Lawyers clarify

For and on behalf of our client, William Nessen, with regard to your news article of Aug. 4, page two, under the title Nessen sentenced, but finally freed, column two, paragraph three, which reads: "Nessen accused the Indonesian Military (TNI) of confiscating the equipment. 'I hope the military will give me back all my belongings.'"

We would like to state as follows: * William Nessen never accused the Indonesian Military (TNI) of confiscating the equipment. * William Nessen only assumed that at the time he turned himself in to the military, the equipment might be kept by the military.

We hope this explanation clarifies matters.

AMIR SYAMSUDDIN Law Offices Amir Syamsuddin & Partners Advocates & Solicitors Legal Consultants Jakarta

Note: Thank you for your clarification.

--Editor