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PLAN OF ACTION
FOR THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE AGREEMENT
BETWEEN THE REPUBLIC OF INDONESIA AND AUSTRALIA
ON THE FRAMEWORK FOR SECURITY COOPERATION
I. INTRODUCTION
1. The Minister for Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Indonesia and Minister for Foreign
Affairs of Australia signed the Agreement between the Republic of Indonesia and
Australia on the Framework for Security Cooperation in Lombok on 13 November 2006
("the Agreement").
2. The Government of the Republic of Indonesia and the Government of Australia
subsequently completed their domestic treaty-making processes on 18 December 2007
and 23 June 2007 respectively.
3. On 7 February 2008, the Agreement entered into force through an exchange of notes,
attested to by signature of a process verbale, by the Minister for Foreign Affairs of the
Republic of Indonesia and the Minister for Foreign Affairs of Australia in Perth,
Australia.
II. FUTURE IMPLEMENTATION
4. Under Article 6 of the Agreement, Parties undertook to ensure effective implementation
of the Agreement. To achieve this, Indonesia and Australia have agreed to form a
senior officials-level Security Cooperation Consultation Group to review existing
cooperation and coordinate and set priorities that encourage further cooperation through
a joint Plan of Action. The Group will meet and report progress on cooperation in
conjunction with meetings of the Indonesia-Australia Ministerial Forum, or as
otherwise agreed by both Parties.
5. For the purpose of implementing this joint Plan of Action, each Party has nominated
points of contact. Indonesia's focal point in Indonesia is the relevant department or
agency in specific areas of cooperation as described in this Plan of Action. Whereas,
Indonesia's focal point in Australia is the Indonesian Embassy in Canberra. Australia's
primary point of contact for all areas of security cooperation is the Australian Embassy
in Jakarta.
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6. Article 3 of the Agreement stipulates ten areas and forms of cooperation. The priorities
for future cooperation are as follows:
Defence Cooperation
7. Indonesia's focal point for the implementation of defence cooperation is the Department
of Defence. The relevant Australian agency is the Department of Defence.
8. The areas and forms of cooperation may include but are not limited to the following
activities:
a.
Regular consultation on defence and security issues of common concern and on
their respective defence policies;
b.
Strengthening frameworks to manage our bilateral defence cooperation, including
concluding a bilateral agreement in the field of defence;
c.
Maintaining strategic dialogue through the annual Indonesia-Australia Defence
Strategic Dialogue and strengthened service-to-service engagement;
d.
Building capabilities and mutual understanding through combined exercises,
training, exchanges and other cooperative efforts in the following key areas of
common concern:
Counter-terrorism;
Maritime Security;
Intelligence;
Humanitarian Assistance and Disaster Relief;
Peacekeeping;
Governance and Military Law; and
Mutually beneficial Defence Industry, Science and Technology
cooperation;
e.
Other activities agreed upon by both Parties.
Law Enforcement Cooperation
9. Indonesia's focal points for the implementation of law enforcement cooperation for
Indonesia are the Indonesian National Police and the Attorney-General's Office. The
key Australian agencies include the Australian Federal Police, the Australian Customs
Service, the Department of Immigration and Citizenship and the Attorney-General's
Department.
I 0. The areas and forms of cooperation may include but are not limited to the following
activities:
a.
Regular consultation and dialogue aimed at strengthening the links between
institutions and officials at all levels;
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b.
Enhancing law enforcement and prosecuting authorities capacity in the prevention,
response and investigation of transnational crime through joint and coordinated
activities, including training utilising the established Jakarta Centre for Law
Enforcement Cooperation (JCLEC);
c.
Strengthening and intensifying law enforcement and prosecuting authorities'
cooperation, including through joint and coordinated operations, to prevent and
combat transnational crimes, in particular crimes related to:
people smuggling and trafficking in persons;
money laundering;
financing of terrorism;
corruption;
illegal fishing;
cyber-crimes;
illicit trafficking in narcotics drugs and psychotropic substances and its
precursors;
illicit trafficking in arms, ammunition, explosives and other dangerous
materials and the illegal production thereof; and
other types of crime if deemed necessary by both Parties.
d.
