U.S. Army joins talk on armed law

U.S. Army joins talk on armed law

JAKARTA (JP): A group of military law experts from the U.S.
Army together with their Indonesian counterparts and some unit
commanders of the Armed Forces (ABRI) took part in a one-day
discussion on the law of armed conflict here Thursday.

The conference at the Jakarta Military Command headquarters
were meant to strengthen bilateral ties between both armed
forces, particularly in promoting the use of such military law,
the command's spokesman Col. DJ Nachrowi said.

He gave no details on the American team but said there were
100 participants altogether.

The command's Chief of Staff Brig. Gen. Sudi Silalahi, who
opened the meeting, hoped the discussion would further improve
the professional understanding and capability of the Indonesian
participants on the legal aspects of national and international
armed conflicts.

The social and cultural background differences of the
participants could be synergized for the mutual benefit of both
countries, he said.

"ABRI respects the law and human values in all of its
actions," he told the discussion.

During the meeting, Sudi was accompanied by Col. Humberson, a
U.S. military attach. (ivy)