSSD) in the Spring of 2009. The exercise would involve PACOM/JIATF West, the Indonesian National Police (Polri) and the Indonesian [...]
2008-09-22 08:34:00Embassy JakartaCONFIDENTIALPREL MARR KNAR PGOV ID
08JAKARTA180SULAWESI -- GOI EFFORTS TO IMPROVE POST-CONFLICT
[...] (U) This message was coordinated with Consulate General Surabaya. 2. (C) SUMMARY: The GOI has made significant progress in the past year in solidifying the security situation in Poso, Central Sulawesi, a region which had been afflicted by inter-religious violence. In order to maintain t [...]
2008-01-29 09:30:00Embassy JakartaCONFIDENTIALPGOV PINS SOCI ECON ID
08JAKARTA1803UNGA: ADVANCING USG PRIORITIES WITH INDONESIA
[...] (C) SUMMARY: Possible upcoming meetings for senior USG officials with FM Wirajuda or Secretary General Imron Cotan (the number-three official in the Department of Foreign Affairs) on the margins of the UN General Assembly are a key opportunity to advance USG priorities with Indonesia. We su [...]
2008-09-23 06:43:00Embassy JakartaCONFIDENTIALPREL PGOV ETRD MARR ID BM IR
08JAKARTA1806UNSC/GEORGIA -- OPPOSING SEPARATIST PARTICIPATION
[...] (C) SUMMARY: Mission has urged the Indonesian government to oppose participation by Abkhazia and South Ossetia in UN Security Council discussions on Georgia. GOI contacts took the points on board. One contact in the President's Office--noting Indonesia's longstanding concern about separati [...]
2008-09-23 07:45:00Embassy JakartaCONFIDENTIALPREL UNSC ID GG RS
08JAKARTA1808 AMID PUBLIC PRESSURE, CONSIDERATION OF
[...] (C) SUMMARY: Facing mounting public pressure, the Indonesian Parliament (DPR) was forced to postpone its vote on a controversial anti-pornography bill. The Islamic-oriented Prosperous Justice party (PKS) attempted to force a vote on the matter. Opponents of the bill ramped up their critici [...]
2008-09-23 09:05:00Embassy JakartaCONFIDENTIALPGOV PHUM KISL ID
08JAKARTA1809MACRO RISKS PERSIST, BANKING SECTOR LIQUDITY TIGHTENS
[...] (SBU) Summary. Macroeconomic risks remain significant amid increased uncertainty and rising risk aversion triggered by U.S. financial sector developments. Indonesian markets remain volatile, despite apparently limited direct exposure to troubled U.S. financial institutions. The Government of [...]
2008-09-23 09:25:00Embassy JakartaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYEFIN EINV ECON EAGR ID
08JAKARTA1811UNGA COMPLIANCE RESOLUTION -- ENGAGING INDONESIA
[...] (C) Poloff delivered reftel demarche concerning the proposed UNGA Third Committee compliance resolution to Carolina Tinangon, Deputy Director for International Security and Disarmament at the Department of Foreign Affairs (DEPLU) on September 24. Poloff underscored the importance of a strong [...]
2008-09-24 07:18:00Embassy JakartaCONFIDENTIALPREL PARM UNGA ID
08JAKARTA1814PRESIDENT'S CHOICE FOR NATIONAL POLICE CHIEF
[...] (C) SUMMARY: President Yudhoyono's choice as chief of the Indonesian National Police (INP),Bambang Hendarso Danuri, sailed through his parliamentary confirmation hearings this week. Police contacts told us Danuri will be officially installed as head of the INP, a huge entity with over 300 [...]
2008-09-25 06:09:00Embassy JakartaCONFIDENTIALPGOV PINS PREL ASEC ID
08JAKARTA1815ANTI-CORRUPTION REFORM RESHAPING INDONESIA
[...] (SBU) Summary: Although corruption remains endemic, Indonesia is making continued progress to root it out. In the past six months, the Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) has arrested six Members of Parliament in six separate scandals. Challenges remain: limited resources, legal challenge [...]
2008-09-25 07:18:00Embassy JakartaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPGOV KMCA KCOR ECON KJUS ID
08JAKARTA1817PAPUA -- GOI INVESTIGATES RECENT BOMBINGS; ARRESTS
[...] (C) SUMMARY: Authorities continue to investigate a series of small bombings on the premises of an American-owned mining company in Papua, eastern Indonesia. No clear explanation for the bombings--which caused no injuries and little damage--has yet emerged. Also in Papua, police have arrest [...]
2008-09-25 08:11:00Embassy JakartaCONFIDENTIALPGOV PINS PREL ID AS
08JAKARTA1818KEY ANTI-CORRUPTION COURT'S MANDATE UP FOR RENEWAL
[...] (U) SUMMARY: President Yudhoyono sent a draft bill to re-authorize the Anti-Corruption Court to the Indonesian Parliament (DPR) on August 11. The DPR is slated to begin discussions of the draft soon. There are a couple of problematic issues that need to be addressed before the bill is pass [...]
2008-09-25 08:35:00Embassy JakartaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPGOV KJUS KCOR ID
08JAKARTA182APEC-ASEAN COOPERATION, CORPORATE SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY -
[...] (SBU) Summmary. Ambassador Haslach met with business and government leaders January 21-23 in Jakarta. American business leaders noted that U.S. companies have a comparative advantage in the region on corporate social responsibility (CSR) programs. ASEAN and APEC are seeking ways to work more [...]
2008-01-29 10:19:00Embassy JakartaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYAPEC ECON ETRD EINV EFIN ID
08JAKARTA1820OFFICIAL GOI INVITE TO FOREST ELEVEN MINISTERIAL
[...] Post has received the official invitation to the upcoming Ministerial Meeting of the Tropical Rainforest Countries (Forest Eleven/F-11) Plus Partners in Jakarta on October 17, 2008 (reftel). The GOI Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA) and Forest Ministry will co-host a Ministerial Meeting of the [...]
2008-09-25 09:05:00Embassy JakartaUNCLASSIFIEDSENV EAID KGHG EAGR PGOV ID
08JAKARTA1825MUNIR CASE -- TESTIMONY CONTINUES IN CASE OF
[...] (C) SUMMARY: In September 23 testimony, a witness offered evidence linking the former head of Indonesia's main intelligence agency (BIN) to the 2004 murder of human rights activist Munir. Testifying at the trial of a former BIN official, the witness talked about how the former head of BIN a [...]
2008-09-26 05:40:00Embassy JakartaCONFIDENTIALPGOV KJUS PHUM ID
08JAKARTA1827INDONESIA WORKS TO GET ELECTION MACHINERY IN GEAR
[...] (C) SUMMARY: Indonesia's national elections are months away, but the GOI is working hard to get the country's election machinery ready for what will be a massive undertaking in this, the world's third-largest democracy. At this point, Parliament still needs to pass a finalized presidential [...]
2008-09-26 06:49:00Embassy JakartaCONFIDENTIALPGOV KDEM ID
08JAKARTA1828FRENCH NATIONAL KIDNAPPED IN NORTH ACEH
[...] (SBU) Summary. A French national consultant for the World Bank and his Indonesian driver were kidnapped and held by a group calling themselves Sword Force in the Sawang subdistrict of North Aceh Regency on the early afternoon of September 23. After repeated threats to their lives at sword poi [...]
2008-09-26 07:09:00Embassy JakartaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPGOV PREL ASEC CASC SOCI ID
08JAKARTA183JUDICIAL REFORMS MOVE FORWARD
[...] (C) SUMMARY: The Supreme Court is moving ahead on efforts to reform its management practices and is instructing officials on a new judicial code of conduct. Also on the reform track, the Attorney General's Office recently completed a project focused on instructing prosecutors on new human r [...]
2008-01-30 05:31:00Embassy JakartaCONFIDENTIALPGOV KJUS KCOR KMCA PREL ID
08JAKARTA1830ASEAN DIALOGUE PARTNERS RAMP UP TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE
[...] (SBU) Summary. The European Commission (EC),Germany and Australia will significantly increase technical assistance to ASEAN and the ASEAN Secretariat over the next few years. Japan and the Asian Development Bank (ADB) also have large ongoing assistance programs for ASEAN. Participants at an [...]
2008-09-26 07:26:00Embassy JakartaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYECON PHUM PREL PGOV KDEM ID BM
08JAKARTA1832BALI BOMBERS -- CONSTITUTIONAL COURT REVIEWS DEATH
[...] (C) SUMMARY: The Bali bombers' last-ditch appeal to Indonesia's Constitutional Court has turned into a serious debate in court chambers on the death penalty and how it is carried out in Indonesia. The three convicted terrorists have claimed that execution by firing squad--the constitutional [...]
