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1. ASEAN Required to Respond Dynamics of Conflict
2. ICW: Facing Against A Big Wall, KPK Face difficulty Solve Mirandagate
3. Disaster Famine threatens 16 villages in Tanjung Bunga, East Flores
4. Asean requested China signed COC of South China Sea
5. Merpati Black Box Found
6. Prevent NII, Police Monitor Universities in Banten
7. Controversial Since Purchased
8. Indonesia's Three Priorities As Chairman of ASEAN
9. 18 Ailing SOEs, the State Adverse Rp 9.4 Trillion
10. Parliament: Merpati should be Liquidated
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1. ASEAN Required to Respond Dynamics of Conflict
Source: Seputar Indonesia, Sunday, 08 May 2011
AKARTA-President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono (SBY) to invite the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) to respond to the dynamics of conflict that can affect the image of ASEAN and sustainable peace in the region. According to the President, ASEAN to be able to facilitate diplomatic and open dialogue forum in case of conflicts among member states.
"All the efforts that we have outlined in the Blueprint of the ASEAN Security Community Politics. Our obligation and commitment to stay implement the joint agreement, "said President SBY in his speech opening the Summit (Summit) The 18 ASEAN in Jakarta Convention Center (JCC) yesterday. As Chairman of ASEAN in 2011, Yudhoyono warned that the world situation is still not safe from armed conflict and other violence.
Yudhoyono did not mention conflict directly. However, he warned that ASEAN does not turn a blind eye to the conflicts that exist in Libya, Middle East, widespread piracy, as well as problems of international crime syndicates and terrorism. ASEAN Summit itself overshadowed protracted border conflict between Thailand and Cambodia, even Indonesia and Malaysia border conflict. Shootout at the Thai-Cambodian border has claimed 18 lives.
Until now, diplomatic efforts continue to be facilitated Indonesia, which is currently chair of ASEAN. "We realized that to ensure peace and stability in East Asia, ASEAN must first be able to guarantee peace in the region itself," said SBY. The 18 ASEAN Summit was held over two days on 7-8 May 2011.
Head of state attending the summit's first day was the Sultan of Brunei Darussalam Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah Mu'izzaddin Waddaulah, the Prime Minister (PM) Cambodia Hun Sen, Prime Minister of Laos Thongsing Thammavong, and Prime Minister of Malaysia Dato 'Sri Mohd Najib bin Tun Abdul Razak. Also present were Prime Minister of Myanmar Thein Sein, Philippine President Benigno S. Aquino III, Senior Minister S Jayakumar representing Singapore PM Lee Hsien Loong, Prime Minister of Thailand Abhisit Vejjajiva, and Vietnamese Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung.
In the highest forum of Southeast Asian countries, the country's leaders to discuss various issues in Southeast Asia including food security and energy issues, global economy, the issue of handling terrorism, and natural disaster. However, conflicts between countries in the ASEAN summit pushed this time. In a closed meeting to discuss economic integration, suddenly Cambodian PM Hun Sen issued a direct criticism to PM-related Abhisit Vejjajiva bloody conflict on the border between the two countries in the past month.
One of the ASEAN foreign ministers who attended the meeting described the Cambodian leader who was a little angry agresif.Aksi Hun Sen's anger was shocking even the ASEAN leaders who were in the room. This is the first time Hun Sen and Abhisit sit at a table after their country's involvement led to bloody clashes that killed 18 soldiers at the border.
"The situation is a little dramatic. But I think it's just the way Prime Minister Hun Sen gave his speech, "said a spokesman for Philippine President Ricky Carandang, quoted by AFP. However, Abhisit seemed calm response to criticism that his neighbor. "We have a clear discussion of this morning (yesterday)," said Abhisit told reporters after the meeting. "We must solve this problem because we do not want to make it a problem that will affect the agenda of ASEAN in establishing the community"
Border dispute did not enter the formal agenda of the meeting in Jakarta, but the long-term business discussions overshadow ASEAN to realize an integrated regional economic zone in 2015. In a speech at the main session of the ASEAN summit yesterday, Prime Minister of Cambodia Hun Sen expressed disappointment and even deepening of the attitude of the Government of Thailand has not signed the Terms of Reference (TOR) proposed by Indonesia on sending observers to the border of two countries disputed.
