Call for closure of Namru-2 in Indonesia increasing

""This laboratory has been in Indonesia without a permit for over 40 years for research of diseases. Various types of viruses from Sri Lanka, Vietnam and Indonesia had been studied in this laboratory," she said.The minister suspected that the results of the research work may...

TNI chief suggests govt renegotiate NAMRU-2

"National Defense Forces (TNI) Chief Gen Djoko Santoso has suggested that the Indonesian government renegotiate its cooperation with the US Naval Medical Research Unit-2 (NAMRU-2).Speaking to the press after attending a function marking the swearing-in of constitutional...

TNI chief says more equal terms needed in cooperation with Namru 2

"Indonesian National Defense Forces (TNI) Chief Gen Djoko Santoso said the US Navy`s medical research laboratory Namru-2 should be allowed to continue operating in Indonesia only if the terms in the relevant agreement were made more equal for the two countries. Speaking at a...

Namru-2 is of no benefit to Indonesia, outspoken minister says

""To me, nothing needs to be explained because the presence of Namru-2 is obviously of no benefit to Indonesia," the minister said in a working meeting with the House`s Commission I here on Wednesday.In the meeting led by Commission I Chairman Theo L Sambuaga, Minister Supari...

Indonesian govt urged to immediately issue decision on status of Namru-2

""The 30-year contract on the presence of Namru-2 often considered controversial had already expired. In the meantime, a polemic on the pros and cons regarding to Namru-2 continue to flow like the a stream of water. Hence the government should make up its mind and issue a...

RI evaluating US proposal to extend period of NAMRU-2 operations

""The US government has sent us a proposal to extend the period of their NAMRU-2 operations in Indonesia. The proposal id being evaluated thoroughly," Health Minister Siti Fadilah Supari said on her arrival at Soekarno-Hatta airport, Saturday, after attending the 61st World...

News Focus: Extension of RI-US cooperation on Namru-2 facing resistence

"Indonesian Defense Minister Juwono Sudarsono said on Thursday that the Indonesian government is persisting in its preparedness to grant diplomatic immunity to only two US Namru-2 staff members."We are sticking to our stance that not all of Namru-2 officers will be granted...

Government adamant on limiting Namru-2 staffers having diplomatic imunity

"The Indonesian government is persisting in its preparedness to grant diplomatic immunity to only two US Namru-2 (Naval Medical Research Unit 2) staff members, Defense Minister Juwono Sudarsono said here on Thursday."We are sticking to our stance that not all of Namru-2...

Government urged to stop cooperation with Namru-2

"The appeal was voiced by the Medical Emergency Rescue Committee (MER-C) and An Nashr Institute in a statement signed by MER-C Presidium Chairman Joserizal Jurnalis and An Nashr Institute`s Chairman Munarman. In the release, made avalable to Antara here on Wednesday, MER-C...