Acronyms

AAIIndonesian Advocates' Association
AAPMIAssociation of Indonesian Fashion Designers
ABRIIndonesian Armed Forces
ADRIIndonesian Army
AEIIndonesian Public Companies Association
AFAASEAN Federation of Accountants
AICEAssociation of Indonesian Coffee Exporters
AICESSCCIndonesia-China Economic Social and Cultural Cooperation Association
AIMMIAssociation of Indonesian Edible Oil Industries
AIPIAssociation of Indonesian Political Scientists
AIPOASEAN Inter-Parliamentary Organization
AJIAlliance of Independent Journalists
AKABRIArmed Forces Academy
ALRIIndonesian Navy
AmdalThe Environmental Impact Analysis
AMMASEAN Ministerial Meeting
AMNNational Military Academy
AMTTangerang Military Academy
ANEXASEAN News Exchange
AP3IIndonesian Retailers Association
APBNState Budget
APECAsia Pacific Economic Cooperation
APECCAsia Pacific Exhibition and Convention Council
APEIIndonesian Securities Companies
ApfindoIndonesian Meat Producers and Feedlot
APHIAssociation of Indonesian Forest Concessionaires
APIIndonesian Textile Association 2nd ref association
ApindoIndonesian Employers Association
APJATIAssociation of Labor Export Companies
APKIIndonesian Pulp and Paper Association
ApkindoAssociation of Indonesian Wood Panel Producers
ApnatelIndonesian Telecommunications Association
ApodetiProintegration group in East Timor
AprindoAssociation of Indonesian Retailers
ArpindoIndonesian Association of Pager Operators
AskindoIndonesian Cocoa Association
ASEANAssociation of Southeast Asian Nations
ASEANCCI ASEAN Chamber of Commerce and Industry
ASEMAsia-Europe Meeting
AsireviVideo Film Importers Association, 2nd ref association
ASIRIRecording Industry Association
ASITAAssociation of Indonesian Tour and Travel Agencies
AskesState-owned Health Insurance Company
AspadinAssociation of Indonesian Producers of Packaged Drinking Water
AspilukiIndonesian Computer Software Association
ASRIIndonesian Fine Arts Academy
AstekState insurance program
ATFASEAN Tourism Forum
ATNINational Theater Academy of Indonesia
AURIIndonesian Air Force
BapebtiIndonesian Commodities Exchange Agency
BakinState Intelligence Coordinating Board 2nd ref board
BAKNInstitute of State Personnel Administration
BakorlakAn interdepartmental agency for drug control
BakornasPB National Disaster Management Coordination Board
BakorstanasAgency for the Coordination of Support for the Development of National Stability
BakorstanasdaThe Jakarta Agency for the Coordination of Support for the Development of National Stability
BakosurtanalCoordinating Body for Survey and National Charting Development Board
Bakom-PKBCoordinating Body for National Unity
BamusHouse's Consultative Body
BamusBetawi Native Jakartans Association
BandungwangiMutual Support for Friendship and Protection (a help group for Kramat Tunggak prostitutes)
BanproBandung Promotion Group (setup by leading Bdg hotels)
BapedalEnvironmental Impact Management Agency, agency
BapekaSupreme Audit Body
BapekstaExport Service Facilitating Agency
BapedaldaRegional Environmental Impact Management Agency
BapepamCapital Market Supervisory Agency,
BapfidaFilm Control Agency or City Film Control Agency
BapindoIndonesian Development Bank
BappedaCity's Development Planning Board
BappebtiFutures Exchange Supervisory Board
BappenasNational Development Planning Board
BatanNational Atomic Energy Agency
BAZIS an(Islamic) board which oversees the collection of alms
BepedtiCommodities Trading Board
BIAArmed Forces Intelligence
BIDABatam Industrial Development Authority
BIDSUSAn agency responsible for fighting certain crimes, like subversion, corruption and smuggling
BIMP-EAGAEast Asian Growth Area composed of Brunei, Indonesia, Malaysia and the Philippines.