According to him, the Government of Thailand continue to churn out the terms unacceptable and unreasonable linked it. "Thailand asked Cambodia to withdraw its forces and its people from its own territory, sovereignty and territory is under the control of Cambodia. Terms were not unreasonable and unacceptable, "said Prime Minister Hun Sen, as quoted from the text of his speech.
Hun Sen pointed out, the decision of the Government of Thailand to set forth the terms it shows that Thailand does not have good intentions to accept the review team from Indonesia and have no desire to resolve this border dispute peacefully according to international law. "Thailand, as a great nation, continue to have an ambition to extend the armed conflict to interfere with its neighbors in ASEAN who are weaker," said Prime Minister Hun Sen on the front of heads of state / government of ASEAN, including Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva.
In the same speech, Prime Minister Abhisit deny if a bilateral mechanism to resolve the border dispute around an ancient temple of Preah Vihear in Cambodian government is not running. Responding to Prime Minister Hun Sen's speech in the main session of the ASEAN summit yesterday, Prime Minister Abhisit asserted that the Government of Thailand has no desire for conflict. "Not true if the bilateral process does not work. I am also very frustrated, as Prime Minister Hun Sen, the related internal legal requirements, but the fact is the Joint Commission on Thailand-Cambodia Border Army (JBC) continue to function, "Abhisit said in a written text responses.
He explained that prior to an open clash in February 2011, Foreign Minister of Thailand was in Cambodia Kasit Piromya. However, soon after the first shot happened, Cambodia to bring the issue to the UN Security Council. "However, bilateral mechanism is still running. In April 2011, the JBC met in Bogor. I hope our partners in ASEAN realized if the door to resolve this issue bilaterally is still open, "he said.
Abhisit claimed to have sent an invitation to the Government of Cambodia-related meetings JBC Regional Border Committee (RBC), and the General Border Committee (GBC). He awaits the Government of Cambodia to receive the invitation. Border dispute that originated from a map issued in 1908 by French cartographers to define the Thai-Cambodian border when Cambodia was under French colony.
France said the border should be decided according to the boundary line of water along the distance Mount Dongrak, in their map of Preah Vihear located on height of 525meter, with a road down in the area of Cambodia, and some others in the area of Thailand. Thailand lost the temple was in 1962 when the dispute over ownership of the temple was taken to the International Court in Den Haag. Court decide ownership of the temple to Cambodia, but the border dispute continues today.
Political observer from the University of Jember Joko Susilo states, ASEAN has so far not been able to resolve the conflict in its member countries. This proved not the conclusion of the conflict as a fellow member of the Indonesia-Malaysia border conflict and the Thai-Cambodian border. He said the summit meeting of Asean-18 should be used to find a "middle way" against a number of border conflicts that occurred among members of ASEAN.
"The issue is very sensitive border, so we need an intense bilateral approach with ASEAN member countries and outside Southeast Asia. It should be anticipated early on,''he said yesterday. In his view, Indonesia has an important role in bilateral cooperation in Southeast Asia, but that role has not been optimized, to the detriment of Indonesia. "Indonesia as the ASEAN leaders should play an active role to resolve the conflict in Southeast Asia, but the ASEAN members not having a shared understanding to resolve the conflict,''he said.
Food Security
In addition to problems of conflict and peace, President Yudhoyono also reminded members of ASEAN have to answer the challenges facing. In addition, the solution to solve the various problems that exist are also required to bring the 10-member regional bloc country to realize the ASEAN Community by 2015. One of the biggest challenges that must be answered this group is food security. In his speech, Yudhoyono said that the current ASEAN member countries are facing problems of food security and energy.
In the current global situation, world population is projected to grow rapidly from 7 billion and will be 9 billion by 2045. At the conference this time Indonesia as the host describes three important agenda is to ensure the achievement of important advances in building the ASEAN community, ensuring the maintenance of order and the situation in the region conducive to the achievement of development such as the East Asia Summit while maintaining the centrality of ASEAN, and the success of the discussion the need for vision, "the ASEAN Post-2015".
