On the recordJanuary 17, 2003
let us commend the chairman of the Foreign Operations Subcommittee for the strong report language on Indonesia. I particularly appreciate the reference to the Americans murdered in Papua in August 2002, and the demands that justice be served for these crimes. I share this sentiment completely and believe that inaction by Indonesia on these murders will result in a negative reaction by both the congress and the Administration. While we all recognize that Indonesia continues on a difficult path of political and economic reform--at the same time being a frontline state on the war on terrorism--the Government of Indonesia cannot and should not underestimate the seriousness of the crimes committed in Papua and the need to bring justice to the victims and their families.
Said by
Wayne Allard
Source
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