Supporting the transition to democracy in Indonesia.

Congratulates the people of Indonesia on carrying out the first free, fair, and transparent national elections in 44 years and expresses support for their aspirations in pursuing democracy.

Calls for: (1) all Indonesian leaders, political party members, military personnel, and the general public to respect the outcome of the elections; (2) the transparent selection of the next President and Vice President as expeditiously as possible under Indonesian law in order to reduce the impact of continued uncertainty about the country's political, economic, and social stability and to enhance the prospects for the country's economic recovery; (3) all parties to work together to assure a smooth transition to a new government; and (4) the People's Consultative Assembly to ratify the results of the popular consultation in East Timor as expeditiously as possible.