2008-09-26 08:27:00Embassy JakartaCONFIDENTIALPGOV PTER KJUS ID AS
08JAKARTA1833UNSC IRAN RESOLUTION--PRESSING FOR INDONESIAN
[...] (C) SUMMARY: On September 27, DCM delivered reftel demarche urging support for the UNSC resolution on Iran's nuclear program to Secretary General Imron Cotan, the number-three official at the Department of Foreign Affairs (DEPLU). He underscored the importance of a 15-0 vote and pressed the [...]
2008-09-27 03:26:00Embassy JakartaCONFIDENTIALPREL PARM KNNP ID IR
08JAKARTA1835ISLAMIC EXTREMISTS CLASH WITH WITNESS SUPPORTERS
[...] (C) SUMMARY. Islamic extremists and a moderate Muslim paramilitary group clashed outside the courtroom during a break at the trials of militants Rizieq Shihab and Munarman--both are standing trial for their alleged participation in an attack on a peaceful pro-pluralism rally in Jakarta on Jun [...]
2008-09-29 03:24:00Embassy JakartaCONFIDENTIALPGOV KIRF KISL PHUM ID
08JAKARTA1838PAPUA -- INCREASING ACCUSATIONS OF MILITARY
[...] (C) SUMMARY: Indonesia's National Human Rights Commission (KOMNAS HAM) has blamed the Indonesian military (TNI) for the fatal shooting of a Papuan during a peaceful August 9 rally. KOMNAS HAM officials have called on President Yudhoyono to establish a special team to pursue the case further [...]
2008-09-29 07:00:00Embassy JakartaCONFIDENTIALPGOV PINS PHUM ID
08JAKARTA1839AUSTRALIAN REGULATOR INVESTIGATING AL MANAR
[...] (C) The Australian Embassy has requested assistance from the Indonesian Broadcast Commission for an ongoing investigation into the broadcast of Al-Manar to Australia by the Indonesian telecommunications company Indosat. According to contacts at the Australian Embassy, the Australian Communica [...]
2008-09-30 00:18:00Embassy JakartaCONFIDENTIALPTER PREL KPAO ECIP KTFN LE XC ID
08JAKARTA1845PAPUA -- PRISON BEATING A SERIOUS BUT ISOLATED
[...] (C) SUMMARY: The September 22 beating of a Papuan prisoner--Ferdinand Pakage--was a serious but isolated incident, according to our contacts. Pakage has been treated for his injuries and remains with his family while the authorities attempt to persuade him to return to custody. Prison offic [...]
2008-09-30 04:20:00Embassy JakartaCONFIDENTIALPGOV PINS PHUM ID
08JAKARTA1847DOE Megaports Initiative on the Table, but Has Hurdles to
[...] (U) Summary. After over 2 years of limited bilateral talks on the Megaports Initiative, the Department of Energy (DOE) presented anew the Initiative to the Indonesian government and offered a draft agreement to implement the program in Indonesia. DOE's proposal for future cooperation includes [...]
2008-10-03 03:15:00Embassy JakartaUNCLASSIFIEDETRD EWWT KNNP KTIA ID
08JAKARTA185CENTRAL JAVA -- PROMOTING U.S.-INDONESIAN RELATIONS
[...] (C) SUMMARY: POL Regional Security Unit Chief met security policy scholars, and spoke at a local university and Muslim boarding school in Yogjakarta, central Java, January 28-29. He highlighted positive developments in U.S.-Indonesian relations, and opportunities for further cooperation on [...]
2008-01-30 08:14:00Embassy JakartaCONFIDENTIALPREL PGOV KPAO ID
08JAKARTA1854KOSOVO -- PRESSING INDONESIA TO REJECT ICJ REFERRAL
[...] (C) SUMMARY: On October 3, Mission delivered Ref A demarche to GOI contacts. We urged the GOI to vote against Serbia's proposed UNGA resolution referring the question of Kosovo's independence to the International Court of Justice (ICJ) for an advisory opinion. GOI officials promised to con [...]
2008-10-03 05:44:00Embassy JakartaCONFIDENTIALPREL PGOV UNGA ID KV
08JAKARTA1856IRAN'S NUCLEAR PROGRAM -- ENGAGING INDONESIA ON
[...] (C) SUMMARY: Per reftel instruction, Mission has engaged GOI contacts, emphasizing the importance of vigorous implementation of all UNSC resolutions on Iran's nuclear program. GOI officials agreed that Iran must comply with its nonproliferation obligations and promised to continue to implem [...]
2008-10-03 06:25:00Embassy JakartaCONFIDENTIALPREL PARM KNNP ID IR
08JAKARTA1860INDONESIAN PRESIDENT ANNOUNCES THAT HE'S RUNNING
[...] (C) SUMMARY: Indonesian President Yudhoyono has announced that he will run for re-election next year. He also made comments indicating that he was considering running again with Vice President Jusuf Kalla, though some say he was really keeping his options open. Yudhoyono's announcement tha [...]
2008-10-03 08:04:00Embassy JakartaCONFIDENTIALPGOV KDEM ID
08JAKARTA1864THINK TANKER MAKES QUIXOTIC RUN FOR PRESIDENCY
[...] (C) SUMMARY: Rizal Mallarangeng, the head of a Jakarta think tank and a well-known political analyst, is saying to one and all that he is running for president. Although he has not officially announced, Mallarangeng is already sponsoring some TV and billboard ads. By uttering the word "cha [...]
2008-10-06 07:06:00Embassy JakartaCONFIDENTIALPGOV KDEM ID
08JAKARTA1867URGENT NEED TO REVISE TWO VETTING DECISIONS BASED
[...] (U) This is an Action Request. See paragraph 5. 2. (U) SUMMARY: DRL has rejected two candidates based on mistaken identity. Mission has thoroughly vetted both candidates under Leahy guidelines, checking multiple sources, and we are absolutely certain that the two individuals in question [...]
2008-10-06 09:26:00Embassy JakartaUNCLASSIFIEDPHUM PINR PREL KCRM MARR ID
08JAKARTA1869WILL THE REAL INDONESIAN BAR ASSOCIATION PLEASE
[...] (C) SUMMARY: Two Indonesian bar associations are now competing for political support and judicial legitimacy. The Indonesian Advocates Association (Peradi) has been the only GOI-sanctioned bar association, but another bar association has emerged. This rival group, the Congress of Indonesian [...]
2008-10-07 06:44:00Embassy JakartaCONFIDENTIALPGOV KJUS KDEM ID
08JAKARTA1870PAPUA GEARS UP FOR NEXT YEAR'S NATIONAL ELECTIONS
[...] No summary [...]
2008-10-07 08:02:00Embassy JakartaCONFIDENTIALPGOV PINS KDEM ID
08JAKARTA1871IN WIN FOR REFORM, PARLIAMENT NIXES SUPREME COURT
[...] (C) SUMMARY: Amid mounting pressure from pro-judicial reform groups, the Indonesian Parliament (DPR) has decided to postpone indefinitely consideration of a controversial Supreme Court bill. The bill would have extended the mandatory retirement age for the justices of the Supreme Court, inc [...]
2008-10-07 08:47:00Embassy JakartaCONFIDENTIALPGOV KJUS KCOR KMCA PREL ID
08JAKARTA1872GOI Focuses on Policy Coordination In Bid to Reduce Impact
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY: A four-day local holiday beginning September 30 had insulated Indonesian markets from recent financial market volatility. On October 6, however, the main Jakarta Stock Exchange index sank 10%, the rupiah weakened by 1.5%, and domestic bonds sold off, causing a spike in benchma [...]
2008-10-07 21:55:00Embassy JakartaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYEFIN ECON ETRD EINV ID
08JAKARTA1873WAY FORWARD ON TRAINING INDONESIAN SPECIAL FORCES
[...] (C) SUMMARY: This message provides input for the upcoming meeting between EAP A/S Hill and DRL A/S Kramer regarding a way forward in determining whether Indonesian security units previously associated with human rights violations have been sufficiently rehabilitated for purposes of Leahy vet [...]
2008-10-08 08:42:00Embassy JakartaCONFIDENTIALPREL PHUM MARR ID
08JAKARTA1875Indonesia Stock Exchange Suspends Trading
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY: On October 8, the Indonesia Stock Exchange Jakarta halted trading after the Jakarta Composite Index plunged 10.38%. The rupiah, which had strengthened in early trading following Bank Indonesia's October 7 rate hike, closed weaker, down 0.3% to 9593/USD. Domestic bond prices c [...]
2008-10-08 22:08:00Embassy JakartaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYEFIN ECON ETRD EINV ID
08JAKARTA1880ENSURING THE SUCCESS OF THE CORAL TRIANGLE INITIATIVE: THE
[...] Summary. Indonesia will make or break the Coral Triangle Initiative (CTI) and Embassy Jakarta is committed to providing the political and public diplomacy support requested in ref A. The reason is simple: President Yudhoyono launched the CTI and Indonesia represents more than 50 percent of t [...]