BKKBNNational Family Planning Board
BKKKSSocial Welfare Coordinating Body
BKPMInvestment Coordinating Board
BKPMDRegional Investment Coordinating Board
BKSDANatural Resources Conservation Center a local natural conservation office
BKSPGreater Jakarta Coordination Board
BLHIBoard of the Indonesian Environment Management
BMGMeteorology and Geophysics Agency
BopunjurBogor-Puncak-Cianjur
BotabekBogor, Tangerang and Bekasi
BP7Referred to as: an agency for the study of the state-ideology Pancasila and Agency for the Propagation of Pancasila) OR an agency entrusted with the task of disseminating the state-ideology Pancasila
BPDRegional Development Bank
BPENNational Agency for Export Development, 2nd ref agency
BPHNAgency for National Legal Development
BPIThe over-the-counter market, the Indonesian Parallel Bourse (stock exchange)
BPISStrategic Industries Supervisory Agency whose 10 strategic industries also include rail, weapons, explosives and telecommunications companies.
BPKSupreme Audit Agency (was Bapeka)
BPKPDevelopment Finance Controller
BPNNational Land Agency
BPPCClove Marketing and Buffer Stock Agency
BPPIIndonesian Tourism Promotion Board
BPPKAn agency to supervise the affairs of national heroes and their widows
BPPKAForeign Contractors Management Body
BPPTAgency for the Assessment and Application of Technology, chaired by State Minister of Research and Technology
BPSCentral Bureau of Statistics
BPUTLand Affairs Office
BRIEFBusiness Review Indonesia Forum
BRNState Secrets Agency, later became Bakin
BSFSee LSF
BulogState Logistics Agency
BUMNState-owned enterprises
CBSAIndonesian "active learning method" education system
CESDACenter for the Study of Development and Democracy
CGIConsultative Group on Indonesia (was IGGI)
CIDESCenter for Information and Development Studies
CIFORCenter for International Forestry Research
CNPPA-SEACommission on National Parks and Protected Areas for South East Asia
CNRTConselho National de Resistancia Timorese, an East Timor resistance movement (National Resistance Council for an Independent East Timor)
CPISCenter for Policy and Implementation Studies (of the Ministry of Finance)
CRPCommunity Recovery Program, an NGO entrusted with distributing safety net funds from foreign donors
DAMRIState-run bus company
DekopinIndonesian Cooperatives Council
DepanriNational Aeronautics and Aviation Council
DFNNational Film Board
DIAAceh Special Province
DinasAutonomous agency offices under the governor or mayor/regent
DIYYogyakarta Special Province
DKIJakarta Special Province
DKPOfficers Honor Council or Honorary Press Council
DKSSurabaya arts council
DLLAJCity Land Transportation Agency
DOMMilitary operation areas
DPASupreme Advisory Council (this body advises the President on matters in various sectors)
DPISAgency for the Supervision of Strategic Industry
DPKEKUIndonesian Economic and Finance Reselience Council
DPNNational Productivity Council
DPRHouse of Representatives
DPRD IProvincial Legislative Council for provinces; City Council for cities
DPRD IIRegional Legislative Council for provinces; City Council for cities
DRNNational Research Council
DSNNational Standardization Board (environmental)
EAGAEast ASEAN Growth Area, encompassing Indonesian provinces of North Sumatra and Aceh, the western parts of Malaysia and Thailand's southern areas.
ECONITAdvisory Group on Economic Industry and Trade
EJIPEast Jakarta Industrial Park
EKONIDGerman-Indonesian Chamber of Commerce and Industry
ELSAMInstitute for Policy Research and Advocacy
ET(Ex-political prisoner/former political detainee
ETANEast Timor Alert Network
FASIIndonesian Aerosport Federation
FCHIA Hindu intellectual organization.
FEUIUniversity of Indonesia's School of Economics
FISIPSchool of Social and Political Science of University of Indonesia
FKIIndonesia Working Forum
FKKPForum of Communication for Counterbalance Group
FKPGACommunications Forum for Retired Garuda Employees
FKPPICommunication Forum of Indonesian Veterans' Children
FKSHForum of Social and Humanistic Studies in Yogyakarta.
ForeriForum for the Reconciliation of the Irian Jaya Community
ForkiIndonesian Karate Federation
Fosko66 Forum, Studi dan Komunikasi, a study and communication forum
FPMRForum for Students and People Movement
FPRReformed Entrepreneurs Forum
G30SAbortive coup by the Indonesian Communist Party on Sept. 30, 1965.
