Hundreds Of his fishermen Arrested, Malaysia's Ambassador Asked For Clarification Of Indonesian government

 Susi Pudjiastuti 

Hundreds Of his fishermen Arrested, Malaysia's Ambassador Asked For Clarification Of Indonesian government

Vivanews – Ambassador of the Kingdom of Malaysia for Zahrain Mohamed Hashim,INDONESIA, claimed to have not received official information from the Government ofIndonesia regarding the action of arrest fishermen from Neighbouring Countries.According to information from the Cabinet Secretary, Andi Widjajanto, a total of 200fishermen from Malaysia, was arrested by RI on Friday, November 19, 2014.

Offered from pages 2BY Pinodita on Thursday, November 20, 2014, Zahrain mentionsdo not want to speculate on the issue of the arrest of the fishermen from Malaysia.Therefore, he asked for clarification of the Central Government of Indonesia regarding the identity, the nationality and the number of fishermen who were arrested.

"In this issue, we don't want to speculate because we ourselves do not know with any certainty whether any citizens of Malaysia who was arrested. If it is true there is aMalaysia citizen arrested, then they will be given appropriate assistance, "says Zahrainwhen dihubngi via telephone.

He knows the issues, says Zahrain, from the media. While waiting for official information and the provision of consular assistance, Indonesia and Malaysia have hada deal related issues involving the border, maritime and fisheries.

"If there is a fishing-fishing in violation of, usually, we will drive them back. ESP. If they use ships under five tons. Therefore, they are only considered to be a small fishing-fishermen don't mean deliberately to violate the territory, "said Zahrain.

Asked about a comment President Joko Widodo, who ordered the scuttling of ships,the Government of Indonesia is now aware of Zahrain Central focusing attention tomaritime issues. In it, including the activity of catching fish illegally.

"However, we must look overall. We understand about how serious the Government ofIndonesia to deal with maritime and fishery-related issues, "he said.

However, continued on both sides, Zahrain needs to figure out that at sea, the two sides already have a consensus. In fact, the deal applies to the area of the beach andthe water.

"In this regard, including the marine stuff," says Zahrain.

He also welcomed the plans of the Minister of marine and fisheries, Susi Pudjiastuti, which will set a quota of catching seafood and fisheries with six other countries. In addition to a Neighbouring Country, there is also a Viet Nam, China, Thailand, the Philippines and Australia.

The signing of the plan will be dilakukab to coincide with the day of the archipelago,on December 13, 2014.

Zahrain's arrest, the case also mentions this, fishermen will not interfere with bilateralrelations of the two countries.

"The relationship of the two countries bigger than this problem. I believe the two-party Government will not let this issue just because, and harming bilateral relations.The agenda of relations of the two countries far outweigh the problems, "he said.

After The Moratorium, Susi Will Enforce The Quota Fisheries

Vivanews-Minister of marine and fisheries, Susi Pudjiastuti issued a moratorium onnew boats permission policy. Later the Ministry would also issue additional rules after the moratorium ended.

"On the other hand, we are working to make the new rules which will be opened after the moratorium ends," said Susi at the Ministry of maritime and fishery, Jakarta, Tuesday 11 November 2014.

Indeed, he enacted this policy began in November and is valid for six months. At that time, the Ministry does not publish new boat permits and reviewing the publicationpermit of the ship.

After that, go Susi, there will be rules such as the enforcement of the quota. Laterthere are restrictions on catching fish in the sea.

"This Moratorium will be followed by provisions of the quota, i.e. the capture orcapture the moon. So, the arrest could not have done all year, "he said.

Then, the Ministry will also impose quotas capture zone. In the region there isrationing of fish that can be caught.

"The Red Zone (the location of a number of fish to thin out) we would freeze," he said.

Not only restricted ration fish and the time of the arrest, Susi will also set the size ofthe ship and its equipment, such as trawl fishing (trawling) banned Tiger used to catch fish. If it's broken, the Government cannot impose fines and penalties withheldjudgment.

"It's the job of all of us with stakeholders for discussion. All that actually exists in ourlegislation. Law enforcement is just not there, "he said