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NAVIGATING THE CHALLENGES AND OPPORTUNITIES OF THE WTO'S TRADE FACILITATION AGREEMENT IN INDONESIA Maulana, Mursal; Adolf, Huala
Kanun Jurnal Ilmu Hukum Vol 26, No 3: December 2024: Law and Justice in Digital Age
Publisher : Universitas Syiah Kuala

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.24815/kanun.v26i3.40176

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The Trade Facilitation Agreement (TFA) is a significant multilateral trade accord adopted by the World Trade Organization (WTO) to streamline the movement, release, and clearance of goods. Indonesia ratified the TFA through Law No. 17 of 2017 and has implemented 87.7% of its Category A commitments, along with 11.3% of Category B commitments. Despite this progress, Indonesia faces challenges such as regulatory complexities, bureaucratic inefficiencies, coordination issues, and technical constraints. This article explores these challenges and the potential economic benefits of fully implementing the TFA, especially in Indonesias international trade. Using a juridical-normative approach, the article identifies key issues that need to be addressed, including legislative harmonization, streamlined bureaucratic processes, improved digital infrastructure, and better coordination in trade facilitation governance. It also highlights the advantages of the TFA, such as reduced trade barriers, increased efficiency, and enhanced global competitiveness. To overcome existing challenges and maximize the benefits of TFA implementation, Indonesia should focus on regulatory harmonization, inter-agency coordination, and upgrading digital trade infrastructure. Strengthening the National Trade Facilitation Committee (NTFC), modernizing customs automation, and expanding the Indonesia National Single Window (INSW) will improve efficiency and lower costs, thereby solidifying Indonesia's position in the global trading system.
International Interim Awards Enforcement under the Indonesian Arbitration Law and UNCITRAL Model Law Labib Wajdi, Muhammad; Adolf, Huala; Amalia, Prita
Journal of Law, Politic and Humanities Vol. 4 No. 5 (2024): (JLPH) Journal of Law, Politic and Humanities (July-August 2024)
Publisher : Dinasti Research

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.38035/jlph.v4i5.536

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The Indonesian umbrella regulation for arbitration, Law Number 30 of 1999 concerning Arbitration and Alternative Dispute Resolution, is silent regarding the enforcement of interim awards which creates uncertainty of law. This is in contrast to the arbitration-friendly regulations stemming from the UNCITRAL Model Law that are found in Asia’s leading arbitral seats such as Hong Kong and Singapore. Presently, there is a growing demand for seats to adopt a mechanism for enforcing interim awards in international arbitration, as the absence of such enforcement undermines the efficacy of an effective justice system in transnational trade. Therefore, an analysis is needed to review the enforcement of interim awards under the Indonesian arbitration law and how it compares to the UNCITRAL Model Law, the Hong Kong Arbitration Ordinance, and the Singapore International Arbitration Act. Through the research, we found that there is a discrepancy both in the existence of an enforcement mechanism for interim awards and in the consistency between the law and practice in Indonesia, Hong Kong, and Singapore. In order for Indonesia to enhance its appeal as an arbitral seat, the uncertainty regarding the enforcement of interim awards must be remedied.
Evaluating the ISPS Code’s Role in Securing Maritime Trade Amid Regional Conflicts: Insights from Gaza and the Russia-Ukraine War Suwandi, Muhamad Daffasyarief; Adolf, Huala; Siswandi, Raden Achmad Gusman Catur
Jurnal Hukum Magnum Opus Vol. 8 No. 2 (2025): Agustus 2025
Publisher : Magister Ilmu Hukum Fakultas Hukum Universitas 17 Agustus 1945 Surabaya

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.30996/jhmo.v8i2.13117

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The escalating conflict between Palestine and Israel has significantly impacted the maritime sector. A decline in ship traffic and import-export volumes has disrupted international trade. Houthi attacks on commercial vessels in November 2023 have exacerbated the stability of global maritime trade. The majority of shipping companies have mitigated this risk by diverting their routes to the Cape of Good Hope. This has triggered an increase in shipping costs and insurance premiums, leading to global inflation. A similar situation occurred in the Black Sea during the Russia-Ukraine war in 2022. Ukraine suffered damage to its ports, which led to a drop in wheat exports. However, countries in the region initiated the Black Sea Grain Initiative (BSGI), based on the International Ship and Port Facility Security (ISPS) Code under the International Convention for the Safety of Life at Sea (SOLAS), which successfully helped restore maritime trade. The purpose of this research is to examine the reliability of the ISPS Code in addressing maritime security threats in high-intensity regional conflicts such as the Gaza conflict, by comparing the successful application of the code in the Black Sea during the war. By using the normative juridical research method through a comparative approach, and by using primary legal sources. The results show that the ISPS Code needs improvement, as it lacks contemporaneous and mandatory provisions, making full compliance difficult.
Joint Interpretative Statements Of Investment Agreements: An Overview Of The Practice Velly, Nicholas; Adolf, Huala; Amalia, Prita
Journal of Law, Politic and Humanities Vol. 5 No. 6 (2025): (JLPH) Journal of Law, Politic and Humanities
Publisher : Dinasti Research

