SBY addresses Australian parliament: get it appropriate in approaching or there is abundant to lose, Aussies

Indonesian president Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono has told the Australian Parliament that the two countries are stakeholders in a common future, with much to lose if the relationship falters. And he has pledged that Indonesia will do more to tackle people smuggling by making it a criminal offence carrying a five-year jail term under Indonesian law. The issue had been a source of tension between Australia and Indonesia after the Oceanic Viking standoff late last year. After agreeing to cooperate with Prime Minister Kevin Rudd to combat people smuggling, Mr Yudhoyono said Indonesia would now legislate to make it a crime. And he said it would also speed up its processing of refugees waiting to be settled in other countries. "Now that we know much more about your modus operandi, our respective authorities will intensify their cooperation to disrupt people smuggling activities," he said. The two countries will also share more intelligence on terrorism..... www.abc.net.au *

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