Indonesia in Transition: Implications for U.S. Interests : Hearing Before the Subcommittee on East Asia and the Pacific of the Committee on International Relations, House of Representatives, One Hundred Seventh Congress, First Session, July 18, 2001, Volume 4 |
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... nesia to succeed . With some 225 million people , Indonesia is the giant of Southeast Asia . If its transition to democracy takes root , Indonesia will take its place as the world's third largest democracy and perhaps , more ...
... nesia to succeed . With some 225 million people , Indonesia is the giant of Southeast Asia . If its transition to democracy takes root , Indonesia will take its place as the world's third largest democracy and perhaps , more ...
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... nesia is truly in transition and , though the obstacles are formi- dable , democracy is beginning to take root and , together with de- centralization , this bolsters the long - term prospects for peace and unity . And for us , the ...
... nesia is truly in transition and , though the obstacles are formi- dable , democracy is beginning to take root and , together with de- centralization , this bolsters the long - term prospects for peace and unity . And for us , the ...
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... nesia . But , we must recognize that our ability or that of any outside actor - to in- fluence events in Indonesia is limited . The size and complexity of that nation , as well as the limits on our resources , dictate that we focus on ...
... nesia . But , we must recognize that our ability or that of any outside actor - to in- fluence events in Indonesia is limited . The size and complexity of that nation , as well as the limits on our resources , dictate that we focus on ...
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... nesia is also the traditional leader of ASEAN , a major trading part- ner and market for America's goods . For all these reasons , Indo- nesia's development as a nation are of importance to the United States . Today , we see Indonesia's ...
... nesia is also the traditional leader of ASEAN , a major trading part- ner and market for America's goods . For all these reasons , Indo- nesia's development as a nation are of importance to the United States . Today , we see Indonesia's ...
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... nesia , I have some questions and I think that it is very important for that part of the world . I am reading your testimony as I sit and I just look forward to delving into these issues and getting more involved as a new Member of this ...
... nesia , I have some questions and I think that it is very important for that part of the world . I am reading your testimony as I sit and I just look forward to delving into these issues and getting more involved as a new Member of this ...
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Aceh areas ASEAN BLUMENAUER budget California CHABOT Chairman civil society civilian Committee CONC CONG CONGRESS THE LIBRARY crisis decentralization democratic DEPUTY ASSISTANT SECRETARY East Timor economic efforts elections ENI F.H. FALEOMAVAEGA environmental ethnic FALEOMAVAEGA FLAKE Fulbright funding going GRES GRESS Guinea happen human rights abuses human rights violations Human Rights Watch impeachment Indo Indonesian military Indonesian police INP officers institutions investment Irian Jaya Islamic issues Jakarta LEACH legislature LIBR LIBRAR CONGRESS LIBRARY OF CONGRES LIBRARY OF CONGRESS LIBRARY THE LIBRARY long-term MEEKS Megawati Sukarnoputri nesia NGRES Pacific parliament peaceful People's Consultative Assembly political President Wahid problems question RARY reform Regional Security Officer resolve RESS THE LIBRARY role Secretary Boyce security forces separatist stability statement strategic Suharto tary Thank tion U.S. citizens U.S. interests U.S. training United violence West Papua
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Page 1 - HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SUBCOMMITTEE ON ASIA AND THE PACIFIC, COMMITTEE ON INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS, Washington, DC. The Subcommittee met, pursuant to call, at 1:35 pm, in Room 2172, Rayburn House Office Building, Hon.
Page 1 - Secretary, but first does anyone else wish to make an opening statement? [The prepared statement of Mr. Leach follows:] PREPARED STATEMENT OF THE HONORABLE JAMES A. LEACH, A REPRESENTATIVE IN CONGRESS FROM THE STATE OF IOWA, AND CHAIRMAN, SUBCOMMITTEE ON ASIA AND THE PACIFIC On behalf of the Subcommittee, I would like to extend a warm welcome to Assistant Secretary Kelly.
Page 7 - American problems, and a sure grasp of the importance of the region to the world in general and to the United States in particular.
Page 6 - ... address any further questions that you may have. Thank you again for this opportunity to come and represent the Administration and the State Department. [The prepared statement of Mr. Kelly follows:] PREPARED STATEMENT OF JAMES A. KELLY, ASSISTANT SECRETARY OF STATE FOR EAST ASIAN AND PACIFIC AFFAIRS Mr. Chairman, thank you. I appreciate the opportunity you have offered me to testify before this subcommittee today. I am eager to do so; while it is almost trite to observe that change is a constant...
Page 3 - ... President Bush's decision to proceed with a comprehensive approach to improving relations with North Korea. Elsewhere in the region, Indonesia, the world's fourth largest nation and largest Muslim country, is at a critical juncture in its transition to democracy. How the US best can work with others to help foster the consolidation of democratic institutions within a stable, unified, and economically viable Indonesia, remains perhaps the most vexing policy issue in Southeast Asia today. Finally,...
Page 4 - ... economic transition in 2001 and beyond. The United States' support for Indonesia's transition to democracy is unwavering. We hope to see Indonesia achieve a timely resolution of the political crisis, ideally in a way that promotes reconciliation and effective governance. Whatever the outcome, we are prepared to support any resolution that can be achieved through peaceful and constitutional- means. It is difficult to exaggerate the importance for Indonesia's future of avoiding violence or incitements...
Page 29 - Thank you, Mr. Chairman. I would like to extend my welcome and thanks to you for coming to testify today. I would like to ask some questions. Mr. Biemiller, this may be going over some plowed ground but I would like to have your feeling with respect to employment of students. As I understand the bill I think it is written so that during the school year a student can work...