GabsiIndonesian Contract Bridge Association
GaikindoAssociation of Indonesian Automotive Industries
GapensiIndonesian Builders Association
GapkindoIndonesian Rubber Producers Association
GappindoAssociation of Indonesian Fishing Companies
GAPPRIAssociation of Indonesian Cigarette Producers
GBHNState Policy Guidelines
GBSIFederation of Independent Trade Unions
GDNNational discipline movement Gegana bomb squad
Gerkatin Organization For Care of the Deaf
GestapuGerakan 30 September (Sept. 30 Movement 1965)
GinsiIndonesian Importers Association
GKBIFederation of Indonesian Batik Cooperatives
GKJGedung Kesenian Jakarta (Jakarta Playhouse)
GMFGaruda Maintenance Facility
GMKIIndonesian Christian Students Movement
GMNIThe Indonesian Nationalist Students Movement
GNOTANational Foster Parents Movement
GOIGovernment of Indonesia
GolkarGolongan Karya (translates as functional group), the government-backed ruling political organization
GolputThe acronym for Golongan Putih, literally meaning "white group", coined to describe people who refuse to vote during the general elections.
GPBSIAll Indonesian Theater Organization
GPKThe government term meaning peace-disturbing movement or security disturbance groups
GRMMarhaen's People Movement, an organization grouping disciples of the late president Sukarno
GUSCoordinating Agency for the Development of the Informal Sector(this agency registers street vendors and moves them to more "appropriate" places)
GUSKSmall-scale business task force
HankamnasNational Defense and Security Board
HatiHapus Hukuman Mati (ban capital punishment)
HGBRight of Building
HimasitaAssociation of Students for Plant Protection
HimpalaAssociation of Nature Lovers (in Uni)
HiperkesThe occupational health and safety program
HimniIndonesian Nuclear Society
HipmiAssociation of Young Indonesian Businessmen
HIPPIIndonesian Indigenous Businessmen's Association
HKBPCongregation of Toba Batak Protestant Churches
HKIIndonesian Christian Church
HKTIIndonesian Farmers Association
HMIAssociation of Islamic Students
HMWIIndonesian Women Managers Association
HPPIAAssociation of Indonesian Researches and Students in Australia
HSBIAssociation of Islamic Art and Culture
HTIIndustrial timber estate
IAIIndonesian Architects Association
IAINState Islamic Institute or State Academy of Islamic Studies
IBFInternational Badminton Federation
IBIIndonesian Midwives Association
IBRAIndonesian Bank Restructuring Agency
IBTEastern part of Indonesia
ICELIndonesian Center for Environmental Law
ICIPIndonesian Cleaner Industrial Production Program
ICMIAssociation of Indonesian Muslim Intellectuals
ICWIndonesian Corruption Watch
ICWAIndonesian Council on World Affairs
IDIIndonesian Doctors Association
IDTPresidential instruction on least developed villages program
IGGIInter-Governmental Group on Indonesia (now CGI)
IIEEFoundation Foundation of Indonesian Institute for Energy Economics
IIPInstitute of Public Administration
IJEGIndonesian Japanese European Group
IJSJakarta Social Institute
IkadinIndonesian Bar Association
IkapiIndonesian Publishers Association
IkasiIndonesian Fencing Association
IKIPTeachers Training Institute
IKJJakarta Arts Institute
IKPMIndonesian Fashion Designers Association
IKPNCivil Servants Cooperatives Organization
IMAMIIndonesian Mosques Association
IMBBuilding permits
IMIIndonesia Motorsports Association
IMMMuhammadiyah Students Association
IMS-GTIndonesia-Malaysia-Singapore Growth Triangle
IMT-GTIndonesian-Malaysia-Thailand Growth Triangle
INACAIndonesian Nati
InkoparFederation of Employees Cooperative
INDRAIndonesian Debt Restructuring Agency
INFAIndonesian Forwarders Association
INFIDInternational NGO Forum on Indonesian Development
INPIIndonesian NGOs Partners Initiatives
INPI-PACTIndonesian NGOs Partners Initiatives Private Agencies Collaborating Together
IGAIndonesian Gas Association
InkopkarWorkers' Central Cooperative
INPRESPresidential instruction program
INSAIndonesian National Shipowners Association
InsusAn agricultural intensification program
INTIChinese-Indonesians Association
IPAIndonesian Petroleum Association
IPBBogor Institute of Agriculture
IPCOSInstitute for Policy and Community Studies
IPHIAssociation of Indonesian Lawyers
IPKIIndependence Vanguard Party
IPKINIndonesian Association of Computer and Information Professionals
IPMIIndonesian Management Institute
IPMIIndonesian Fashion Designers Association
IpoleksosbudIdeology, politics, economic, social and cultures
IPSIIndonesian Pencak Silat Association
IPTNBandung-based PT Industri Pesawat Terbang Nusantara,
IPUInter-Parliamentary Union
ISAIInstitute for the Studies on Free Flow of Information
ISEIIndonesian Economists Association
ISHIInstitute of Study on Human Interests
ISIIndonesian Fine Arts Institute
ISSIIndonesian Cycling Association (lnt 4/98)
ISWIAssociation of Indonesian Women Graduates
ITBBandung Institute of Technology
ITIIndonesian Technical Institute
ITPBIndonesia Tourism Promotion Board different from BPPI ??