Strengthening cooperation in extradition, mutual legal assistance m criminal
matters and asset recovery;
e.
Enhancing the development of the Transnational Crime Centre;
f.
Continued capacity building projects to further increase forensic and technical
capacities;
g.
Enhancing bilateral and regional cooperation mechanisms to combat peoplesmuggling and trafficking, including through the reinvigoration of the Bali
Process;
h.
Strengthening cooperation and information-sharing on anti-corruption, including
considering a future Memorandum of Understanding between relevant agencies
involved in countering corruption;
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Enhancing cooperation and the further exchange of expertise on prison
management; and
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Other activities agreed upon by both Parties.
Counter-terrorism Cooperation
11. Indonesia's focal point for the implementation of counter-terrorism cooperation for
Indonesia is the Indonesian National Police. Relevant Australian agencies include the
Australian Federal Police; the Attorney-General's Department; the Australian Security
Intelligence Organisation; the Australian Secret Intelligence Service; the Australian
Agency for International Development, the Australian Transaction Reports and
Analysis Centre; the Australian Customs Service; the Department of Defence; the
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Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade; the Department of Immigration and
Citizenship; and the Department of Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development
and Local Government.
12. The areas and forms of cooperation may include but are not limited to the following
activities:
a. Establishing specific programs to facilitate efforts to counter international
terrorism and extremism and its roots and causes;
b. Further strengthening cooperation to combat international terrorism through rapid,
practical and effective responses to terrorist threats and attacks; on intelligence and
information sharing; assistance to transport security, immigration and border
control; and effective counter-terrorism policies and regulatory frameworks;
c. Conducting regular programs, seminars, workshops and forums to exchange views
and experiences on strengthening tolerant views and countering extremism;
d. Conducting regular senior officials' consultations to consolidate and enhance
ongoing counter-terrorism cooperation;
e. Strengthening legal frameworks to overcome terrorism; and
f.
Other activities agreed upon by both Parties.
Intelligence Cooperation
13. Indonesia's focal point for intelligence cooperation is the Indonesian Armed Forces
(TNI). Relevant Australian agencies include the Australian Security Intelligence
Organisation, the Australian Secret Intelligence Service, the Department of Defence and
the Office of National Assessments.
14. The areas and forms of cooperation may include but are not limited to the following
activities:
a. Cooperation and exchange of information and intelligence on security issues
between relevant institutions and agencies, in compliance with their respective
national legislation and within the limits of their responsibility;
b. Discussing the possibility of concluding arrangements for intelligence exchange
on security issues;
c. Establishing joint workshops, training and seminars to enhance intelligence
capacity; and
d. Other activities agreed upon by both Parties.
Maritime Security
15. Indonesia's focal point for maritime security cooperation is the Indonesia Maritime
Security Coordinating Board. Relevant Australian agencies include the Australian
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Customs Service (incorporating the Border Protection Command), the Department of
Defence, the Department of Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development and Local
Government, and the Australian Federal Police.
16. The areas and forms of cooperation may include but are not limited to the following
activities:
a. Strengthening bilateral cooperation to enhance maritime safety and to implement
maritime security measures, consistent with international law;
b. Enhancing existing defence and other cooperation activities and capacity building
in the area of aerial and naval maritime security in accordance with international
law;
c. Establishing joint training and exercises, consistent with principles and rules of
international law;
d. Undertaking coordinated maritime patrols and other related activities;
e. Exploring opportunities to enhance port security and compliance with international
port security standards (ISPS Code) as established by the International Maritime
Organisation; and
f. Other activities agreed upon by both Parties.
Aviation Safety and Security
17. Indonesia' s focal point for aviation safety and security cooperation is the Department of
Transportation. Relevant Australian agencies include the Department of Infrastructure,
Transport, Regional Development and Local Government, the Australian Federal Police
and Air Services Australia.
18. The areas and forms of cooperation may include but are not limited to the following
activities:
a. Establishing specific programs to enhance capacity building, through training,
workshops or technical assistance, to improve civil aviation safety and security;
and
b. Other activities agreed upon by both Parties.
