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O 101011Z SEP 09
FM AMEMBASSY JAKARTA
TO SECSTATE WASHDC IMMEDIATE 3283
INFO NSC WASHDC IMMEDIATE

C O N F I D E N T I A L JAKARTA 001509 
 
 
DEPT FOR EAP/MTS, S/SRAP; PLEASE PASS TO NSC-JBADER 
 
E.O. 12958: DECL: 09/10/2019 
TAGS: AMGT BEXP EDU ID PREL SENV XD
SUBJECT: PRESIDENT'S CHIEF OF STAFF READY TO MAKE POTUS 
VISIT TO INDONESIA A SUCCESS 
 
REF: STATE 93894 
 
 
Classified By: AMBASSADOR CAMERON R. HUME 
 
¶1.  (C) Summary: In a September 10 meeting with the 
Ambassador, Cabinet State Secretary Hatta Rajasa revealed 
that Indonesia had decided to purchase from Boeing a 
presidential aircraft, supported Indonesian training for 
Afghan police, underscored President Yudhoyono,s 
determination to sign a Science and Technology Agreement 
during a possible POTUS visit, and agreed to complete a land 
purchase  for a new U.S. Embassy compound.  The Ambassador 
previewed his trip to Washington, outlining the broad array 
of initiatives that will help create the substance of a 
Comprehensive Partnership between Indonesia and the United 
States.  End Summary. 
 
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SBY visit to the U.S. 
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¶2.  (SBU) State Secretary Rajasa, the equivalent of a 
presidential chief of staff in Indonesia,s government, 
expressed appreciation for U.S. support in arranging 
President Yudhoyono,s September 24-29 visit to Pittsburgh 
and Boston.  Upon request, the Ambassador had written to ask 
Senator Kerry if he would introduce President Yudhoyono at an 
event in Boston.  The Ambassador added that the Wall Street 
Journal would be interested in interviewing Yudhoyono during 
the visit. 
 
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Presidential aircraft purchase 
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¶3.  (C) Rajasa revealed that Indonesia had already decided to 
purchase a Boeing 737-800 (rather than Airbus) for its 
presidential aircraft, but that he was not directly involved 
in negotiations over the price.  Boeing should hold the 
aircraft for Indonesia, he said, adding that he was favorably 
inclined toward U.S. Ex-Im bank,s offer of loan terms for 
the purchase.  Finance Minister Sri Mulyani had 
responsibility for completing the commitment fee process. 
 
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Indonesian training for Afghan police 
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¶4.  (C) The Ambassador described the Foreign Minister,s 
positive reaction to a U.S. request Indonesia to consider 
training Afghan police.  Indicating that he knew of the 
request and supported it, Rajasa said he believed Indonesian 
training would be acceptable to the Afghan people.  The 
Ambassador noted that he planned to propose that an official 
from the Special Envoy,s office visit to assess Indonesia,s 
offer. 
 
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Embassy Land 
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¶5.  (SBU) Rajasa confirmed that President Yudhoyono did not 
require Parliamentary approval to give his blessing for the 
U.S. Embassy,s purchase of MMS3, the final remaining piece 
of land needed so that a new chancery can be built.  He added 
that the Ministry of Finance had approved the purchase, and 
that no obstacles remain to a presidential letter enabling 
the sale to go forward. 
 
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POTUS visit 
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¶6.  (SBU) Stating that he would visit Washington to discuss 
key elements of the U.S.-Indonesia Comprehensive Partnership, 
the Ambassador described the status of the following 
initiatives: 
 
a.  Science and Technology agreement: negotiations will 
commence next week.  Rajasa stressed Indonesian commitment to 
complete the agreement, adding that he had questioned Foreign 
Minister Wirajuda on the need to include intellectual 
property rights in the MoU.  He said he would prefer that the 
agreement focus on specific areas of cooperation, adding that 
President Yudhoyono wanted to sign during the possible POTUS 
visit. 
 
b.  Health: The Ambassador described Health Minister 
Supari,s upcoming  trip to the U.S. and progress that we 
hoped to make in the September 11 steering committee meeting 
of the Indonesia-U.S. Center for Biomedical Research and 
Public Health. 
 
c.  Food Security: noting the U.S. invitation to a food 
security meeting on the margins of the UNGA (reftel),  the 
Ambassador said he would engage in food security discussions 
in Washington, highlighting opportunities to work with 
Indonesia on sustainable fisheries and marine science. 
 
d.  Forests: describing our successful completion of a debt 
swap agreement to help preserve Sumatra's forests, the 
Ambassador suggested that it would be appropriate to consider 
a follow-on agreement for Papua. 
 
e.  Education: a USAID request for proposal to strengthen 
linkages between U.S. and Indonesian universities had 
received many strong applications, the Ambassador said, 
adding that we had increased the number of fellowships for 
Indonesian students to attend U.S. community colleges. 
 
f.  Peace Corps: agreement had been reached, but the text 
still needs to be translated into Indonesian. 
 
g.  OPIC agreement: first round discussions had been very 
positive. 
 
 
HUME