We would like to respond to the news in TEMPO edition September 24 titled "Ariawest Rejects Telkom Offer".

1. To date, the government, represented by the Communications Department’s Directorate General of Post & Telecommunications, the Office of the Coordinating Minister of Economy, National Development Planning Board, along with Telkom and all the KSO partners, are still negotiating to find the best solution for KSO in the future. The g