1. Option of legal recourse through ITLOS: After all negotiation and diplomacy channels were closed, Indonesia chose the international legal route under the umbrella of ITLOS for the settlement of the oil spill case at the Montara well.
2. Establish a task force team: The Government of Indonesia developed a task force team to support the case settlement process at ITLOS. The task force team will continue to support all case resolution processes by coordinating with the Australian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade and facilitating expert witnesses from Indonesia and affected victims to Australia.
3. Preparing company documents: The task force team prepared company documents to demonstrate the government's commitment to the settlement of the case.
4.Litigating the lawsuit at home and abroad: The Indonesian government will file lawsuits at home and abroad to show the government's dedication in handling the Montara oil spill case, Indonesia will sue the Australian government to take responsibility for the Montara oil spill.
5. Facilitate expert witnesses and affected victims: The task force team will facilitate expert witnesses and affected victims in the case settlement process at ITLOS.
The successful solution provided by the IMO in helping Indonesia resolve the 2009 Montara oil spill case is proof that cooperation between countries is very important in maintaining environmental damage and strengthening the capacity and ability of a country to protect their marine territory. Through such solutions and cooperation, we can preserve and pass on a healthy and sustainable ocean and environment to future generations.
Suggestions for the settlement of the Montara oil spill case Indonesia can consider some of the suggestions provided by the IMO. However, some important factors need to be considered, such as cooperation between the Governments of Indonesia and Australia, issuance of international legal rules, and research and monitoring of the marine environment. In addition, transparency in the process of resolving marine environmental pollution disputes and the use of the law of the sea with regard to the 1982 Convention on the Law of the Sea. Cooperation with ocean-sustainable countries, such as Australia, is also important to address marine environmental pollution and safeguard the welfare of communities.
Penulis : Kenneth Athaullah Reyhan Wijaya
Prodi : Hubungan internasional 2022 Akreditas B Universitas Teknologi Yogyakarta.
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