Indonesia Dismisses Proposal to Impose Tolls on Malacca Strait Shipping

33 articles · Updated · Fortune · Apr 23

Indonesia has ruled out imposing tolls on vessels transiting the Strait of Malacca after its finance minister briefly floated the idea.
Foreign Minister Sugiono emphasized that charging ships would contravene international law, specifically the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS).
The proposal, referencing Iran’s move in Hormuz, raised concerns among regional partners who reiterated their commitment to free and open navigation in the strait.

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