2008-10-09 08:39:00Embassy JakartaUNCLASSIFIEDSENV KGHG EAID AORC EFIS PREL ID
08JAKARTA1881GOI--IN JAVANESE CONFLICT AVOIDANCE MODE--EXTENDS
[...] (C) SUMMARY: President Yudhoyono has signed a decree extending the term of the Sultan of Yogyakarta as governor by three years. The term otherwise would have expired on October 9. At the heart of the debate, is the fate of Yogyakarta as a special administrative district and historic Sultan [...]
2008-10-09 08:56:00Embassy JakartaCONFIDENTIALPGOV KDEM KISL ID
08JAKARTA1887AVIAN INFLUENZA: ASKING THE INDONESIANS TO SHARE
[...] (SBU) You and your teams have made remarkable progress in consultations with the Indonesians over the avian influenza sample sharing impasse. I understand both sides are willing to support a menu of benefits that would be targeted at developing countries most in need as well as the use of a u [...]
2008-10-10 04:53:00Embassy JakartaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYKFLU TBIO AMED EAGR PREL WHO ID
08JAKARTA1891MUNIR -- MORE COMPELLING COURT TESTIMONY IN CASE
[...] (C) SUMMARY: In compelling--if sometimes bizarre--court testimony, magic potions and poisons were the weapons of choice in the 2004 murder of well-known human rights activist Munir. Prosecutors put this information on the record at the trial of the former intelligence official charged in the [...]
2008-10-10 07:11:00Embassy JakartaCONFIDENTIALPGOV KJUS PHUM ID
08JAKARTA1893ASEAN -- INDONESIAN LEGISLATURE TAKES KEY STEP TO
[...] (C) SUMMARY: A key parliamentary committee has ratified the ASEAN Charter after a long period of debate centered on Burma and the regional human rights situation. Legislators--in an unusual step fueled by frustration over Burma--also issued non-binding human rights-related "policy directives [...]
2008-10-10 08:02:00Embassy JakartaCONFIDENTIALPREL PGOV ASEAN ID BM
08JAKARTA1895ASIA-PACIFIC DEMOCRACY INITIATIVE -- GOI SAYS IT
[...] (C) SUMMARY: Indonesia has agreed to attend the Asia-Pacific Democracy Partnership initiative (APDP) meeting in Seoul on October 31. Umar Hadi, Director for Public Diplomacy at the Department of Foreign Affairs (DEPLU),confirmed to DepPol/C and the South Korean Pol/C on October 10 that the [...]
2008-10-10 08:40:00Embassy JakartaCONFIDENTIALPREL KDEM ID KS
08JAKARTA1896ENGAGING INDONESIA ON RUSSIAN-SPONSORED UNGA
[...] (U) This message is Sensitive but Unclassified -- Please handle accordingly. 2. (SBU) SUMMARY: Mission reviewed reftel points with the GOI, urging it to reject the proposed Russian UNGA First Committee resolution on telecommunications and international security. Department of Foreign Af [...]
2008-10-10 08:49:00Embassy JakartaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREL PARM PINS UNGA ID
08JAKARTA1897GOI Attempts to Calm Markets, But Indonesia Stock Exchange
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY: Despite government efforts to calm markets by taking moves to increase liquidity and boost demand for stock shares, financial turmoil continues in Indonesia with fears about the impact of the real economy. The government announced on October 9 a series of actions aimed at calm [...]
2008-10-13 01:22:00Embassy JakartaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYEFIN ECON ETRD EINV ID
08JAKARTA1898IMPACT OF BEIJING OLYMPICS: INDONESIAN VIEWS
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY: Per Ref A queries, the Beijing Olympics received favorable coverage in Indonesian media, which focused largely on the selected events in which Indonesian athletes competed. In addition to favorable coverage of the success of the Chinese team, there was a limited amount of com [...]
2008-10-14 02:42:00Embassy JakartaCONFIDENTIALPREL PGOV SCUL ID CH
08JAKARTA1902GAM FOUNDER HASAN DI TIRO RETURNS TO ACEH
[...] (SBU) Summary: Free Aceh Movement (GAM) founder and leader Hasan di Tiro returned to Aceh on October 11 in an historic visit to the province some 30 years after he went into exile. The 83-year old di Tiro has used the visit to call on all sides to respect the 2005 Helsinki MoU, but because o [...]
2008-10-14 06:50:00Embassy JakartaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPGOV PINR PREL SOCI ID
08JAKARTA1906INDONESIA -- NOMINATION FOR DOL AWARD FOR ELIMINATION OF
[...] (U) SUMMARY: Mission Jakarta nominates Seto Mulyadi, a campaigner for child protection, for the USDOL Iqbal Masih Award for Elimination of Child Labor. Details of his leadership in the area of child protection follow. END SUMMARY. THE NOMINEE 2. (U) Nominee: a. Name: Mr. Seto Mulya [...]
2008-10-14 08:07:00Embassy JakartaUNCLASSIFIEDPREL PGOV ELAB ID
08JAKARTA191TRAFFICKING -- PRESSING A KEY MINISTRY TO RENEW
[...] (C) SUMMARY: Mission continues to work with the GOI in addressing the abuse of Indonesian migrant labor. During a recent protection workshop, a senior Ministry of Manpower official agreed with USG concerns on the need to provide greater protection for migrants and pledged renewed efforts. S [...]
2008-01-31 04:59:00Embassy JakartaCONFIDENTIALPREL PGOV ELAB ID
08JAKARTA1910THAILAND/CAMBODIA -- GOI TRIES TO HELP CALM
[...] (C) SUMMARY: President Yudhoyono has made calls to the Cambodian and Thai leaders urging them to work to calm down tensions related to the two countries' border dispute. We were told that both sides listened to Yudhoyono's points, but made no specific commitments. Contacts have told us that [...]
2008-10-15 07:04:00Embassy JakartaCONFIDENTIALPREL PGOV ID CB TH
08JAKARTA1912GOI DEPLOYS PEACEKEEPERS TO DARFUR
[...] (C) SUMMARY: Indonesia has deployed a police peacekeeping unit to Darfur. The deployment came after a series of delays reflecting Indonesian concerns regarding Darfur security-related developments and logistical challenges. The Darfur deployment reflects the GOI's continued commitment to i [...]
2008-10-15 08:01:00Embassy JakartaCONFIDENTIALPREL MARR PKO ID SU
08JAKARTA1913LOW-KEY APPROACH BEST FOR JAKARTA NAVAL MEDICAL
[...] (C) SUMMARY: Mission urges USG patience concerning discussions with the GOI re the future of the Naval Medical Research Unit Two (NAMRU-2) in Jakarta. Recent press reports that NAMRU-2 was to be closed are in error. The GOI has told us that it needs time before resuming negotiations toward [...]
2008-10-15 08:37:00Embassy JakartaCONFIDENTIALPREL MARR TBIO AMED ID
08JAKARTA1919DRAFT MANADO OCEAN DECLARATION FOR 2009 WORLD OCEAN
[...] (U) This is an action request. See paragraph 5. 2. (SBU) Post has obtained an advance draft of the Manado Ocean Declaration (MOD). The formal goal of the World Ocean Conference (WOC),taking place from May 11-15, 2009 in Manado, Indonesia, is to produce the Manado Ocean Declaration (ref [...]
2008-10-16 03:39:00Embassy JakartaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYSENV KGHG EAID AORC EFIS PREL ID
08JAKARTA1920BALI BOMBERS -- CONSTITUTIONAL COURT SLATED TO
[...] (C) SUMMARY: The Constitutional Court is slated to rule on the Bali bombers' last-ditch appeal of their death sentences on October 21. If the ruling upholds the sentences, the GOI has announced that it intends to move forward with execution plans. 2. (C) SUMMARY (Con'd): Despite this a [...]
2008-10-16 05:50:00Embassy JakartaCONFIDENTIALPGOV PTER KJUS ID AS
08JAKARTA1923GOI Takes Additional Steps to Bolster
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY: The government of Indonesia has taken additional important steps to increase liquidity and bolster confidence in its financial markets. Actions included increasing by 20-fold the amount of bank deposits subject to government guarantee, reducing minimum reserve requirements on f [...]
2008-10-16 08:27:00Embassy JakartaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYEFIN ECON ETRD EINV ID
08JAKARTA1924PRESIDENT UNDERSCORES CONTINUED NEED FOR THE
[...] (C) SUMMARY: President Yudhoyono emphasized the importance of the Indonesian military's continued political neutrality at the recent celebration of the anniversary of the Indonesian Armed Forces. He also underscored the need for further military reform. 2. (C) SUMMARY (Con'd): While it [...]
