Indonesian Acronyms

Indonesian Acronyms
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AAD - Aliansi Aceh Damai, Aceh Peace Alliance

AAI - Indonesian Advocates' Association

AAP - Australian Associated Press

AAPMI - Association of Indonesian Fashion Designers

AAPN - Aliansi Advokasi Pendidikan Nasional, National Education Advocacy Alliance

ABB - Aliansi Buruh Bersatu, United Workers' Alliance


ABM - Aliansi Buruh Menggugat, Workers Challenge Alliance/Alliance of Laborers Demands

ABMKP - Aliansi Buruh Menggugat Kawasan Pulogadung, Pulogadung District Workers Challenge Alliance

ABRI - Angkatan Bersenjata Republic Indonesia, Indonesian Armed Forces (now TNI)

ABS - Aceh Barat Selatan, South-West Aceh (province)

ABTI - Aliansi Bhinneka Tunggal Ika, Unity in Diversity Alliance

ABY - Aliansi Buruh Yogyakarta, Yogyakarta Worker Alliance

ACSTF - Acehnese Civil Society Task Force

ADB - Asian Development Bank

Adkasi - Association of Indonesian Regional DPRDs

ADRI - Angkatan Darat Republik Indonesia, Indonesian Army

ADTK - Kelompok Kerja Aceh Damai Tanpa Korupsi, Aceh Working Group for Peace Without Corruption

AEI - Indonesian Public Companies Association

AFA - ASEAN Federation of Accountants

AFP - Agence France Presse

AGAP - Anti-Apostasy Movement Alliance

AICE - Association of Indonesian Coffee Exporters

AICESSCC - Indonesia-China Economic Social and Cultural Cooperation Association

AIMMI - Association of Indonesian Edible Oil Industries

AIPI - Asosiasi Ilmu Politik Indonesia, Association of Indonesian Political Scientists

AIPO - ASEAN Inter-Parliamentary Organization

AJI - Alliance of Independent Journalists

AKABRI - Akademi ABRI, Armed Forces Academy

AKML - Aksi Kesatuan Mahasiswa Lebak, Lebak United Student Action

ALA - Aceh Leuser Antara (province)

ALDP - Aliansi Demokratik untuk Papua, Democratic Alliance for Papua

ALRI - Angkatan Laut Republik Indonesia, Indonesian Navy

Alutsista - Alat utama sistem senjata, weapons system

AMAN - Aliansi Masyarakat Adat Nasional, National Indigenous Society Alliance/Alliance of Traditional Peoples

AMAN - Nusantara Community Alliance

AMAR - Aliansi Mahasiswa Antikorupsi Riau, Riau Anti-Corruption Student Alliance

AMD - ABRI Masuk Desa, ABRI community service program

AMDAL - Environmental Impact Analysis

Amdal - the Environmental Impact Analysis (2nd ref: the analysis

AMJK - Aliansi Mahasiswa Jaringan Kota, Urban Alliance Student Network

AMM - Aceh Monitoring Mission

AMM - ASEAN Ministerial Meeting

AMN - Akademi Militer Nasional, National Military Academy

AMP - Aliansi Mahasiwsa Papua, Papua Student Alliance

AMPPA - Aliansi Mahasiswa Peduli Perdamaian Aceh, Student Concern Alliance for Aceh Peace

Ampres - Amanat Presiden, Presidential Instruction

AMT - Akademi Militer Tangerang, Tangerang Military Academy

AMUK-Rakyat - Aliansi Masyarakat Untuk Kesejahteraan Rakyat, Social Alliance for the People's Welfare

ANEX - ASEAN News Exchange

Angkutdes - Angkutan Umum Pedesaan, Village Pubic Transport

AP - Aliansi Perempuan, Women's Alliance

AP - Associated Press

AP3I - Indonesian Retailers Association

APA - Acheh Peduli Acheh, Aceh Care For Aceh

APBD - Anggaran Pendapatan dan Belanja Daerah, Regional (Administrative) Budget

APBN - Anggaran Pendapatan dan Belanja Negara, State Budget

APEC - Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation

APECC - Asia Pacific Exhibition and Convention Council

APEI - Association of Indonesian Securities Companies

APEKSI - Asosiasi Pemerintahan Kota Seluruh Indonesia, All Indonesia Association of City Administration

Apfindo - Indonesian Meat Producers and Feedlot

APHI - Association of Indonesian Forest Concessionaires/ Indonesian Timber Firm Association

APHI - Indonesian Legal Counsel and Human Rights Association

API - Aliansi Petani Indonesia, Indonesian Farmers Alliance

API - Asosiasi Textil Indonesia, Indonesian Textile Association

APINDO - Asosiasi Pengusaha Indonesia, Indonesian Employers Association

APJATI - Association of Labor Export Companies

APKI - Indonesian Pulp and Paper Association

Apkindo - Association of Indonesian Wood Panel Producers

APM - Aliansi Papua Mahasiswa, Papuan Student's Alliance

APM - Aliansi Perempuan Menggugat, Women's Challenge Alliance

Apnatel - Indonesian Telecommunications Association

Apodeti - Pro-integration group in East Timor

APPI - Aliansi Pemantau Pemilu Independen, Independent Election Monitoring Alliance

APPSI - Association for Provincial Governments of Indonesia (grouping of 33 governors)

Aprindo - Association of Indonesian Retailers

Aprisindo - Indonesian Footwear Makers Association

APTISI - Asosiasi Perguruan Tinggi Swasta Indonesia, Indonesian Association of Private Colleges

APU - Akta Pengakuan Utang, Debt Acknowledgement Certificate

ARAI - Aliansi Rakyat Anti Imperialisme, Anti-Imperialist People's Alliance

ARB - Aliansi Rakyat Bersatu, United People's Alliance

ARC - Aceh Reconstruction Consortium

ARM - Aliansi Rakyat Menggugat, People's Charge Alliance/Alliance of People's Demand

ARPA - Aliansi Rakyat Peduli Air, People's Water Concern Alliance

Arpindo - Indonesian Association of Pager Operators

ARUP - Aliansi Rakyat Untuk Perubahan, People's Alliance for Change

ASEAN - Association of Southeast Asian Nations

ASEAN - CCI ASEAN Chamber of Commerce and Industry

ASEM - Asia-Europe Meeting Asia

Asirevi - Video Film Importers Association, 2nd ref association

ASIRI - Recording Industry Association

ASIS - Australian Secret Intelligence Service

ASITA - Association of Indonesian Tour and Travel Agencies

Askes - state-owned Health Insurance Company

Askindo - Indonesian Cocoa Association

Askrindo - Indonesian Credit Insurance

Aspadin - Association of Indonesian Producers of Packaged Drinking Water

ASPEK - Asosiasi Serikat Pekerja, Indonesian Association of Trade Workers

Aspiluki - Indonesian Computer Software Association

ASRI - Indonesian Fine Arts Academy

Astek - State insurance program

Asumsi - Aliansi Solidaritas Untuk Munir dan Demokrasi, Solidarity Alliance for Munir and Democracy

ATF - ASEAN Tourism Forum

ATK - Aliansi Tolak Korupsi, Anti-Corruption Alliance

Atma Jaya - Universitas Katholik, Catholic University

ATNI - National Theater Academy of Indonesia

AURI - Indonesian Air Force

AuSI - Alliance for Indonesian Wildlife

AWG - Aceh Working Group

BA - Bungga Aceh, Flower Aceh (women's group)

Babinsa - Bintara Pembina Desa, Non-commissioned military officer posted in villages and wards and affiliated with the civilian administration

Bajaj - motorized trishaw

Bakin - State Intelligence Coordinating Body

BAKN - Institute of State Personnel Administration

Bakom-PKB - Coordinating Body for National Unity

Bakorinda - Badan Koordinasi Intelijen Daerah, Regional Intelligence Coordinating Agency

Bakorlak - an interdepartmental agency for drug control

Bakornas - PB National Disaster Management Coordination Board

Bakornas BPB - Badan Koordinasi Penanggulangan Bencana dan Pengungsi, Disaster and Refugee Relief Coordinating Body

Bakornas PBP - National Disaster Management and Refugee Coordination Board

Bakorstanas - Agency for the Coordination of Support for the Development of National Stability

Bakorstanasda - the Jakarta Agency for the Coordination of Support for the Development of National Stability

Bakorwil - Badan Koordinasi Wilayah, Regional Coordinating Agency

Bakosurtanal - Coordinating Body for Survey and National Charting Development board

Baleg - Badan Legislasi, Legislative Agency

Balitbang - Badan Penelitian dan Pengembangan, Research and Development Division/Agency

Bamus - House's Consultative Body

Bamus Betawi - Native Jakartans Association

Bandungwangi - Mutual Support for Friendship and Protection (a help group for Kramat Tunggak prostitutes)

Banpol - Civilian Assistance to Police

Banpro - Bandung Promotion Group

BAP - Berita Acara Pemeriksaan, Interrogation Report

Bapebti - Indonesian Commodities Exchange Agency

Bapedal - Environmental Impact Management Agency, agency

Bapedalda - Regional Environmental Impact Management Agency

Bapeka - Supreme Audit Body

Bapeksta - Export Service Facilitating Agency

Bapepam - Capital Market Supervisory Agency,

Bapfida - Film Control Agency or City Film Control Agency

Bapindo - Indonesian Development Bank

Bappebti - Futures Exchange Supervisory Board

Bappeda - city's Development Planning Board

Bappenas - National Development Planning Board

Bareskrim - Badan Reserse Kriminal, Criminal Investigation Bureau

Batan - National Atomic Energy Agency

BAZIS an - (Islamic) board which oversees the collection of alms

BBM - Bahan Bakar Minyak, fuel

BBM - bahan bakar minyak, fuel

BEM - Badan Eksekutif Mahasiswa, Student Executive Council

Bepedti - Commodities Trading Board

Berantas - People's Fortress to Fight Aceh Separatists

Bhinneka Tunggal Ika - Unity in Diversity

BIA - Armed Forces Intelligence

BIDA - Batam Industrial Development Authority

BIDSUS - an agency responsible for fighting certain crimes, like subversion, corruption and smuggling

