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UNCLAS SECTION 01 OF 02 JAKARTA 001633 
 
SIPDIS 
 
DEPT FOR EAP, EAP, MTS, EAP/LS, INL/AAE, INR/EAP 
SINGAPORE FOR DEA/DHS/ICE 
NSC FOR D. WALTON 
 
E.O. 12958: N/A 
TAGS: PGOV PREL ASEC ID SNAR MASS KCRM
SUBJECT: REQUEST FOR FISCAL YEAR 2010 JOINT INTERAGENCY 
TASKFORCE WEST (JIATF WEST) COUNTERDRUG SUPPORT 
 
¶1. This message is Sensitive, but Unclassified -- Please 
handle accordingly. 
 
¶2.  (U) SUMMARY: This is a request for fiscal year 2010 
(FY10) Joint Interagency Taskforce West (JIATF West) support 
in Indonesia, as defined and authorized by the National 
Defense Authorization Act of 1991 (as amended).  See action 
request in paragraph 3. 
 
¶3. (SBU) Indonesia faces significant threats posed by 
transnational criminal organizations and violent extremist 
networks. Action Request: Mission requests DoD counterdrug 
support that enhances U.S. and Indonesian law enforcement 
capability to combat these threats. DoD counterdrug 
activities will directly support the Mission Strategic Plan 
by assisting Indonesian National Police and other law 
enforcement organizations to operate effectively with U.S. 
and regional security partners. END SUMMARY. 
 
¶4. (SBU) Mission requests that JIATF West continue to provide 
analytical support to the Drug Enforcement Administration 
(DEA) Singapore Country Office (SICO) through consistent 
analyst presence at the Joint Inter Agency Counter Drug 
Operations Center (JIACDOC) in Jakarta, which is operated by 
the Indonesian National Narcotics Board (BNN). At the 
direction of the DEA SICO, the analyst will collaborate with 
JIACDOC and other Indonesian law enforcement entities to 
develop actionable intelligence for criminal investigations 
by the DEA SICO. POC is Russell Holske, Country Attache, DEA 
SICO. 
 
¶5. (SBU) Mission requests that JIATF West continue to fund a 
DEA agent position in Jakarta to assist BNN in evolving 
operational effectiveness of JIACDOC and its associated 
interagency fusion center (IFC) network. The agent will be 
operationally responsible to DEA SICO, but under the 
authority of American Embassy Jakarta. 
 
¶6. (SBU) Mission requests that JIATF West support development 
of the BNN National Counter Narcotics Academy in Jakarta. 
Specifically, infrastructure support would entail student 
classrooms (with computer-based training capability), 
barracks, dining facility, and marksmanship range. POC is 
Russell Holske, Country Attach, DEA SICO. 
 
¶7. (SBU) Mission requests that JIATF West, in coordination 
with DEA SICO and BNN, continue to assess and develop the 
JIACDOC network through development of additional fusion 
center outstations and/or upgrade of existing facilities. 
Specifically, developing IFC outstations in Surabaya and 
Tanjung Priok, and upgrading narcotics office in Nunukan 
would enhance BNN capability.  Post requests that JIATF West 
continue to support IFC bilateral and multilateral 
information sharing programs to enhance regional cooperation. 
JIATF West may continue providing an on-site program manager 
and information technology (IT) specialist within JIACDOC 
network facilities to support IFC-related initiatives. POC is 
Russell Holske, Country Attach, DEA SICO. 
 
¶8. (SBU) Mission requests that JIATF West support host nation 
training requirements relating to intelligence, operations, 
and communications. Topics may include Analyst Notebook and 
iBase software applications, IT systems management, cell 
phone and computer exploitation, shipping container 
interdiction, and money laundering. Training would be for 
JIACDOC staff and other law enforcement personnel involved in 
drug-related transnational crime investigations. POC is 
Russell Holske, Country Attach, DEA SICO. 
 
¶9. (SBU) Mission requests that JIATF West support the Federal 
Bureau of Investigation and Regional Security Office in 
providing post-bomb blast and money laundering training to 
Indonesian law enforcement. POC is Dave Smith, Legal Attach 
Jakarta. 
 
¶10. (SBU) Mission requests that JIATF West support DHS 
Immigration and Customs Enforcement's (ICE) goal to develop 
the capabilities of Indonesian agencies, such as Indonesian 
 
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National Police (INP), Customs, and Immigration, in their 
efforts to detect and interdict the flow of contraband and 
illegal activities by transnational criminal organizations. 
Specifically, ICE Singapore requests assistance with 
providing training on fraudulent document detection, bulk 
cash smuggling and cash couriers, trafficking-in-persons and 
human smuggling, basic drug enforcement, 
criminal/investigative intelligence and biometrics, and 
border enforcement. POC is James Ink, ICE Singapore Attach. 
 
¶11. (SBU) Mission requests that JIATF West support the 
Department of Justice International Criminal Investigative 
Training Assistance Program (ICITAP) objective to enhance 
Indonesian Marine Police capability. Support would include 
establishing a dive locker in Tanjung Priok, Jakarta, and a 
boat maintenance facility in Tarakan, and upgrading barracks 
in Tanduk Rusa, Manado. POC is Jerry Heuett, ICITAP Indonesia 
Director. 
 
¶12. (SBU) Mission requests that JIATF West support the 
Diplomatic Security Regional Security Office in establishing 
an explosive storage facility for the Indonesian National 
Police (INP). The previous storage facility was destroyed in 
an explosive mishap, and a new storage facility will enable 
INP to maintain control and safety of unexpended ordnance, 
which is currently not appropriately safeguarded. POC is Jeff 
Lischke, Regional Security Officer. 
 
¶13. (SBU) Mission requests that JIATF West support U.S. law 
enforcement requirements for national tactical intelligence, 
to include maritime detection and monitoring, imagery and 
mapping, human and open source reporting, and commercial and 
national collection and exploitation capabilities. Mission 
also requests intelligence-related special programs equipment 
and assistance to support ongoing and emergent, 
time-sensitive law enforcement investigations. 
 
¶14. (SBU) Mission requests that JIATF West be prepared to 
expand assistance to Indonesian law enforcement if training 
by U.S. military personnel becomes feasible. 
 
¶15. (U) Mission appreciates consideration of these requests 
and looks forward to continued support from JIATF West. 
Mission requests JIATF West coordinate host nation engagement 
through appropriate Mission point of contact.  Mission will 
coordinate activities involving JIATF West through a 
designated Command Representative. 
OSIUS