Problems hamper RI trade with Australia: NAFED<\/p>\n
JAKARTA (JP): Non-tariff barriers and a lack of regular
\nproduct supplies and supporting institutions have hampered the
\ndevelopment of bilateral trade between Indonesia and Australia.<\/p>\n
Chief of the Indonesian National Agency for Export Development
\n(NAFED) Rudy Lengkong told journalists here yesterday that
\nobstacles other than tariff barriers, such as dumping
\nallegations, have discouraged Indonesian producers and exporters
\nfrom sending products to Australia.<\/p>\n
\"They are discouraged because the Australians always consider
\nour cheap goods have been sold at dumping prices. Therefore, we
\nhope the Australian government will help us to make them
\nunderstand that our production costs are lower than those in
\nAustralia,\" he explained.<\/p>\n
He said that between 1991 and early this year, the Australian
\nCustomer Service (ACS) and the Australian Drug Agency (ADA) have
\nexamined nine Indonesian dumping cases which were filed to the
\nAustralian court.<\/p>\n
The nine cases, according to the report provided by the trade
\nattache of the Indonesian embassy in Canberra, are:
\n * automotive lead acid storage batteries exported by PT Yuasa
\nBattery Indonesia,
\n * exercise books and spiral bound books exported by PT
\nLocomotive, Eka Sakti and PT Pabrik Kertas Tjiwi Kimia,
\n * clear float glass exported by PT Asahi Glass Indonesia,
\n * flat glass exported by PT Alam Kaca Prabawa,
\n * sorbitol exported by PT Sorini Corporation,
\n * canned tuna exported by PT Deho Canned Tuna and PT Union
\nPasific,
\n * photocopy paper exported by PT Pabrik Kertas Tjiwi Kimia,
\n * phthalic anhydride exported by PT Petrowidada Gresik and
\n * clear float glass exported by PT Muliaglass.<\/p>\n
From the nine cases, only PT Alam Kaca Prabawa proved that it
\ndid not dump prices, while the other eight dumping allegations
\nproved true and were subject to various sanctions such as dumping
\nduties.<\/p>\n
Australian businessmen have also complained on the difficulty
\nto obtain Indonesian commodities, including plywood, on a regular
\nbasis.<\/p>\n
\"They (Australians) said the non-existence of Indonesian banks
\nin Australia has also hampered the two-way trade,\" Rudy told
\nreporters in a press conference aimed to inform the result of the
\nparticipation of 87 companies from the Indonesia's eastern
\nprovinces in the Northern Territory Expo '94 held recently in
\nDarwin, Australia.<\/p>\n
The Australian business circle also complained about
\nmerchandise transportation in Indonesia, which is, according to
\nthem, monopolized by one company.<\/p>\n
Expo<\/p>\n
Rudy said the companies participating in the Australian
\nexhibition earned A$2.57 million from retail sales and other
\nbusiness contacts in Darwin.<\/p>\n
\"Last year, our participants earned only A$500,000 from a
\nsimilar exhibition,\" said Rudy.<\/p>\n
The participation of the Expo has also led to the
\nestablishment of joint ventures and cooperation projects.<\/p>\n
The projects include those in natural water in Central
\nSulawesi, cow fattening in Southeast Sulawesi, beef cattle in
\nEast Timor and Irian Jaya and ferry and shipping transportation,
\nwhich will link East Nusa Tenggara with Australia and Singapore.<\/p>\n
Rudy also reported that next month Indonesian Minister of
\nTrade will visit Australia to attend a ministerial meeting and to
\npromote Indonesian products.<\/p>\n
The bilateral trade between the two countries is always in
\nfavor of Australia. Last year, for example, Indonesia's exports
\nto Australia reached only US$773.67 million, while its imports
\nreached US$1.39 billion. (als)<\/p>",
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