TEMPO, 19 Feb 2003 14:57:38 WIB
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Indonesia-US Military Cooperation Re-Established
19 Feb 2003 14:57:38 WIB
TEMPO Interactive, Jakarta: The US Senate has approved the re-establishment of
Indonesia-US military cooperation.
Matthew Daley, US Deputy Secretary of State for East Asia and the Pacific, delivered
this news during a meeting with Indonesian Coordinating Minister for Political and
Security Affairs Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono.
Deputy Coordinating Minister for Political and Security Affairs on Foreign Affairs Amin
Rianom made this statement in a press conference held in Jakarta on Tuesday
afternoon (18/2).
During the meeting, Yudhoyono and Daley discussed matters related to Indonesia
and US relations and the recent progress on security in Indonesia.
Daley said that the US Senate has approved the military cooperation planned by both
Indonesia and USA.
"We just need Congress to approve this plan," said Daley as quoted by Rianom.
However, Rianom said that Daley did not explain about when the cooperation, called
International Military Education Training (IMET), would take place.
Yudhoyono and Daley also discussed the investigation into the killing of US citizens
in Timika, Papua.
Rianom quoted Yudhoyono as saying that the recent progress on the investigation
came from the cooperation between the TNI, National Police and the FBI.
Yudhoyono also explained about the continuing attempts of the Indonesian
government to eradicate terrorism in Indonesia.
"We welcome support from friendly nations, including the USA, for capacity building,"
Rianom said.
During the meeting, Daley also asked about security conditions in the province of
Nanggroe Aceh Darussalam.
Yudhoyono only stated his hope that the Free Aceh Movement (GAM) would honor
the points stipulated in the peace agreement between the GAM and Indonesia.
"Mr. Yudhoyono said that the peace process in Aceh would hopefully continue", said
Rianom. (Sri Wahyuni – Tempo News Room)
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