Mysterious Middlemen

The navy has proposed diverting the purchase of corvettes from Holland to Russia. The role of arms dealers is being called into question.

February 21, 2006

FROM Jakarta, his name was suddenly in the hands of Chemezov, the head of Rosoboronexport, Russia. In a letter dated August 18, 2005 Rear Admiral Yoedoko, in the name of the Indonesian Navy, appointed Nur Budiarto as the liaison officer to seek information regarding the purchase of Russian-made corvettes.

It is precisely this name which is being scrutinized by a number of parties. Djoko Susilo, a member of the Defense Commission of the House of Re

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