Indonesia Supports Anti - Espionage resolution in the UN General Assembly

Indonesia Supports Anti - Espionage resolution in the UN General Assembly

Foreign Minister Marty Natalegawa hope anti - espionage resolution proposed by the German government and the Brazilian could prevent espionage .

Foreign Minister Marty Natalegawa said Indonesia also supports anti - espionage resolution proposed by the government of Germany and Brazil in the General Assembly of the United Nations ( UN ) .

Form of support was submitted by Indonesia to co - sponsor the draft resolution requesting the termination of internet espionage and invasion of privacy , Marty said during the visit of EU officials for foreign affairs and security policy , Catherine Ashton in Jakarta , Monday ( 4/11 ) .

Marty hopes that a resolution can be sure the U.S. and Australia no longer conduct espionage against Indonesia and dozens of other countries .

In a press statement received by VOA , Marty said the U.S. and Australian governments are not denied or confirmed the news about the listening post .

According to Marty , the initial response was not only given to the Indonesian government , but also to the governments of other countries who also protested espionage committed by both the country's intelligence agencies .

Previously , German and Brazilian government has proposed a draft resolution that will be incorporated into the UN General Assembly . UN General Assembly resolutions are not binding , unlike the UN Security Council resolution which comprises 15 countries . However, this resolution could gain wide support of 193 UN member states to bring moral and political weight .

Foreign Ministry spokesman Michael Tenne on Tuesday ( 5/11 ) said the issue of alleged tapping is a serious concern because the impact on the Indonesian government which established friendly relations with the United States and Australia .

" As Foreign Minister , was all out of line or out of tune with the spirit of friendly relations between countries . I think the impact on it , " he said .

National Intelligence Agency chief Lt. Gen. Marciano Norman retired , said it was doing with the deepening of the information asked for an explanation partner institutions in the United States in Jakarta .

BIN , added Marciano , is also seeking evidence from other sources so that the results can give an idea about the existence of wiretaps . Marciano said , if true iu tapping , it is very influential on state sovereignty .

"If you ( really ) was bugged , it was certainly very influential on our honor as a nation . Including our sovereignty as a nation . Not justified any country to tap other countries , " he said .

Former Coordinating Minister for Political and Social Security under President Abdurrahman Wahid , Agum Gumelar more government hopes to maximize the function of intelligence agencies to prevent all forms of interception of any .

" Clearly we need to improve our intelligence capabilities . For example in the face of terror . In the face of terror we have strong intelligence . Because intelligence can actually be used as a basis for preventing terror that happens , " he said .

" If we are too conventionally based on legal facts first then we will always miss . It is often the case , a panic terror kept us going and we investigate new . It intercepts it is a form of terror . Intelligence we must be strong , that's for sure . "

Guardian newspaper of Britain reported recently , the Australian intelligence agency Defence Signals Directorate ( DSD ) has made ​​a practice of espionage against Indonesia since the implementation of the 2007 Climate Change Summit in Nusa Dua , Bali . According to the Guardian , the tapping operation assisted by the United States National Security Agency ( NSA ) .

Indonesian government , has yet to gain assurance from the United States and Australia , regarding the alleged wiretapping conducted two countries . Australian media before Sydney Morning Herald reports on , the country's second embassy in Jakarta also functions as a listening post .