UNCLASSIFIED RELEASED IN FULL A S Roth July 13-14 Meetings in Indonesia X 5 7 ' Meeting with General Wiranto Elections o Congratulations elections free fair democratic Enthusiastic participation of the great majority of Indonesian voters The elections themselves were a hugely important first step but the road ahead is more difficult o TNI played important supportive neutral role World took notice TNT contribution to Indonesia's democratization key to establishing more normal militarymilitary ties with U S ' East Tenor o Deeply concerned about developments in East Timor Indonesia has not lived up to May 5 obligations to provide an environment of security in East Timor to permit-a credible ballot irl August o Welcome assurances on security to international community and UN and your work with Xanana Gusmao and personal role in peace brokering and reconciliation among East Timorese o However situation for UNAMET sharply deteriorating attacks compounded by unhelpful GOI spokesmen claiming that'UNA MET is pro-independence and part of problem International opinion supports UN and views militias as unrestrained cannot understand why TNI and police presence of over 15 thousand cannot bring them under control provide adequate protection - o Over long period of time overwhelming multi-source evidence of continuing close cooperation with militias by elements of TNI Although we know that orders have come from you directing that TNI be neutral_in East Timor there are elements on the ground not obeying that direction Need effective TNI steps on security arrests disarming bad militia elements Unless turned around entire UNAMET operation at risk Not now question of blame but results UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF STATE REVIEW AUTHORITY MURRAY D ZINOMAN DATE CASE ID 16 MAR 2007 200503302 UNCLASSIFIED i UNCLASSIFIED A S Roth July 13-14 Meetings in Indonesia o If UNAMET collapses international readiness to assist Indonesia very difficult as pressures in U S Congress already demonstrate r UNCLASSIFIED This document is from the holdings of The National Security Archive Suite 701 Gelman Library The George Washington University 2130 H Street NW Washington D C 20037 Phone 202 994-7000 Fax 202 994-7005 nsarchiv@gwu edu