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The Permanent Mission of the Republic of Indonesia to the UN in New York convened a brainstorming session on " Disarmament and Non-Proliferation: Breaking the Stalemate”, on 11 August 2007 at Doral Arrowwood Conference Resort, Weschester, New York,
The objectives of the brainstorming session were to: (a) to identify and analyze the current challenges and opportunities in disarmament and non-proliferation; (b) to explore and evaluate alternative approaches and perspectives with a view to breaking the stalemate on disarmament and non-proliferation; and (c) to seek inputs which could be considered by the Non-Aligned Movement (NAM) in preparation for future disarmament and non-proliferation conferences as well as the 62nd Session of the General Assembly (“Terms of Reference of the Brainstorming Session”)

The brainstorming session was chaired by H.E. Mrs. Adiyatwidi Adiwoso Asmady, Charge d'Affaires a.i of the Permanent Mission of Indonesia to the United Nations. The session was attended by representatives of the Permanent Missions of Member as well as representatives of the United Nations Office for Disarmament Affairs (UN-ODA), the Monterey Institute for International Studies, and Non-Governmental Organizations. Four speakers contributed to the session, and they were Amb. Duarte, HRSG for Disarmament, who discussed “Challenges and Opportunities in Disarmament and Non-Proliferation Today” ; Mr. Jean du Preez, Center for Non-Proliferation Studies, Monterey Institute for International Studies, who discussed “Seeking possible consensus in the Nuclear Disarmament-Nonproliferation Debate: role of NAM ; Mr. Jonathan Granoff, Global Security Institute, who discussed “Pursuing Practical Nuclear Disarmament”, and Mr. S.M. Ali Robatjazi, Third Secretary, Mission of the Islamic Republic of Iran, New York, who discussed “Guaranteeing the Inalienable Right of Peaceful Uses of Nuclear Energy/Assurances of Future Nuclear Energy.

Representatives from 32 Permanent Missions of Member States to the UN in New York met at Dooral Arrowwood, New York, 23-34 June 2007, for an informal discussion on the role of the United Nations in Climate Change: exploring the way forward from now to Bali and beyond (Participants).This meeting was organized by the Permanent Mission of Indonesia with the support of the Permanent Mission of the United Kingdom to the United Nations and the United Nations Secretary-General’s office.

The purpose of this meeting is to allow participants to have in depth discussion on key issues related to the role of the United Nations in New York in addressing the issue of climate change. No agreed conclusion is sought to be adopted, the aim is to further explore how the UN in New York could support the success of the thirteenth session of the Conference of Parties (COP-13) of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change and the third Meeting of Parties (MOP-3) of the Kyoto Protocol that will be held in Bali, Indonesia from 4-13 December 2007 (Concept note of the Brainstorming Session).

The purpose of this meeting is mainly to allow participants to have in depth discussions on key issues related to the recommendations contained in the report “UN Delivering as One” by the High-Level Panel on the UN System-wide Coherence of the UN and to increase understanding on the Panel’s recommendations among Asia Pacific Countries.The discussions at Woodloch had focused on issues regarding the process of delivering “One UN” at country level as well as identification of challenges in pursuing “One UN” at the country, regional and headquarter level.

VISIT OF THE PRESIDENT OF THE REPUBLIC OF INDONESIA
TO THE HIGH-LEVEL PLENARY MEETING OF THE 60th SESSION UNGA
NEW YORK 12-17 SEPTEMBER 2005

In that occasion, ambassador Sudjadnan has introduced the Final Repoert of the Preparatory Committee adopted on 7 May 2004 and conducted the election of the President of the Conference, namely Ambassador Sergio de Quieroz Duarte of Brazil, who was unanimously endorsed by the Third Session of the Preparatory Committee.

Brainstorming for the Third Meeting of the High-level Open-ended Intergovernmental Working Group on an Intergovernmental Strategic Plan for Technology Support and Capacity Building in Bali, Indonesia,
2-4 December 2004.

1. The Permanent Mission of Indonesia organized a brainstorming meeting at Doral Arrowwood, New York, from 20 to 21 November 2004 in preparation for the Third Meeting of the High Level Open-ended Intergovernmental Working Group on an Intergovernmental Strategic Plan for Technology Support and Capacity Building in Bali, Indonesia from 2-4 December 2004.

2. The meeting was presided by the Deputy Permanent Representative of the Permanent Mission of Indonesia to the UN in New York and attended by representatives of key countries of the Group 77 and a representative from UNEP.

Background

3. In recent years, technology support and capacity building in the environmental field have become a key part of the pursuit for sustainable development. Issues encompassing human, scientific, technological, organizational, institutional and resource capabilities are core components of the mandate of UNEP. Capacity building, in particular, has become an explicit priority for the UN system.

4. The World Summit on Sustainable Development, in Johannesburg, South Africa in 2002, agreed to fully implement the outcomes of the 7th Special Session of UNEP on the issue of International Environmental Governance. The Eighth UNEP Governing Council in Jeju, South Korea in 2004 agreed on the establishment of a High Level Open-ended Intergovernmental Working Group on an Intergovernmental Strategic Plan for Technology Support and Capacity Building.

5. Two working group meetings were held in New York and Nairobi respectively. The Nairobi Meeting concluded with a compilation text, which is to be further deliberated at the Third Meeting in Bali, Indonesia. The Third Meeting is expected to finalize the Strategic Plan for endorsement by the UNEP Governing Council Meeting in February 2005.