ITTOInternational Tropical Timber Organization
JabotabekJakarta-Bogor-Tangerang-Bekasi (Greater Jakarta)
JakpromJakarta Tourism Promotion Board
JATSJakarta Automated Trading System
JiborJakarta interbank offered rate
JITCJakarta International Trade Fair Corporation
JSXJakarta Stock Exchange
KadinIndonesian Chamber of Commerce and Industry
KABIAssociation for Action of Indonesian Workers
KAMIIndonesian Students Action Front
KAMMIIndonesian Muslim Students Action Front
KamraPeople's Security
KAMURRIStudents Action Front for Reformation
KanwilDistrict offices of the central government located in the provinces
KapciCommittee of Indonesian Advocates for the Disabled
KapetBiak Integrated Economic Development Zone
KARMAAction Coalition of Acehnese Students
KCBIIndonesian Buddhists Association
KDEIIndonesian Securities Central Depository
KDFDistrict development fund
KFTIndonesian Television Workers Association
KIPKampong Improvement Program
KIPPIndependent Election Monitoring Committee
KISDIIndonesian Committee for World Muslems Solidarity
KISSCoordination, Integration, Synchronization and Simplification (system)
KITASTemporary Stay Permit
KMHDIAssociation of Indonesian Hindu Students
KMPANNusantara Youths-Students Committee
KNIPIndonesian National Central Committee
KNPIIndonesian National Youth Committee
KodiklatMilitary Education and Training Command in Bandung
KodimDistrict military command
KomnashamNational Commission on Human Rights
KONINational Sports Council
KonphalindoNational Consortium for Nature and Forest Conservation in Indonesia
KontrasCommission for Missing Persons and Victims of Violence
KopassusThe Army's Special Force (red berets)
KopkamtibOperational Command for the Restoration of Security and Order a now defunct internal security agency
KoptiIndonesian Soybean Curd and Soybean Cake Cooperative
KoremMilitary command post
KorpriIndonesian Civil Servants Corps
KosgoroMultipurpose Cooperative of Mutual Assistance
KostradArmy Strategic Reserves Command (green berets)
KowaniIndonesian Women's Congress
KPBState Joint Marketing Office
KPLPIndonesian Coast and Sea Guard Unit
KPPRIIndonesian Successors Struggle Association
KPRHousing loan/home loan
KTIIndonesian Boxing Committee
KUDVillage cooperatives
KUHAPCriminal Code Procedures
KUHPCriminal Code
KUHPer or KUH PerdataCivil Law Code
KUKCredit for small enterprises
KukesraPeople's Prosperity Business Credit (antipoverty drive)
KPUGeneral Elections Commission (name changed from National Elections Committee March 1999)
KUTCredit for farmers
KWIBishop Council of Indonesia
KWKKoperasi Wahana Kalpika, a bus cooperative established in 1996
LAKAAceh Custom and Culture Institute
LamindoLatin America-Indonesia trading firm
LANNational Institute of Administration
LapanNational Space and Aviation Agency
LBHLegal Aid Institute , also see YLBHI
LEIIndonesian Ecolabeling Foundation
LekraPeople's Cultural Institute
LemhannasNational Resilience Institute
LIPINational Institute of Sciences
LKMDCommunity Welfare Organization, at village level
LP2KInstitute for Consumers' Protection and Fostering
LP3ESInstitute of Research, Education and Information of Social and Economic Affairs
LP3MInstitute of Rural, Coast and Societal Studies
LPSIInstitute for Strategic Studies of Indonesia,
LPUGeneral Elections Institute
LSAFInstitute of Religious and Philosophical Studies
LSFFilm Censorship Institute, formerly called the Film Censorship Board (BSF)
LUBERLangsung, umum, bebas, rahasia (direct, public, free and secret {elections})
LVRIIndonesian Veterans Legion
MASupreme Justice
MANIAnti-Nuclear Society
MARACouncil for People's Mandate
MasyumiIndonesian Muslim Congregation)
MasjumiDefunct Islamic political party Majelis Syurro Muslimin Indonesia
MCKMandi, cuci, kakus — public bathing, washing and toilet facilities
