THE Kamus Besar Bahasa Indonesia (Dictionary of the Indonesian Language) defines the Indonesian word makelar, which derives from the Dutch makelaar, as ‘a trade middleman; a person who sells goods or seeks buyers.’ Phrases using the word include ‘currency broker,’ ‘export broker,’ ‘import broker,’ and even ‘outside broker’—meaning a broker who is not a member of the market, but who works with market middlemen. These people a