2008-10-16 08:59:00Embassy JakartaCONFIDENTIALPGOV PINS MARR ID
08JAKARTA1927DONORS PROPOSE COLLECTIVE ACTION TO STRENGTHEN ASEAN
[...] No summary [...]
2008-10-17 04:36:00Embassy JakartaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYECON PHUM PREL PGOV KDEM ID BM
08JAKARTA1929PAPUA -- PRO-SEPARATISTS HOLD LARGE, PEACEFUL
[...] (C) SUMMARY: Pro-separatists have held large rallies in the Papuan region of eastern Indonesia The rally in Jayapura, the capital of Papua Province, was particularly large by local standards, with a crowd of upwards of 2,000. Security forces acted with restraint, allowing the protests to p [...]
2008-10-17 07:22:00Embassy JakartaCONFIDENTIALPGOV PINS ID
08JAKARTA1930INDONESIAN LEGISLATURE DEBATES KEY LAW FOR
[...] (C) SUMMARY: The Indonesian legislature (DPR) is set to debate a key election law next week. In a Byzantine complexity of the Indonesian system, the law will determine the minimum percentage of support needed in Parliament in order for a presidential candidate to be formally nominated and p [...]
2008-10-17 08:44:00Embassy JakartaCONFIDENTIALPGOV KDEM ID
08JAKARTA1937HUMAN RIGHTS -- ENCOURAGING INDONESIA TO IMPLEMENT
[...] (C) SUMMARY: In a meeting with DepPol/C, an AmCit adviser to the Commission of Truth and Friendship Indonesia/Timor-Leste (CTF) outlined ways to speed up implementation of the CTF recommendations for security sector reform in Indonesia via human rights training. He recommended that NGOs pav [...]
2008-10-20 05:42:00Embassy JakartaCONFIDENTIALPREL PGOV PHUM ID TT
08JAKARTA1939MAJOR POLITICAL PARTY CONTINUES TO DEBATE WHETHER
[...] (C) SUMMARY: Indonesia,s largest political party, Golkar, continues its internal debate on whether to nominate a presidential candidate in the 2009 elections. A national meeting that just wrapped up highlighted that the party remains deeply split over the question. The party has done well [...]
2008-10-20 08:25:00Embassy JakartaCONFIDENTIALPGOV KDEM ID
08JAKARTA1940 Bracing for Longer-Term Fall-Out from the Financial
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY: Indonesian financial officials and private-sector economists are bracing for longer-term negative impacts of the current global financial crisis. The Yudhoyono administration continues to take comprehensive action designed to minimize the impacts of the crisis on the real econo [...]
2008-10-21 03:18:00Embassy JakartaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYEFIN ECON ETRD EINV ID
08JAKARTA1942PROGRAM AIMS TO IMPROVE LAW ENFORCEMENT
[...] (C) SUMMARY: Indonesia's Human Rights Commission--an independent body--is working with law enforcement agencies on an ambitious program of training focused on improving professionalism. The training includes in-depth courses on ways to work effectively with local communities while protectin [...]
2008-10-21 06:39:00Embassy JakartaCONFIDENTIALPREL PGOV PHUM ID TT
08JAKARTA1943CONTINUED VOLATILITY IN PAPUA
[...] (C) SUMMARY: Tensions continue to ratchet up in the Papua region of eastern Indonesia. Following large rallies last week, Papuans again demonstrated in Jayapura, the capital of Papua, on October 20. Police cracked down on the marchers, arresting at least 18 Papuans, including a well-known [...]
2008-10-21 07:06:00Embassy JakartaCONFIDENTIALPGOV PINS ID
08JAKARTA1944SUPREME COURT REPORTEDLY OVERTURNS DEFAMATION
[...] (SBU) This message is Sensitive but Unclassified--Please handle accordingly. 2. (SBU) SUMMARY: Mission has informally heard that the Indonesia's Supreme Court has overturned its previous decision awarding damages in a case against TIME Asia in the Suharto defamation case, but no official [...]
2008-10-21 08:16:00Embassy JakartaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPGOV KCOR KJUS ID
08JAKARTA1945INDONESIA ESTH HIGHLIGHTS: AUGUST-SEPTEMBER
[...] On July 31, Jakarta's State Minister of Environment Rachmat Witoelar, announced the results of the 2008 Environmental Company Performance Evaluation Award. Out of 514 companies reviewed, 30 percent received the lowest rating, 50 percent the average rating, and only 10 percent received an adeq [...]
2008-10-21 08:39:00Embassy JakartaUNCLASSIFIEDSENV TPHY TBIO TRGY ENRG ID
08JAKARTA1948ASEAN CHARTER RATIFIED BY INDONESIAN PARLIAMENT
[...] (C) SUMMARY: The Indonesian Parliament ratified the ASEAN Charter on October 21. The move was expected and came after the committee dealing with foreign affairs recommended that Parliament in full plenary pass the Charter. We understand that the legislation contains non-binding "policy dir [...]
2008-10-22 06:55:00Embassy JakartaCONFIDENTIALPGOV PREL ASEAN ID BM
08JAKARTA1950BALI BOMBERS -- CONSTITUTIONAL COURT UPHOLDS DEATH
[...] (C) SUMMARY: The Constitutional Court has rejected the Bali bombers' last-ditch appeal of their death sentences and upheld that death by firing squad is constitutional. The Indonesian Attorney General has announced that the government intends to move forward with the executions of the three [...]
2008-10-22 07:34:00Embassy JakartaCONFIDENTIALPGOV PTER KJUS ID AS
08JAKARTA1951MUNIR -- CASE OF MURDERED ACTIVIST CONTINUES
[...] (C) SUMMARY: Another key witness in the 2004 murder of human rights activist Munir Said Thalib recanted his testimony to police in an October 21 court appearance. This is the fourth intelligence agent to withdraw testimony damaging to the accused mastermind of the murder, a former deputy of [...]
2008-10-22 07:50:00Embassy JakartaCONFIDENTIALPGOV KJUS ID
08JAKARTA1957GAM FOUNDER DI TIRO: ACEH PARTY POLITICAL INSTRUMENT
[...] (SBU) Summary. Free Aceh Movement (GAM) founder Hasan di Tiro, who returned to Aceh on October 11 in an historic visit some 30 years after he went into exile (reftel),continued his tour of Aceh by visiting the graves of GAM fighters and attending numerous public events including a large rally [...]
2008-10-23 09:05:00Embassy JakartaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPGOV PINR PREL SOCI ID
08JAKARTA1959MILITANT ARRESTS IN JAKARTA
[...] (C) SUMMARY: No connection to terrorist organization Jemaah Islamiyah or the impending execution of the Bali bombers has so far been established in the October 21 Indonesian police raid of an alleged terrorist safe house in Jakarta (see reftel). The intended target of the explosive found ap [...]
2008-10-23 09:56:00Embassy JakartaCONFIDENTIALPGOV PTER KJUS ID AS
08JAKARTA1961UPDATE - INDONESIA'S ILLEGAL LOGGING CHALLENGE
[...] (U) Summary: Despite a number of recent seizures of illegal timber by Indonesian authorities, the challenge in containing Indonesia's illegal logging remains intense. The new Indonesian National Police Chief is expected to bring a renewed focus to his predecessor's campaign against environmen [...]
2008-10-24 05:25:00Embassy JakartaUNCLASSIFIEDSENV EAID KGHG ECON PGOV ID
08JAKARTA1968AVIAN INFLUENZA LAWSUIT AGAINST USG: FURTHER
[...] (U) This message is Sensitive but Unclassified. Please handle accordingly. 2. (SBU) Legal proceedings were originally scheduled to begin in the Central Jakarta District Court on September 17 in the avian-influenza lawsuit against the USG and the World Health Organization (refs). On advi [...]
2008-10-24 10:20:00Embassy JakartaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPGOV TBIO KFLU KLIG ID
08JAKARTA1970ASIA-PACIFIC DEMOCRACY INITIATIVE -- SENIOR
[...] (C) SUMMARY: Indonesia confirmed on October 24 that a senior diplomat will attend the Asia-Pacific Democracy Partnership initiative (APDP) meeting in Seoul on October 31. Ms. Artauli Tobing, Director General for Policy Planning and Development at the Department of Foreign Affairs (Deplu) wil [...]
2008-10-24 11:12:00Embassy JakartaCONFIDENTIALPREL KDEM ID MG
08JAKARTA1977INDONESIA - OCTOBER 27 AVIAN INFLUENZA UPDATE
[...] (SBU) Summary. French embassy officials reported that in a series of avian influenza (AI) related meetings, Government of Indonesia (GOI)officials told them that the AI situation in Indonesia is improving and that the sample sharing impasse will likely end soon. U.S. government efforts to cont [...]
