Indonesia Issues Statement of Concern

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Jakarta Post - October 9, 2001
http://www.thejakartapost.com

RI says it is concerned with U.S. air strikes 

JAKARTA (JP): The Indonesian government issued on Monday a six-point
official stance to the U.S. air strikes on Afghanistan.

Speaking during a media briefing on Monday, Minister of Foreign
Affairs Hassan Wirajuda and Coordinating Minister for Political and
Security Affairs Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono said thatIndonesia was
deeply concerned about the U.S.-led air strike on Afghanistan, saying
that it neither condemned nor supported the attacks but was focused
on the fate of civilians.

The statement -- which was made at Susilo's office on Jl. Medan
Merdeka on Monday afternoon -- was the result of a Cabinet meeting
that discussed the latest situation in the country following the
strike on Afghanistan. Following are the six points:

1. Indonesia is following with deep concern the military action taken
by the U.S. government following the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks in
New York and Washington D.C.

2. Indonesia also notes that the operation is not directed against
the people of Afghanistan or Muslims but was aimed at limited
targets, which are the terrorist training camps and military
installations, and were accompanied by airdrops of food and medicine
for Afghan people.

3. The Indonesian government appeals for the ongoing operationto be
strictly limited on both the use of power and targets so as to
minimize innocent casualties.

4. Indonesia urges the United Nations, in this case the Security
Council, to initiate the first step in restoring international peace,
security as well as handling the humanitarian aspects resulting from
the conflict in Afghanistan.

5. The Indonesian government urges people not to overreact or respond
unlawfully, which would further create public and security
disturbances.

6. Indonesia has decided to provide humanitarian support in the form
of food and medicine in a bid to ease the burden of Afghan people
whose country has been torn apart for the past 25 years. (edt)
 
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