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Govt sees no need for further rounds of IEU-CEPA negotiations
However, according to the EU’s report on the negotiation, “discussions remained inconclusive on key outstanding issues, such as export and import restrictions, as well as investment conditions”.
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Union of unions: President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo (center) shakes hands with European Commission president Ursula von der Leyen (right) as European Council president Charles Michel looks on at the EU-ASEAN summit at the European Council headquarters in Brussels on Dec. 14, 2022. (AFP/Kenzo Tribouillard)
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ndonesian authorities say no more negotiation rounds are needed to conclude the long-delayed Indonesia-European Union Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (IEU-CEPA), even as the EU says “key” points of difference remain unresolved.
Jakarta and Brussels concluded the 19th negotiation round for the agreement on July 5. The Indonesian side has said it should be the last before the document is signed.
However, according to the EU’s report on the negotiation, “discussions remained inconclusive on key outstanding issues, such as export and import restrictions, as well as investment conditions”.
The report added that the parties would continue working on the issues in the coming weeks.
Djatmiko Bris Witjaksono, director general of international trade negotiations at the Trade Ministry, told The Jakarta Post on Tuesday that the 19th round was sufficient to conclude the agreement and that it would be the last.
Djatmiko acknowledged that issues still remained but said they were now in the hands of the chief negotiators, who were on their way to resolving them through intensive meetings.
“God willing, it will be settled soon,” said Djatmiko.
