Expelled diplomat faces probe at home<\/p>\n
JAKARTA (JP): An Indonesian diplomat who was expelled by the
\nTanzanian government for alleged illegal possession of game
\ntrophies this week will face an investigation from the
\nauthorities on his return, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs said
\nyesterday.<\/p>\n
The ministry regretted the violation of the law committed by
\nthe diplomat that led to him being made persona non grata by the
\nhost country.<\/p>\n
The statement said the diplomat, who was not identified, was
\nnot a member of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs but had been
\nseconded to the Dar Es Salaam embassy by a \"technical
\ndepartment\".<\/p>\n
The ministry will hand him over to the proper authorities on
\nhis return, scheduled for today, to face an investigation and
\npunishment if found guilty. The ministry will also impose
\nsanctions in accordance with its jurisdiction, the statement
\nsaid.<\/p>\n
Media reports from Dar Es Salaam identified the diplomat as
\nSungong Sugiyono, an administrative attach at the embassy.<\/p>\n
The Tanzanian foreign ministry said customs officers inspected
\nthe Indonesian embassy premises on April 9 and found 19 leopard
\nskins, 12 elephant tusks, one crocodile skin, one python skin,
\nthree ivory walking sticks and six ivory carvings.<\/p>\n
The diplomat was given 48 hours to leave the country.<\/p>\n
This is the third time illegal wildlife trophies have been
\nconfiscated from Indonesian diplomats since 1989, according to
\nreports from Dar Es Salaam.<\/p>\n
The Indonesian Ministry of Foreign Affairs warned all its
\ndiplomats and non-diplomatic staff at embassies abroad yesterday
\nto abide by international laws regulating diplomatic relations
\nand obey the national laws in the countries where they are
\naccredited. (emb)<\/p>",
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