Protest at Japan Embassy<\/p>\n
JAKARTA (JP): Fifteen people, who claimed to be members of an
\norganization called the United Revolutionary Continuance of 1966
\nStruggle (KPP'66), staged a protest rally in front of the
\nJapanese Embassy yesterday.<\/p>\n
The organization's chief, Leopold Rotinsulu, said they were
\nprotesting against Japanese complaints to the World Trade
\nOrganization (WTO) about Indonesia's national car policy.<\/p>\n
Japan and the European Union have lodged complaints with the
\nWTO over the discriminatory treatment given to Indonesia's
\nnational car project, Timor. The United States recently followed
\nsuit.<\/p>\n
The protesters asked to see the ambassador, but since he was
\nnot available, they were received by Nomura, a first secretary.<\/p>\n
According to Rotinsulu, Nomura said that Japan would not bring
\nup the car issue with the WTO.<\/p>\n
"Mr. Nomura said that his government promises not to intervene
\nin the national car project, instead they would like to help in
\nthe transfer of automotive technology to Indonesia," he said.<\/p>\n
The protesters carried banners saying "Tommy, the pioneer of
\nthe national car" and "We love national products".<\/p>\n
The protest was the second against the Japanese government
\nthis week, the other was staged by a different group. (12)<\/p>",
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