2008-10-27 08:28:00Embassy JakartaUNCLASSIFIEDTBIO EAGR AMGT PGOV ID KLIG
08JAKARTA1979KEY GOI ADVISER ON REOPENING EMBASSY IN BAGHDAD
[...] (C) SUMMARY: According to Alwi Shihab, the President's Special Adviser for the Middle East, Indonesian President Yudhoyono urged the Department of Foreign Affairs (DEPLU) months ago to re-open the Indonesian embassy in Baghdad. Shihab said he believed that DEPLU was delaying the opening of t [...]
2008-10-27 09:39:00Embassy JakartaCONFIDENTIALPREL PGOV ID IZ
08JAKARTA1980WEST JAVA -- NEW GOVERNOR FROM ISLAMIC PARTY
[...] (C) SUMMARY: A Mission team recently visited West Java, Indonesia's largest province with over 42 million residents. Contacts noted that the new Governor, representing an Islamic-oriented party, was proceeding very cautiously and had not pressed any elements of an Islamic social agenda. Vice [...]
2008-10-27 09:40:00Embassy JakartaCONFIDENTIALPGOV KISL KPAO ID
08JAKARTA1982GOI SAYS BALI BOMBERS WILL BE EXECUTED IN EARLY
[...] (C) SUMMARY: The Indonesian Attorney General's Office (AGO) announced on October 24 that the executions of the Bali bombers would take place during the first week of November. Multiple Mission contacts report that preparations are being made, though they do not know the exact date when the e [...]
2008-10-27 10:44:00Embassy JakartaCONFIDENTIALPGOV PTER KJUS PREL ID AS
08JAKARTA1985EAST KALIMANTAN -- MUSLIM/SECULAR COALITION WINS
[...] (C) SUMMARY: A coalition of Muslim and secular party candidates won East Kalimantan's gubernatorial race on October 23, according to quick counts. The coalition defeated the Islamic-oriented Prosperous Justice Party (PKS),which had racked up wins in earlier regional elections. A relativel [...]
2008-10-28 08:15:00Embassy JakartaCONFIDENTIALPGOV KDEM ID
08JAKARTA1986TRIALS OF THREE ALLEGED TERRORISTS BEGIN IN JAKARTA
[...] (C) SUMMARY: The trials of three alleged terrorists have begun in Jakarta. The three suspects are linked to Jemaah Islamiyah (JI) and allegedly have experience in the Philippines. One of them allegedly is an associate of Noordin Top, a major JI leader who remains on the run from Indonesian [...]
2008-10-28 10:18:00Embassy JakartaCONFIDENTIALPGOV PREL PTER ASEC ID
08JAKARTA1990NEW FINDS HIGHLIGHT INDONESIAN BIODIVERSITY
[...] Summary. Recent discoveries underscore the importance of efforts like the Coral Triangle and Heart of Borneo Initiatives (among others) to protect Indonesia and the region's biodiversity. In Sumatra, naturalists have stumbled across a new species of barking deer. Researchers have found a new [...]
2008-10-28 10:58:00Embassy JakartaUNCLASSIFIEDSENV EAID ECON PGOV ID
08JAKARTA1995SULTAN FORMALLY ANNOUNCES HE'S RUNNING FOR
[...] (C) SUMMARY: In front of a large crowd, the Sultan of Yogyakarta has formally announced his intention to run for president in 2009. The announcement was widely expected given that the Sultan has been campaigning for some time. A popular figure in Java, the Sultan faces a challenge in trans [...]
2008-10-29 09:29:00Embassy JakartaCONFIDENTIALPGOV KDEM ID SOCI
08JAKARTA1999PARLIAMENT REOPENS INVESTIGATION INTO MISSING
[...] (C) SUMMARY: A special House of Representatives (DPR) committee has begun an inquiry into the 1997-98 abductions and disappearances of 13 pro-democracy activists. The inquiry could lead to legislation establishing an ad hoc human rights court to try retired generals--some of whom are curren [...]
2008-10-29 10:37:00Embassy JakartaCONFIDENTIALPGOV KJUS PHUM ID
08JAKARTA2002COMMODITY PRICE COLLAPSE UNDERMINES GROWTH AMID ONGOING
[...] (SBU) Summary: The global financial crisis, slower global growth, and falling commodity prices continue to weigh heavily on Indonesian financial markets. The sharp decline in world prices for Indonesia primary commodity exports clouds the already diminished outlook for economic growth over th [...]
2008-10-30 06:35:00Embassy JakartaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYEFIN EINV ECON EAGR ID
08JAKARTA2003FORMER HEAD OF CENTRAL BANK CONVICTED IN MAJOR
[...] (C) SUMMARY: The former head of the board of governors of Indonesia's central bank, Bank Indonesia (BI),has been convicted of corruption related to his involvement in fraud in the aftermath of the Asian Financial Crisis of 1997-98. A relative of President Yudhoyono's by marriage and other [...]
2008-10-30 09:01:00Embassy JakartaCONFIDENTIALPGOV KJUS KCOR ID
08JAKARTA2004INDONESIAN PARLIAMENT PASSES IMPORTANT
[...] (C) SUMMARY: The Indonesian Parliament (DPR) passed on October 30 a key presidential election bill for the 2009 elections. The bill concerned the minimum threshold for the nomination of a presidential candidate based on the results of the April 2009 legislative elections. 2. (C) SUMMARY [...]
2008-10-30 10:25:00Embassy JakartaCONFIDENTIALPGOV KDEM ID
08JAKARTA2006DESIGNATION OF IRANIAN ENTITIES--INDONESIAN
[...] (U) This message is Sensitive but Unclassified--Please handle accordingly. 2. (SBU) SUMMARY: Mission has conveyed reftel information to the Indonesian government. The Department of Foreign Affairs said it would make the requisite checks in order to ensure that Indonesian firms were not [...]
2008-10-30 10:45:00Embassy JakartaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPTER EFIN UNSC ID BA QT
08JAKARTA200763RD UNGA/FIRST COMMITTEE: INDONESIAN POSITION ON
[...] (U) This message is Sensitive but Unclassified--Please handle accordingly. 2. (SBU) SUMMARY: An official in the Indonesian Department of Foreign Affairs indicated possible GOI support for the U.S.-backed resolution re "compliance with non-proliferation" in the October 30 vote in the Firs [...]
2008-10-30 10:49:00Embassy JakartaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPARM UNGA PREL ID
08JAKARTA2009INDONESIA SHOULD BE AWARDED MCC COMPACT STATUS
[...] (SBU) Summary. The Millennium Challenge Corporation Board should declare Indonesia Compact eligible at its December meeting. Over the past decade, Indonesia has transformed itself from an authoritarian state to the world's third-largest democracy committed to policies that promote political a [...]
2008-10-31 04:56:00Embassy JakartaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYEINV ECON KMCA EAID PRESL ID
08JAKARTA2010INDONESIA SHOULD BE AWARDED MCC COMPACT STATUS
[...] No summary [...]
2008-10-31 06:09:00Embassy JakartaUNCLASSIFIEDEFIN ECON KPAO ID
08JAKARTA2014MUSLIM MILITANTS CONVICTED FOR ATTACK ON RELIGIOUS
[...] (C) SUMMARY: Two hard-line Muslim militant leaders who led a June 1 attack against a peaceful religious freedom rally were convicted of inciting violence and other crimes in an October 30 verdict in Central Jakarta Court. The 18-month prison sentences handed down sent a clear law enforcement [...]
2008-10-31 08:52:00Embassy JakartaCONFIDENTIALPGOV PINS KIRF KISL ID
08JAKARTA2015INDONESIAN SHERPA INFORMATION
[...] No summary [...]
2008-10-31 08:56:00Embassy JakartaUNCLASSIFIEDEFIN ECON KPAO ID
08JAKARTA2016U.S. ASEAN BUSINESS COUNCIL MISSION
[...] (SBU) This telegram is Sensitive but Unclassified. It contains business sensitive information. Please protect accordingly. 2. (SBU) Summary: Twenty-six U.S. company leaders from the ASEAN Business Council used high-level meetings to address company-specific issues with some success. The [...]
2008-10-31 08:58:00Embassy JakartaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYECON ETRD EINV ID
08JAKARTA2019BALI BOMBERS -- PREPARATIONS UNDERWAY FOR
[...] (C) SUMMARY: The executions of the Bali Bombers are widely anticipated to occur during the November 1 through 4 timeframe. Multiple Mission contacts report that preparations are being made, although the exact date has not been made public. The public outcry is expected to be minimal, but a [...]
2008-10-31 09:25:00Embassy JakartaCONFIDENTIALPGOV PTER KJUS CASC ID AS
08JAKARTA2020ANTI-PORNOGRAPHY BILL PASSES AMID CONTROVERSY
[...] (C) SUMMARY: The Indonesian Parliament passed an anti-pornography bill on October 30, The bill was pushed through by the Islamic-oriented Prosperous Justice Party (PKS) and supported by eight of the ten factions in the DPR. The DPR's second largest faction stormed out in protest. 2. (C) [...]
