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U.S. FOREIGN SERVICE POSTS IN INDONESIA
The United States diplomatic mission to Indonesia is
headed by the Ambassador of the
United States, who is the personal representative of
the President. U.S. Foreign Service posts in Indonesia
are the U.S. Mission in Jakarta, the Consulate General in
Surabaya and the Consular Agent in Bali. The U.S. Mission
in Jakarta consists of the Embassy, the United States
Agency for International Development, the U.S. Department
of Commerce, the Foreign Agricultural Service, the Office
of the Defense Attach The State DepartmentThe State Department is the lead U.S. government
component of the U.S. Mission. The Foreign Service of the
United States is America's diplomatic service and is
responsible for advancing U.S. interests and fostering
international relationships through the exchange of
representatives. The Foreign Service supports the
President and Secretary of State in planning, making, and
pursuing America's foreign policy goals, objectives and
interests. It involves the functions of representation;
administration of U.S. overseas missions; caring for
Americans abroad; public diplomacy; and reporting,
communicating, and negotiating on political, economic,
consular, administrative, cultural, and commercial
affairs. The Consular SectionThe Embassy's consular section is responsible for two
broad categories of activities: Visa services to
Indonesian and third-country nationals and services to
American citizens. Visa services consist of processing
applications for nonimmigrant and immigrant visas.
Nonimmigrant visa applicants include visitors to the
United States for business and pleasure, students who
plan to study in the United States and others whose
purpose in visiting the United States is temporary in
nature and who intend to return to Indonesia upon
completion of the purpose of their visit. American citizen services include issuance of United
States passports, preparation of reports of birth and
death abroad of United States citizens and notarial
services. Other services to American citizens include
assistance to those seeking medical care, those who are
destitute and visits to those detained or incarcerated by
local authorities. U.S. Agency for International DevelopmentThe U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) mission in Indonesia is headed by the Mission Director and Deputy Mission Director. USAID is helping accelerate Indonesia's democratic transition through civil society and media development, strengthening democratic institutions, and conflict prevention and mitigation. Policy assistance and advice to key economic institutions and other economic aid promotes economic recovery and growth. In support of Indonesia's decentralization process, USAID programs support improved local service delivery and budget planning in sectors such as natural resource management and health. To reduce the threat of conflict and crisis in Indonesia related to ethnic and religious violence, USAID provides humanitarian support to internally displaced persons and victims of natural disasters. Finally, USAID activities address health sector priorities such as child survival, family planning and HIV/AIDS. In implementing this broad-based, strategic assistance program, USAID works collaboratively with the Government of Indonesia and other donor agencies, and with Indonesian and international partner organizations. The Public Affairs SectionThe Public Affairs Section has its main offices on the
Embassy compound in a building next to the Chancery. The
Public Affairs Section organizes informational and
cultural programs about the United States for Indonesian
audiences. These include, among others, educational
exchanges, speakers and seminars, Digital Video Conferences (DVCs), press conferences, a book translation
program and dissemination of print materials about the
United States. The Public Affairs Section issues all
Embassy press releases and the Press Attachè serves as
the official spokesperson for the Embassy. The Public
Affairs Section also operates the Information Resource Center
(IRC),
a sophisticated state-of-the-art research and information
service, housed within the The Public Affairs Section
building on the Embassy compound. U.S. Department of Commerce (USDOC)The U.S. Department of Commerce (USDOC) is also
represented in Indonesia. The U.S. Department of
Commerce, also known as the Foreign Commercial Service
(FCS), is located in the Chancery. The Foreign Commercial
Service's (FCS) mission is to promote exports of goods
and services from the U.S. and to advocate U.S. business
interests abroad. FCS personnel assist export-oriented
firms in taking advantage of trade opportunities by
providing individualized counseling and advice, overseas
market insight information, contact services, advocacy
support, and other promotional activities. The Department
of Commerce operates the U.S. Commercial
Center in Jakarta's main business district. Foreign Agricultural Service (FAS)The Foreign Agricultural Service (FAS)
monitors agricultural developments in Indonesia. The
agency is located in the Chancery compound. The Office of
Agricultural Affairs, also known as Foreign Agricultural
Service (FAS), is devoted to developing and expanding the
market for U.S. agricultural products and reports on
agricultural conditions in Indonesia to the U.S.