MenwaUniversity military group, recruited and trained by ABRI
MIPPAIndonesian Society for Alternative Press (Australia-based)
MKGRMusyawarah Kekeluargaan Gotong Royong, a mass organization affiliated to Golkar which broke away in May 1998
MobnasNational car
MonasThe National Monument in Medan Merdeka Square, Centra Jakarta
MPIIndonesian Forestry Society
MPRPeople's Consultative Assembly
MPRSProvisional People's Consultative Assembly
MUIIndonesian Ulemas Council
NAFEDNational Agency for Export Development
NCONusantara Chamber Orchestra
NEMGrade point average from the final school exam
NERICNatural Resources Information Center
NUNahdlatul Ulama, a 30-million-strong Muslim organization.
OICOrganization of Islamic Conference
ONHHaj pilgrimage fund
OPMFree Papua Movement
OrgandaOrganization of Land Transportation Owners
OrmasMass organizations
OrsosSocial organizations
OrpolPolitical organizations
OTOrganisasi terlarang, (prohibited organization)
OTBOrganisasi tanpa bentuk (formless organizations)
P3DTInfrastructure development program in less-developed villages
P3MIndonesian Society for Pesantren and Community Development
P4Guidelines for the comprehension and practical application of Pancasila
P4DRegional Committee for the Settlement of Labor Disputes (attached to the Ministry of Manpower)
PABBSIIndonesian Weightlifting, Powerlifting and Bodybuilding Association
Panwaslak or PanwaslakpusElection Supervisory Committee
PanturaJava's northern coast (pantai utara)
ParkindoDdefunct Indonesian Christian Party
PASIIndonesian Amateur Athletics Association
PaskasAir Force's special force
PaspampresPresidential Security Detail (old acronym was Paswalpres)
PBB(Indonesian acronym for) United Nations
PBHIIndonesian Legal Aid and Human Rights Association
PBIIndonesian Bowling Association
PBSIBadminton Association of Indonesia
PBVSIIndonesian Volleyball Association
PCPPAssociation of Intellectuals for Pancasila Development
PDBIIndonesian Business Data Center
PDIIndonesian Democratic Party (Partai Demokrasi Indonesia)
PDII-LIPICenter for Scientific Documentation and Information at the Indonesian Science Institute
Pefindo PTPemeringkat Efek Indonesia, the state (bond) rating agency,
Pelindo PTPelabuhan Indonesia, a state-owned company assigned to managed several seaports in West Java,
PeltiIndonesian Tennis Association
PEPABRIArmed Forces Veterans Association
PeradahAssociation of Hindu Youths
PeradinAssociation of Indonesian Advocates
PerbakinIndonesian Target Shooting and Hunting Association
PerbanasFederation of Private Domestic Banks
PerbasiIndonesian Basketball Association
PerbasasiIndonesian Baseball and Softball Association
PercasiIndonesian Chess Association
PerhapiAssociation of Indonesian Mining Professionals
PerhepiAssociation of Agriculture Experts
PerkemiIndonesian Kempo Association
PerpaniIndonesian Archery Association
PerpobinIndonesian Power Boating Association
PersagiIndonesian Nutrition Association
PersaniIndonesian Gymnastics Association
PersetasiIndonesian Sepaktakraw Association
PersijaJakarta Soccer Association
PersisPersatuan Islam
PersitAssociation of wives of servicemen
PertinaIndonesian Amateur Boxing Association
PerumState company
PerumkaState railway company Perusahaan Umum Kereta Api
PerumnasState Housing Company
PeruriState-owned securities paper and bank note printing company
PestiIndonesian Soft Tennis Association
PETAPembela Tanah Air (Defenders of the Fatherland), the militia set up during the Japanese occupation in 1942. PETA was one of several militias that were incorporated, after the proclamation of independence in August 1945, to become the Badan Keamanan Rakyat (People's Security Corps). The BKR later became the republic's military, now known as the Armed Forces (ABRI), which was established on Oct. 5, 1945.
