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Tue, 02/24/2009 - 15:23
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EMBASSY TEAM MEETS RI SAILORS FROM PROBLEMATIC SHIP IN RUSSIA
London, Feb 24 (ANTARA) - Staff of the Indonesian embassy in Moscow, Russia, succeeded in gaining access to five Indonesian sailors working on a Chinese cargo ship that was shot at by Russian coast guards in the Vladivostok area recently.
A two-man team from the Indonesian embassy met four of the Indonesian sailors in a hotel in Nakhodka city in safe and sound condition while the fifth one, the vessel's skipper, was in hospital for treatment of diabetes.
But another Indonesian member of the ship's 16-man crew was still missing along with the rest of the crew, all Chinese.
Russian coast guards reportedly fired on the Silver Star as it had left harbor without going through the proper procedures and suspected of being involved in smuggling.
M Aji Surya, counselor at the Indonesian embassy in Moosow told Antara correspondent in London on Monday by phone on Monday that news about the presence of Indonesians on the Silver Star had startled Indonesian Ambassador Hamid Awaluddin who then instructed two of his staffers, Dewanto and Enjay, to monitor further developments in the case and protect the Indonesian citizens.
The ambassador personally instructed Dewanto and Enjay to make contact with officials of the Russian foreign ministry.
After long talks, the Indonesian embassy team was eventually allowed to meet with the Indonesian sailors in Nakhodka city, about 300 km from Vladivostok.
Earlier, it was rumored the Silver Star was fired on by Russian coast guards after it had left the port without the required permit.
M Aji Surya also said it was rumored the vessel had tried to smuggle contraband into Russia.
Because the incident happened thousands of kilometers from Moscow, the rumor was sketchy and came ony from one source.
At first, nobody knew that there were six Indonesians on board and the captain of the vessel was Adi Mazwir, a man who was born in Padang in 1949.
Later, some Indonesian diplomats received information from other sources and as well as a formal notification from the Russian foreign ministry confirming the rumor and reporting the involvement of the Indonesians.
The Indonesian embassy immediately made contact with authorities in the Vladivostok region and received word that five of the six Indonesians on board the ship were in safe and sound condition, and staying in a hotel in Nakhodka.
It was then also learned that the ship's captain, Adi Mazwir, had acted under pressure from the Chinese crew who ordered him to flee and abandon Nokhodka port. This was seen by the local authorities as a violation of Russian maritime law.
In response to this incident, Indonesian Ambassador Hamid Awaluddin immediately contacted the Russian ambassador in Jakarta, Alexander Ivanov, and asked him to help provide quick access to meet with the Indonesian sailors in order to know the real problem.
Having made contact with Russian authorities in Vladivostok, the embassy team immediately went to Nakhodka, a port city where the Silver Star had laid anchor to unload its goods.
The team from the embassy and some Russian officials went to the hotel where the Indonesians were staying, while the embassy team maintained contact with Ambassador Awalauddin in Moscow.
Eventually, the embassy team succeeded in meeting with the four Indonesian sailors who proved to be safe and in good health. But one of the six Indonesian crew members, Dwi Sutrisno, was still missing.***
A two-man team from the Indonesian embassy met four of the Indonesian sailors in a hotel in Nakhodka city in safe and sound condition while the fifth one, the vessel's skipper, was in hospital for treatment of diabetes.
But another Indonesian member of the ship's 16-man crew was still missing along with the rest of the crew, all Chinese.
Russian coast guards reportedly fired on the Silver Star as it had left harbor without going through the proper procedures and suspected of being involved in smuggling.
M Aji Surya, counselor at the Indonesian embassy in Moosow told Antara correspondent in London on Monday by phone on Monday that news about the presence of Indonesians on the Silver Star had startled Indonesian Ambassador Hamid Awaluddin who then instructed two of his staffers, Dewanto and Enjay, to monitor further developments in the case and protect the Indonesian citizens.
The ambassador personally instructed Dewanto and Enjay to make contact with officials of the Russian foreign ministry.
After long talks, the Indonesian embassy team was eventually allowed to meet with the Indonesian sailors in Nakhodka city, about 300 km from Vladivostok.
Earlier, it was rumored the Silver Star was fired on by Russian coast guards after it had left the port without the required permit.
M Aji Surya also said it was rumored the vessel had tried to smuggle contraband into Russia.
Because the incident happened thousands of kilometers from Moscow, the rumor was sketchy and came ony from one source.
At first, nobody knew that there were six Indonesians on board and the captain of the vessel was Adi Mazwir, a man who was born in Padang in 1949.
Later, some Indonesian diplomats received information from other sources and as well as a formal notification from the Russian foreign ministry confirming the rumor and reporting the involvement of the Indonesians.
The Indonesian embassy immediately made contact with authorities in the Vladivostok region and received word that five of the six Indonesians on board the ship were in safe and sound condition, and staying in a hotel in Nakhodka.
It was then also learned that the ship's captain, Adi Mazwir, had acted under pressure from the Chinese crew who ordered him to flee and abandon Nokhodka port. This was seen by the local authorities as a violation of Russian maritime law.
In response to this incident, Indonesian Ambassador Hamid Awaluddin immediately contacted the Russian ambassador in Jakarta, Alexander Ivanov, and asked him to help provide quick access to meet with the Indonesian sailors in order to know the real problem.
Having made contact with Russian authorities in Vladivostok, the embassy team immediately went to Nakhodka, a port city where the Silver Star had laid anchor to unload its goods.
The team from the embassy and some Russian officials went to the hotel where the Indonesians were staying, while the embassy team maintained contact with Ambassador Awalauddin in Moscow.
Eventually, the embassy team succeeded in meeting with the four Indonesian sailors who proved to be safe and in good health. But one of the six Indonesian crew members, Dwi Sutrisno, was still missing.***