One is the progress achieved in the financial sector. There are launch sites along seven stock exchanges in ASEAN countries, which aims to enhance the blue-chip equities in the region for global investors. "This is the first step towards connectivity in the ASEAN markets," said former Menkopolkam this. Yudhoyono also reminded that ASEAN needs to rise the standard of living and welfare of community.
Moreover, ASEAN is under attention of the world. "This fact should be an inspiration for us to work harder, achieve the ASEAN Community by 2015 and make a partnership relationship between us more useful to solve global problems," said SBY. _ Alvin / ant
2. ICW: Facing Against A Big Wall, KPK Face difficulty Solve Mirandagate
Source: Rakyat Merdeka Online, Sunday, May 8, 2011, 20:08:00 AM
Report: Ade Mulyana
RMOL. Indonesia Corruption Watch (ICW) to assess the assumption Legal Mafia Eradication Task Force (PMH) that the Commission had difficulties in prosecuting cases Mirandagate reasonable.
Just as the Task Force PMH, ICW also suggests KPK dealing with a large wall in exposing case Mirandaget volume II, prosecute the owner and giver of traveler's checks.
"Certainly there are obstacles. Very large possibility. The process alone is visible now. There are 43 House members who processed the KPK. Some of the processed (Panda Nababan and Suzetta) are not the origin-origin Parliament again. They fronted their respective party," said researchers. ICW, Tama S Langkun, the Rakyat Merdeka Online, a moment ago, the Sunday (8 / 5).
ICW, however, did not want to rush to assess the Commission failed because until now still has not processed his TC-giver, who allegedly was Nunun Nurbaeti.
"So far the process is running. But certainly not without criticism. Let's see the process. Kan KPK several times have to say that about that (Nunun Nurbaeti) live waktus just wait," he said.
Previously reported, the Task Force (Task Force) Eradication Commission Legal Mafia judge difficulty fully investigate cases of alleged bribery in a scandal Mirandagate. The commission, said members of Task Force Legal Mafia Eradication, Mas Ahmad Santosa, found many obstacles that have difficulties to solve the case.
"Task Force saw no obstacles behind this law enforcement process," he said. [Dry]
3. Disaster Famine threatens 16 villages in Tanjung Bunga, East Flores
Source: Voice of Reform, Saturday, May 7, 2011 | 8:03
[KUPANG] Citizens Pati Sira stinky, Tanjung Bunga, East Flores regency, East Nusa Tenggara (NTT), threatened with famine due to crop failures. The reason, all kinds of crops are destroyed community diusakan rat infestations that raged in the area.
Similarly Pati Sira Village Head stinky, Damian, accompanied Kesin Bading salaj a private junior high school teacher Hans kelen SP in Kupang on Saturday (7 / 5) morning.
It is said, increasingly rat raged and attacked almost the entire area of Tanjung Bunga Subdistrict. Although the community has tried to eradicate the pest rats with hunting, and spread rat poison or sprayed with poison. But all these efforts seem futile. Local people have kehabisal sense to deal with the growing rat pest raged.
"Rat attack ever experienced, but by then we can handle. But this time the rat pest has exceeded the ability of communities to be tackled. In the past rat population a lot, so despite effort by hunting or by using poison, but it seems the rats could avoid the toxins that have been stocked. So, certainly we'll have a great famine because of agricultural and plantation crop failure, "said Hans kelen.
Separately, the Sub-district of Tanjung Bunga Peter Maran admit a guide, residents of 16 villages under the districts are forced to leave the farm, as agricultural crops and plantation crops eaten rat. Thus, it has been reported that rat pest to the regent of East Flores,
Flotim District Agricultural Office and Local Food Security Agency, but the report had not been addressed.