2008-10-31 10:54:00Embassy JakartaCONFIDENTIALPGOV PHUM KISL ID
08JAKARTA2025REQUEST FOR TDY SCIENCE ADVISOR AT EMBASSY JAKARTA
[...] (U) Summary. Science and Technology (S&T) has emerged as a prominent and positive area of engagement with the government and people of Indonesia. To support continued engagement, Embassy Jakarta requests assistance securing a TDY science advisor starting from January 2009. 2. (U) This is a [...]
2008-11-03 08:56:00Embassy JakartaUNCLASSIFIEDTSPL ID
08JAKARTA2028SOLO -- FROM RADICAL HUB TO TOURIST HAVEN
[...] (C) SUMMARY: Solo, Central Java, for years an economic backwater and hub of radicals, is reclaiming its place as an important, vibrant Indonesian city. In an example of good governance at the local level, an entrepreneurial new mayor has worked to help curb militant Islam while promoting Sol [...]
2008-11-03 10:33:00Embassy JakartaCONFIDENTIALKDEM KISL PGOV PTER ID
08JAKARTA2029BALI BOMBERS -- EXECUTIONS COULD TAKE PLACE IN
[...] (C) SUMMARY: The GOI reportedly has provided the Bali bombers with legal notice that they will be executed soon. This action places the expected execution timeframe anytime after late November 3 (local). While the exact timing remains unclear, the GOI has re-confirmed that the bombers' exec [...]
2008-11-03 11:23:00Embassy JakartaCONFIDENTIALPGOV PTER KJUS CASC ID AS
08JAKARTA2032INTERAGENCY CORDINATION, BEST PRACTICES AND
[...] The PresidentQs Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR) team in Indonesia will submit a Mini-Country Operational Plan on November 15, 2008, and will discuss interagency coordination in its Management and Staffing narrative. Indonesia is a priority USG focus country for tuberculosis, having the [...]
2008-11-04 04:33:00Embassy JakartaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYSENV CASC EAID ID
08JAKARTA2037KEY CORRUPTION INVESTIGATION CONTINUES
[...] (C) SUMMARY: Indonesia's Corruption Eradication Commission has interrogated Aulia Pohon--a relative by marriage of President Yudhoyono--and three other former Bank Indonesia (central bank) officials. The four were released following the interrogation, but remain as suspects in a wide-rangin [...]
2008-11-04 10:04:00Embassy JakartaCONFIDENTIALPGOV KJUS KCOR ID
08JAKARTA2038MUSLIM CLERIC'S "MARRIAGE" TO MINOR SPARKS
[...] (U) This message is Sensitive but Unclassified -- Please handle accordingly. 2. (SBU) SUMMARY: A Muslim cleric is under investigation for marrying a 12-year old girl last August. In reaction to a public outcry by child welfare advocates, several well-known Muslim leaders have denounced [...]
2008-11-04 10:47:00Embassy JakartaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPGOV KISL PHUM ID
08JAKARTA204INDONESIA'S 2009 ELECTIONS AND IMPACT ON U.S.
[...] (C) SUMMARY: Indonesia's 2009 presidential election campaign is underway and issues we care about such as counter-terrorism, commodity prices, anti-corruption, and Iran will play a role. President Yudhoyono (SBY) will respond to election pyrotechnics by minimizing risk to preserve his curre [...]
2008-01-31 09:41:00Embassy JakartaCONFIDENTIALPREL PGOV ECON PTER ID IR
08JAKARTA2044 INDONESIA -- PRESIDENT'S REMARKS ON THE U.S. ELECTIONS
[...] (U) On November 5, Indonesian President Yudhoyono made the following remarks regarding the U.S. elections. The text of his remarks is contained in para two. 2. (U) Begin text: PRESIDENT SUSILO BAMBANG YUDHOYONO'S REMARKS ON THE U.S. ELECTIONS JAKARTA, INDONESIA, NOVEMBER 5, 2008 [...]
2008-11-05 09:55:00Embassy JakartaUNCLASSIFIEDPREL PGOV OVIP ID
08JAKARTA2046PAPUA -- TENSIONS CONTINUE
[...] (C) SUMMARY: Tensions continue to percolate in the Papuan region of eastern Indonesia. A court in Manokwari, the West Papua capital, has sentenced eight Papuans to eight months in prison for a March incident involving the raising of the separatist-linked "Morning Star" flag. Other flag-rai [...]
2008-11-05 10:09:00Embassy JakartaCONFIDENTIALPGOV PINS PHUM ID
08JAKARTA2048WINNING THE "WAR OF IDEAS" IN INDONESIA
[...] (U) Post appreciates the opportunity to share our public diplomacy experience in Indonesia and welcomes the Under Secretary's thoughts (reftel). Indonesians, while the largest Muslim-majority population in the world, look at the world differently from the way Middle Easterners do, and we need [...]
2008-11-05 11:10:00Embassy JakartaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYKPAO OPRC OIIP KISL KHLS ID
08JAKARTA2049SAUDI ARABIA -- A PRESENCE TO RECKON WITH IN
[...] (C) SUMMARY: Saudi Arabia enjoys a positive image among Indonesians and is ramping up its already robust educational assistance. In addition to the annual flow of pilgrims to Mecca, Saudi religious groups are active here. While few have direct links to extremism, Saudi religious influence i [...]
2008-11-06 02:53:00Embassy JakartaCONFIDENTIALPREL PGOV ECON KISL ID SA
08JAKARTA2051US-ASEAN 7: SUPPORTING A MEETING AT APEC
[...] (C) SUMMARY: Mission recommends a presidential meeting with the seven ASEAN leaders present on the margins of the November 22-23 Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Summit in Lima. Indonesian officials and the ASEAN Secretariat propose using such a meeting to discuss the global financi [...]
2008-11-06 03:52:00Embassy JakartaCONFIDENTIALECON ID PREL XC APEC
08JAKARTA2053BINTAN ROUNDTABLE AND MANADO OCEAN DECLARATION
[...] (SBU) Summary: The Government of Indonesia (GOI) hosted a roundtable meeting last week in Bintan, Indonesia, to prepare for the World Ocean Conference (WOC). At the Roundtable, the GOI presented a draft Manado Ocean Declaration (MOD) that was substantially different from an earlier draft (ref [...]
2008-11-06 08:30:00Embassy JakartaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYSENV KGHG EAID AORC EFIS PREL ID
08JAKARTA2057BANK INDONESIA MAINTAINS POLICY RATE AS GROWTH OUTLOOK
[...] (SBU) Summary. Bank Indonesia (BI) held its overnight policy rate steady at 9.5% on November 6, in response to growing signs of a slowdown in economic activity in Indonesia. A moderation in inflation in October also contributed to the decision. While most market analysts expected BI to hold [...]
2008-11-06 09:50:00Embassy JakartaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYEFIN EINV ECON EAGR ID
08JAKARTA2058DISCUSSING NOVEMBER 15 SUMMIT WITH PRESIDENT
[...] (SBU) SUMMARY: President Yudhoyono (SBY) wants Indonesia to be part of the solution at the upcoming Summit on Financial Markets and the World Economy. At SBY's request, Ambassador Hume briefed him on summit preparations in a meeting on November 5. SBY welcomed the G-20 Leaders format and st [...]
2008-11-06 10:06:00Embassy JakartaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYECON EFIN SENV ENRG KMCA PGOV PREL MCC ID
08JAKARTA2059CHIEFS OF DEFENSE CONFERENCE IN BALI --
[...] (C) SUMMARY: Admiral Keating's participation in the Chiefs of Defense (CHOD) Conference in Bali (November 11-14) offers an opportunity to consolidate the mil-mil relationship with Indonesia. On the margins of this multilateral event, Admiral Keating will meet with Defense Minister Sudarsono [...]
2008-11-06 11:13:00Embassy JakartaCONFIDENTIALPREL MARR MASS PGOV ID
08JAKARTA2063INDONESIA CLIMATE CHANGE UPDATE
[...] (SBU) Summary: Minister of Environment Rachmat Witoelar will lead the Indonesian delegation to the U.N. climate change conference in Poznan, Poland this December. However, the delegation's composition is still undefined. Prior to Poznan, Minister of Industry Fahmi Idris will attend the Novem [...]
2008-11-07 09:31:00Embassy JakartaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYENRG SENV KGHG PREL ID
08JAKARTA2065INDONESIAN PARLIAMENT CREATES NEW REGIONS
[...] (C) SUMMARY: Indonesia continues to implement a fast-paced program of decentralization through the creation of new regions (local entities below the provincial level). On October 29, the Indonesian Parliament approved the establishment of 12 new regions. Many similar proposals are waiting i [...]
