U.S. and BPPT Launch Two
Early-Warning Tsunami Detection Buoys
Jakarta, June 11 -- U.S.
Ambassador Cameron R. Hume and Indonesian Agency for
Assessment and Application of Technology (BPPT) Chairman
Said Jenie launched two early-warning tsunami buoys at
Tanjung Priok in North Jakarta. Officials from both
governments witnessed the buoys deployed on the Baruna
Jaya IV ship by large cranes. The DART II buoys, also
known as a “tsunameters,” are being deployed in
partnership with the Government of Indonesia. The
Indonesian-built buoy integrated designs from several
different countries, including U.S. DART II technology. (complete
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U.S. and Indonesian Attorney Generals Sign Anti-Corruption Task Force
Agreement
Jakarta, June 9 – U.S. Attorney General Michael B. Mukasey
(left) and Indonesian Attorney General Hendarman Supandji (right) signed a
$750,000 Letter of Agreement to establish an Anti-Corruption Task Force
within the Indonesian Attorney General’s Office. U.S. Attorney General
Mukasey is visiting Indonesia June 8 - 9 in order to meet with senior
Indonesian officials regarding U.S.-Indonesia joint efforts to combat
terrorism and trans-national crimes.
DPR Members Tour NAMRU-2 to See Facility’s Benefit
Jakarta, June 18 -- A group of Indonesian members of
Parliament toured NAMRU-2’s facilities and were able to ask its Indonesian
and American staff questions. Arranged by the U.S. Embassy, the visit showed
the parliamentarians how NAMRU-2 conducts research on naturally-occurring
biological diseases and how it benefits Indonesia. This was the DPR’s first
tour of the facility, although the U.S. Embassy has invited DPR members
previously. (complete
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U.S. Embassy Donates
Books to Ministry of Administrative Reform
Jakarta,
June 9 -- U.S.
Embassy Chargé d’Affaires John A. Heffern (left)
presents a set of books on government reform to the
Deputy to the Minister for State Administrative Reform
for Administration Affairs, Dr. Asmawi Rewansyah, MSc.
The U.S. Embassy donated 45 American books on governance
and reform both in English and in Indonesian. The
presentation was made during a recent meeting between
several U.S. Embassy and Ministry officials.
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