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OT- Terrorist plotter of Bali bombnig getting released

AUSTRALIA "VERY CONCERNED" AT INDONESIAN SENTENCE CUT
The Australian government says it is very concerned about the Indonesian Supreme Court decision to reduce the jail term of the militant Islamic cleric Abu Bakar Ba'asyir. Ba'asyir will now serve 18 months in jail rather than three years. The ruling means that he could be free within months. The Australian foreign minister, Alexander Downer, says the Australian embassy in Jakarta is trying to confirm the court's decision.

(Downer) Well, my reaction, if it's true, will be one of real disappointment. I know the Indonesian government was concerned about the three-year sentence, the fact that it was such a short sentence, and were looking to see whether if they could do anything about it, which they haven't been able to do. But this is a matter which is entirely in the hands of the Supreme Court.

Source: Radio Australia, Melbourne, in English 1000 gmt 9 Mar 04