EU emergency aid for Maluku<\/p>\n
JAKARTA: The European Parliament, which holds its plenary
\nsession in Strasbourg, France, next week, will most likely pass a
\nresolution to immediately send emergency aid to the victims of
\nviolent clashes on Kai islands in Maluku province, Janssen L. van
\nRaay, a member of the Parliament, said here on Wednesday.<\/p>\n
Raay, who has just returned from a few days visit to Maluku,
\ntold The Jakarta Post the resolution would be sponsored by the
\nIndonesian Friendship Association, a lobby forum within the
\nParliament.<\/p>\n
\"I've come here as secretary-general of the association to
\ncollect information to support our resolution next week,\" Raay
\nsaid.<\/p>\n
He added that the resolution also would stipulate the European
\nUnion's commitment to provide assistance for the reconstruction
\nof Ambon city, Maluku's provincial capital, which was heavily
\ndamaged by a spate of violent clashes over the past few months.<\/p>\n
Raay said a Dutch company he partly owns is also preparing to
\nassign a 30,440 deadweight ton cruise ship to take tourists to
\nthe various islands, including Maluku, in this vast archipelagic
\ncountry.<\/p>\n
\"The Prins van Oranje cruise ship will soon be sent from
\nSingapore to Jakarta or Surabaya for modifications to ply
\nIndonesian waters,\" he added.<\/p>\n
He said the cruise ship would be based in Bali and would start
\noperations sometime in October.<\/p>\n
\"I therefore strongly appeal to the people in Maluku and other
\nislands to maintain peace and order so as to attract tourists,\"
\nRaay said. (vin)<\/p>",
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