'Tracing Hendra's assets difficult'

'Tracing Hendra's assets difficult'

JAKARTA: Minister of Justice and Human Rights Yusril Ihza
Mahendra claimed on Friday that the government would still have
difficulties tracing down the assets of the late Hendra Rahardja.

"In the case of freezing the assets, the action can only be
done by the Australian Court," Yusril was quoted by Antara as
saying Friday.

He was quick to remark that although the Australian government
had offered legal cooperation, it meant nothing as it was the
authority of its court to enact the law.

Yusril said that given the complicated legal matters, his
ministry would hold talks with the Australian government to
settle the problems concerning Hendra Rahardja's assets.

Hendra Rahardja, who died in Australia on Jan. 26 2003, was
sentenced to life imprisonment for misusing Bank Indonesian
Liquidity Assistance (BLBI) money. --Antara