Security in BALI
has been massively improved
- Bali Tegar Agung: safety measures improvement
to protect travelers in Bali - a program launched by the police and defense
authorities in Bali. The program includes: enhanced security standards at
public places, airports, seaports, hotels, and tourist attractions.
- Vehicles inspections and surveillance,
as well as plain-clothed and uniformed security officers on hotel properties:
Implemented by Casa Grande, an association of four and five star hotels
in Bali, to improve security standards, in coordination with their in-house
security staff and local police.
- Quote from Jim Cramer, 10 Nov 2002, a US travel
agent who just recently visited Bali:
- "FIRST OF ALL THE ADDED SECURITY WHICH IS VERY VISABLE
IS A RELIEF TO TOURIST WHOM HAVE NEVER BEEN HERE. SO THAT IS A GOOD IMMEDIATE
ADDITON."
- A month of Bali 121002:
- 11 Nov 2002: Investigation Team found automatic weapons
(M16), handguns, and ammunitions buried in the forest of Dadapan, East
Java, near the home of the detained cleric.
- 8 Nov 2002 : Amrozi is to be arraigned as xx; three of his
brothers are fugitive.
- 4 Nov 2002 : ASEAN Leadership Summit ask its members not
to issue travel warnings to destinations in ASEAN
- 30 Oct 2002: The Investigation Team issued three sketches
of the suspects to the mass media.
- 27 Oct 2002: APEC Leadership Summit issue a statement to
take firm actions against terrorism.
- 26 Oct 2002: In APEC Leadership Summit in Mexico, President
Megawati ask friendly countries to revoke their travel warnings.
- 22 Oct 2002: Head of Investigation Team announced they have
come up with three sketches of the suspects.
- 18 Oct 2002: President Megawati issue a Government Edict
against Terrorism.
- 14 Oct 2002: Investigation Team is formed with the assistance
of FBI, Australian investigation force, and assistance from other countries.
- More updated news on security measures and progress of
the investigative team from two leading publications in Indonesia: