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Cablegate: The Peace Corps in Indonesia

Published: Fri 24 Aug 2007 09:12 AM
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PP RUEHWEB
DE RUEHJA #2330 2360912
ZNR UUUUU ZZH
P 240912Z AUG 07
FM AMEMBASSY JAKARTA
TO SECSTATE WASHDC PRIORITY 5924
UNCLAS JAKARTA 002330
SIPDIS
SENSITIVE
SIPDIS
DEPT PASS TO PEACE CORPS FOR DIRECTOR TSCHETTER FROM
AMBASSADOR CAMERON HUME
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: EAID ID
SUBJECT: THE PEACE CORPS IN INDONESIA
REF: JAKARTA 2185
1. (SBU) Dear Director Tschetter, I would like to thank you for your
swift and positive response regarding a Peace Corps program in
Indonesia. Indonesia's burgeoning democracy, majority-Muslim
demographics, and genuine developmental need are indeed worth a
second look.
2. (SBU) We would be delighted to host the Safety and Security Team
and welcome Mr. Patrick Hogan and Ms. Maria Cadet to Indonesia. I
encourage them to contact Mr. Jonathan Alan in our Economic Section
at their earliest convenience. He can be reached at (62-21)3435-9067
or AlanJA@state.gov. We would like to discuss the possibility of
alternate dates due to my travel schedule.
3. (SBU) I appreciate your consideration and look forward to the
Safety and Security Team review. I am confident the Peace Corps can
be successful in Indonesia and we welcome the opportunity to assist
the review team in every way possible.
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