Container of US Army Weapons Held by Customs Office in Lampung

Jakarta Globe ^

[ameribbean expat]

The Customs and Excise Office has held a container of weapons believed to belong to the US Army in the province of Lampung, a port official said on Sunday.

There is no indication of smuggling attempt – the weapons were sent for the purpose of a joint military exercise between the United States and the Indonesian Armed Forces, said Frans Rahardian, a spokesman for state-owned seaport operator Pelindo.

However, problems arises because the container wasn’t included in the shipment manifest, prompting the customs office to affix a seal on it on Friday.

"When the particular cargo was sent from America, it wasn’t mentioned in the ship manifest,” he told reporters at Panjang Port in the provincial capital of Bandar Lampung.

Frans said the weapons belong to the US Army and will be used in annual joint exercise code-named Garuda Shield.

[ameribbean expat]

Conveniently forgotten.

[TigersEye]

Apparently Indonesia has borders and laws that they feel are worthwhile enough to enforce.

It’s enough to make an American jealous.

[MikelTackNailer]

Looks like Juan Cabrillo got busy elsewhere and missed his pickup.

[sauropod]

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[steveo]

ANYTHING coming into Indonesia customs needs “Duty Paid” to line their pockets. If expat ships household items they are held for money even though the law says it’s allowable.

[OldWarBaby]

Man, am I impressed that Austin and Modern Millie can ship a load of weapons with no problems. Good thing there’s no fighting going on

[Pining_4_TX]

Just how much military spending is enough? Do we ship weapons and send troops to every country in the world? How about Antarctica? I hear they could use a few hundred American troops and a pile of overpriced weaponry.

[cgbg]

Military contractors have shareholders with mouths to feed, ya know.

;-)