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To: Dayuhan who wrote (9270)	9/10/1999 10:13:00 AM
From: Jim S	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 9980

Excellent and well thought out response, Steven, thanks. If Monica were scheduled to testify, I think I know what the US response would be; but, since she isn't, maybe some rational thinking can go into the response. :-) I'm no expert on the area (as should be obvious to all), but it seems to me that other non-western Asian countries are too introspective and protectionist to involve themselves in this matter. The exceptions are Japan and China, but Japan is constitutionally precluded from any military involvement, leaving only China with the will, motivation, and means to become involved in any significant way. The only other option, economic sanctions, will take too long to be of any help, EVEN IF some sanctions could be agreed upon. Thanks again for your thoughtful post. jim

To: Dayuhan who wrote (9270)	9/10/1999 10:17:00 AM
From: Z268	Respond to of 9980

Steven, I think the military has pretty much taken over, at least in terms of "national security": washingtonpost.com Habibie is now also accused of being involved in a widening corruption scandal starting with Bank Bali. The situation is being complicated by other political figures now jumping back in to the fray. The election of the a new president by the Indonesian parliament in Oct/Nov is going to be the culmination of a complex series of negotiations and maneuvers. Whoever ends up on top will want to use the parliamentary vote as a stamp of legitimacy. SEATO was primarily a defense treaty organization formed after WW2, whereas ASEAN was formed primarily as a economic forum during the 70s(?), I believe. Steve Yeo

To: Dayuhan who wrote (9270)	9/10/1999 10:41:00 AM
From: Liatris Spicata	Read Replies (2) \| Respond to of 9980

Steven- <<What was SEATO is now the ASEAN, the Association of Southeast Asian Nations.>> The long moribund SEATO disbanded in the latter 70's. It was intended as an Asian NATO, but for various reasons never became a fully functional alliance in the sense that NATO was. I don't think Indonesia was a SEATO member, but I'm not sure. ASEAN was founded well before SEATO dissolved, and had different goals and different membership. aseansec.org Larry