2008-11-07 10:02:00Embassy JakartaCONFIDENTIALPGOV KDEM ID
08JAKARTA2066UNGA THIRD COMMITTEE -- SEEKING INDONESIAN SUPPORT
[...] (C) SUMMARY: The DCM urged a key GOI official to oppose no-action motions on UN General Assembly (UNGA) Third Committee resolutions dealing with Burma, Iran and North Korea. He also urged Indonesia to support the three resolutions so as to highlight the severe human rights problems in those [...]
2008-11-07 10:41:00Embassy JakartaCONFIDENTIALPREL UNGA ID BM IR KN
08JAKARTA2067DEFENSE COOPERATION -- AMBASSADOR'S MEETING WITH
[...] (C) SUMMARY: In a November 4 discussion with Defense Minister Sudarsono, the Ambassador laid out key U.S. goals for a bilateral defense cooperation agreement with Indonesia. The agreement should document current cooperation, build trust and provide a basis to expand cooperation. The USG wa [...]
2008-11-07 10:59:00Embassy JakartaCONFIDENTIALPREL MARR PGOV ID
08JAKARTA2068GOI EXECUTES BALI BOMBERS; POLICE REPORT SITUATION
[...] (U) This message was coordinated with Consulate General Surabaya. 2. (U) SUMMARY: The GOI has executed the three Bali bombers. The police report that the situation is calm, thus far. Mission has sent out a Warden message. Press guidance is attached in para seven. END SUMMARY. 3. [...]
2008-11-09 03:13:00Embassy JakartaUNCLASSIFIEDPGOV PTER ASEC CASC ID AS
08JAKARTA2069EMBASSY SCIENCE FELLOWS PROGRAM
[...] (U) Summary. Science and Technology (S&T) has emerged as a prominent and positive area of engagement with the government and people of Indonesia. To support this engagement, Embassy Jakarta requests assistance identifying candidates for an Embassy Science Fellows Program (ESFP) position from J [...]
2008-11-10 02:25:00Embassy JakartaUNCLASSIFIEDTSPL ID
08JAKARTA207IN POSITIVE STEP, MILITARY PROMISES TO WORK WITH
[...] (C) SUMMARY: The national human rights commission (Komnas HAM) and the Indonesian Armed Forces (TNI) recently met to discuss ways to work together. In the course of the meeting, the new TNI Commander promised cooperation and invited the Commission to craft a program of human rights training [...]
2008-02-01 05:26:00Embassy JakartaCONFIDENTIALPGOV PHUM ID
08JAKARTA2071CONSTRUCTIVE VISIT BY PRINCE CHARLES HIGHLIGHTS
[...] (U) SUMMARY: In a five-day visit to Indonesia, Prince Charles highlighted the importance of interfaith dialogue, the environment and education. The visit was focused and constructive, and well-received by Indonesians. END SUMMARY. A ROYAL VISIT 2. (U) Prince Charles visited Indonesia [...]
2008-11-10 06:56:00Embassy JakartaUNCLASSIFIEDPREL KISL SENV ID UK
08JAKARTA2072BALI DEMOCRACY FORUM -- FIRST MEETING TO TAKE
[...] (C) SUMMARY: Foreign Minister Hassan Wirajuda briefed diplomats about the inaugural meeting of the Bali Democracy Forum (BDF) scheduled for December 10-11 in Bali. Governments from throughout Asia and the Middle East have been invited to participate while other countries--such as the U.S.--c [...]
2008-11-10 08:32:00Embassy JakartaCONFIDENTIALPREL KDEM PGOV ID
08JAKARTA2076BALI BOMBERS -- FOLLOWING EXECUTIONS, INDONESIA
[...] (U) This message was coordinated with Consulate General Surabaya. 2. (C) SUMMARY: The situation in Indonesia appears calm with life going on as usual following the November 9 execution of three terrorists for their role in the 2002 Bali bombings. The only tense period, thus far, was whe [...]
2008-11-10 09:29:00Embassy JakartaCONFIDENTIALPGOV PTER ASEC CASC ID
08JAKARTA208CORRUPTION UPDATE -- SUSPECTS NAMED IN HIGHLY
[...] (C) SUMMARY: The Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) named the current Bank Indonesia Governor a suspect in a case involving the alleged diversion of funds to legislators. In other news: evidence has surfaced that several officials received bribes related to the procurement of fire truc [...]
2008-02-01 05:34:00Embassy JakartaCONFIDENTIALPGOV KJUS KCOR KMCA ID
08JAKARTA2083CRITICISM OF ANTI-PORNOGRAPHY BILL RAMPS UP
[...] (U) This message was coordinated with Consulate General Surabaya. 2. (C) SUMMARY: The recent passage of an anti-pornography bill by Parliament continues to spark recriminations in Indonesia. Opposition to the bill has come from a broad spectrum of mostly secular-oriented groups, includi [...]
2008-11-12 07:38:00Embassy JakartaCONFIDENTIALPGOV KISL SOCI ID
08JAKARTA2086INDONESIA - WIDJAJA DISCUSSION ON SAMPLE SHARING
[...] No summary [...]
2008-11-12 09:52:00Embassy JakartaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYTBIO EAGR AMGT PGOV ID KLIG
08JAKARTA2091BURMA -- USG-FUNDED PANEL DISCUSSIONS SET TO BEGIN
[...] (U) This message was coordinated with Consulate General Surabaya. 2. (C) SUMMARY: A USG-funded "road show" meant to raise public awareness about the human rights situation in Burma will kick off in early December, traveling to three major Indonesian universities. The program of panel di [...]
2008-11-13 08:18:00Embassy JakartaCONFIDENTIALPGOV PREL EAID KDEM BM ID
08JAKARTA2092INDONESIA IMPOSES CONTROLS ON FOREIGN EXCHANGE
[...] (SBU) Summary. Bank Indonesia (BI) announced measures to regulate foreign exchange purchases on November 12 in an effort to shore up the weakening Rupiah (IDR). The new rules require individuals and firms to provide documentation about the underlying transaction for foreign exchange purchases [...]
2008-11-13 09:51:00Embassy JakartaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYEFIN EINV ECON EAGR ID
08JAKARTA2093INDONESIA CLIMATE CHANGE DELEGATION
[...] (SBU) This message updates reftel concerning the composition of the Indonesian delegation to the 14th Conference of the Parties (COP-14) of the U.N. Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) in Poznan, Poland this December. The Secretariat of Indonesia's National Climate Change Commissi [...]
2008-11-13 10:35:00Embassy JakartaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYENRG SENV KGHG PREL ID
08JAKARTA2095DEFENSE REFORM -- GOI CONTINUES EFFORT TO
[...] (C) SUMMARY: A national review team recently developed recommendations for President Yudhoyono on removing military-related businesses from military cooperatives and foundations. The completion of this phase in the review effort nudges Indonesia a step closer to completing this long-awaited [...]
2008-11-13 11:01:00Embassy JakartaCONFIDENTIALPGOV EIND KDEM KCOR ID
08JAKARTA2096THE BAKRIE GROUP: BUMI SHARE PRICE PLUNGES AS
[...] (SBU) Summary: On November 6, trading resumed in shares of Bakrie Group-owned PT Bumi Resources ("Bumi"),suspended since October 7. The share price immediately fell nearly 10% until automatic trading limits kicked in and trading was suspended for the day. Bumi shares met the same fate on the [...]
2008-11-13 11:35:00Embassy JakartaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYECON EFIN ENRG EMIN EINV ID
08JAKARTA2097FIRST CONVICTION OF TIGER TRAFFICKER IN NORTH SUMATRA
[...] Summary. A trafficker arrested in June 2008 and charged with trafficking two endangered Sumatran tiger cubs was sentenced to 2 years and 10 months in prison and a fine of IDR 1 million ($100) by the district court in Medan on November 4. The case represents the first time that an animal traffi [...]
2008-11-14 04:29:00Embassy JakartaUNCLASSIFIEDSENV EAID ECON PGOV ID
08JAKARTA2100INDONESIA - NOVEMBER 14 AVIAN INFLUENZA UPDATE
[...] (SBU) Summary. Indonesia's media has alarmed international press with reports of 17 likely hospitalized bird flu cases in Makassar, but health experts are suggesting that these are more likely cases of mild influenza-like illness (ILI) and pneumonia. The Makassar hospital has sent samples to [...]
2008-11-14 09:17:00Embassy JakartaUNCLASSIFIEDTBIO EAGR AMGT PGOV ID KLIG
08JAKARTA2101MUNIR CASE -- EVIDENCE IMPLICATING FORMER
[...] (C) SUMMARY: Testimony continues in the case of a former top intelligence official implicated in the 2004 murder of well-known human rights activist Munir Said Thalib. Damaging testimony was recently brought into evidence against Muchdi Purwopranjono, the defendant. In the meantime, the def [...]