Proliferation of Weapons of Mass Destruction
19. Indonesia's focal point for cooperation on countering the proliferation of Weapons of
Mass Destruction is the Department of Foreign Affairs. Relevant Australian agencies
include the Australian Customs Service, the Department of Defence, the Department of
Foreign Affairs and Trade (incorporating the Australian Safeguards and Nonproliferation Office), the Australian Nuclear Science and Technology Organisation, the
Australian Federal Police and the Australian Radiation Protection and Nuclear Safety
Agency.
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20. The areas and forms of cooperation may include but are not limited to the following
activities:
a. Cooperating to enhance measures for preventing the proliferation of weapons of
mass destruction and their means of delivery including through strengthened
national export controls in accordance with their respective national laws as well
as international law;
b. Strengthening bilateral nuclear cooperation for peaceful purposes, including
furthering the objective of non-proliferation of weapons of mass destruction and
strengthening international nuclear safety and security through enhanced
standards, in accordance with international law; and
c. Other activities agreed upon by both Parties.
Emergency Cooperation
21. Indonesia's focal point for emergency cooperation is the National Coordinating Board
for Disaster Management. The relevant Australian agencies are the Attorney-General's
Department (incorporating the Protective Security Coordination Centre and Emergency
Management Australia) and the Australian Agency for International Development.
22. The areas and forms of cooperation may include but are not limited to the following
activities:
a. Establishing programs to enhance capacity building, through training, workshops
or technical assistance for disaster preparedness and response;
b. Undertaking specific exercises in the response to natural disasters, pandemics and
similar emergencies;
c. Establishing a joint regional facility for disaster reduction in Indonesia;
d. Exploring opportunities to develop comprehensive and coordinated interagency
responses to major emergencies or disasters; and
e. Other activities agreed upon by both Parties.
Cooperation in International Organisations on Security-Related Issues
23. For the purpose of internal coordination and reporting to the Senior Officials-level
Security Cooperation Consultation Group, Indonesia appoints the Department of
Foreign Affairs as focal point. The relevant Australian agency is the Department of
Foreign Affairs and Trade.
24. The areas and forms of cooperation may include but are not limited to the following
activities:
a. Consultation and cooperation on matters of shared interest on security related issues
in the United Nations, other international and regional bodies;
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b. Considering options for other joint-initiatives on security-related issues m the
United Nations and other international and regional fora; and
c. Other activities agreed upon by both Parties.
Community Understanding and People-to-People Cooperation
25. For the purpose of internal coordination and reporting to the Senior Officials-level
Security Cooperation Consultation Group, Indonesia appoints the Department of
Foreign Affairs as focal point. Relevant Australian agencies include the Department of
Foreign Affairs and Trade (incorporating the Australia-Indonesia Institute), the
Department of Immigration and Citizenship, the Department of Education, Employment
and Workplace Relations and the Australian Agency for International Development.
26. The areas and forms of cooperation may include but are not limited to the following
activities:
a. Fostering people-to-people contacts and interaction between their respective
institutions and communities with a view to improving mutual understanding of
security challenges and responses to them, including through exchanges of
scholarship and specific short stay visas to nationals of both Parties;
b. Undertaking seminars, workshops, regular visits and exchange programs involving
parliamentarians, media, academia, youth, Non-Governmental Organizations,
think tank institutions;
c. Considering the establishment of a joint study centre;
d. Examining options to promote broader community understanding in Australia and
Indonesia of the strengths and benefits of the bilateral relationship, including a
major conference on bilateral relations Australia plans to host in early 2009; and
e. Other activities agreed upon by both Parties.
Signed in Duplicate at Canberra, on 12 November 2008, in the English Language
FOR THE GOVERNMENT OF
THE REPUBLIC OF INDONESIA
FOR THE GOVERNMENT OF
AUSTRALIA
Signed
Signed
PRIMO ALUI JOELIANTO
DIRECTOR GENERAL FOR ASIA
PACIFIC AND AFRICAN AFFAIRS,
DEPARTMENT OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS
PETER WOOLCOTT
FIRST ASSIST ANT SECRETARY,
SOUTH EAST ASIA DIVISION,
DEPARTMENT OF FOREIGN AFFAIR
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PLAN OF ACTION
FOR THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE AGREEMENT
BETWEEN THE REPUBLIC OF INDONESIA AND AUSTRALIA
ON THE FRAMEWORK FOR SECURITY COOPERATION
I. INTRODUCTION
1. The Minister for Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Indonesia and Minister for Foreign
Affairs of Australia signed the Agreement between the Republic of Indonesia and
Australia on the Framework for Security Cooperation in Lombok on 13 November 2006
("the Agreement").
