The Sands of Misfortune?

The export of sea sand from Riau has been halted for a period of three months. Unless supervision is strict, however, this will not profit the government.

February 19, 2002

A MIDST the confusion of the BCA share divestment, three ministers—Rini M.S. Soewandi-Minister of Trade & Industry, Rokhmin Dahuri-Minister of Fisheries & Maritime Affairs, and Nabiel Makarim-Minister for the Environment—have suddenly issued a joint resolution that temporarily halts the export of sea sand from the province of Riau. The resolution came into effect as of Monday this week. Previously, Rini had in fact also sign

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