By : Agus *)
Vice President of Indonesia, Jussuf Kalla (JK) said Indonesia government declared has not cracked down on Malaysia which repeatedly broke through the airspace of the Republic of Indonesia for the neighboring country not to touch the boundary waters of Indonesia.
Based on Juanda Declaration which was December 13, 1957, Indonesian territorial waters limit is 12 miles from the base line of each island coast through the outermost point.
JK admits Malaysia have often violated the border region of Indonesia. But he said the Indonesian government would continue to promote methods of diplomacy to resolve the issue. However, JK said the government has questioned the intent Malaysia came Ambalat
Earlier, the Indonesian Army declared from January to June this year, has nine times the fighter Malaysia offense to fly over airspace RI.
The ninth offense by Malaysia came as Indonesian fighter planes were not in Borneo or Makassar, South Sulawesi. The absence of safeguards make Malaysia the aircraft entered the airspace of the Republic of Indonesia wishes.
Currently the Navy and Air Force are now held Operation Way around Ambalat. The second dimension of the TNI was lowered three warships and fighter jets Sukhoi Su-27, Su-30, as well as the three F-16 Fighting Falcon.
*) The Author Is Brunei Darussalam Contributor