BIMP-EAGA - East Asian Growth Area composed of Brunei, Indonesia, Malaysia and the Philippines

BIN - Badan Inteligen Nasional, National Intelligence Agency (formerly Bakin)

BK - Badan Kehormatan, Honorary Council

BKKBN - National Family Planning Board

BKKKS - Social Welfare Coordinating Body

BKKN - National Narcotics Agency

BKKSI - Badan Koordinasi Kabupaten Seluruh Indonesia, All Indonesia Regency Coordinating Agency

BKO - Badan koordinasi Operasi, Operational Unit

BKPM - Badan Koordinasi Penanaman Modal, Investment Coordinating Board

BKPMD - Regional Investment Coordinating Board

BKSAP - House of Representatives Inter-Parliamentary Body

BKSDA - Natural Resources Conservation Center a local natural conservation office

BKSP - Greater Jakarta Coordination Board

BLBI - Bantuan Likuiditas Bank Indonesia, Central Bank Liquidity Support

BLHI - Board of the Indonesian Environment Management

BLT - Bantuan Langsung Tunai, Direct Cash Assistance

BMG - Meteorology and Geophysics Agency

BMI - Banteng Muda Indonesia, Indonesian Young Bulls, youth organisation affiliated with the Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle

BMP - Milisi Besi Merah Putih, Red White Iron Militia (pro-Jakarta East Timor militia group)

BOB - Barisan Oposisi Bersatu, United Opposition Front

Bopunjur - Bogor-Puncak-Cianjur

BOS - Banutan Operasi Sekola, School Operational Aid

BOS - Yayasan Penyelamatan Orangutan Borneo, Foundation to Save Borneo Orangutans

Botabek - Bogor, Tangerang and Bekasi

BP Migas - Upstream Oil and Gas Regulatory Agency

BP7 - and Agency for the Propagation of Pancasila) OR an agency entrusted with the task of disseminating the state-ideology Pancasila

BPD - Democratic Pioneer Star Faction

BPD - Regional Development Bank

BPEN - National Agency for Export Development, 2nd ref agency

BPH - Badan Pembinaan Hukum, Legal Development Agency

BPHN - Agency for National Legal Development

BPI - the over-the-counter market, the Indonesian Parallel Bourse (stock exchange)

BPIS - Strategic Industries Supervisory Agency whose 10 strategic industries also include rail, weapons, explosives and telecommunications companies.

BPK - Badan Pemeriksa Keuangan, Supreme Audit Agency (was Bapeka)

BPKP - Badan Pengawasan Keuangan dan Pembangunan, Financial and Construction Supervisory Agency

BPKP - Financial and Construction Supervisory Agency

BPLHD - Badan Pengelolaan Lingkungan Hidup DKI, Jakarta Environmental Management Agency

BPN - Badan Pertanahan Nasional, National Land Agency

BPP - Biaya Pokok Penyediaan, Basic Supply Costs

BPPC - Clove Marketing and Buffer Stock Agency

BPPI - Indonesian Tourism Promotion Board

BPPK - an agency to supervise the affairs of national heroes and their widows

BPPKA - Foreign Contractors Management Body

BPPN - Badan Penyehatan Perbankan Nasional (National Banking Recovery Agency) BUT more commonly referred to as the Indonesia Bank Restructuring Agency (IBRA)

BPPT - Agency for the Assessment and Application of Technology

BPS - Badan Pusat Statistik, Central Bureau of Statistics

BPS - Central Statistics Agency

BPUT - Land Affairs Office

BRIEF - Business Review Indonesia Forum

Brigass - Brigade Siaga Satu, Red Alert Briga, youth wing of the Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle

BRM - Barisan Rakyat Merdeka, People's Independence Front

BRN - State Secrets Agency, later became Bakin

BRR - Badan Pelaksana Badan Rehabilitasi dan Rekonstruksi, Aceh Reconstruction and Rehabilitation Agency

BSF - See LSF

BTI - Barisan Tani Indonesia, Indonesian Peasants Front

Bulog - Badan Urusan Logistik, State Logistics Agency

BUMN - state-owned enterprises

BURT - Badan Urusan Rumah Tangga, BPPN

CAVR/KPKR - laporan Komisi Penerimaan, Kebenaran, dan Rekonsiliasi, Reception, Truth and Reconciliation Commission, Commissaoa de Acolhimento, Verdade e Reconciliacao

CBSA - Indonesian "active learning method" education system

CESDA - Center for the Study of Development and Democracy

CETRO - Center for Electoral Reform

Cetro - Centre for Electoral Reform

CFAN - Coordination Forum for Aceh and Nias

CGI - Consultative Group on Indonesia (was IGGI)

CGMI - Center Gerakan Mahasiwa Indonesia, Indonesian Student Movement Center (associated with the PKI)

CIDES - Center for Information and Development Studies

CIFOR - Center for International Forestry Research

CIPS - Center for Indonesian Property Studies

CIRUS - Center for Indonesian Regional and Urban Studies

CLDS - Center for Labor and Development Studies

CMI - Crisis Management Initiative

CNPPA-SEA - Commission on National Parks and Protected Areas for South East

CNRT - Conselho National de Resistancia Timorese, an East Timor resistance movement (National Resistance Council for an Independent East Timor)

COHA - Perjanjian Penghentian Permusuhan, Cessation of Hostilities Agreement

COSA - Komisi Pengatur Keamanan, Commission on Security Arrangement

CPIS - Center for Policy and Implementation Studies

CRP - Community Recovery Program, an NGO entrusted with distributing safety net funds from foreign donors

CSIS - Center for Strategic and International Studies

D4 - University diploma-level graduate

DAK - Dana Alokasi Khusus, Special Allocation Funds

Dalmas - Pengendalian Massa, Crowd Control

DAMRI - State-run bus company

Dandim - District Military Command

Danjen (Kopassus) - Commander General of Special Troop Commandoes

Danrem - Komandan Militar, Military Commander

DAP - Dewan Adat Papua, Papuan Traditional Council

DAU - Dana Abadi Umat, Religious Community Perpetuity Fund

DAU - Dana Alokasi Umum, General Allocations Fund/Grant

Dayah - Ikatan Mahasiswa Dayah Aceh, Aceh Student Association of Foster Mothers

DDII - Dewan Dakwah Islamiyah, Indonesian Council for Islamic Propagation

Dekopin - Indonesian Cooperatives Council

Demos - Indonesian Center for Democracy and Human Rights

Demos - Institute for Studies on Democracy and Civilian rights

Depadagri - Departemen Dalam Negeri, Department of Home/Internal Affairs

Depanri - National Aeronautics and Aviation Council

Deparlu - Departemen Luar Negeri, Department of Foreign Affairs

Depdag - Departmen Perdagangan, Department of Trade

Depdagri - Departemen Dalam Negeri, Home Affairs Department

Depdiknas - Departemen Pendidikan Nasional, National Education Department

Depkeh - Departemen Kehakiman, Department of Justice

Depkes - Departemen Kesehatan, Department of Health

Depkeu - Departemen Keuangan, Department of Finance

Depnaker - Departemen Tenaga Kerja, Department of Labour

Depnakertrans - Departmen Tenaga Kerja dan Transmigrasi, Department of Labour and Transmigration

Depsos - Departemen Sosial, Department of Social Services

Dewan Syuro/Syura/Syuriah - Advisory Board

DFN - National Film Board

DIA - Aceh Special Province

DIIJT - Coordination Team and Technical Team for the Assessment of the Establishment of Investment Funds for Infrastructure and Toll Roads

Dinas - Autonomous agency offices under the governor or mayor/regent

Dishub - Dinas Perhubungan, Public Relations Office

Disnaker - Dinas Tenega Kerja, Labour Office

DIY - Yogyakarta Special Province

DKI - Jakarta Special Province

DKP - Officers Honor Council or Honorary Press Council

DKS - Surabaya arts council

DLLAJ - City Land Transportation Agency

DOM - Military Operational Area

DPA - Deutsche Presse Agentur

DPA - Supreme Advisory Council (this body advises the President on matters in various sectors)

DPC - Dewan Pengurus Cabang, Board of Directors at the branch level

DPD - Dewan Perwakilan Daerah, Regional Representatives Council

DPD - Regional Wage Council

DPIS - Agency for the Supervision of Strategic Industry

DPKEKU - Indonesian Economic and Finance Reselience Council

DPN - National Productivity Council

DPO - Daftar Pencarian Orang, Wanted List

DPP - Central Executive Board

DPR - Dewan Perwakilan Rakyat, People's Representative Assembly, House of Representatives

DPRD - Dewan Perwakilan Rakyat Daerah, Provincial Legislative Council, local assembly, Regional House of Representatives

DPRD I - Provincial Legislative Council for provinces; City Council for cities

DPRD II - Regional Legislative Council for provinces; City Council for cities

DR - Reforestation Funds

DRN - National Research Council

DSN - National Standardization Board (environmental)

dst - dan seterusnya, and so on

EAGA - East ASEAN Growth Area, encompassing Indonesian provinces of North Sumatra and Aceh, the western parts of Malaysia and Thailand's southern areas

ECONIT - Advisory Group on Economic Industry and Trade

EJIP - East Jakarta Industrial Park

EKONID - German-Indonesian Chamber of Commerce and Industry

Elsam - Lembaga Studi dan Advokasi Masyarakat, Institute for Public Research and Advocacy

Elsham - Institute for Human Rights Studies and Advocacy

ESDM - Menteri Energi dan Sumber Daya Mineral, Minister of Energy and Mineral Resources

ET - (ex-political prisoner/former political detainee

ETAN - East Timor and Indonesia Action Network (formerly the East Timor Action Network)

FAGSAM - Front Anti Gerakan Aceh Merdeka, Anti-Free Aceh Movement Front

FAHMI - Front Aksi Himpunan Mahasiswa Islam, Islamic Student Association Action Front

Fakta - Jakarta Residents Forum

FAM - Front Aksi Mahasiswa, Student Action Front

FAM UI - , Front Aliansi Mahasiswa Universitas Indonesia, University of Indonesia Student Alliance Front

FAMP - Front Aksi Mahasiswa Papua, Papua Students Action Front

FAN - Front Anti Neoliberalisme, Anti-Neoliberal Front

FAS - Front Anti Separatis, Anti-Separatist Front (Aceh)

FASI - Indonesian Aerosport Federation

FBKM - Forum Buruh Kota Mojokerto, Mojokerto City Labour Forum

FBMB - Front Buruh Mahasiswa Bersatu, United Student Worker Front

FBMI - Federasi Buruh Metal Indonesia, Indonesian Workers Metal Federation

FBR - Native Jakarta Brotherhood Forum

FCHI - a Hindu intellectual organization.

