Not Woolcott, but Ali Alatas

Not Woolcott, but Ali Alatas

I refer to the caption under the photograph featuring Mr
Richard Woolcott, Chairman of the Australia-Indonesia Institute,
on page 2 of The Jakarta Post of June 22, 1995.

It was incorrect to say, as the caption did, that the book In
Love with A Nation -- Molly Bondan and Indonesia was "launched in
Jakarta by Woolcott yesterday."

The book was in fact launched by Indonesian Foreign Minister
Ali Alatas at a function later in the day (a separate Press
release on the subject is being issued). Mr Woolcott was
announcing at a press conference that the launch would take place
when the photograph of him holding the book was taken.

JOHN MILNE

Counsellor (Public Affairs)

Australian Embassy

Jakarta