Aussie consul may be expelled<\/p>\n
KUPANG, East Nusa Tenggara: The Australian Honorary Consul for
\nEast Nusa Tenggara Donald Eric van Cooten is likely to be
\nexpelled from the province as the provincial Ministry of Manpower
\nhas refused to issue a letter of recommendation for the extension
\nof his visa here, an official said on Friday.<\/p>\n
The ministry's office head Priyono said Cooten had received a
\nwork permit as a staff member of a local foundation, the Yayasan
\nBina Mandiri. He has violated the law because he also worked as a
\nconsul for Australia.<\/p>\n
Cooten's visa will expire next Saturday.<\/p>\n
\"I will ask Jakarta to cancel the recommendation for Cooten,\"
\nPriyono said as quoted by Antara.<\/p>\n
The foundation acts as his sponsor to enable him to extend his
\nworking visa. He has worked for the foundation as an agricultural
\nconsultant since 1996.<\/p>\n
According to the immigration office here, Cooten's residence
\npermit expired last Dec. 31, but it has been extended until Jan.
\n30.<\/p>\n
\"We extended the permit for one month until Jan 30, pending
\nthe issuance of a recommendation, if any, from the Ministry of
\nManpower,\" said its spokesman Surya Pranata.<\/p>",
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