FEUI - University of Indonesia's School of Economics and Finance

FISIP - Fakultas Ilmu Sosial dan Ilmu Politik, School of Social and Political Science of University of Indonesia

Fitra - Forum Indonesia untuk Transparansi Anggaran, Indonesian Forum for Budget Transparency

FKGBI - Forum Komunikasi Guru Bantu Indonesia, Indonesian Assistant Teachers Communication Forum

FKI - Indonesia Working Forum

FKKBB - The United Communication Forum of Bekasi Workers, Forum Komunikasi Kesatuan Buruh Bekasi

FKKP - Forum of Communication for Counterbalance Group

FKM - Forum Komunikasi Mahasiswa, Student Communication Forum

FKMJ - Forum Komunikasi Mahasiswa Jatinangor, Jatinangor Student Communication Forum

FKP - Front Kedaulatan untuk Papua, Front for Papuan Sovereignty

FKPGA - Communications Forum for Retired Garuda Employees

FKPI - Forum Kebangsaan Pemuda Indonesia, National Forum of Young Indonesians

FKPPI - Communication Forum of Indonesian Veterans' Children

FKPSM - Forum Komunikasi Pekerja Sosial Masyarakat, Communication Forum for Social Workers

FKSH - Forum of Social and Humanistic Studies in Yogyakarta.

FKUB - Communication Forum for Religious Harmony

FMF - Foreign Military Financing

FMIA - Front Mujahidin Islam Aceh, Aceh Islamic Mujahidin Front

FMN - National Students Forum, Forum Mahasiswa Nasional

FMNP - Front Mahasiswa Nasional Papua, Papuan National Student Front

FNPBI - Front Nasional Perjuangan Buruh Indonesia, Indonesian National Front for Labour Struggles

FOB - Forum Ormas Bersatu, United Mass Organisation Forum

FOBMI - Federasi Organisasi Buruh Migran Indonesia, Indonesian Migrant Workers Federation

FOR - Front Oposisi Rakyat, People's Opposition Front

Forbes - Forum Bersama, Joint Forum

Foreri - Forum for the Reconciliation of the Irian Jaya Community

Forkabi - Forum Komunikasi Anak Betawi, Betawi Children's Communication Forum

Forkassi - Communication Forum of Islamic Students

Forki - Indonesian Karate Federation

Formaci - Ciputat Student Forum

Formappi - Indonesian Parliamentary Social Concern Forum (parliamentary watchdog)

Fosko 66 - Forum, Studi dan Komunikasi, a study and communication forum

FP3 - Front Pembebasan Penindasan Papua, Liberation Front against the Oppression of Papua

FPD - Front Penegak Demokrasi, Upholders of Democracy Front

FPDRA - Front Perlawanan Demokratik Rakyat Aceh, Acehnese Popular Democratic Resistance Front

FPI - Islamic Defenders Front

FPIT - Forum Persaudaraan Indonesia Timur, East Indonesia Fraternity Forum

FPJ - The Jabotabek Student Front, Front Pelajar Jabotabek

FPMI - Forum Pekerja Metal Indonesia, Indonesian Metal Workers Forum

FPMP - Front Pembela Merah-Putih, Front of Red-White Defenders (Aceh militia group)

FPMR - Forum for Students and People Movement

FPN - Front Persatuan Nasional, National Unity Front

FPP - Front Pembebasan Petani, Farmers Liberation Front

FPPI - Front Perjuangan Pemuda Indonesia, the Indonesian Youth Front for Struggle

FPPL - Front Penyelamat Petani Lamongan, Lamongan Farmers Saviour Front

FPPRPB - Front Persatuan Perjuangan Rakyat Papua Barat, West Papua Peoples United Front for Struggle

FPR - Front Perjuangan Rakyat, People's Struggle Front

FPR - Reformed Entrepreneurs Forum

FPSG - Front Perjuangan Separatis GAM, Front for the Struggle Against GAM (Aceh militia group)

FRI - Forum Rektor Indonesia, Forum of Indonesian Rectors

FRJT - Front Rakyat Jawa Timur, East Java People's Front

Frontier - Front Perjuangan Rakyat untuk Demokrasi, People's Struggle Front for Democracy

Frostu - Front Sumatera Utara, North Sumatra Front (student group)

Frostu - Front Sumatera Utara, North Sumatra Front (student organisation)

FRPAM - Front Rakyat Papua Anti Militerisme, Papuan Anti-Militarism People's Front

FRPK - Forum Rakyat Peduli Kesehatan, People's Health Concern Forum

FSBSI - Federasi Serikat Buruh Sejahtera Indonesia, Indonesian Prosperity Trade Union Federation

FSK - Forum Silaturahmi Karyawan, Employees Brotherhood Forum

FSPHI - Forum Solidaritas Pembela HAM Indonesia, Solidarity Forum for Indonesian Human Rights Defenders

FSPI - Federasi Serikat Petani Indonesia, Indonesian Farmers Federation

FSPMI - Forum Serikat Pekerja Metal Indonesia, Indonesian Metal Trade Workers Forum

FSPSI - All-Indonesia Workers Union Federation

FSPUI - Muslim Solidarity Forum

G30S - abortive coup by the Indonesian Communist Party on Sept. 30, 1965

GAAPRI - Indonesian Association of Cigarette Companies

Gabsi - Indonesian Contract Bridge Association

Gaikindo - Association of Indonesian Automotive Industries

Gakin - keluarga miskin, poor families

Galib - Gerakan Aktivis Lingkungan Bandung, Bandung Environmental Activists Movement

GAM - Free Aceh Movement

GAMMA - Federation of Indonesian Metalworking and Machine Industry Associations

Gapensi - Indonesian Builders Association

Gapkindo - Indonesian Rubber Producers Association

GAPMMI - Indonesian Food and Beverages Association

Gappindo - Association of Indonesian Fishing Companies

GAPPRI - Association of Indonesian Cigarette Producers

GAS - Gerakan Anak Sosialis, Children's Socialist Movement

GASPERMINDO - Gabungan Serikat Pekerja Merdeka Indonesia, Indonesian Labor Union Confederation

GBHN - State Policy Guidelines

GBSI - Federation of Independent Trade Unions

GDN - national discipline movement Gegana bomb squad

Gebrak - Gerakan Bersama Rakyat, Untied People's Movement

Gema - Gerakan Mahasiswa, Student Movement

Gempita - diri Gerakan Masyarakat Untuk Pendidikan Politik Hukum dan HAM Indonesia, Indonesian Social Movement for Political Legal and Human Rights Education

Gempur II - Student and Youth Movement for Second Stage of Reformation

Gemuruh - Gerakan Mahasiswa Pengusaha Buruh, Student Employer Worker Movement

Genta - Gerakan Cinta Damai, Love of Peace Movement

Gerak - Gerakan Aceh Anti Korupsi, Aceh Anti-corruption Movement

Geram BUMN - Gerakan Mahasiswa Anti Manipulasi BUMN, Student Movement Against Manipulation of State-Owned Enterprises

Gerkatin - Organization For Care of the Deaf

Gestapu - Gerakan 30 September, September 30 Movement, 1965

Ginsi - Indonesian Importers Association

GK - Garda Kemerdekaan, Freedom Guard

GKBI - Federation of Indonesian Batik Cooperatives

GKJ - Gedung Kesenian Jakarta (Jakarta Playhouse)

GKST - Synod Council of the Central Sulawesi Christian Church

GMF - Garuda Maintenance Facility

GMKI - Gerakan Mahasiswa Kristen Indonesia, Indonesian Christian Students Movement

GMNI - Gerakan Mahasiswa Nasional Indonesia, Indonesian Nationalist Students Movement

GMNK - National Independent Student Movement

GMNU - Gerakan Mahasiswa Nahdlatul Ulama, Nahdlatul Ulama Student Movement

GNBB - Gerakan Nusantara Bangkit Bersatu, Indonesian United Awakening Movement

GNOTA - National Foster Parents Movement

Go Parang - Hold the Cleaver (Aceh militia group)

GOI - Government of Indonesia

Golkar - Golongan Karya (translates as functional group), the government-backed ruling political organization

Golput - the acronym for Golongan Putih, literally meaning "white group", coined to describe people who refuse to vote during the general elections.