PFNState-owned Movie Industry
PGIIndonesian Communion of Churches (Protestant)
PGIIndonesian Golf Association
PGN PTPerusahaan Gas Negara
PGRIIndonesian Teachers Union
PGSIIndonesian Wrestling Association
PHDIIndonesian Hindu Religious Council
PHRIIndonesian Hotel and Restaurant Association
PHSIIndonesian Hockey Association
PIFAPortugal-Indonesia Friendship Association
PIIInstitute of Indonesian Engineers
PijarCenter of Information and Action Network for Reform (an NGO)
PIKIAssociation of Protestant Intelligentsia
PINNational Immunization Week
PindadArmy Industrial Affairs Center (includes its weaponry industry)
PIPMThree stock market outlets established by JSX or capital market information centers
PIRSmallholders estate
PJKAOld name of state railway company, now Perumka
PJSIIndonesian Judo Association (lnt 4/98)
PKBIIndonesian Planned Parenthood Association
PKI(Defunct) Indonesia Communist Party
PKKFamily Welfare Movement, a community family welfare organization
PKWAAmerican Studies Center (at the University of Indonesia)
PLN PTPerusahaan Listrik Negara, state-owned electricity company
PLTNNuclear Power Plant
PMIIndonesian Red Cross
PMIIIndonesian Quality Management/Control Association also Indonesian Islamic Students Movement
PMKRIAssociation of Catholic Students
PMPDPro-Democracy Students Party, established by a group of Hasanuddin
University(Ujungpandang) students in 1996
PMUProject Management Unit (for Jakarta subway)
PNState company
PNIIndonesian National Unity established Oct. 1995 also Indonesian National Party
PNRIState-owned Printing Company
PPK/SDistrict/Subdistrict Polling Committees
PODSIIndonesian Rowing Association
POGIIndonesian Society of Obstetrics and Gynecology
POLRINational Police
POMGParent-teacher association
PONNational Games
PoperiThe Association of Indonesian Lawyers Organizations: AAI and five lawyers' organizations — IPHI, LBPH Kosgoro, BPKH MKGR, LKBH Trisula and LPPH — joined forces to establish Poperi
PordasiIndonesian Equestrian and Horse Racing Association
PorlasiIndonesian Yachting Association
PorserosiIndonesian Roller Skating Association
PosindoPT Pos Indonesia, state-owned postal service company
POSSIIndonesian Diving Association
PPBICenter for Indonesian Workers Struggle
PPDState-run city or municipal bus company
PPFIIndonesian Film Company Organization
PPIIndonesian Workers Party
PPD IProvincial Elections Committee
PPD IIRegional Elections Committee
PPIPPortugal-Indonesia Friendship Association
PPSPolling Committee
PPMKIVintage Car Lovers Association
PPNValue-added tax (VAT)
PPPUnited Development Party
PPPMThe Association for the Development of Pesantren (traditional Islamic schools) and Society
PPSKCenter for Strategy and Policy Studies
PPTIOrganization for Eradication of Tuberculosis
PPW-LIPICenter for Political and Regional Studies, Indonesian Institute of Sciences
PRDDemocratic People's Party
ProkasihClean River Program
PRSIIndonesian Swimming Association
PSASIIndonesia Water Skiing Association
PSIIndonesian Socialist Party (defunct)
PSIIndonesian Squash Assoc
PSPICenter for the Study of Indonesian Property
PSRSIIndonesian Squash Association
PSSIAll Indonesian Football Federation,
PTIKPolice Staff College
PTMSIIndonesian Table Tennis Association
PTOEntertainment tax
PTPNState plantation company
PTSSystematic Land Registration
PTTUNState Administrative High Court
PTUNState Administrative Court
PUDIIndonesian Democratic Union Party
PuskopauIndonesian Air Force Cooperative
PWIIndonesian Journalists Association
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RatihCivilian militia
REIIndonesian Real Estate Developers Association,
Repelita, PelitaRencana Pembangungan Lima Tahun (Five-Year Development Plan). Pelita stands for Pembangunan Lima Tahun (Five-Year Development Program.) Repelita is the plan, Pelita is the finished program. Do not interchange, e.g. the current Sixth Five-Year Development Plan will end on March 31, 1999. The Fourth Five-Year Development Program was considered successful.