2. The Government of the Republic of Indonesia and the Government of Australia
subsequently completed their domestic treaty-making processes on 18 December 2007
and 23 June 2007 respectively.
3. On 7 February 2008, the Agreement entered into force through an exchange of notes,
attested to by signature of a process verbale, by the Minister for Foreign Affairs of the
Republic of Indonesia and the Minister for Foreign Affairs of Australia in Perth,
Australia.
II. FUTURE IMPLEMENTATION
4. Under Article 6 of the Agreement, Parties undertook to ensure effective implementation
of the Agreement. To achieve this, Indonesia and Australia have agreed to form a
senior officials-level Security Cooperation Consultation Group to review existing
cooperation and coordinate and set priorities that encourage further cooperation through
a joint Plan of Action. The Group will meet and report progress on cooperation in
conjunction with meetings of the Indonesia-Australia Ministerial Forum, or as
otherwise agreed by both Parties.
5. For the purpose of implementing this joint Plan of Action, each Party has nominated
points of contact. Indonesia's focal point in Indonesia is the relevant department or
agency in specific areas of cooperation as described in this Plan of Action. Whereas,
Indonesia's focal point in Australia is the Indonesian Embassy in Canberra. Australia's
primary point of contact for all areas of security cooperation is the Australian Embassy
in Jakarta.
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6. Article 3 of the Agreement stipulates ten areas and forms of cooperation. The priorities
for future cooperation are as follows:
Defence Cooperation
7. Indonesia's focal point for the implementation of defence cooperation is the Department
of Defence. The relevant Australian agency is the Department of Defence.
8. The areas and forms of cooperation may include but are not limited to the following
activities:
a.
Regular consultation on defence and security issues of common concern and on
their respective defence policies;
b.
Strengthening frameworks to manage our bilateral defence cooperation, including
concluding a bilateral agreement in the field of defence;
c.
Maintaining strategic dialogue through the annual Indonesia-Australia Defence
Strategic Dialogue and strengthened service-to-service engagement;
d.
Building capabilities and mutual understanding through combined exercises,
training, exchanges and other cooperative efforts in the following key areas of
common concern:
Counter-terrorism;
Maritime Security;
Intelligence;
Humanitarian Assistance and Disaster Relief;
Peacekeeping;
Governance and Military Law; and
Mutually beneficial Defence Industry, Science and Technology
cooperation;
e.
Other activities agreed upon by both Parties.
Law Enforcement Cooperation
9. Indonesia's focal points for the implementation of law enforcement cooperation for
Indonesia are the Indonesian National Police and the Attorney-General's Office. The
key Australian agencies include the Australian Federal Police, the Australian Customs
Service, the Department of Immigration and Citizenship and the Attorney-General's
Department.
I 0. The areas and forms of cooperation may include but are not limited to the following
activities:
a.
Regular consultation and dialogue aimed at strengthening the links between
institutions and officials at all levels;
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b.
Enhancing law enforcement and prosecuting authorities capacity in the prevention,
response and investigation of transnational crime through joint and coordinated
activities, including training utilising the established Jakarta Centre for Law
Enforcement Cooperation (JCLEC);
c.
Strengthening and intensifying law enforcement and prosecuting authorities'
cooperation, including through joint and coordinated operations, to prevent and
combat transnational crimes, in particular crimes related to:
people smuggling and trafficking in persons;
money laundering;
financing of terrorism;
corruption;
illegal fishing;
cyber-crimes;
illicit trafficking in narcotics drugs and psychotropic substances and its
precursors;
illicit trafficking in arms, ammunition, explosives and other dangerous
materials and the illegal production thereof; and
other types of crime if deemed necessary by both Parties.
d.
