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Indonesia and Palestine sign the Implementing Agreement (IA) in a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on Granting of Preference for the elimination of import duties for dates and virgin olive oil from Palestine. The signing was made by the Indonesian Minister of Trade Enggartiasto Lukita and the Palestinian Ambassador to Indonesia Zuhair Al-Shun in Jakarta, Monday (6/8). After the signing, Enggartiasto said that currently Indonesia and Palestine are preparing a collaboration in the form of a Preferential Trade Agreement (PTA).

The Minister of Trade of the Republic of Indonesia, Enggartiasto Lukita

"We have just signed a follow-up to the agreement that has been made between Indonesia and Palestine and this is a follow-up to the arrangement or the Implementing Agreement which will automatically be valid for one month from now and that is in accordance with the applicable provisions. Then in the previous discussion, both of usbasically have agreed to improve, prepare the PTA between Indonesia and Palestine," said Enggartiasto..

The Implementing Agreement (IA) document is a technical guide to the MoU for the elimination of zero percent import duties for dates and olive oil from Palestine to Indonesia. The signing of the document is a follow-up to the ratification of a memorandum of understanding between Indonesia and Palestine. According to Enggartiasto, the memorandum of understanding is a mandate from the establishment of instruments to facilitate exports from Palestine by eliminating import duties to Indonesia. This is also a form of Indonesian people's support for the Palestinians, especially in improving the economy of the Palestinian people. The memorandum of understanding for the elimination of Palestinian import duties for palm oil and olive oil into Indonesia were signed by Indonesian Minister of Trade Enggartiasto and Palestinian National Economic Minister Abeer Odeh on December 12, 2017. The signing was held during bilateral meetings between Indonesia and Palestine on the sidelines of the 11th Ministerial Conference of the World Trade Organization (WTO) in Buenos Aires, Argentina. (VOI/Rezha/AHM)

PT Pelayaran Nasional Indonesia (Persero) or PELNI specifically prepares its fleet for the distribution of humanitarian aid to Lombok, West Nusa Tenggara from Surabaya, East Java. PT PELNI prepares Egon motorboats ship which are roll on-roll off (Ro-Ro) types capable of transporting passengers, vehicles and heavy equipment at once. PT PELNI provides free of charge service for sending the assistance by Egon Ship. This was conveyed by the Head of the Information and Public Relations Center of the National Disaster Management Agency (BNPB), Sutopo Purwo Nugroho in his press release on Monday (6/8) in Jakarta.

"Then PT PELNI has prepared a motorboat, Egon Ship as a means of transportation to send assistance from Surabaya to Lombok for free. Egon is a Ro-Ro type ship and can transport cars, heavy equipment and passengers," said Sutopo to the media.

Separately, the Secretariat Chief of PT PELNI, Ridwan Mandaliko, through a written statement, said that Egon Ship began to dock at the pier of Tanjung Perak Port, Surabaya on Tuesday (7/8) at 13.00 Western Indoensia Time (WIB) before departing for Lembar Harbor, Lombok at 18.00 local time on the same day. same. In addition to providing free ships for delivering humanitarian assistance, PT PELNI also sent humanitarian assistance in the form of basic necessities and medicines for Lombok earthquake victims. The bassistance is scheduled to be deposited on board of Egon Ship before being handed over to the West Nusa Tenggara Regional Disaster Management Agency, to be distributed to all earthquke victims. (VOI / Rezha/AHM)

Threats of tsunamis and major earthquakes in Lombok, West Nusa Tenggara, which are circulating on social media are certainly not true or hoaxes. Therefore, tourists and local residents on Gili Trawangan, Gili Air and Gili Mano do not need to panic and ask to be evacuated. The Meteorology, Climatology and Geophysics Agency (BMKG) itself has stated that an earthquake with 7 Richter Scale that occurred on Sunday (5/8) was the main earthquake from the series of earthquakes that occurred since July 29, 2018. This was conveyed by the Head of Information and Public Relations Center (PR) ) National Disaster Management Agency (BNPB) Sutopo Purwo Nugroho in his press statement in Jakarta, Monday (6/8).

"Because there was an issue that there would be a subsequent tsunami, there would be a bigger earthquake and the issue that the three islands had to be emptied. So the issue is incorrect. That is a hoax. So in this case the tourists in three islands and in Lombok do not have to leave Lombok and the three gili. We give freedom if we still want to extend. The condition is safe. Indonesian Meteorology Climatology and Geophysics Agency (BMKG) has stated that the 7 Richter Scale earthquake that occurred yesterday was the main shock, the main earthquake from the previous series of earthquakes. From 6.4 on the Richter scale that occurred on July 29 to yesterday there were more than 527 aftershocks," Sutopo said..

Regarding handling efforts, Sutopo said the Meteorology Climatology and Geophysics Agency BNPB had sent 21 tons of logistical and equipment assistance to the earthquake victims in various districts and cities in Lombok, West Nusa Tenggara. Twenty one tons of logistical assistance consists of ready-to-eat food, medicines, equipment and clean water. Even so, Sutopo explained, the aid delivery was hampered by several things, such as damaged road access, lack of heavy equipment, and inadequate number of personnel. The agency said that the post-earthquake emergency period that hit Lombok is carried out until 11 August 2018. This emergency response period was an extension of the handling of the impact of the 6.4 on the Richter scale earthquake that occurred last 29 July, 2018. (VOI/Rezha/AHM)

At the post of Lombok and Bali earthquake on Sunday (5/8), Ministry of Foreign Affairs provides call center which is coordinated by Director of Protection of Citizens and Legal Entities of Indonesian Foreign Ministry, Lalu Muhamad Iqbal. Met in Nusa Dua, Bali, on Monday (6/8), Indonesian Foreign Affaits Minister, Retno Marsudi, said that the call center is to assist the people who seek information about foreign tourists who become the earthquake victims. Minister Retno explained that at the same time her office also coordinates with Immigration office, especially to help the foreign citizens who lose their documents such as passport due to the 7 Richter Scale earthquake. Meanwhile, to give the latest information related to Lombok and Bali earthquake, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs also updates through official social media.

“Our team is already at the field. Additional team from the foreign affairs ministry will follow. Pak Iqbal has established a call center help desk, special for foreigners. Its number is +62 87864124151,” said Minister Retno Marsudi.

Minister Retno Marsudi further said that the earthquake which occured on Sunday has also postponed Sub regional Coordination Meeting in Fighting Terrorism which is held by Ministry of Law and Human Rights with delegation of a number of ASEAN countries. According to Minister Retno, from communication which is conducted by her office along with a number ofASEAN Foreign Affairs Ministries via telephone on Monday morning, all delegations are in a safe condition. (KBRN/RETNO/trans-yati/AHM)