Police announce major reshuffle

Police announce major reshuffle

JAKARTA: Police announced on Monday a major tour of duties of
several positions in the institution, including the appointment
of National Police deputy spokesman Brig. Gen. Edward Aritonang
as East Nusa Tenggara Police chief.

"The tour of duties is necessary for the interests of the
National Police," said Aritonang.

Aritonang will be replaced by East Java Police deputy chief
Brig. Gen. Soenarko Danu Ardanto.

East Nusa Tenggara Police chief Brig. Gen. Yakhobus Jacki Uly
will head the School for Police Officers (Kaselapa). Brig. Gen.
Herman Hidayat, the Bali Police deputy chief, will head the West
Sumatra Police, while his position will be filled by Brig. Gen.
Teguh Soedarsono. --JP.

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RI still recognizes Iraq embassy
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RI still recognizes Iraq embassy

JAKARTA: The government still recognizes the Iraqi embassy as
a symbol of the diplomatic relations between Indonesia and Iraq
despite the fact that the leadership of President Saddam Husein
is over.

"In principle we recognize the status of the Iraqi embassy in
Indonesia even if the leadership of Saddam Husein has ended," the
spokesman of the ministry of foreign affairs Marty Natalegawa was
quoted by Antara as saying Monday.

Marty was referring to the conflict involving the former Iraqi
ambassador to China, Muwafak al Ani, and his staff following the
United State's request to expel the diplomat.

"We still recognize whoever is staying at the embassy compound
because the embassy is symbolic of the diplomatic relations
between Indonesia and Iraq as states, not individuals," he said.

He also said that Indonesia would recognize a new Iraqi
government if the majority of Iraqi people supported it.--Antara

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Defense ministry to set up university
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Defense ministry to set up university

JAKARTA: The defense ministry is still preparing for the
establishment of defense university, the National Defense Higher
Learning Institute (STIHAN).

"STIHAN will net military cadets and civil servants working
for the defense ministry, the Indonesian Military, National
Police, and civil servants from other departments closely related
to national defense," defense ministry Secretary General Vice
Marshal Suprihadi was quoted by Antara as saying.

Suprihadi said STIHAN would offer three study programs --
Defense Strategy, Defense Management, and Defense Information
Technology.

He did not say when the university will open, but indicated
that the ministry was waiting for the backing of the National
Education Department, military leadership, and existing higher
learning institutions. --Antara

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Maritime law to be revised
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Maritime law to be revised

BATAM: The government is considering the revision of Law No.
21/1992 on maritime to make it applicable to current conditions,
Minister of Transportation Agum Gumelar said Monday.

The law regulates maritime-related issues such as the sea
borders between Indonesia and neighboring countries Malaysia and
Singapore.

The minister said that the existing law was inadequate in
dealing with foreign fishing boats and sea pirates.

He did not indicate when the revision will be submitted to the
House of Representatives nor did he specify the revision's
completion date. --Antara