While executing the task of the Regional Secretary (Secretary) Anthony Tonce Matutina East Flores said, until now there has been no report from the Department of Agriculture on pests maligned rats. However, it immediately sent a team to check out directly to all villages in the area of Tanjung Bunga. [YOS / 120]
4. Asean requested China signed COC of South China Sea
By Algooth Putranto & Diena Lestari
Source: Bisnis Indonesia, 08 May 2011
JAKARTA: Asean urged China to improve the status of the Declaration on the Conduct (DOC) into the South China Sea Code of Conduct (COC) to ensure the security of the region.
Answering a press question, President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono said the Asean security believes the South China Sea region would be guaranteed if each country concerned in the region governed by the rules of the game are clear.
"What we seek in Asean chairmanship portion is pushed into COC DOC. We want the South China Sea region safe for shipping not only the region currently in turmoil, "he said today, (8 / 5) after the Asean Summit Closing Address.
Earlier Defence Minister Purnomo Yusgiantoro said there are two problems in the South China Sea, which border issues involving Malaysia, Philippines, Vietnam and Brunei-China plus Taiwan.
While the second and most important for Indonesia is the security of navigation channel of the Sunda Strait, South China Sea, Lombok Strait-South China Sea, Strait of Alor-South China Sea.
Base of the South China Sea dispute over the Spratly Islands which is limited by the territorial waters of several countries al Philippines, Vietnam, Indonesia and Malaysia. The islands are located approximately 1100 km from the port of Yu Lin (Hainan Island, China) and 500 km from the coast of northern Borneo.
China involved the claim area because it borders the Spratly Islands Paracel Islands are situated in the north of the Spratly Islands, located 277.8 km (the island of Hainan, China). The claim is a history of mastering basic Paracel by the Government of the Han Dynasty between 206 BC to 220 AD.
While Vietnam, in addition to basing its demands on international legal aspects are also combined with aspects of history that the possession of the islands was done since the 17th century under the district of Binh Son.
But the base of the South China Sea issue because of the estimated oil reserves in Kep. Spratly 10 billion tons.
Indonesia is very concerned with the South China Sea, caused China to enter the Natuna Islands in the map of 1947 to 1995 in the territorial EEZ.
Natuna Sea is vital both for China and for Indonesia as it is a main route to the major cities in East Asia.
Disruption of communication, shipping and navigation in the region and the resulting tensions would give an adverse impact on Indonesian interests and regional stability.
Since 1992, Indonesia disturbed by oil and gas exploration by oil companies of China (The Chinese National Offshore Oil Company) and Crestone Energy Company of the United States.
Although the exploration was conducted in the area covering 25,000 km2 in the Nansha area of Western South China Sea near the Natuna Islands, but there are allegations of exploration targeting the region of Indonesia. (MFM)
5. Merpati Black Box Found
Source: Kompas, Anthony A. Poncho | Glori K. Wadrianto | Sunday, May 8, 2011 | 20:36 pm
KAIMANA, KOMPAS.com - Merpati plane's black box with number MZ-8968 flight that crashed in waters of Cape Simora, Kaimana, West Papua, on Saturday afternoon, was found on Sunday (08/05/2011).
The search for the bodies of passengers still performed because of the five passengers still missing. The black box was found at about 14 .00 CDT.
Kaimana Kodim commander Lieutenant Colonel Budhi Darmawan when reporting to the Head of the National SAR Agency Lt. Gen. Nono Sampono marines who were present at Kaimana, said the black boxes will then be submitted to the National Transportation Safety Committee (NTSC) to investigate the cause of the crash.
The team from NTSC also has been in Kaimana since Sunday afternoon. The team was led by Captain Khaerudin. They could see the crash site in the waters which is about 200 meters from the end of airport runway Utarom, Kaimana.
When questioned the results of preliminary investigation conducted by the NTSC, Khaerudin not comment. The reason he and his team are still collecting data. "Wreckage is needed for investigations also have not collected all, some still on the seabed," he added.
Black box with the debris type MA 60 planes were in the depths of 12 to 15 feet below sea level. Retrieving the wreckage done manually by about 20 divers a mix of various agencies in Kaimana.
