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Viewing cable 09JAKARTA432, REQUEST FOR UPDATE ON PT PRIMA TRANSSHIPMENT INVESTIGATION

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Reference ID Created Released Classification Origin
09JAKARTA432 2009-03-12 10:10 2011-08-24 01:00 UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY Embassy Jakarta 
VZCZCXYZ0007
RR RUEHWEB

DE RUEHJA #0432 0711010
ZNR UUUUU ZZH
R 121010Z MAR 09
FM AMEMBASSY JAKARTA
TO RUEHC/SECSTATE WASHDC 1811
RUEAORC/USCBP WASHDC
RHMFIUU/DEPT OF HOMELAND SECURITY WASHINGTON DC
INFO RUCPDOC/DEPT OF COMMERCE WASHINGTON DC
RUEHGP/AMEMBASSY SINGAPORE 6482
 
UNCLAS JAKARTA 000432 
 
SIPDIS 
SENSITIVE 
 
DEPT FOR EAP/MTS 
USTR FOR KELHERS, BWEISEL 
SINGAPORE FOR JEFFREY NII 
 
E.O. 12958: N/A 
TAGS: ECON EINV ETRD ECON ID
SUBJECT: REQUEST FOR UPDATE ON PT PRIMA TRANSSHIPMENT INVESTIGATION 
 
1. (SBU) Post requests that Customs and Border Protection (CBP) 
advise us of the status of the transshipment investigation involving 
shrimp exported by the company PT Prima.  Post asks that CBP provide 
the results of the sample testing from CBP's January 2009 visit in 
advance of any public announcement or notification to the Government 
of Indonesia (GOI).  Post also requests appropriate talking points 
and press guidance for use in explaining CBP's final determination 
to GOI officials. 
 
2. (SBU) Shrimps exports are a sensitive and important industry in 
Indonesia.  The PT Prima case continues to draw press attention and 
concern from GOI officials.  Minister of Trade Mari Pangestu has 
raised the issue several times in official letters to the USG.  Once 
CBP notifies the GOI of the results of its investigation, Post needs 
to be prepared to respond quickly, substantively and accurately to 
press and GOI inquiries.  In addition, official USG visitors to 
Indonesia should also be advised in advance of any developments in 
this investigation.  For example, Assistant United States Trade 
Representative Barbara Weisel will visit Jakarta March 17 to 19 and 
will meet with the Ministers of Trade and Industry; both will likely 
raise the issue. 
 
3.  (SBU) Background: U.S. Customs and Border Patrol visited 
Indonesia January 20 to 28 as part of an investigation into the 
possible transshipment of shrimp from China by Indonesia-based PT 
Prima.  The objective of the visit was to obtain samples from 
sources owned by PT Prima for analysis by CBP in the U.S.  The 
analysis would determine whether containers of PT Prima frozen 
shrimp currently held by CBP would be assessed transshipment 
penalties or released for delivery to U.S. customers. 
 
HEFFERN