U.S. not support Papuan separatism'

U.S. not support Papuan separatism'

UNITED STATES: The U.S. State Department announced on Friday that
Washington would not support any efforts that would allow Papua
to gain independence from Indonesia.

"With respect to Papua, the U.S. reiterates its firm support
for the territorial integrity of Indonesia. The U.S. does not
support or condone any efforts to promote the secession of Papua
from the Republic of Indonesia.

"We believe that implementation of political and economic
reforms, in the context of Special Autonomy and within a united
Indonesia, is the key to addressing long-standing grievances,
including human rights concerns," McCormack said during a daily
briefing on July 29 in Washington.

McCormack's remarks were made apparently in response to
Indonesia's warning to the U.S. not to interfere in its domestic
affairs, which was delivered after the U.S. House of
Representatives recently approved a bill that questioned the
status of Papua. -- Antara