Thirteen isn't unlucky

Thirteen isn't unlucky

Thirteen is not an unlucky number in Indonesia, least not for
the APEC Economic Leaders Meeting.

Philippine President Fidel Ramos did not object when his
limousine and other vehicles which are part of his convoy were
assigned the plate number AELM 13. The number has been assigned
according in alphabetical order. AELM 1 is for Australia and AELM
17 is for the United States. Soeharto did not get one.

The APEC leaders were also each assigned a luxury Mercedes
Benz limousines for their convenience during their stay in
Jakarta.

But unlike the batik silk shirts they were given out, which
they could take home, the limos stay in Indonesia. (emb)