6. Prevent NII, Police Monitor Universities in Banten
Source: Tempo Interactive, Friday, May 6, 2011 | 16:51 pm
EMPO Interactive, Banten - Anticipating the radical movement Islamic State of Indonesia (NII) in a number of universities in Banten, Banten Police fielded a team builder noncommissioned security and public order (Babinkamtibmas). They oversee all kampus.Kepala Banten Provincial Police Brigadier General Putu Eko Bayusena said the move was taken because universities in Banten allegedly infiltrated NII movement. "Although so far is still safe," said Putu Eko, Friday, May 6, 2011.
According to him, the police have asked managers report college and continue to monitor.
Vice Rector III University Sultan Ageng Tirtayasa (Untirta) Aris Suhadi, said the NII movement allegedly had penetrated into the Student Organization. "Must be returned as a student organization," he said.
According to him, his party is currently conducting a counter to the NII movement who allegedly had entered into the campus, with a constructive approach and dialogue with the students.
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7. Controversial Since Purchased
Source: Koran Tempo, 8/05/2011
JAKARTA - Talk about the Xian MA-60 was not free from controversy that began even before the aircraft arrived in the country. PT Merpati Nusantara Airlines (Persero) has signed contracts to buy 15 aircraft was in 2006 with a total price of about Rp 2 trillion.
Dozens of aircraft is planned to be used to serve routes in eastern Indonesia, which in fact is rarely glimpsed by the airlines in general. Merpati actually started investigating a commuter propeller plane search since 2002.
The aircraft is to replace the F-27 and CN-235 is already old. Originally this red plate airlines exploring cooperation with PT Dirgantara Indonesia to continue the N-250 project. However, because of the crisis, the plan was canceled.
To purchase a plane that Xian, Merpati gets loan from China Exim Bank to lower interest rates, 2.5 percent per annum and repayment period of 15 years.
But lately planes payment has not been achieved given the many questions over the purchase contract, including the price of the aircraft is considered too expensive, Merpati needs that only 8 units, as well as purchase scheme that is not right.
At that time, Vice President Jusuf Kalla asked for the system to be converted into rental purchase (leasing). Ministry of Finance has not approved the subsidiary loan agreement for purchase of aircraft.
Hang purchasing system to make two of the 15 aircraft that arrived in Jakarta on 6 September 2006 was not followed by taking the remaining 13 aircraft.
Currently has 13 aircraft Merpati MA-60 produced in 2010. In addition, noted China, Myanmar, Zambia, Tajikistan, Laos and the Philippines use the plane. Apparently, the controversy still continues to Xian MA-60 plane was crashed in waters Kaimana, West Papua, yesterday. RR Ariyani | FROM DIFFERENT SOURCES
8. Indonesia's Three Priorities As Chairman of ASEAN
One of them, SBY hopes reduced the economic gap between ASEAN countries.
Source: VIVAnews, Thursday, May 5, 2011, 13:05 GMT
Bayu Galina, Fadila Fikriani Armadita
VIVAnews - President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono said Indonesia has three priorities in carrying out his role as Chair of ASEAN this year. Priority is mainly in improving economic cooperation between ASEAN countries.
The first priority, said Yudhoyono, Indonesia is targeting significant economic progress by ASEAN in 2015. ASEAN, according to SBY could become an engine of economic growth in Asian region.
"But Indonesia also has a vision to ensure the reduction in economic disparities among ASEAN countries," Yudhoyono said when giving the opening remarks at the ASEAN - EU Bussiness Summit, at the Jakarta Convention Center, Thursday, May 5, 2011.
The second priority, Yudhoyono continued, ASEAN is expected to improve coordination in macroeconomic policy.
"Especially in addressing food and energy, to consolidate a number of trade agreements, and climate change issues," said SBY.
The third priority, SBY hoped cooperation by ASEAN countries could have an impact globally. ASEAN Cooperation is expected not only to maintain regional economic growth. "But also to increase investment in the region and enhance preparedness for future crises," said SBY. (Adi)
9. 18 Ailing SOEs, the State Adverse Rp 9.4 Trillion
Source: Republika, Sunday, May 8, 2011 19:58 pm
REPUBLIKA.CO.ID, SURABAYA - A total of 18 State-Owned Enterprises (SOEs) with the status of "pain" is considered detrimental to the state of Rp9, 4 trillion since it does not contribute according to performance targets.
