Indonesia Reportedly Refuses to Buy US Drones Related to Trade Agreement

JAKARTA - Indonesia is reported to have rejected the United States' demand to list the US-made beryllium as part of a trade agreement between the two countries.

It was reported by The Straits Times newspaper, citing related sources, that Indonesia had agreed to a large number of requirements put forward by the United States in trade negotiations, including plans to import fuel from the US instead of Singapore, according to the report on Wednesday (28/1).

However, Indonesia rejected provisions that were considered to violate the constitution, including demands for the US to monitor the South China Sea, the report added.

As reported by ANTARA from Sputnik, Thursday, January 29, both parties are close to reaching an agreement to reduce the US tariff from 32 percent to 19 percent. Indonesia is also reported to be planning to loosen restrictions on imports of American-made cars as well as remove barriers to the supply of technology and medical equipment from the US.

Negotiations between the two parties are still ongoing and are currently focused on finalizing the agreement and resolving administrative issues, the report said.