Abstract
For more than ten years already, Indonesian public discourse has been set ablaze by the rumours of Indonesian small islands being sold to foreigners, inviting emotional and, thus, superficial reactions from general public and public authorities alike. This article seeks to offer a conceptual framework to discuss this issue in a more cool-headed manner, thus finding a solution to it. It can be concluded that the problems of small islands are best discussed in the context of coastal areas and small islands (CSI) management, which is the implementation of the Marine Economy policy in order to realize the Archipelagic Outlook. “Island trade,” therefore, is possible under Indonesian law, but more than just transfer of land rights or giving permit to utilize. Instead, it must take into account sustainability, bio-ecoregional as well as participatory considerations.
Highlights
It has been quite a couple of years public discourse in Indonesia is repeatedly set ablaze by several small islands within Indonesian territory being “offered” for purchase by certain company claiming to be international broker specializing in buying and selling of “private”“Island For Sale" Is It Legal?"islands.2 Indonesian House of Representatives (DPR)3 and several public authorities were fast to react and offer their comments on this issue
It can be concluded that the problems of small islands are best discussed in the context of coastal areas and small islands (CSI) management, which is the implementation of the Marine Economy policy in order to realize the Archipelagic Outlook
CONCLUSION it can be concluded that the problems of small islands are best discussed in the context of CSI Management, which is the implementation of the Marine Economy policy in order to realize the archipelagic Outlook
Summary
It has been quite a couple of years public discourse in Indonesia is repeatedly set ablaze by several small islands within Indonesian territory being “offered” for purchase by certain company claiming to be international broker specializing in buying and selling of “private”. Indonesian House of Representatives (DPR) and several public authorities were fast to react and offer their comments on this issue. In order to avoid emotional and superficial reactions to this “islands for sale” issue, this article seeks to offer a framework within which the issue shall be better understood and discussed. This conceptual framework will be utilized as a mind-map to help locate “islands for sale” issue within a proper context i.e. coastal areas and small islands (CSI) management. As conceptual framework is built upon ideas, this article will explore possible measures worth considering to implement these ideas, within which suggestion of a solution to the problem of “islands for sale” can be thought of
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