Department of Agriculture. The Jakarta Library of Congress (LOC)The Jakarta Library of Congress (LOC) office, located
at Jalan H.O.S. Cokroaminoto No. 65, has regional
responsibilities for Indonesia, Malaysia, Singapore,
Brunei, Thailand, Vietnam and the Philippines. Its
principal function is to acquire Indonesian and Southeast
Asian publications for the Library of Congress and
American research libraries. It gathers important books
written in English and Southeast Asian languages for
distribution to the Library of Congress, six research
libraries and fourteen American universities. LOC
operations are headed by a field director. The Defense Attachè Office (DAO)The Defense Attachè Office (DAO), headed by the
Defense Attachè, is located in the Chancery. The United
States Army, Navy, Air Force and Marine Corps all have
personnel assigned to the DAO. DAO personnel maintain
military-to-military contact with their counterparts in
Indonesia. DAO personnel also assist Indonesia in the
modernization of its armed forces by helping to obtain
U.S. military equipment and by conducting military
exchange programs that enable some of Indonesia's
military officers to study temporarily at U.S. military
schools. The Office of Defense Cooperation (ODC)The Office of Defense Cooperation (ODC) provides advice and assistance to the Defense Attach é and the Chief of the U.S. Diplomatic Mission on security assistance matters and develops plans and programs in support of U.S. and Indonesian policies. ODC programs are aimed at providing assistance to the professionalization of the Indonesian military and increasing the capabilities of those civilian government agencies that exercise control over the military. These program include providing training and education for Indonesian military and civilian government officials, as well as planning and supervising military to military engagement activities in conjunction with U.S. Embassy and U.S. Pacific Command goals. ODC also provides guidance and assistance to Indonesian officials seeking military equipment from U.S. business or government sources. The director of ODC is U.S. Army Colonel, whose title is Military Attaché for Defense Cooperation. The ODC office is located in the Chancery compound.The Naval Medical Research Unit #2 (NAMRU-2)The Naval Medical Research Unit #2 (NAMRU-2) began
operations in Indonesia in 1970. Founded to study
tropical diseases, its offices are located at the
Indonesian Department of Health, Jalan Percetakan Negara
29, Jakarta. The U.S. NAMRU-2 unit is an element of the
United States Navy. It was established in Indonesia in
order to collaborate with the Indonesian Department of
Health on health problems of mutual interest as part of
Indonesia's National Health Development. NAMRU-2 staff
collaborate with the Indonesian Department of Health in
the areas of manpower development, institution building
and research on and surveillance of infectious diseases.
The mission of NAMRU-2 is to conduct research, tests and
evaluation of infectious diseases to enhance the health,
safety and readiness of U.S. Armed Forces in the
effective performance of peacetime and contingency
missions throughout Southeast Asia. At the present time,
NAMRU-2 is involved in malaria, cholera, typhoid, dengue
fever, HIV/AIDS, tuberculosis and numerous other medical
research projects throughout Indonesia and Southeast Asia
and works closely with the Indonesian government and the
governments of other countries in the region. The U.S.
NAMRU-2's working hours are from 06:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Fleet Post Office (FPO)The Fleet Post Office (FPO) located in the Chancery Compound, American Embassy Jakarta, is a U.S. Navy component of the Military Postal Service (MPS), which includes Navy, Marine Corps, Army and Air Force postal operations. The MPS is an extension of the United States Postal Service (USPS), and operates under an agreement between the Department of Defense (DOD), USPS, and host countries. The Military Postal Service Agency (MPSA) is responsible for the direction and administration of the MPS. MPSA headquarters are located in Alexandria, VA. The mission of the MPS is to provide postal service to DOD agencies in support of DOD missions. The ultimate goal of the MPS is to provide a level of service to authorized users equal to that provided by the USPS to the civilian population of the U.S. The Chief of Naval Operations (CNO) directs the MPS within the Department of the Navy (DON). Commander, Naval Supply Systems Command (COMNAVSUPSYSCOM) coordinates the MPS within the DON. Each Fleet Commander in Chief is directly responsible for the administration, operation, and monitoring of the MPS within their respective theatre, therefore, Commander in Chief, U.S. Pacific Fleet (CINPACFLT), is responsible for the administration, operation, and monitoring of Pacific Fleet FPO’s. The NRCC DET Jakarta FPO is a detachment of U.S. Naval Regional Contracting Center (NRCC), Singapore, and is under the operational and administrative control of Commanding Officer, NRCC, Singapore, through the on site Detachment Officer In Charge (DET OIC). The FPO provides postal services comparable to those provided by full service U.S. Post Offices. It is staffed by one U.S. military DET OIC, 2 U.S. citizen, and 3 Foreign Service Nationals. Customer service hours are from 0900-1500 Monday through Friday, less American and Indonesian national holidays. For specific FPO Jakarta operation information, contact the FPO via Commercial Telephone: (62-21) 3435-9181/ 9183; Commercial Fax: (62-21) 386-2259; U.S. Mail: Postal Officer, American Embassy Jakarta, FPO AP 96520-8137; E-Mail: brotskirj@state.gov, or view the Intranet www.jakarta.gov under "Fleet Post Office". The Community Liaison Office (CLO) The Community Liaison Office (CLO) works with US personnel and family
members to maintain high morale
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