Strengthening cooperation in extradition, mutual legal assistance m criminal
matters and asset recovery;
e.
Enhancing the development of the Transnational Crime Centre;
f.
Continued capacity building projects to further increase forensic and technical
capacities;
g.
Enhancing bilateral and regional cooperation mechanisms to combat peoplesmuggling and trafficking, including through the reinvigoration of the Bali
Process;
h.
Strengthening cooperation and information-sharing on anti-corruption, including
considering a future Memorandum of Understanding between relevant agencies
involved in countering corruption;
1.
Enhancing cooperation and the further exchange of expertise on prison
management; and
J·
Other activities agreed upon by both Parties.
Counter-terrorism Cooperation
11. Indonesia's focal point for the implementation of counter-terrorism cooperation for
Indonesia is the Indonesian National Police. Relevant Australian agencies include the
Australian Federal Police; the Attorney-General's Department; the Australian Security
Intelligence Organisation; the Australian Secret Intelligence Service; the Australian
Agency for International Development, the Australian Transaction Reports and
Analysis Centre; the Australian Customs Service; the Department of Defence; the
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Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade; the Department of Immigration and
Citizenship; and the Department of Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development
and Local Government.
12. The areas and forms of cooperation may include but are not limited to the following
activities:
a. Establishing specific programs to facilitate efforts to counter international
terrorism and extremism and its roots and causes;
b. Further strengthening cooperation to combat international terrorism through rapid,
practical and effective responses to terrorist threats and attacks; on intelligence and
information sharing; assistance to transport security, immigration and border
control; and effective counter-terrorism policies and regulatory frameworks;
c. Conducting regular programs, seminars, workshops and forums to exchange views
and experiences on strengthening tolerant views and countering extremism;
d. Conducting regular senior officials' consultations to consolidate and enhance
ongoing counter-terrorism cooperation;
e. Strengthening legal frameworks to overcome terrorism; and
f.
Other activities agreed upon by both Parties.
Intelligence Cooperation
13. Indonesia's focal point for intelligence cooperation is the Indonesian Armed Forces
(TNI). Relevant Australian agencies include the Australian Security Intelligence
Organisation, the Australian Secret Intelligence Service, the Department of Defence and
the Office of National Assessments.
14. The areas and forms of cooperation may include but are not limited to the following
activities:
a. Cooperation and exchange of information and intelligence on security issues
between relevant institutions and agencies, in compliance with their respective
national legislation and within the limits of their responsibility;
b. Discussing the possibility of concluding arrangements for intelligence exchange
on security issues;
c. Establishing joint workshops, training and seminars to enhance intelligence
capacity; and
d. Other activities agreed upon by both Parties.
Maritime Security
15. Indonesia's focal point for maritime security cooperation is the Indonesia Maritime
Security Coordinating Board. Relevant Australian agencies include the Australian
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Customs Service (incorporating the Border Protection Command), the Department of
Defence, the Department of Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development and Local
Government, and the Australian Federal Police.
16. The areas and forms of cooperation may include but are not limited to the following
activities:
a. Strengthening bilateral cooperation to enhance maritime safety and to implement
maritime security measures, consistent with international law;
b. Enhancing existing defence and other cooperation activities and capacity building
in the area of aerial and naval maritime security in accordance with international
law;
c. Establishing joint training and exercises, consistent with principles and rules of
international law;
d. Undertaking coordinated maritime patrols and other related activities;
e. Exploring opportunities to enhance port security and compliance with international
port security standards (ISPS Code) as established by the International Maritime
Organisation; and
f. Other activities agreed upon by both Parties.
Aviation Safety and Security
17. Indonesia' s focal point for aviation safety and security cooperation is the Department of
Transportation. Relevant Australian agencies include the Department of Infrastructure,
Transport, Regional Development and Local Government, the Australian Federal Police
and Air Services Australia.
18. The areas and forms of cooperation may include but are not limited to the following
activities:
a. Establishing specific programs to enhance capacity building, through training,
workshops or technical assistance, to improve civil aviation safety and security;
and
b. Other activities agreed upon by both Parties.