2008-11-14 09:34:00Embassy JakartaCONFIDENTIALPGOV KJUS KDEM ID
08JAKARTA2102PAPUA -- IN LEAD UP TO IMPORTANT ANNIVERSARY,
[...] (C) SUMMARY: Tensions continue to simmer in the Papuan region of eastern Indonesia. Popular anger is fed by slow implementation of the region's Special Autonomy Law and continued poverty and underdevelopment. In response to Papuan anger, the GOI continues to act with general restraint. In [...]
2008-11-14 09:53:00Embassy JakartaCONFIDENTIALPGOV PINS ID
08JAKARTA2104CATHOLIC-MUSLIM FORUM -- KEY INDONESIAN MUSLIM
[...] (U) SUMMARY: The Catholic-Muslim Forum held in Rome November 2-4 promoted strong inter-religious relations, the leader of a mass Muslim organization--with over 30 million members--told an audience of religious and civic leaders on November 11. Din Syamsuddin, chair of Muhammadiyah, also spo [...]
2008-11-14 10:51:00Embassy JakartaUNCLASSIFIEDPGOV KISL KIRF ID VT TH PP
08JAKARTA2107GOI PREPARATIONS FOR 2009 ELECTIONS
[...] (C) SUMMARY: Preparations for Indonesia's legislative and presidential elections in 2009 are well underway. Solid organizational progress has been made in what is an immense undertaking slated to involve approximately 175 million voters in this, the world's third largest democracy. 2. [...]
2008-11-17 08:07:00Embassy JakartaCONFIDENTIALPGOV KDEM ID
08JAKARTA2108BURMA -- PRESSING GOI ON THE REGIME'S LATEST
[...] (C) SUMMARY: Mission delivered Ref A message regarding the Burmese regime's latest crackdown to Indonesian officials and a key parliamentarian on November 17. Mission underscored the need for continued international pressure in the wake of the harsh sentences imposed on democracy advocates [...]
2008-11-17 09:32:00Embassy JakartaCONFIDENTIALPREL PGOV UNGA ID BM
08JAKARTA211INDONESIA PLANS ITS OWN INTERNATIONAL DEMOCRACY
[...] (C) SUMMARY: A Department of Foreign Affairs (DEPLU) contact briefed DepPol/C on GOI plans to host the first meeting of what it calls the "Bali Democracy Forum" this year. The details are a bit vague, although the meeting will be at the ministerial level and many countries--democratic and o [...]
2008-02-01 06:58:00Embassy JakartaCONFIDENTIALPREL KDEM ID
08JAKARTA2121INDONESIAN TSUNAMI WARNING SYSTEM LAUNCHED
[...] No summary [...]
2008-11-18 01:45:00Embassy JakartaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYTPSL AEMR TPHY KSCA ECON PREL ID
08JAKARTA2127TIMOR-LESTE -- KEY MINISTRY WORKS TO PROMOTE JOINT
[...] (C) SUMMARY: The GOI says it wants to promote the recommendations of the Timor-Leste/Indonesia Commission on Truth and Friendship (CTF),but needs assistance to do so. The Ministry of Law and Human Rights also wants support for a human rights training program for the Papuan region of eastern [...]
2008-11-18 09:41:00Embassy JakartaCONFIDENTIALPGOV KJUS ID TT
08JAKARTA2136CONTINUED ECHOES OF "THE YEAR OF LIVING
[...] (C) SUMMARY: The 1965-66 killings of alleged communists continue to touch nerves in Indonesia decades later. Local media recently published articles recounting gruesome details of the killings and regurgitated claims of a USG link. Moreover, in a controversial move, police in central Java r [...]
2008-11-19 08:50:00Embassy JakartaCONFIDENTIALPGOV SOCI KDEM KISL ID
08JAKARTA2137INDONESIAN SPEAKER OF PARLIAMENT SENDS LETTER TO
[...] (U) SUMMARY: Agung Laksono, Speaker of the Indonesian Parliament (DPR),has sent a letter to Speaker Nancy Pelosi. The original copy of the letter has been sent to the Speaker's Office in Washington. A scanned copy has been provided to EAP/MTS. END SUMMARY. 2. (U) In the letter, Speak [...]
2008-11-19 09:35:00Embassy JakartaUNCLASSIFIEDPREL KDEM ID
08JAKARTA2139IRAN'S NUCLEAR CONFERENCE--PRESSING INDONESIA NOT
[...] (C) SUMMARY: Mission has reviewed reftel points regarding the upcoming Iran nuclear conference with key GOI contacts. We urged the GOI not to participate. Indonesian officials said they were unaware of the conference, but promised to review USG views on the matter. END SUMMARY. 2. (C) [...]
2008-11-19 10:55:00Embassy JakartaCONFIDENTIALPARM KNNP MNUC ID IR
08JAKARTA2140 Q3 GDP GROWTH OF 6.1% EXCEEDS EXPECTATIONS, BUT PROSPECTS
[...] (SBU) Summary: Indonesia's economy expanded at a higher than expected 6.1% (yoy) in the third quarter of 2008, on higher government spending, and continued strength in household consumption and investment. While the results boosted hope that 2008 growth may exceed 6%, most analysts have reduc [...]
2008-11-20 00:04:00Embassy JakartaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYEFIN ECON ETRD EINV ID
08JAKARTA2144CONVICTED JI LEADERS TESTIFY FOR PROSECUTION AT
[...] (C) SUMMARY: The trials of three alleged terrorists continue in Jakarta. Former Jemaah Islamiyah (JI) leaders--who have been convicted of crimes--are cooperating with the prosecution and providing key testimony in the trials. The trials seem to be moving toward probable convictions. The p [...]
2008-11-20 10:28:00Embassy JakartaCONFIDENTIALPGOV PREL PTER ASEC ID
08JAKARTA2145UNGA -- PRESSING INDONESIA TO OPPOSE ANTI-ISRAEL
[...] (C) SUMMARY: Mission delivered reftel demarche regarding anti-Israel resolutions in the UN General Assembly (UNGA) to key GOI officials on November 20. We strongly urged Indonesia to oppose such resolutions. Indonesian interlocutors took our points on board, but did not promise any change [...]
2008-11-20 10:33:00Embassy JakartaCONFIDENTIALPREL UNGA ID IS
08JAKARTA2146Institutionalizing anti-corruption reform in Indonesia
[...] (SBU) Summary: Indonesia is taking concrete steps to institutionalize its fight against corruption, laying the groundwork for continued anti-corruption efforts regardless of who wins next year's Parliamentary and Presidential elections. The Corruption Eradication Commission, Attorney General's [...]
2008-11-20 11:00:00Embassy JakartaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPGOV KMCA KCOR ECON KJUS ID
08JAKARTA2148ISLAMIC-ORIENTED PARTY'S ATTEMPT TO WOO VOTERS
[...] (U) This message was coordinated with Consulate General Surabaya. 2. (C) SUMMARY: One of Indonesia's most important parties has tried out an unusual campaign tactic. The Prosperous Justice Party--an Islamic-oriented party which goes by the acronym "PKS"--recently rolled out a lavish new [...]
2008-11-21 06:09:00Embassy JakartaCONFIDENTIALPGOV KDEM KISL ID
08JAKARTA2150UNGA NONPROLIFERATION RESOLUTION -- INDONESIA ON
[...] (U) This message is Sensitive But Unclassified. Please handle accordingly. 2. (SBU) Per reftel message, poloff on November 21 engaged officials at the Department of Foreign Affairs (DEPLU) Directorate for International Security and Disarmament Affairs, regarding the UNGA resolution on com [...]
2008-11-21 10:27:00Embassy JakartaUNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYPREL PARM MNUC UNGA ID
08JAKARTA2151ANTI-CORRUPTION UPDATE -- FULL STEAM AHEAD
[...] (U) This message was coordinated with Consulate Medan. 2. (C) SUMMARY: Indonesia's anti-corruption drive is ramping up. The Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) and the Attorney General's Office (AGO) have been busy with the conviction of two former central bank officials, the indictm [...]
2008-11-21 10:31:00Embassy JakartaCONFIDENTIALPGOV KJUS KCOR ID
08JAKARTA2152NOAA SHIP AT WORLD OCEAN CONFERENCE: START OF LONG-TERM,
[...] Summary. During a November 20 meeting, Minister of Marine Affairs and Fisheries Numberi emphasized the importance of creating a long-term research partnership between the United States Government and countries in the region, and proposed a joint marine research arrangement between the CTI cou [...]
2008-11-21 11:23:00Embassy JakartaUNCLASSIFIEDEAGR EAID KGHG SENV PGOV ID
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