6. The five thematic areas pertaining to the Intergovernmental Strategic Plan on Technology Support and Capacity Building include (a) the Introduction; (b) Need for action, objectives/principles and strategic considerations; (c) Implementation of the strategic plan; (d) Institutional mechanism; (e) Financing the strategic plan

Objective of the brainstorming

7. The objective of the brainstorming was to develop and provide recommendations for the G-77 and China at the Bali Meeting, on the issues arising from the Second Meeting of the High-level Open-ended Intergovernmental Working Group on an Intergovernmental Strategic Plan for Technology Support and Capacity Building held from 2-4 September 2004 in Nairobi, Kenya. The areas that were discussed at the brainstorming include objectives of the strategic plan, implementation, institutional mechanisms and financing mechanisms.

1. The International Year of Micro-Credit 2005 was launched at the United Nations Headquarters in New York on 18 November 2004.

2. The Secretary-General of the United Nations, Mr. Kofi Annan, who delivered his opening address through video, officially opened the launch. The launch also gave “Entrepreneurs Awards” to eight micro-credit businesses, including an Indonesian businesswoman who worked with handicapped children to develop a small cottage industry.

3. Indonesia is internationally recognized for its success in micro-credit and the launch for Indonesia gave an opportunity to showcase Indonesia’s activities related to micro-credit.

4. The Government of Indonesia will be launching the Year of Micro-credit 2005 on 26 December 2004 and the Government of Indonesia is in the process of exploring the possibility of a trans-continental opening ceremony that will include a Teleconference between President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono in Jakarta and the Secretary-General of the United Nations in New York.

United Nations General Assembly 59th Session, President of The General Assembly
H.E. Mr. Jean PING Opening Statement followed by His Excellency Mr. Kofi ANNAN
Opening statement / Report of the Secretary-General on the work of the Organization: presentation by the Secretary-General of his annual report, His Excellency Mr. Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, President of the Federative Republic of Brazil and His Excellency Mr. George W. Bush, President of the United States of America . New York, 21 September 2004

Statement by Dr. N. Hassan Wirajuda Minister for Foreign Affairs Republic of Indonesia

The Third Session of Preparatory Committee for the 2005 Review Conference of
the Parties to the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons.
26 April - 7 May 2004 at the UN Headquarters

• Opening Statement by Chairman of the Third Session Ambassador Sudjadnan Parnohadiningrat (26 April 2004)
• State of affairs of consultations conducted by Ambassador Sudjadnan Parnohadiningrat Chairman-designate of the Third PrepCom Session
• Presentation by Ambassador Sudjadnan Parnohadiningrat at the NPT Workshop “Towards the 2005 NPT Review Conference: Challenges and Prospects”JW Marriott Hotel, Jakarta 29-31 March 2004
• New York, 26 April 2004. Statement by HE. Mr. Rezlan Ishar Jenie Permanent Representative of The Republic of Indonesia to the United Nations at The Third Session of the Preparatory Committee for the 2005 NPT Review Conference
  

Inter-Agency Procurement Working Group

On 26th February 2004, the Permanent Mission of the Republic of Indonesia to the United Nations, with the cooperation of the Directorate General of Multilateral Economic, Development and Finance of the Department of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Indonesia, held a one day Seminar in Surabaya, Indonesia to prepare for the 29th Meeting of Inter Agency Procurement Working Group (IAPWG). The Seminar was attended by more than 75 businesses in East Java Province, particularly from the Surabaya area. The objective of the Seminar was to inform the Indonesian business community of the many opportunities to do business with the United Nations System, through the procurement mechanism. The latest data shows that the UN system procures goods and services amounting to approximately US$. 4.6 billion per annum. The Seminar in Surabaya is one of three seminars that will be held before the IAPWG in Yogyakarta between 31 May to 4 June 2004. Similar activities will be held in Jakarta and Medan by the end of March 2004.

One Day Brainstorming Session on UN Reform, New York, 14 February 2004
The Permanent Mission of the Republic of Indonesia to the UN in New York convened a brainstorming session on "UN Reform: Challenges and Prospects in the Current International Situation" on 14 February 2004 at Doral Arrowwood, New York.
The objectives of the brainstorming session were to: (a) increase the understanding of the Indonesian diplomats from the Mission and the Consulate General of Indonesia in New York about UN reform process in all its aspects; (b) formulate a basic paper on the overall process of UN reform; (c) examine Indonesia's national policy and position on the issue of UN reform and arrive at possible policy recommendations, and (d) actively engage and contribute to the reform process.
The brainstorming session was chaired by H.E. Amb. Rezlan Ishar Jenie/Charge d'Affaires a.i of the Permanent Mission of Indonesia to the United Nations. There were three speakers who also joined and contributed to the session. They were: Prof. Edward C. Luck of Columbia University who discussed “Critical Overview of the UN Reform: Ideals and Realities”; Mr. Sarbuland Khan, the Director of UN-DESA, who discussed “The Urgency of UN Reform within the Current Context”: Social and Economic Perspectives” and Ambassador Gunter Pleuger, the Permanent Representative of Germany to the United Nations who spoke on the topic, “The Urgency of UN Reform within the Current Context: Peace and Security Perspectives”

UN Internship Visit the Mission
( Friday 7 March 2003)

A delegation of 70 post-graduate and doctoral students from 35 countries currently following an internship programme at the UN Headquarters paid a visit to the Permanent Mission of Indonesia on Friday, 7 March 2003. They were received by the Chargé d’affaires a.i. and Deputy Permanent Representative, Ambassador Mochammad S. Hidayat the diplomatic staff of the Mission in an informal evening gathering.

The reception began with an audio-visual presentation depicting the latest political, economic and social developments in Indonesia, followed by a briefing and a question-and- answer session.

The participants were then treated to traditional dances from across the Indonesian archipelago, after which they savoured popular national dishes. The evening was capped by a photo session, before which the UN interns expressed their appreciation for a most enlightening and enjoyable evening which they said had widened their horizons concerning Indonesia and the progress of its development.