WELCOME REMARKS AND KEYNOTE SPEECH
H.M. Prasetyo*

Assalaamu’alaikum warahmatullaahi
wabarakaatuh,
Good Morning, Peace be Upon Us All,
. Director and Staff of UNAFEI;. Commissioner of the Corruption Eradication Commission;. Expert Speakers;. The Head of Legal and International Bureau of the Attorney General’s Office of
the Republic of Indonesia, or the Respective Representative;. Head of the Yogyakarta High Public Prosecution Office;. Distinguished participants,. Ladies and Gentlemen,
Let us praise God Almighty, for only by His grace that today we can gather here toattend the "10th Regional Seminar on Good Governance for Southeast Asian Countries"
co-organized by the UNAFEI, the Attorney General’s Office of the Republic of Indonesia
and the Corruption Eradication Commission.
Allow me to convey warm regards from His Excellency H.M. Prasetyo, theAttorney General of the Republic of Indonesia. Due to his duties, he has appointed me todeliver the speech on this important occasion.
I would like to take this opportunity to deliver my upmost gratitude to the Directorand Staff of UNAFEI for your trust and your confidence in the Attorney General’s Officeof the Republic of Indonesia to serve as the main host of this seminar. In that regard, myhighest appreciation also goes to the Corruption Eradication Commission for the excellent
cooperation which allowed this Seminar to take place.
Furthermore, I would like to welcome the expert speaker and all the participantsfrom the Southeast Asia countries to this great city of Yogyakarta Special Region. Indeed,by sharing experiences and practices in our respective countries, we will be enriched with*Attorney General of the Republic of Indonesia delivered by Mr. Bambang Waluyo, Acting Vice Attorney
General of the Republicof Indonesia.

new insights and ideas to explore various effective strategies in the field of lawenforcement.
Ladies and Gentlemen,
In line with the theme of this seminar, contemporary measures for effective
international cooperation are very essential, especially today when our region is walking
together into the ASEAN Economic Community. The potential development oftransnational crimes as well as the impact of globalization and the free market need to beanswered by new breakthroughs in the field of law enforcement cooperation based on theprinciples of speedy process and mutual respect of our respective countries.
The need for new breakthroughs is imperative to face the rapid development ofcrimes which never stop evolving. The advance of information technology, banking
methods and modes of transportation has given the criminals and proceeds of crime moreadvantages in conducting the crimes and requires our special attention.
Meanwhile, we have to admit that our effort in combating crimes still faces classic
problems such as the limit of jurisdiction, the differences of legal systems, bureaucratic
procedures and many other factors that make law enforcement seem always one stepbehind the criminals.
Therefore, law enforcement cooperation must be built based on the understandingthat wherever crimes occur and whoever the victims, they are always a serious threat forevery country and, thus, it is a responsibility of the law enforcement community to facethem together as our common problems.
Ladies and Gentlemen,
On the other hand, many success stories in various countries show that the effort ofcombating crimes cannot lean solely on repressive measures, but also needs to bebalanced with effective preventive and educative strategies.
In that regard, it is necessary to build government culture based on principles ofgood governance such as legal certainty, transparency, accountability, public service etc.
in improving public trust that leads to the conducive environment for ensuring sustainabledevelopment.
Ladies and Gentlemen,Based on the conditions mentioned above, the Prosecution Service of the Republicof Indonesia continues to develop new strategies to strengthen ongoing cooperation with
its partners in various parts of the world. To implement our mandate in the field ofprosecution, execution of court decisions and other authorities under the law, we knowthat we cannot work alone if we want to succeed in fulfilling our duties.
Through active participation in law enforcement forums such as the International

Association of Prosecutors (IAP), the International Association of Anti-Corruption
Authorities (IAACA), the Conference of China-ASEAN Prosecutor Generals, as well as
the participation in various international seminars as it is today, we hope to raise ourapparatus’ awareness on their existence as an integral part of the international community,
especially in the field of law enforcement.
In that regard, prosecutors must not only be equipped with technical expertise of
their national law, but also need to have extensive knowledge about international
cooperation instruments and how to apply them in real cases.
Besides formal cooperation frameworks such as Extradition and Mutual Legal
Assistance, the office continues to tailor effective direct cooperation with our counterpartsin various countries, as an alternative solution for the procedural limitations which often
arise in formal cooperation.
It is clear that although it can be distinguished, in practice both formal cooperationand direct cooperation are closely linked. Given the chain of bureaucracy, the directcommunication and coordination can be used to prepare cooperation through formal
channels. On the contrary, given the differences of legal systems in every country, direct
cooperation often leads to the need for formal cooperation between governments, either
in the form of extradition or mutual legal assistance in criminal matters.
Ladies and Gentlemen,
To conclude, I hope that this important forum will contribute new formulas toenhance the effectiveness of law enforcement cooperation to strengthen our commitment
to bringing our society towards prosperity.
I also would like to recommend all the participants and guests from foreigncountries to enjoy the beautiful city of Yogyakarta which is known for its traditional
values, culture and hospitality. Please enjoy the city tour to Borobudur and Prambanan
Temple, which are well known as the world's cultural heritage.
Finally, I wish you all a successful deliberation and may God the Almighty always
bless us all with the strength and health so we can complete the entire discussion in thisseminar until the end on 28th July.
Thank you for your kind attention,
Wabillahi taufik walhidayah,
Wassalamualaikum warahmatullahwabarakatu