GOWA - Government Watch

GPAK - Gerakan Perempuan Anti Kemiskinan, Women's Anti-Poverty Movement

GPBSI - All Indonesian Theater Organization

GPK - Popular Youth Movement, Gerakan Pemuda Kerakyatan

GPK - the government term meaning peace-disturbing movement or security disturbance groups

GPMP - Gerakan Pemuda Merah-Putih, Red-and-White Youth Movement (Aceh militia group)

GPSG - Gerakan Perjuangan Separatis GAM, Anti-Separatist Movement

GPUB - Generasi Peduli Udara Bersih, Clean Air Concern Generation

GRM - Marhaen's People Movement, an organization grouping disciples of the late president Sukarno

GRN - Gerakan Regenerasi Nasional, National Regeneration Movement

GSBI 1 - Gabungan Serikat Buruh Indonesia, Association of Indonesian Trade Unions

GSBI 2 - Gabungan Serikat Buruh Independen, Association of Independent Trade Unions

GSBI 3 - Gerakan Serikat Buruh Independet, Independent Trade Union Movement

GSPI - Gerakan Solidaritas Pengemudi Indonesia, Indonesian Youth Solidarity Movement

GUS - Coordinating Agency for the Development of the Informal Sector

GUSK - small-scale business task force

GUTR - Gerakan Untuk Transparasi Regional, Movement for Regional Transparency

Hamas - Himpunan Aktivis Mahasiswa, Student Activist Association

Hankamnas - National Defense and Security Board

HANTAM - Himpunan Aktivis Anti-Militer, Association of Anti-Military Activists

Hati - Hapus Hukuman Mati, Ban Capital Punishment

HGB - Hak Guna Bangunan, Building Permit/Licence

HGU - Hak Guna Usaha, Business Permit/Licence

Himasita - Association of Students for Plant Protection

Himni - Indonesian Nuclear Society

Himpala - Association of Nature Lovers

Hiperkes - the occupational health and safety program

Hipmi - Association of Young Indonesian Businessmen

HIPPI - Indonesian Indigenous Businessmen's Association

Hiswana Migas - Oil and Gas Business Association

Hizbut Tahrir - Party of Liberation

HKBP - Congregation of Toba Batak Protestant Churches

HKI - Indonesian Christian Church

HKMB - The Association of Buddhist Students, Himpunan Kerukunan Mahasiswa Budhis

HKTI - Indonesian Farmers Association

HMI - Association of Islamic Students

HMI-MPO - Himpunan Mahasiswa Islam Majelis Penyelamat Organisasi, Muslim Students Association for Reform (splinter group of HMI)

HMR - Himpunan Mahasiswa Revolusioner, Association of Revolutionary Students

HMWI - Indonesian Women Managers Association

HPH - Hak Pengusahaan Hutan, Forest concession (holder)

HPI - Himpunan Penerjemah Indonesia, Indonesian Translators Association

HPPIA - Association of Indonesian Researches and Students in Australia

HRWG - Human Rights Working Group

HSBI - Association of Islamic Art and Culture

HTI - Hizbut Tahir Indonesia

HTI - industrial timber estate

IAI - Indonesian Architects Association

IAI - Ikatan Advokat Indonesia, Indonesian Advocates Association

IAI - Ikatan Akuntan Indonesia, Indonesia Accountant Association

IAIN - State Institute of Islamic Studies

IATMI - Association of Petroleum Engineering Experts

IBF - International Badminton Federation

IBI - Indonesian Midwives Association

IBRA - Indonesian Bank Restructuring Agency

IBT - eastern part of Indonesia

ICEL - Indonesian Center for Environmental Law

ICIP - Indonesian Cleaner Industrial Production Program

ICIP - International Centre for Islam and Pluralism

ICMI - Association of Indonesian Muslim Intellectuals

ICW - Indonesia Corruption Watch

ICWA - Indonesian Council on World Affairs

IDI - Indonesian Doctors Association

IDT - presidential instruction on least developed villages program

IFES - International Foundation for Election Systems

IGA - Indonesian Gas Association

IGC - International Crisis Group

IGGI - Inter-Governmental Group on Indonesia (now CGI)

IIEE - Foundation Foundation of Indonesian Institute for Energy Economics

IIP - Institute of Public Administration

IISIP - Political and Social Sciences Institute

IJEG - Indonesian Japanese European Group

IJS - Jakarta Social Institute

Ikadin - Indonesian Bar Association

Ikagi - Association of Garuda Flight Attendants

Ikahi - Ikatan Hakim Indonesia, Indonesian Judges Association

Ikapi - Indonesian Publishers Association

IKARA - Ikatan Rakyat Aceh, Aceh People's Association

Ikasi - Indonesian Fencing Association

IKIP - Teachers Training Institute

IKJ - Jakarta Arts Institute

Ikohi - Ikatan Keluarga Orang Hilang Indonesia, Indonesian Association of the Families of Missing Persons

IKPM - Indonesian Fashion Designers Association

IKPN - Civil Servants Cooperatives Organization

ILIC - Indonesian Lead Information Center (environment group)

IMAMI - Indonesian Mosques Association

IMB - Izin Mendirikan Bangunan, building permit

IMD - Netherlands Institute for Multiparty Democracy

IMET - International Military Education and Training, Latihan dan Pendidikan Militer Internasional

IMI - Indonesia Motorsports Association

IMM - Ikatan Mahasiswa Muhammadiyah, Muhammadiyah Students Association

Imparsial - Indonesian Human Rights Watch

IMS-GT - Indonesia-Malaysia-Singapore Growth Triangle

IMT-GT - Indonesian-Malaysia-Thailand Growth Triangle

INACA - Indonesian Nati

INCIS - Indonesian Institute for Civil Society

Indef - Institute for the Development of Economics and Finance

INDRA - Indonesian Debt Restructuring Agency

INFA - Indonesian Forwarders Association

INFID - International NGO Forum on Indonesian Development

Infight - Indonesian Front for the Defence of Human Rights

Inkopal/ Primkopal - Navy's main/primary cooperatives

Inkopar - Federation of Employees Cooperative

Inkopkar - Workers' Central Cooperative

INPI - Indonesian NGOs Partners Initiatives

INPI-PACT - Indonesian NGOs Partners Initiatives Private Agencies Collaborating Together

INPRES - presidential instruction program

INSA - Indonesian National Shipowners Association

Insus - an agricultural intensification program

INTI - Chinese Indonesian Association

IPA - Indonesian Petroleum Association

IPB - Institut Pertanian Bogor, Bogor Institute of Agriculture

IPCOS - Institute for Policy and Community Studies

IPHI - Association of Indonesian Lawyers

IPKI - Independence Vanguard Party

IPKIN - Indonesian Association of Computer and Information Professionals

IPKTM - Small-holding Timber Permit

IPMI - Indonesian Fashion Designers Association

IPMI - Indonesian Management Institute

ipoleksosbud - ideology, politics, economic, social and cultures

IPS - Inter Press Service

IPSI - Indonesian Pencak Silat Association

IPTN - Bandung-based PT Industri Pesawat Terbang Nusantara,

IPU - Inter-Parliamentary Union

IPW - Indonesia Procurement Watch

IPW - Indonesian Police Watch

ISAI - Institute for the Studies on Free Flow of Information

ISAW - Indonesian Society for Animal Welfare

ISEI - Indonesian Economists Association

ISHI - Institute of Study on Human Interests

ISI - Indonesian Fine Arts Institute

ISPI - Ikatan Sarjana Pendidikan Indonesia, Association of Indonesian Teacher Graduates

ISSI - Indonesian Cycling Association

Istana Negara - State Palace

ISWI - Association of Indonesian Women Graduates

ITB - Bandung Institute of Technology

ITDP - New York-based Institute for Transportation and Development Policy

ITI - Indonesian Technical Institute

ITP - Institut Titian Perdamaian, Footbridge Peace Institute

ITPB - Indonesia Tourism Promotion Board different from BPPI ??

ITTO - International Tropical Timber Organization

IWAPI - Ikantan Wanita Peruasaha Indonesia, Indonesian Women's Business Association

Jabotabek - Jakarta-Bogor-Tangerang-Bekasi (Greater Jakarta)

JAI - Jamaah Ahmadiyah Congregation

Jaker - Jaringan Kebudayaan Rakyat, People's Cultural Network

Jakprom - Jakarta Tourism Promotion Board

Jaksa Agung - Attorney General

JAMPPI - Jaringan Masyarakat Pemantau Pemilu Indonesia, People's Network for Elections Monitoring

Jarkot - Jaringan Kota, City Network

Jatam - Mining Advocacy Network

JATAM - Mining Advocacy Network

JATS - Jakarta Automated Trading System

JDA - Jaringan Demokrasi Aceh, Acehnese Democracy Network

JI - Jemaah Islamiah

Jibor - Jakarta interbank offered rate

JICA - Japanese International Cooperation Agency

JICT - Jakarta International Container Terminal

JIL - Liberal Islam Network

JIL - Liberal Islamic Network

JIMM - Muhammadiyah Young Intellectuals Network

JITC - Jakarta International Trade Fair Corporation

JMD - Jaringan Mahasiswa Demokratik, Democratic Student Network

JP - Journal Perempuan, Women's Journal (Jakarta-based women's magazine)

JPK - Jaringan Pergerakan Kota, Urban Movement Network

JPK-Gakin - poor families health insurance

JPPR - Jaringan Pendidikan Pemilih untuk Rakyat, People's Network for Voter Education

JPS - Social Security Net

JPU - Jaksa Penuntut Umum, Public Prosecutor

JRMK - Jaringan Rakyat Miskin Kota, Urban Poor Network

JSKK - Jaringan Solidaritas Keluarga Korban, Victims' Families Solidarity Network

JSMP - Judicial System Monitoring Program

JSX - Jakarta Stock Exchange

Kabareskrim - Kepala Badan Reserse Kriminal, Chief of the Criminal Investigation Agency

KABI - Association for Action of Indonesian Workers

Kabulog - Kepala Badan Urusan Logistik, head/director of the State Logistics Agency

Kadin - Kamar Dagang dan Industri, Indonesian Chamber of Commerce and Industry

KAGAMA - Alumni Association of Gadjah Mada University

Kalyana Mitra - Non-government organisation crisis centre

Kamaba - Keluarga Masyarakat Aceh Bandung, Bandung Community of Acehnese Families

KAMI - Indonesian Students Action Front

KAMMI - Kesatuan Aksi Mahasiswa Muslim Indonesia, Indonesian Muslim Students Action Front

Kamra - People's Security (militia)

KAMURRI - Students Action Front for Reformation

Kanwil - Kantor Wilayah, Regional Offices (district offices of the central government located in the provinces)

Kapci - Committee of Indonesian Advocates for the Disabled

Kapet - Biak Integrated Economic Development Zone

Kapolres - Kepala Polisi Resort, District Police Chief

Kapolsek - Kepala Polisi Sektor, Sectoral Police Chief

Kapuspen - Kepala Pusat Penerangan, Director of Information Centre

KARAT - Komite Aksi Untuk Korban Kekerasan, Peoples Action Committee for Victims of Violence

