{
    "success": true,
    "data": {
        "id": 1695999,
        "msgid": "foreign-minister-sugiono-responds-to-purbayas-proposal-indonesia-will-not-impose-tariffs-in-the-malacca-strait-1777013613",
        "date": "2026-04-23 14:42:42",
        "title": "Foreign Minister Sugiono Responds to Purbaya's Proposal: Indonesia Will Not Impose Tariffs in the Malacca Strait",
        "author": "Andri Saubani",
        "source": "REPUBLIKA",
        "tags": "",
        "topic": "Politics",
        "summary": "Indonesia's Foreign Minister Sugiono has firmly stated that the country will not impose tariffs on vessels passing through the Malacca Strait, citing compliance with the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS), which recognises Indonesia as an archipelagic state and mandates free passage through such straits. This response counters an earlier proposal by Finance Minister Purbaya Sadewa, emphasising Indonesia's commitment to international law and the promotion of unrestricted, mutually beneficial maritime navigation. Singapore's Foreign Minister Vivian Balakrishnan echoed similar sentiments, underscoring the strategic importance of keeping the strait open for all nations under UNCLOS provisions.",
        "content": "<p>Indonesia\u2019s Foreign Minister Sugiono stated that Indonesia will not\nimpose tariffs in the Malacca Strait as it would contravene the United\nNations Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS). He made this remark\nwhile responding to journalists\u2019 questions on Thursday (23 April 2026)\nregarding whether Indonesia would apply tariffs in the Malacca\nStrait.<\/p>\n<p>Sugiono reaffirmed Indonesia\u2019s respect for international law,\nparticularly UNCLOS. According to Sugiono, UNCLOS is an agreement that\nrecognises Indonesia as an archipelagic state, provided that such a\nstate does not impose tariffs on the straits within its territory.<\/p>\n<p>Sugiono also emphasised that Indonesia supports freedom of navigation\nand hopes for smooth, free, and mutually beneficial maritime\ntraffic.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe also hope for free passage, and I think that is a commitment of\nmany countries to create a free, neutral shipping route that supports\neach other,\u201d said Sugiono.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cSo, no. Indonesia is not in a position to do that (impose tariffs in\nthe Malacca Strait),\u201d Sugiono asserted.<\/p>\n<p>Previously, Indonesia\u2019s Finance Minister Purbaya Sadewa had floated\nthe possibility of imposing tariffs on ships passing through the strait.\nThen, on Wednesday (22 April 2026), Singapore\u2019s Foreign Minister Vivian\nBalakrishnan stated that Asian countries along the Malacca Strait have a\nstrategic interest in keeping the waterway open.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe right to transit is guaranteed for all countries. We will not\nparticipate in any efforts to close, intercept, or impose duties in our\nsurrounding areas,\u201d said Balakrishnan.<\/p>\n<p>The Malacca Strait is one of the international shipping lanes and is\nlegally passable under Articles 37, 38, and 39 of UNCLOS, which has been\nratified by Indonesia.<\/p>",
        "url": "https:\/\/jawawa.id\/newsitem\/foreign-minister-sugiono-responds-to-purbayas-proposal-indonesia-will-not-impose-tariffs-in-the-malacca-strait-1777013613",
        "image": ""
    },
    "sponsor": "Okusi Associates",
    "sponsor_url": "https:\/\/okusiassociates.com"
}