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Cablegate: U.S.-Indonesia Bilateral Defense Dialogue Agrees

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SUBJECT: U.S.-INDONESIA BILATERAL DEFENSE DIALOGUE AGREES
TO LIST OF 2007 ACTIVITIES

1. (U) Summary: The sixth annual meeting of the
U.S.-Indonesia Dialogue (USIBDD) in Jakarta on August 29-31,
2006 the two sides agreed to 138 military-to-military events
for 2007. USPACOM and the Indonesian military (TNI ) also
signed a Terms of Reference (TOR) formalizing the annual
meeting process and its secretariat. The activities for 2007
build upon those under way for 2006. End summary.

2. (U) The sixth annual meeting of the U.S.-Indonesia Defense
Dialogue (USIBDD) was held in Jakarta August 29-31, 2006.
The Dialogue was co-chaired by Director for Strategic
Planning and Policy Directorate, USPACOM, RADM Michael Tracy
and Indonesian TNI Assistant to the Chief of General Staff
(CGS) MG Bambang Darmono and involved planning sessions at
the working level on both sides. The U.S. delegation
included representatives from PACOM, the Pentagon, State and
Embassy Jakarta. Both sides welcomed the increasing
cooperation between the two countries' militaries.

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3. (U) After opening remarks, the co-chairs signed the BDD
Terms of Reference (TOR), which formalizes the BDD meeting
process by designating the U.S.-Indonesia Defense Dialogue as
the forum for discussion of regional security issues and the
setting of future security cooperation goals. The TOR also
established a Secretariat to facilitate the work of the BDD
between annual sessions.

4. (U) In the Executive Working Group (EWG) plenary session,
Indonesia presented briefings on Maritime Security Operations
in the Malacca Strait, Avian Influenza and Disaster
Management. USPACOM delivered briefings on Communications
Interoperability involving the CENTRIX system for
multinational force use in the Pacific, the Sulu/Celebes Sea
Trilateral Border Seminar held in Kuala Lumpur the preceding
week, Pandemic Influenza and Intelligence Modernization.

5. (U) In the discussion on the Malacca Strait, PACOM
proposed conducting an analysis of where Indonesian coverage
of the Strait might be weak and offered to develop support
for Indonesia's maritime security capability and capacity in
2007 events. On disaster relief, the TNI highlighted the
need to enhance capabilities in human-resources, training and
education and equipment and facilities. Specifically, the
TNI requested PACOM provide air transportation assistance,
including provision of C-130 parts.

6. (U) The two sides agreed to 138 activities for 2007.
These comprise 64 activities in training and exercises, 10 in
logistics, seven in intelligence and communications, 42 in
education and specific programs and 15 senior visits.

7. (U) The next USIBDD meeting will be hosted by the United
States in Hawaii in 2007.
PASCOE

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