KARMA - Action Coalition of Acehnese Students

KASBI - Komite Aksi Serikat Buruh Indonesia, Indonesian Trade Union Action Committee

Kaster - Kepala Staf Teritorial, Chief of Territorial Affairs

KASUM - Komite Aksi Solidaritas Untuk Munir, Solidarity Action Committee for Munir

KAU - Coalition Against Debt

KBA - Komite Bersatu Aceh, Aceh Joint Committee

KBAB - Komisi Bersama untuk Aceh Baru, Joint Commission for a New Aceh

KBBI - Kamus Besar Bahasa Indonesia, Broad Indonesian Dictionary

KBKA - Joint Committee for Aceh

KBRI - Kedutaan Besar Republik Indonesia, Indonesian Embassy

KBS - Koalisi Buruh Surakarta, Surakarta Labour Coalition

KCBI - Indonesian Buddhists Association

KDEI - Indonesian Securities Central Depository

KDF - district development fund

KDRT - Kekerasan Dalam Rumah Tangga, Domestic Violence

Kehakiman - Justice Department

Kejaksaan Agung - Attorney General's Department

Kejaksaan Tinggi - High Court

Kejati - Kejaksaan Tinggi, Chief Public Prosecutor

Kenduri Cinta - A cultural group

Kesra - Kesejahteraan Rakyat, People's Welfare

KFT - Indonesian Television Workers Association

KHL - Kebutuhan Hidup Layak, Reasonable Living Needs

KHM - Kebutuhan Hidup Minimum, Basic Cost of Living

KHN - Komisi Hukum Nasional, National Law Commission

Kimpraswil - Dinas Permukiman dan Prasarana Wilayah, Regional Housing and Infrastructure Agency

KIP - Kampong Improvement Program

KIPP - Independent Election Monitoring Committee

KISDI - Indonesian Committee for World Muslems Solidarity

KISS - Coordination, Integration, Synchronization and Simplification (system)

KITAS - Temporary Stay Permit

KKB - Kartu Kompensasi BBM, fuel compensation card

KKP - Komisi Kebenaran dan Persahabatan, Truth and Friendship Commission

KKP - Kredit Ketahanan Pangan, Food Security Credits

KKPPI - Committee on Policies on Acceleration of the Construction of Infrastructure

KKR - Komisi Kebenaran dan Rekonsilasi, Truth and Reconciliation Commission

KLB - Kejadian Luar Biasa

KLJ - Jakarta Environment Caucus

KM - Keluarga Mahasiswa, Community of Students

KMAP - Koalisi Masyarakat Antimafia Peradilan, Anti-Court Mafia Social Coalition

KMBT - Komisi Mahasiswa Bawah Tanah, Underground Student Commission

KMHDI - Association of Indonesian Hindu Students

KMP - Komite Mahasiswa Papua, Papua Students Committee

KMPAN - Nusantara Youths-Students Committee

KNIP - Indonesian National Central Committee

KNPI - Indonesian National Youth Committee

Kobar - Workers Committee for Reform Action

Kodam - Komando Daerah Militer, Regional Military Command

Kodiklat - Military Education and Training Command in Bandung

Kodim - Komando Distrik Militer, District Military Command

Kombat - Komando Bela Tanah Air, Commandos for the Defense of the Fatherland

Kombes - Komisaris Jenderal, commissioner/superintendent

Komjen - Komisaris Jenderal, Commissioner General (police)

Komjen Pol - Komisaris Jenderal Polisi, Police General Commissioner

Komnas HAM - National Human Rights Commission

Komnas Perempuan - Komisi Nasional Perempuan, National Commission on Violence Against Women

Komparta - Community of Tap Water Customers

KONI - National Sports Council

Konphalindo - National Consortium for Nature and Forest Conservation in Indonesia

Kontras - Commission for Missing Persons and Victims of Violence

Koopskam - Komando Operasi Keamanan, Security Operation Command

Kopassus - Army Special Forces (red berets)

Kopkamtib - Operational Command for the Restoration of Security and Order a now defunct internal security agency

Kopti - Indonesian Soybean Curd and Soybean Cake Cooperative

Koramell - Komite Bersama Rakyat Jogja Menolak Lenga Lara, Yogya Joint People's Committee Against Suffering

Koramil - Komando Rayon Militer, Sub-District Military Command (Kecamatan) level

Korapabatu/KRPB - Koalisi Rakyat Papua Bersatu, Papuan People's United Coalition

Korem - Komando Resort Militer, Military Command at a level below the residency

Korpri - Indonesian Civil Servants Corps

Kosgoro - Multipurpose Cooperative of Mutual Assistance

Kostrad - Army Strategic Reserves Command (green berets)

Koter - Komando Teritorial, Territorial Command (military)

Kowani - Indonesian Women's Congress

KPA - Komando Peralihan Aceh, Aceh Transitional Command

KPA - Konsorsium Pembaruan Agraria, Agrarian Reform Consortium

KPB - State Joint Marketing Office

KPEN - National Economic Recovery Commission

KPHARSP - Coalition for the Struggle of the Fundamental Rights of the Papuan Civilian People

KPK - Koalisi Perlindungan Konsumen, Consumer Protection Coalition

KPK - Komisi Pembrantasan Korupsi, Corruption Eradication Commission

KPK - The Popular Youth Movement, Gerakan Pemuda Kerakyatan

KPLP - Indonesian Coast and Sea Guard Unit

KPM - The United Social Movement, Kesatuan Perjuangan Masyarakat

KPMA - Koalisi Pemuda dan Mahasiswa Antikorupsi, Youth and Students Anti-Corruption Coalition

KPP HAM - Komisi Penyelidikan Pelanggaran HAM, Commission for the Investigation of Human Rights Violations

KPPD - Pro-Democracy Women's Commission

KPPI - Kaukus Perempuan Parlemen Indonesia, Indonesian Women's Parliamentary Caucus

KPPRI - Indonesian Successors Struggle Association

KPPU - Komisi Pengawas Persaingan Usaha, Business Competition Supervisory Commission

KPR - housing loan/home loan

KPRP - Koalisi Perempuan dan Rakyat untuk Perubahan, Women's and People's Coalition for Reform

KPU - Komisi Pemilihan Umum, General Election Commission

KPU - Komisi Pemilu Umum

KPUD - Komisi Pemilihan Umum Daerah, provincial offices of the General Elections Commission

KPUD - Komisi Pemilu Umum Daerah, Local Office of the General Elections Commission

KRHN - Konsortium Reformasi Hukum Nasional, National Consortium for Legal Reform

KRI - Kapal Republik Indonesia, Republic of Indonesia Ship (similar to designations USS, HMS)

KRKP - Koalisi Rakyat untuk Kedaulatan Pangan, People's Coalition for Food Sovereignty

KSAD - Kepala Staf Angkatan Darat, Army Chief

KSAL - Kepala Staf Angkatan Laut, Navy Chief

KSAU - Kepala Staf Angkatan Udara, Airforce Chief

KSBSI - Konfederasi Serikat Buruh Sejahtera Indonesia, Confederation of Prosperity Labor Unions

KSPSI - Konfederasi Serikat Pekerja Seluruh Indonesia, Confederation of the All-Indonesian Workers Union

KTI - Indonesian Boxing Committee

KTM - Konferensi Tingkat Menteri, Ministerial Level Conference (WTO meetings)

KUD - village cooperatives

KUHAP - Kitab Undang-Undang Hukum Acara Pidana, Criminal Procedural Code

KUHP - Kitab Undang-undang Hukum Pidana, Criminal Code

KUHPer - (or KUH Perdata) Civil Law Code

KUK - credit for small enterprises

Kukesra - People's Prosperity Business Credit (antipoverty drive)

KUT - credit for farmers

KUUI - Indonesian Muslim Congress

KWI - Bishop Council of Indonesia

KWK - Koperasi Wahana Kalpika, a bus cooperative established in 1996

LADI - Lembaga Anti Diskriminiasi Indonesia, Indonesian Anti-Discrimination Foundation

LAKA - Aceh Custom and Culture Institute

Lamindo - Latin America-Indonesia trading firm

LAN - National Institute of Administration

Lapan - National Space and Aviation Agency

Lapas - Lembaga Pemasyarakatan, Correctional Institution (prison)

LASA - Animal Advocacy Group

LBH - Legal Aid Institute , also see YLBHI

LBH APIK - Association of Indonesian Women for Justice

LEI - Indonesian Ecolabeling Foundation

LeiP - Lembaga Kajian dan advokasi untuk Independensi Peradilan, Indonesian Institute for an Independent Judiciary

Lekra - People's Cultural Institute

Lemhanas/Lemhannas - National Resilience Institute

Lepmil - Coastal and Inland People's Empowerment Council

Lesperssi - Lembaga Studi Pertahanan dan Studi Strategis Indonesia, Indonesian Foundation for Defense and Strategic Studies

Letda - Letnan Muda, Second Lieutenant

LIPI - Indonesian Institute of Science

Lira - Lembaga Informasi Rakyat, People's Information Center

LKIN - Coordinating Institute of National Intelligence

LKMD - Community Welfare Organization, at village level

LMBR - Lingkar Mahasiswa Bandung Raya, Greater Bandung Student Circle

LMMY - Liga Mahasiswa Muslim Yogyakarta, Yogyakarta Muslim Student League

LMND - The Indonesian Student League for Democracy, Liga Mahasiswa Nasional untuk Demokrasi

LMP - Laskar Merah Putih, Red White Militia (anti-GAM Aceh militia group)

LMPTP - Liga Masyarakat Pegunungan Tengah Papua, the Papua Central Highlands Social League

LP2K - Institute for Consumers' Protection and Fostering

LP3ES - Institute of Research, Education and Information of Social and Economic Affairs

LP3M - Institute of Rural, Coast and Societal Studies

LPMP - Lembaga Peningkatan Mutu Pendidikan, Education Excellence Institute

LPMSP - Lembaga Penguatan Masyarakat Sipil Papua, Institute for the Strengthening of Papuan Civil Society

