Clarification on drug report

1. This is in reference to the news report titled Army private caught at the Post for auto theft in The Jakarta Post of Jan. 17, 2000, page 4.

2. It is reported: "The source added that first Cpl. Sutrisno, an active member of the Presidential Guard from the military police, was arrested for the use and possession of two packets of putauw (heroin) at Kampung Bali on Jan. 4 this year."

Please be informed that there is no member with the rank of first corporal named Sutrisno in the Presidential Guard (Paspampres), as reported in the Post as having been arrested for the use of putauw at Kampung Bali on Jan. 4, 2000. It is assumed that this person is a former member of Paspampres who moved to another unit in August 1998. 3. In connection with the above, it is requested that the Post clarify and rectify the aforementioned news report so that the community will not have misperceptions about Paspampres.

On behalf of the Commander of the Presidential Guard

for the Deputy Commander

Assistant for Intelligence

ISMU BUDHANA

Colonel CZI NRP 27389

Jakarta