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Following is an unofficial translation of
the Press Release issued by the Department of Foreign Affairs of the
Republic of Indonesia in Jakarta.
PRESS RELEASE
No.53/PR/X/01/39
STATEMENT BY THE GOVERNMENT OF INDONESIA
ON MILITARY ACTION IN AFGHANISTAN
- The Government of Indonesia follows with deep concern
that military action has been taken in Afghanistan following the terrorist
attacks on 11 September 2001, in New York and Washington DC.
- The Government of Indonesia takes note of the statement
made by the US Government that the military action is specifically
targeted towards terrorist trainning camps and military installations
in Afghanistan and that the operation would try to avoid civilian
casualties and that it is not directed against the Afghan people and
the Islamic ummah, and will be coupled with the delivery of humanitarian
assistance to the Afghan people in the form of food and medicine.
- The Government of Indonesua urges that the operation
which has taken place should be truly very limited in terms of force
deployment, its target and duration and therefore reducing or minimizing
casualties of innocent people.
- The Government of Indonesia reiterates its demand
to the United Nations Security Council, consistent with its authority
and responsibility to maintain international peace and security, to
restore the situation and to take charge of the humanitarian aspects
resulting from the conflict situation in Afghanistan.
- The Government of Indonesia calls on the Indonesian
people not to overreact in expressing their reaction and sympathy
towards the suffering of the Afghan people and not to engage in activities
that are violating the laws and may disturb security and public order.
- The Government of Indonesia has decided to provide
and generate humanitarian assistance in the form of food and medicine
and encourages the participation of the Indonesia people as a demonstration
of sympathy to alleviate the sufferings of the Afghan people that
has lasted for 25 years.
Jakarta, 8 October 2001
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