LPND - Lembaga Pemerintah non Departemen, Non-Departmental Government Agencies

LPR - Laskar Pemuda Rakyat, Youth Fighters for the People

LPRM - Laskar Pemuda Rakyat Miskin, Youth Fighters for the Poor

LPSHAM - Lembaga Pengembangan Hukum dan Hak Asasi Manusia, Institute for Legal Development and Human Rights

LPSI - Institute for Strategic Studies of Indonesia,

LPU - General Elections Institute

LSADI/LS-ADI - Lingkar Studi Aksi untuk Demokrasi Indonesia, Action Study Circle for Indonesian Democracy

LSAF - Institute of Religious and Philosophical Studies

LSF - Film Censorship Institute, formerly called the Film Censorship Board (BSF)

LSI - Lembaga Survei Indonesia, Indonesian Survey Insitute

LSPP - Lembaga Studi Perkembangan Pers, Institute for Press and Development Studies

LUBER - langsung, umum, bebas, rahasia (direct, public, free and secret [elections])

LVRI - Indonesian Veterans Legion

MA - Supreme Justice

Mabes - Markas Besar, Headquarters

Mahkamah Agung - Supreme Court

Mahkamah Syariah - Syaria/Islamic Law Court, Supreme Court for religious affairs

Majelis Permusyawaratan Ulama - Ulama (Islamic religious leaders) Consultative Council

Makna - Masyarakat Anti Kekerasan Negara, People Against State Violence

Makoramil - Mabes Komando Rayon Militer, Sub-District Military Command (Kecamatan) level headquarters

MANI - Anti-Nuclear Society

Mapolresta - Mabes Kepolisian Resort Kota, Municipal Police headquarters

Mapolsek - Mabes Polisi Sektor, Sectoral Police Headquarters

MAPPI - Indonesian Antipiracy and Pornography Community

MAPPI - Masyarakat Pemantau Peradilan Indonesia, Indonesian Judicial Watch Society

MARA - Council for People's Mandate

Masjumi - defunct Islamic political party Majelis Syurro Muslimin Indonesia

Masyumi - Indonesian Muslim Congregation

MCK - mandi, cuci, kakus, public bathing, washing and toilet facilities

MDTFANS-World Bank - Multi Donor Trust Fund Aceh Nias World Bank

Mendag - Menteri Perdagangan, Trade Minister/Minister of Trade

Menhut - Menteri Kehutanan, Minister of Forestry

Menkeu - Menteri Keuangan, Finance Minister

Menko Kesra - Menteri Koordinator Bidang Kesejahteraan Rakyat, Coordinating Minister for People's Welfare

Menkopolkumkam - Minister/Ministry of Politics, Legal and Security Affairs

Menlu - Menteri Luar Negeri, Minister of Foreign Affairs

Mensesneg - Menteri Sekretaris Negara, State Secretary

Mentan - Menteri Pertahanan, Defense Minister

Menwa - Mahakarta Students Regiment (university military group, recruited and trained by military)

MHI - Masyarakat Hukum Indonesia, Indonesian Public Law Office

Milad - Peringatan Ulang Tahun Gerakan Aceh Merdeka, Free Aceh Movement anniversary commemorations

MIPPA - Indonesian Society for Alternative Press (Australia-based)

MK - Mahkamah Konstitusi, Constitutional Court

MKGR - Musyawarah Kekeluargaan Gotong Royong, a mass organization affiliated to Golkar which broke away in May 1998

MKGR - Mutual Assistance Consultative Organization

MMI - Indonesian Mujahidin Council

Mobnas - national car

Monas - the National Monument in Medan Merdeka Square, Centra Jakarta

MoU - Nota Kesepahaman, Memorandum of Understanding

MPI - Indonesian Forestry Society

MPPI - Press and Broadcast Society of Indonesia

MPR - Majelis Permusyawaratan Rakyat, People's Consultative Assembly

MPRS - Provisional People's Consultative Assembly

MPU - Majelis Permusyawaratan Ulama, Consultative Assembly of religious leaders in Aceh

MRP - Majelis Rakyat Papua, Papua People's Council

MRPP - Mergin Rata-Rata Per Pengguna, Average Margin Per User

MR-PTN - State Universities Rectors' Council

MRPTNI - Majelis Rektor Perguruan Tinggi Negeri Indonesia, Rectors Council for Indonesian State Colleges

MTI - Indonesia Transportation Society

MUI - Majalis Ulama Indonesia, Indonesian Ulemas Council

Mukad - Masyarakat untuk Kedamaian, People for Peace

Munas - Musyawarah Nasional, National Deliberative Council

Muspida - Musyawarah Pimpinan Daerah, Regional Consultative Councils

Muswil - Musyawarah Wilayah, Regional Meeting

NAD - Nanggroe Aceh Darussalam, Aceh

NAFED - National Agency for Export Development

Narkoba - narkotika dan obat-obatan terlarang, narcotics and prohibited drugs (drugs)

NCO - Nusantara Chamber Orchestra

NDCB - National Disaster Coordinating Board

NEM - grade point average from the final school exam

NERIC - Natural Resources Information Center

NI - Nurul Islam, Light of Islam

NKRI - Negara Kesatuan Republik Indonesia, the Unitary State of the Republic of Indonesia

NPWP - Nomor Pokok Wajib Pajak, Primary Taxpayers Registration Number

NTB - Nusa Tenggara Barat, West Nusa Tenggara

NTT - Nusa Tenggara Timur, East Nusa Tenggara

NU - Nahdlatul Ulama, a 30-million-strong Muslim organization.

OIC - Organization of Islamic Conference

OKI - Organisasi Konferensi Islam,

ONH - haj pilgrimage fund

OPM - Free Papua Movement

Organda - Organisasi Gabungan Angkutan Darat, Organization of Land Transportation Owners

Ormas - mass organizations

ORPAD - Organisasi Perempuan Demokratik Aceh, Women's Organisation for Aceh Democracy

Orpol - political organizations

Orsos - social organizations

OSP - Organisasi Sayap Partai (onderbouw), Organisations affiliated to political parties

OT - organisasi terlarang, prohibited organization

OTB - organisasi tanpa bentuk, formless organizations

Otsus - Otonomi Khusus, Special Autonomy

P2B - Penataan dan Pengawasan Bangunan

P2D - Perhimpunan Pendidikan Demokrasi, Democratic Education Association

P3DT - infrastructure development program in less-developed villages

P3KBI - Partai Pelopor Persatuan dan Kesatuan Bangsa Indonesia, Indonesian United and National Unity Pioneer Party

P3M - Indonesian Society for Pesantren and Community Development

P4 - Guidelines for the comprehension and practical application of Pancasila

P4D - Regional Committee for the Settlement of Labor Disputes (formerly attached to the Ministry of Manpower, scrapped in 2006)

P4P - National Committee for the Settlement of Labor Disputes (scrapped in 2006)

PABBSI - Indonesian Weightlifting, Powerlifting and Bodybuilding Association

Pacivis - Center for Global and Civil Society Studies

PAD - Pendapatan Asli Daerah, Locally Generated Revenue

Palyja - PAM Lyonnaise Jaya

PAM - Partai Amanat Muhammadiyah, Muhammadiyah Mandate Party

PAM - Perhimpunan Amanat Muhammadiyah, Muhammadiyah Mandate Association

PAN - National Mandate Party

Pangdam - Panglima Daerah Militar, Regional Military Commander

Pangdam Jaya - Panglima Jakarta, Jakarta Military Commander

Panja - Panitia Kerja, Working Committee

Pansus - Panatia Khusus, Special Committee

Pantura - Java's northern coast (pantai utara)

Panwas Pilkada - Panitia Pengawas Pilkada, Election Supervisory Committee at the regional level

Panwaslak or Panwaslakpus - Election Supervisory Committee

Panwaslu - Panitia Pengawas Pemilu, Election Supervisory Committee

PAP - Pemerintahan Adat Papua, Papuan Traditional Administration/Government

Parjal - Parliament of the Streets of West Papua

Parkindo - defunct Indonesian Christian Party

PASI - Indonesian Amateur Athletics Association

Paskas - Air Force's special force

Paspampres - Pasukan Pengamanan Presiden, Presidential Security Detail (old acronym was Paswalpres)

PB - Pengurus Besar, Executive Board

PBB - (Indonesian acronym for) United Nations

PBB - Crescent Star Party

PB-HAM - Posko Bantuan Hak Asasi Manusia, Human Rights and Legal Aid Post

PBHI - Perhimpunan Bantuan Hukum dan Hak Asasi Manusia Indonesia, Indonesian Legal Aid and Human Rights Association

PBI - Indonesia Workers Union

PBI - Indonesian Bowling Association

PBR - Reform Star Party

PBSI - Badminton Association of Indonesia

PBVSI - Indonesian Volleyball Association

PCPP - Association of Intellectuals for Pancasila Development

PD - Democratic Party

PDB - Produk Domestik Bruto, Gross Domestic Product (GDP)

PDBI - Indonesian Business Data Center

PDI - Partai Demokrasi Indonesia, Indonesian Democratic Party (now PDI-P)

PDII-LIPI - Center for Scientific Documentation and Information at the Indonesian Science Institute

PDI-P - Partai Demokrasi Indonesia Perjuangan, Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle

PDP - Partai Demokratik Pembaruan, Democratic Renewal Party

PDR - Partai Daulat Rakyat,

PDRM - Persatuan Demokratik Rakyat Miskin, Poor People's Democratic Union

PDS - Prosperous Peace Party

PDSD - Regional Civil Emergency Administrator

PDSP - Central/National Civil Emergency Administrator

Pefindo PT - Pemeringkat Efek Indonesia, the state (bond) rating agency,

Pekka - Program Pemberdayaan Perempuan Kepala Keluarga, Women-Headed Household

Pelindo - PT Pelabuhan Indonesia, a state-owned company assigned to managed several seaports in West Java