"Dozens of these SOEs are losing money the State Film Company, Merpati Nusantara, National Mapping Survey Company, a company in the field of fisheries, industrial clothing, Balai Pustaka, and Leces Paper Company," says Deputy Ministry of SOE Restructuring and Strategic Planning Division, Pandu Djajanto, when contacted from Surabaya, on Sunday.
He explained that the loss suffered is difficult to generalize 18 SOEs contributing factor, given the background of their performance problems - each company is different. "For example, a paper company Leces. He loses because of factors working capital and working tools," he said.
In the meantime, he added, another example of state-owned Merpati Nusantara namely the loss. However, the performance of the airline slowly - the land began to show an attempt to "healthy". "We believe, Merpati Nusantara losses for this could be a surplus in 2014," he said.
Moreover, Merpati Nusantara is now able to buy a number of small aircraft, wide-bodied aircraft. In fact, the more developed the existence of the "maintenance" was like at Juanda International Airport Surabaya.
"Besides, we already have the effort to rejuvenate the 18 performance of SOEs is that with the restructuring of operations and management," he said. He is optimistic, in 2012, 18 SOEs restructuring steps through operational restructuring can be completed on target, while difficult management restructuring realized immediately.
"Meanwhile, until now still 92 SOEs which declared a profit. In fact, of that number about 26 SOEs could include dividends worth Rp31 trillion for the performance of the company's healthy," he said.
Editorial: Stevy Maradona
Source: Antara
10. Parliament: Merpati should be Liquidated
Source: Antaranews, Sunday, May 8, 2011 18:41 pm
Jakarta (ANTARA News) - Several members of Commission V of the House of Representatives to consider the possibility of a proposal for PT Merpati Nusantara Airlines (Merpati) should be liquidated because its performance is not getting better day, but on the contrary.
"I am very concerned with what happened (a plane crash in Kaimana). However, on the other hand seem to need only consider the possibility of Pigeon was liquidated and merged with Garuda alone. We are exaggerated and focus to Garuda, including in remote areas," said Vice Chairman Commission V DPR RI, Muhidin M. Said when contacted in Jakarta, Sunday.
Muhidin underlines, indeed to the accident in Kaimana, many factors could be the cause, however, if an airline's financial performance on paper is negative, it is feared to affect the safety performance of aviation itself.
"Pigeons that when I am in Commission VI and lead to privatize Merpati, the condition is two-fold obligation than its assets. Cash flow was negative," he said.
Therefore, he argued, the government must take a firm stance against the conditions of this Pigeon, will continue to be assisted but never healthy, or liquidated only. "At that time this option was raised," he said.
If merged with Garuda, the handling pilot routes are also the responsibility of the Garuda. "Whatever will be, whether in the route the pioneers, Citilink who entered or how? Citilink can be a feeder for other routes Garuda. Instead of now, Merpati, like life would not hesitate to die," he said.
However, he argued, investigation of the accident must be completed, whether indeed human error or other. "Because the public asked, claimed the plane was new, but really like it. Moreover, no information is conveyed Transportation Minister Freddy that mention the alleged early, before the plane crashed, broken wing," he said.
Muhidin Likewise, other members of the House of Representatives Commission V, Malkan Amin also said, needs to be investigated properly secaa accident because the MA-60 aircraft made in China was yet to be tested in the international market.
Both agreed that this issue should be dissected Pigeons. "We're going agenda to summon the Minister of Communications, Minister for SOEs, NTSC and Merpati own Board of directors," said Malkan.
Not only that, other lawmakers, Arif Budimanta rate, what happened with the accident indicates that the state through the state-owned Aviation failed to protect its citizens.
"Padahl, in the world of business aviation safety aspects of the soul, is the main thing that elalu must be considered," said Arif from FPDI this struggle.
On that basis, he added, then the government should immediately conduct reevaluation of the entire economic policy, especially in the field of aviation and transportation in general, considering that so often transport accidents that occur. (*)
(E008/ANT)
Editor: Ruslan Burhani
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