New U.S. ambassador in November

New U.S. ambassador in November

JAKARTA: New U.S. ambassador to Indonesia Ralph Boyce is
scheduled to arrive here early next month to replace the current
American envoy Robert Gelbard, an official said on Thursday.

"Although there is no official notice yet, I estimate that
Ralph Boyce will arrive here early November at the latest," said
Wahid Supriyadi, a media relations official at the foreign
ministry.

Since being appointed by President George W. Bush, Boyce,
whose assignment has been approved by the U.S. Congress, has been
studying the Indonesian language.

Boyce has pursued his diplomatic career in a number of
countries including Iran, Thailand, Singapore and Tunisia. --
Antara