Pelti - Indonesian Tennis Association

Pemda - Pemerintah Daerah, Regional Government

Pemkab - Pemerintah Kabupaten, Regional Government

Pemprov - Pemerintah Provinsi, Provincial Government

PEPABRI - Armed Forces Veterans Association

Pepera - Penentuan Pendapat Rakyat, The 1969 UN sponsored referendum on West Papua's integration with Indonesia

Pepera - Persatuan Perjuangan Rakyat, Peoples United Struggle

PEPERA - United West Papua Popular Struggle Front

Peradah - Perhimpunan Pemuda Hindu Indonesia, Indonesian Association of Hindu Youths

Peradin - Association of Indonesian Advocates

Perbakin - Indonesian Target Shooting and Hunting Association

Perbanas - Federation of Private Domestic Banks

Perbasasi - Indonesian Baseball and Softball Association

Perbasi - Indonesian Basketball Association

PERC - Political & Economic Risk Consultancy

Percasi - Indonesian Chess Association

Perda - Peraturan Daerah, government regulation/by-law

Perhapi - Association of Indonesian Mining Professionals

Perhepi - Association of Agriculture Experts

Perisai - Persatuan Rakyat Indonesia Anti Imperialisme, Indonesian People's Anti-Imperialist Union

Perkemi - Indonesian Kempo Association

Perpani - Indonesian Archery Association

Perpobin - Indonesian Power Boating Association

Perpres - Peraturan President, Presidential Regulation/Decree

Perpu - Peraturan Pemerintah Pengganti Undang-undang, Government Regulation in lieu of (and with the authority of) a law

Persagi - Indonesian Nutrition Association

Persani - Indonesian Gymnastics Association

Persero - Perseroan Terbatas, incorporated, limited (companies)

Persetasi - Indonesian Sepaktakraw Association

Persija - Jakarta Soccer Association

Persis - Persatuan Islam, United Islam

Persit - Association of Wives of Servicemen

Pertina - Indonesian Amateur Boxing Association

Pertisa - Persatuan Tiga Roda Aceh, Aceh Three Wheeled Association

Perum - state company

Perumka - state railway company Perusahaan Umum Kereta Api

Perumnas - Perrumahan Umum Nasional, State Housing Company

Peruri - state-owned securities paper and bank note printing company

Pesti - Indonesian Soft Tennis Association

PETA - Pembela Tanah Air, Defenders of the Fatherland

PFN - state-owned Movie Industry

PGI - Indonesian Communion of Churches (Protestant)

PGI - Indonesian Golf Association

PGN PT - Perusahaan Gas Negara

PGRI - Persatuan Guru Republik Indonesia, Indonesian Teachers Association

PGSI - Indonesian Wrestling Association

PHDI - Indonesian Hindu Religious Council

PHKI - Perjuangan Hak Konsumen Indonesia, Indonesia Consumer Rights Struggle

PHRI - Indonesian Hotel and Restaurant Association

PHSI - Indonesian Hockey Association

PIEL - Public Interest Environmental Lawyers

PIFA - Portugal-Indonesia Friendship Association

PII - Institute of Indonesian Engineers

PII - Pelajar Islam Indonesia, Indonesian Islamic Students

Pijar - Information Centre for Action and Reformation Network

PIKI - association of Protestant Intelligentsia

Pilkada - Pemilihan Kapala Daerah, Regional Government Elections

PIN - Pekan Imunisasi Nasional, National Immunization Week

PIN - Program Imunisasi Nasional, National Immunization Program

Pindad - Army Industrial Affairs Center (includes its weaponry industry)

Pintar - Pergerakan Islam untuk Tanah Air, Islamic Movement for the Fatherland/Motherland

PIPM - three stock market outlets established by JSX or capital market information centers

PIR - smallholders estate

PITI - Indonesian-Chinese Islamic Association

PJI - Persatuan Jurnalis Indonesia, Union of Indonesian Journalists

PJK - penyedia jasa keuangan, financial service providers

PJKA - old name of state railway company, now Perumka

PJKO - Penanggung Jawab Kebijakan Operasional, Operational Policy Coordinator

PJSI - Indonesian Judo Association

PK - Peninjauan Kembali, review (legal)

PKB - National Awakening Party

PKBI - Perhimpuan Keluarga Berencana Indonesia, Indonesian Family Planning Association

PKBL - Program Kemitraan dan Bina Lingkungan, Environmental Development Partnership programs

PKI - (defunct) Indonesia Communist Party

PKK - Pemberdayaan Kesejahteraan Keluarga, Family Welfare Movement, a community family welfare organization

PKP - Partai Keadilan dan Persatuan, Justice and Unity Party

PKPA - Pusat Kajian dan Pelindungan Anak, Center for Child Protection and Study

PKPI - Partai Keadilan dan Persatuan Indonesia, Indonesian Justice and Unity Party

PKPS - Penyelesaian Kewajiban Pemegang Saham, Resolution of Shareholder Obligations

PKPS - Program Kompensasi Pengurangan Subsidi BBM, Fuel Subsidy Reduction Compensation Program

PKS - Justice and Prosperity Party

PKWA - American Studies Center (at the University of Indonesia)

PKWT - Perjanjian Kerja Untuk Waktu Tertentu, Work Contract for a Specified Period

PLN - State Electricity Company

PLTGU - Pusat Tenaga Listrik Gas dan Uap, Combined Cycle Power Plant

PLTN - Nuclear Power Plant

PMB - Persatuan Masyrakyat Betawi, United Native Jakartans

PMI - Palang Merah Indonesia, Indonesian Red Cross

PMII - Indonesian Quality Management Control Association

PMII - Pergerakan Mahasiswa Islam Indonesia, Indonesian Islamic Students Movement

PMII - Perhimpunan Mahasiswa Islam Indonesia, Indonesian Islamic Students Association

PMKRI - Perhimpunan Mahasiswa Katolik Republik Indonesia, Association of Catholic Students

PMP - Partai Merah Putih, Red and White Party

PMPD - Pro-Democracy Students Party, established by a group of Hasanuddin University (Ujung Pandang) students in 1996

PMU - Project Management Unit (for Jakarta subway)

PN - state company

PNI - Indonesian National Unity established Oct. 1995 also Indonesian National Party

PNRI - state-owned Printing Company

PNS - Pegawai Negeri Sipil, (State) Civil Servant

PNUI - Nahdlatul Ummah Indonesian Party

PODSI - Indonesian Rowing Association

POGI - Indonesian Society of Obstetrics and Gynecology

Pokja - Working Group

Polda - Polisi Daerah, local police/regional police

Polres - Kepolisian Resor, District police

Polresta - Kepolisian Resort Kota, Municipal Police (at regency/city level)

POLRI - National Police

Polsekta - Polisi Sektor, Sectoral Police

Poltabes - Kepolisian Kota Besar, City/Municipal Police

Polwil - Kepolisian Wilayah, district police

Polwiltabes - Kepolisian Wilayah Kota Besar, Municipal District Police

POMG - parent-teacher association

PON - Pekan Olahraga Nasional, National Games/National Sports Week

Poperi - Association of Indonesian Lawyers Organizations

Pordasi - Indonesian Equestrian and Horse Racing Association

Porlasi - Indonesian Yachting Association

Porserosi - Indonesian Roller Skating Association

Posindo - PT Pos Indonesia, state-owned postal service company

Posko - Pos Kordinasi, Coordination Post

POSSI - Indonesian Diving Association

Posyandu - Pos Pelayanan Terpadu, Integrated Health Service Posts

PP - Pengurus Pusat, Central Leadership

PP - Peraturan Pemerintah, Government Regulation

PPA - Perusahaan Pengelola Aset, State Asset-Divestment Agency

PPATK - Financial Transaction Reports Analysis Center

PPB - Partai Persatuan Bangsa, National Unity Party

PPBI - Center for Indonesian Workers Struggle

PPD - state-run city or municipal bus company

PPD I - Provincial Elections Committee

PPD II - Regional Elections Committee

PPFI - Indonesian Film Company Organization

PPI - Indonesian Workers Party

PPIM - Center for Islamic and Community Studies

PPIP - Portugal-Indonesia Friendship Association

PPK/S - District/Subdistrict Polling Committees

PPMI - Serikat Pekerja Percetakan Media Informasi, Printing and Media Information Trade Union

PPMK - Sub-district Residents Empowerment Scheme

PPMKI - Vintage Car Lovers Association

PPN - value-added tax (VAT)

PPP - United Development Party

PPPM - the Association for the Development of Pesantren (traditional Islamic schools) and Society

PPS - Polling Committee

PPSK - Center for Strategy and Policy Studies

PPTI - Organization for Eradication of Tuberculosis

PPTN 1965 - Panitia Peringatan Tragedi Nasional 1965, Commemoration Committee for the 1965 National Tragedy

PPUN - Pekan Unggulan Peternakan Nasional, Supreme National Animal Husbandry Week

PPW - Center for Political and Regional Studies

PR - Pemuda Rakyat, People's Youth (youth wing of the PKI)

PRA - Partai Rakyat Aceh, Acehnese Peoples Party

PRD - Democratic People's Party

Prokasih - Clean River Program

Prolegnas - Program Legislasi Nasional, National Legislation Program

Propatria - Non-government organization or think tank comprising experts on defense issues

PRPP - Pendepatan Rata-Rata Per Pengguna, Average Revenue Per User

PRSI - Indonesian Swimming Association

PSASI - Indonesia Water Skiing Association

PSDH - Forest Resource Rent Provision

PSDH/DR - Provisi Sumber Daya Hutan/Dana Reboisasi, reforestation funds

PSHK - Pusat Studi Hukum dan Kebijakan, Centre for Legal and Policy Studies

PSI - Indonesian Socialist Party (defunct)

PSI - Indonesian Squash Association

PSPI - Center for the Study of Indonesian Property

PSRSI - Indonesian Squash Association

PSSI - All Indonesian Football Federation,

PT - Pemuda Tani, Farmers Youth

PT - Perusahaan Terbatas, Limited Company (PTY Limited)

PT Pindad - state-owned arms producer

PTI - Pemuda Tani Indonesia, Indonesian Farmers Youth

PTIK - Perguruan Tinggi Ilmu Kepolisian, Police Staff College

PTINSI - Perhimpunan Tani dan Nelayan Sejahtera Indonesia, Indonesian Farmer and Fisher Welfare Association

PTMSI - Indonesian Table Tennis Association

PTO - entertainment tax

PTP - Perusahaan Terbatas Perkebunan, Plantation Company

PTPN - state plantation company

PTS - Perguruan Tinggi Swasta, Private College

PTS - Systematic Land Registration

PTTUN - State Administrative High Court

PTUN - Pengadilan Tata Usaha Negara, State Administrative Court

PUDI - Partai Uni Demokrasi Indonesia, Indonesian Democratic Union Party

PuSHAM - Pusat Studi HAM, Human Rights Study Centre

Puskemas - Pos Kesehatan Masyarakat, Community Healthcare Centre

Puskesmas - Pusat Kesehatan Masyarakat, Community Health Centers

Puskopal - hospitals run by the navy, the army and the air force.