RKLEnvironmental Management Plan
RMSSouth Maluku Republic (a separatist movement quashed in the 1950s)
RPLEnvironmental Monitoring Plan
RSCMCipto Mangunkusumo General Hospital
RSUDCity hospitals
RTNeighborhood unit
RWCommunity unit
SARATribal affiliations, religion, race and societal groups
SatgasusSpecial Jakarta traffic police squad
SBIs /SBIBank Indonesia promissory notes
SBKRIEvidence of Indonesian Citizenship certificate (for Chinese Indonesians only. The law which requires SBKRI was abolished in 1996)
SBSIIndonesian Prosperous Labor Union
SCBDSudirman Center for Business Development
SDKindergarten
SD IMBASSatellite schools (of a Gugus Sekolah) (school affiliation)
SDSBNow defunct government-sponsored lottery Sumbangan Dana Sosial Berhadiah (Social Philanthropic Contributions with Prizes)
SembakoThe nine basic comodities
SeskoStaff and command colleges
SeskoadArmy Staff and Command School (not College, not SESKOAD)
SGPIndonesian Press and Graphics Association
SHSState-owned Perum Sang Hyang Seri rice seed company
SijoriTriangle of growth involving Indonesia's Riau province, Singapore and Johor, Malaysia.
SiporaForeigners Control Coordination
SIPPTLand-use permit
SiskamlingNeighborhood watch
SIUPPSurat Ijin Usaha Penerbitan Pers (publishing license) issued by the Ministry of Information
SKEPHINetwork for Forest Conservation in Indonesia
SKUGeneral Agency Permit for shipping
SMIIndonesian Independent Union
SMIDIndonesian Students Solidarity for Democracy
SMPSenior high school
SMPIIndonesian Press Solidarity Society
SNIIndonesian National Standards (environmental standards)
SomakaStudents Solidarity for Aceh Cases
SPPEducational Management Contribution
SPSNewspaper Publishers Union
SPSIAll-Indonesia Workers Union
FSPSIAll-Indonesia Workers Union Federation
SPTYearly tax assessment
SRISurvey Research Indonesia
SSESurabaya Stock Exchange
STOAutomatic telephone system
STSIIndonesian Arts High School
SupersemarAn abbreviation of the March 11 Indonesian (Presidential) Executive Order signed on March 11, 1966 by president Sukarno when the political turmoil in the country reached its peak following the abortive communist coup attempt the previous September.
TaperumCivil Servants Housing Savings
TaspenCivil Servants Pension Fund
TIMTaman Ismail Marzuki arts center
TIMETourism Indonesia Mart and Expo
TNIIndonesian Military
TUKCard operated public telephone (telefon umum kartu)
UDTTimorese Democratic Union
UGMGadjah Mada University in Yogyakarta
UIUniversity of Indonesia in Jakarta
UKIChristian University of Indonesia
UKSWSatya Wacana Christian University in Salatiga, Central Java
UnfrelUniversity Network for Free and Fair Elections (a poll watchdog)
URCThe police's rapid reaction unit
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WalhiIndonesian Forum for Environment
WalubiCouncil of Buddhist Communities
WanhankamnasNational Defense and Security Council
WanraPeople's Resistance
WapamWarung Pasar Modal
WasantaranetWawasan Nusantara Network, Posindo's Internet service,
WCFSDWorld Commission on Forests and Substainable Development
WIIndonesian Wushu Association
WIBIndonesian Western Time Zone
WITIndonesian Eastern Time Zone
WITAIndonesian Central Time Zone
WKSCompulsory posting for university graduates
WPIIndonesian Women in Development
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YapushamCenter for Human Rights Studies
YascoScorpio Foundation
YKAIIndonesian Children's Welfare Foundation
YKCIIndonesian Creativity Foundation
YKPKNational Brotherhood Foundation
YLBHIFoundation of the Indonesian Legal Aid Institute
YLKIIndonesian Consumers Foundation
YLLIYayasan Laut Lestari Indonesia, an environmental organization
YPACFoundation for the Rehabilitation of Disabled Children.
YPSDMIFoundation of Indonesian Human Resources Development
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