#2026-240Decree No. 2026-240 of April 1, 2026 publishing the France-Indonesia Defense Cooperation Agreement signed in Paris on June 28, 2021
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This decree publishes a bilateral defense cooperation agreement between France and Indonesia signed in 2021 and supplemented by exchange of letters in 2023. The agreement establishes a framework for cooperation in intelligence, training, defense industry technology, peacekeeping, counter-terrorism, and joint equipment development. It creates a Joint Committee co-chaired by senior defense officials from both nations to oversee strategic guidance, recommend programs, and supervise three sub-committees on strategic affairs, military cooperation, and defense equipment. Financial costs are borne by each party individually unless otherwise agreed. The agreement includes provisions on liability for damages, waiving claims between parties except in cases of gross negligence or willful misconduct.
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Key Changes
- Establishes a Joint Committee meeting annually, alternating between France and Indonesia, co-chaired by DGRIS (France) and Director General for Defense Strategy (Indonesia)
- Creates three permanent sub-committees: Strategic Affairs, Military Cooperation, and Defense Equipment with specific co-chairs from each country
- Allows cooperation in intelligence sharing, training, defense R&D, peacekeeping, counter-piracy and counter-terrorism
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Obligations
What this law requires
The French Defense Minister and Indonesian Defense Minister (or designated authorities) must serve as competent authorities responsible for implementing this agreement
Establish and maintain a Joint Committee co-chaired by the Director General of International Relations and Strategy (DGRIS) for France and the Director General for Defense Strategy for Indonesia, meeting formally at least once annually
The Joint Committee must identify common concerns and interests, recommend cooperation activities and programs, determine which party leads specific activities, and submit joint assembly reports to competent authorities
Each party must bear its own financial costs incurred in implementing the agreement according to its budget allocations, unless otherwise mutually agreed
Co-presidents of the Joint Committee must mutually establish the date, location, and agenda for each assembly meeting