Puskopau - Indonesian Air Force Cooperative

Puspen - Pusat Penerangan, Information Centre

Pusri - PT Pupuk Sriwijaya, state-owned fertilizer company

PW - Pengurus Wilayah, Regional Board (of party or organisation)

PWI - Indonesian Journalists Association

Qanun - Peraturan daerah tentang Syariat Islam, local regulations on the implementation of Islamic law or how Islamic law is brought into effect

Raker - rapat kerja, working meeting

RAPBD - Rancangan Anggaran Pendapatan dan Belanja Daerah, Draft Regional (Administrative) Budget

RAPBN - Rancangan Anggaran Pendapatan dan Belanja Negara, Proposed State Budget

Raskin - cheap rice program

Ratih - civilian militia

RDPU - Rapat Dengar Pendapat Umum, Public Hearing

REDI - Regional Economic Development Institute

REI - Indonesian Real Estate Developers Association

Repdem - Relawan Perjuangan Demokrasi, Volunteers for Democratic Struggle, social organisation affiliated to the PDI-P

Repelita/Pelita Repelita - Five Year Development Plan

RIA - Republik Islam Aceh, Aceh Islamic Republic

RKL - Environmental Management Plan

RMS - South Maluku Republic (a separatist movement quashed in the 1950s)

RPD - Relawan Perjuangan Demokrasi, Volunteers for Democratic Struggle

RPJMN - National Medium-term Development Plan

RPL - Environmental Monitoring Plan

RpuK - Aceh Women Volunteers for Humanity

RRI - Radio Republik Indonesia, Radio Indonesia

RSCM - Cipto Mangunkusumo General Hospital

RSUD - city hospitals

RT - neighborhood unit

RTH - Ruang Tanah Hujan, Open Green Spaces

RTN - Rukun Tani Nelayan, Farmers and Fisherpeople Cooperative

RTRWK - Spatial plans for forest areas

RUPS - Rapat Umum Pemegang Saham, General Share Holders Meeting

RUU - Rancangan Undang-Undang, draft law

RUU APP - Rancangan Undang Undang Anti Pornografi dan Pornoaksi, Draft Anti-Pornography Bill (Pornography and Porno-Action)

RW - community unit

S1 - University degree-level graduate

SAKB - Log Transportation document

SAKO - Processed timber document

SAKO - Prossesed timber document

SAP - Solidaritas Aceh-Papua, Aceh-Papua Solidarity

SARA - tribal affiliations, religion, race and societal groups

Satgasus - special Jakarta traffic police squad

Satpol - Satuan Polisi (Pamong Praja), Civil Service Police

SBI - Bank Indonesia promissory note

SBIs/SBI - Bank Indonesia promissory notes

SBJ-P - The Jabotabek Trade Union for Struggle, Serikat Buruh Jabotabek Perjuangan

SBKRI - Surat Bukti Kewarganegaraan Republik Indonesia, Certificate of Indonesian Citizenship (for Chinese Indonesians only. The law which requires SBKRI was abolished in 1996)

SBMM - Food and Drink Trade Union, Serikat Buruh Makanan dan Minuman

SBR - Sanggar Belajar Rakyat, People's Learning Studio

SBSI - Indonesian Prosperous Labor Union

SBTPI - Serikat Buruh Transportasi Perjuangan Indonesia, Indonesian Transportation Trade Union for Struggle

SCBD - Sudirman Center for Business Development

SCHRA - Support Committee for Human Rights in Aceh

SD - Kindergarten

SD IMBAS - Satellite schools of a Gugus Sekolah (school affiliation)

SDA - sumber daya alam, natural resorces

SDI - Srikandi Demokrasi Indonesia, Indonesian Heroines of Democracy

SDSB - Sumbangan Dana Sosial Berhadiah, now defunct government-sponsored lottery

SEFA - Save Emergency for Aceh

SEFA - Save Emergency For Aceh

SEGERA - Solidarity Movement with the People of Aceh

Sekber - Forum Sekolah Bersama, Joint School Forum

Sembako - the nine basic commodities

Sepak - Serikat Pekerja Acehkita, Acehkita Workers' Union

Sepakad - Solidaritas Pedagang untuk Kedamaian, Trader's Solidarity for Peace

Seskab - Sekretaris Kabinet, Cabinet Secretary

Sesko - Military Staff and Command School

Seskoad - Army Staff and Command School (not College, not SESKOAD)

SGI - Satuan Tugas Inteligen, Joint Intelligence Task Force

SGJ - Serikat Guru Jakarta, Jakarta Teachers Union

SGP - Indonesian Press and Graphics Association

SHMJ - Suara Hak Asasi Manusia di Indonesia, Voice of Human Rights in Indonesia

SHS - state-owned Perum Sang Hyang Seri rice seed company

Sijori - triangle of growth involving Indonesia's Riau province, Singapore and Johor, Malaysia.

SIM - Surat Izin Mengemudi, Drivers Licence

Sipora - Foreigners Control Coordination

SIPPT - land-use permit

SIRA - Sentral Informasi Referendum Aceh, Aceh Referendum Information Center

Sishankamrata - Sistem Pertahanan Keamanan Rakyat Semesta, Integrated People's Security Defense System

Siskamling - neighborhood watch

SIUPP - Surat Ijin Usaha Penerbitan Pers (publishing license) issued by the Ministry of Information

SJB - Surat Jaminan Bank, bank guarantee

SK - Surat Keputusan, decree

SKB - Surat Keputusan Bersama, Joint Ministerial Decree

SKEPHI - Network for Forest Conservation in Indonesia

SKL - Surat Keterangan Lunas, Settlement Certificate

SKPK - Surat Keterangan Penyelesaian Kewajiban, Obligation Settlement Certificate

SKPP - Surat Ketetapan Penghentian Penuntutan, letter of order canceling an investigation

SKSHH - Forest Products Validation document

SKU - General Agency Permit for shipping

SLT - Subsidi Langsung Tunai, Direct Cash Subsidy (to compensate for fuel price increses)

SLTA - Sekolah Lanjutan Tingkat Atas

SLTP - Sekolah Lanjutan Tingkat Pertama, Junior High School

SMD - Serikat Mahasiswa Untuk Demokrasi, Student Union for Democracy

SMI - Indonesian Independent Union

SMID - Indonesian Students Solidarity for Democracy

SMP - senior high school

SMPI - Indonesian Press Solidarity Society

SMU - Sekolah Menengah Umum, State High School

SMUR - Solidaritas Mahasiswa Untuk Rakyat, Student's Solidarity for the People

SNB - Solidaritas Nusa Bangsa, Nusa Bangsa Solidarity (Island Nation Solidarity)

SNI - Indonesian National Standards (environmental standards)

SNP - Standar Nasional Pendidikan, National Education Standards

SNUP - Solidaritas Nasional Untuk Papua, National Solidarity for Papua

SOE - State Owned Enterprises (BUMN)

Soksi - Indonesian Organizational Center for Independent Employees

Somaka - Students Solidarity for Aceh Cases

Sorak Aceh - Anti-corruption movement in Aceh

SP3 - Perintah Penghentian Penyidikan, Order to Stop Investigation

SPBU - Stasiun Pengisian Bahan Bakar Umum, Petrol station

SPI - Serikat Petani Indonesia, Indonesia Farmers Union

SPM - Independence Workers Union

SPM - Serikat Pengamen Merdeka, Independent Buskers Union

SPMK - Surat Perintah Mulai Kerja, Work Commencement Orders

SPN - Serikat Pekerja Nasional, National Workers Union

SPP - Educational Management Contribution

SPR - Serikat Pemuda Rakyat, People's Youth Union

SPR - Serikat Pengacara Rakyat, People's Lawyers Union

SPRTMM - Serikat Pekerja Rokok Tembakau Makanan Minuman, Cigarette, Tobacco, Food and Drink Trade Union

SPS - Newspaper Publishers Union

SPSI - Serikat Pekerja Seluruh Indonesia, All Indonesia Workers Union

SPT - yearly tax assessment

SRI - Selamatkan Rakyat Indonesia, Save the Indonesian People

SRI - Survey Research Indonesia

SRMK - Serikat Rakyat Miskin Kota, Urban Poor People's Union

SSB - Surat Setoran Bangunan, Tax Transfer Certificates for property and buildings

SSE - Surabaya Stock Exchange

SSG - Sue Support Group

SSK - Satuan setingkat kompi, company level unit

SSP - Surat Setoran Pajak, Tax Transfer Certificates

STAIN - Sekolah Tinggi Agama Islam Negeri, State College of Islamic Religious Studies

STN - The National Farmers Union, Serikat Tani Nasional

STNK - Surat Tanda Nomor Kendaraan, Motor Vehicle Licence/Registration

STO - automatic telephone system

STSI - Indonesian Arts High School

SUGMP - Surat Utang Global Milik Pemerintah, Government Owned Global Bonds

SUN - Surat Utang Negara, State Debt Securities/State bonds

Supersemar - March 11 1966 Presidential Executive Order

SUTET - Saluran Udara Tegangan Ekstra Tinggi, High-voltage transmission lines

Syarikat - Masyarakat Santri untuk Adv