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.38035/jlph.v5i6.1960

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This article examines the role and practice of joint interpretative statements in investor state arbitration practices through a normative and comparative juridical analysis of arbitration cases, including NAFTA, EU, and other Cases. These joint interpretative statements clarify treaty ambiguities, align tribunal decisions with state intent, and offer cost-efficient alternatives to treaty renegotiation. However, their effectiveness is hindered by debates over whether they constitute genuine interpretations or disguised amendments, particularly when applied retroactively. Tribunals exhibit inconsistent acceptance, as seen in Pope & Talbot v. Canada, which resisted mid-dispute interpretations, and Methanex v. United States, which deferred to state intent under the VCLT. Regional shifts, such as the EU’s termination of intra-EU BITs, further complicate their application. The study argues that joint interpretations are still possible at helping state achieve interpretation in line with the treaty intent but require explicit treaty provisions on retroactivity, binding authority, and procedural triggers to enhance predictability. Balancing state sovereignty with investor protections remains critical, as tribunals must respect VCLT-guided state interpretations while safeguarding against arbitrary state overreach. The findings advocate hybrid mechanisms, such as multilateral advisory bodies, to harmonize interpretive practices and align ISDS with evolving global investment norms, emphasizing clarity in drafting and sustained dialogue between states and tribunals.
FUNGSI LEMBAGA PENJAMIN SIMPANAN DALAM HUKUM PERBANKAN INDONESIA Jayadi, Hendri; Adolf, Huala
Jurnal Komunikasi Hukum Vol 4 No 2 (2018): Jurnal Komunikasi Hukum
Publisher : Program Studi Ilmu Hukum Fakultas Hukum dan Ilmu Sosial Universitas Pendidikan Ganesha Singaraja

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.23887/jkh.v4i2.15444

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Dalam praktek hukum perbankan, suatu bank dapat dicabut ijin usahanya dan mengalami likuidasi. Didalam proses likuidasi bank Lembaga Penjamin Simpanan berperan penting dalam menyelesaikan pengembalian dana simpanan para nasabah bank tersebut ketika bank mengalami likuidasi terkaitpembayaran klaim penjaminan simpanan nasabah bank yang dicabut izinnya, Lembaga Penjamin Simpananmemiliki hak untuk menggantikan posisi nasabah penyimpan tersebut (hak subrogasi) dalam pembagian hasil likuidasi bank. Pemberian kewenangan dan hak tersebut dimaksudkan untuk mengoptimalkan tingkat pemulihan (recovery rate) bagi Lembaga PenjaminSimpanan, agar keberlangsungan program penjaminan simpanan dapat terus dijaga.Lahirnya   Undang-undang   Nomor    24 Tahun  2004   tentang   Lembaga Penjamin Simpanan   menandai babak    baru sistem perbankan  nasional. Keberadaan  Lembaga Penjamin Simpanan ini    tidak   bisa    dilepaskan    dari   upaya peningkatan stabilitas sektor keuangan dan untuk memulihkan kepercayaan masyarakat terhadap sektor perbankan. Penelitian inidifokuskanpada peran dan fungsi Lembaga Penjamin Simpanan dalam melaksanakan tugas dan tanggungjawabnya untuk menjamin, melindungi dan memberikan kepastian hukum kepada masyarakat sebagai nasabah bank dalam likuidasi bankdalam hukum perbankan.                                          
Law Enforcement For Commitment Making Officials Who Make Overpayments For Procurement of Goods/Services Without Mens Rea Sonny Wirawan; Huala Adolf; Hernawati RAS
Fox Justi : Jurnal Ilmu Hukum Vol. 14 No. 02 (2024): Fox justi : Jurnal Ilmu Hukum, 2024
Publisher : SEAN Institute