Proliferation of Weapons of Mass Destruction
19. Indonesia's focal point for cooperation on countering the proliferation of Weapons of
Mass Destruction is the Department of Foreign Affairs. Relevant Australian agencies
include the Australian Customs Service, the Department of Defence, the Department of
Foreign Affairs and Trade (incorporating the Australian Safeguards and Nonproliferation Office), the Australian Nuclear Science and Technology Organisation, the
Australian Federal Police and the Australian Radiation Protection and Nuclear Safety
Agency.
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20. The areas and forms of cooperation may include but are not limited to the following
activities:
a. Cooperating to enhance measures for preventing the proliferation of weapons of
mass destruction and their means of delivery including through strengthened
national export controls in accordance with their respective national laws as well
as international law;
b. Strengthening bilateral nuclear cooperation for peaceful purposes, including
furthering the objective of non-proliferation of weapons of mass destruction and
strengthening international nuclear safety and security through enhanced
standards, in accordance with international law; and
c. Other activities agreed upon by both Parties.
Emergency Cooperation
21. Indonesia's focal point for emergency cooperation is the National Coordinating Board
for Disaster Management. The relevant Australian agencies are the Attorney-General's
Department (incorporating the Protective Security Coordination Centre and Emergency
Management Australia) and the Australian Agency for International Development.
22. The areas and forms of cooperation may include but are not limited to the following
activities:
a. Establishing programs to enhance capacity building, through training, workshops
or technical assistance for disaster preparedness and response;
b. Undertaking specific exercises in the response to natural disasters, pandemics and
similar emergencies;
c. Establishing a joint regional facility for disaster reduction in Indonesia;
d. Exploring opportunities to develop comprehensive and coordinated interagency
responses to major emergencies or disasters; and
e. Other activities agreed upon by both Parties.
Cooperation in International Organisations on Security-Related Issues
23. For the purpose of internal coordination and reporting to the Senior Officials-level
Security Cooperation Consultation Group, Indonesia appoints the Department of
Foreign Affairs as focal point. The relevant Australian agency is the Department of
Foreign Affairs and Trade.
24. The areas and forms of cooperation may include but are not limited to the following
activities:
a. Consultation and cooperation on matters of shared interest on security related issues
in the United Nations, other international and regional bodies;
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b. Considering options for other joint-initiatives on security-related issues m the
United Nations and other international and regional fora; and
c. Other activities agreed upon by both Parties.
Community Understanding and People-to-People Cooperation
25. For the purpose of internal coordination and reporting to the Senior Officials-level
Security Cooperation Consultation Group, Indonesia appoints the Department of
Foreign Affairs as focal point. Relevant Australian agencies include the Department of
Foreign Affairs and Trade (incorporating the Australia-Indonesia Institute), the
Department of Immigration and Citizenship, the Department of Education, Employment
and Workplace Relations and the Australian Agency for International Development.
26. The areas and forms of cooperation may include but are not limited to the following
activities:
a. Fostering people-to-people contacts and interaction between their respective
institutions and communities with a view to improving mutual understanding of
security challenges and responses to them, including through exchanges of
scholarship and specific short stay visas to nationals of both Parties;
b. Undertaking seminars, workshops, regular visits and exchange programs involving
parliamentarians, media, academia, youth, Non-Governmental Organizations,
think tank institutions;
c. Considering the establishment of a joint study centre;
d. Examining options to promote broader community understanding in Australia and
Indonesia of the strengths and benefits of the bilateral relationship, including a
major conference on bilateral relations Australia plans to host in early 2009; and
e. Other activities agreed upon by both Parties.
Signed in Duplicate at Canberra, on 12 November 2008, in the English Language
FOR THE GOVERNMENT OF
THE REPUBLIC OF INDONESIA
FOR THE GOVERNMENT OF
AUSTRALIA
Signed
Signed
PRIMO ALUI JOELIANTO
DIRECTOR GENERAL FOR ASIA
PACIFIC AND AFRICAN AFFAIRS,
DEPARTMENT OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS
PETER WOOLCOTT
FIRST ASSIST ANT SECRETARY,
SOUTH EAST ASIA DIVISION,
DEPARTMENT OF FOREIGN AFFAIR
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