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Law enforcement in cases of criminal acts of corruption, including in the field of procurement of goods/services, must be carried out firmly and massively but measurably by prioritizing the principle of objectivity and the principles of justice and benefit. Law enforcement based on statutory regulations in the field of criminal acts of corruption should be imposed on perpetrators who truly have evil intentions (mens rea) to commit corruption. Law enforcement that does not pay attention to this aspect will result in concerns or even fear for implementing officials who make decisions, including Commitment Making Officials (PPK) in the procurement of goods/services that do not have a mens rea, that their actions could at any time be criminalized. This research aims to analyze legal enforcement for PPK who make overpayments for procurement of goods/services without mens rea and to analyze legal protection for PPK due to overpayments for procurement of goods/services without mens rea. The method used in this research is normative legal research which is carried out by examining primary legal materials as well as secondary legal materials relating to the legal issues being studied. Data was collected through document study or library research and analyzed through a qualitative approach. The research results show that law enforcement for PPK who make overpayments for procurement of goods/services can be carried out through state administrative law mechanisms or through criminal law mechanisms. The research results also show that in several cases, law enforcement based on the Corruption Crime Law was imposed on PPK who were not proven to have the mens rea to commit corruption. Legal protection for PPK due to excess payments for procurement of goods/services without mens rea has been provided by the state through a set of regulations in the field of procurement of goods/services, including as regulated in Article 84 of Presidential Regulation Number 16 of 2018 concerning Government Procurement of Goods/Services as amended by Presidential Regulation Number 12 of 2021 provides legal services to those involved in procuring goods/services in dealing with legal problems related to the procurement of goods/services provided from the investigation process to the court decision stage.
Prinsip Itikad Baik (Good Faith) dalam Hukum Kontrak Adolf, Huala
BANI Arbitration and Law Journal Vol. 1 No. 1 (2024): BANI Arbitration and Law Journal, Volume 1, Issue 1, October 2024
Publisher : Badan Arbitrase Nasional Indonesia

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.63400/balj.v1i1.3

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AbstrakKonsep good-faith (itikad baik) sudah menjadi bagian dari setiap sistem hukum di berbagai negara di dunia. Salah satu permasalahan dengan prinsip ini adalah pengertiannya: apa yang dimaksud dengan prinisp ini. Tulisan ini berupaya meneliti dan mendapatkan pengertian yang dapat merepresentasikan pengertian prinsip ini dalam hukum kontrak. Tulisan ini menggunakan metode deskriptif analisis. Bahan hukum yang digunakan adalah berbagai instrumen hukum internasional umumnya seperti Convention on the International Sale of Goods (CISG) dan UNIDROIT Principles of International Contracts, hukum kontrak nasional, pendapat sarjana, putusan pengadilan nasional Indonesia. Tulisan ini menyimpulkan, prinsip good faith memiliki makna menjalankan kewajiban para pihak dengan benar berdasarkan kontrak. AbstractThe principle of good faith has become an important element in legal systems in the world. One of the problems of the principle is its meaning: what good faith would mean. This article tried to trace and find out the meaning of good faith in contract law. This article applied the descriptive analysis method. The legal data used is the international legal instruments on contract. They included the Convention on the International Sale of Goods (CISG) and the UNIDROIT Principles of International Contracts, national contract law, the opinion of scholars, the decision of the Indonesian court. This article concluded, the priniciple of good faith would mean the application obligations in a right manner based on the contract.
The Enforceability of the Decision of the Construction Dispute Board in Indonesia Haliman, Yudi; Adolf, Huala; Fakhriah, Efa Laela; Murwadji, Tarsisius
BANI Arbitration and Law Journal Vol. 1 No. 2 (2025): BANI Arbitration and Law Journal, Volume 1, Issue 2, April 2025
Publisher : Badan Arbitrase Nasional Indonesia

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.63400/balj.v1i2.15

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The emergence of the Dispute Board in Indonesia through Law Number 2 of 2017 on Construction Services raises several challenges, including the complexity of the dispute resolution process, the unclear legal status of decisions, and the lack of recognition within the existing arbitration legal framework. Using a legal normative approach, this research explores the issue in the dispute resolution mechanism under the Law Number 2 of 2017, analyses the main obstacles, and formulates recommendations for improving the effectiveness of the Dispute Board. This research in particular emphasized the enforceability of the decision of the Construction Dispute Board. The method to this problems was to analyze the provisions under the Law. In addition this article also analyzed the main provision on the settlement of disputes, including the possibility of the legal recognition of the Dispute Construction Board in view of the institutional aspects under the Law No 30 of 1999 on Arbitration and Alternative Dispute Resolution. This article found that the complexity of the dispute resolution process through the Construction Dispute Board, along with the high cost and lack of clarity regarding the enforceability of judgments, creates uncertainty for the parties. This marred the deicison of the Construction Dispute Board.
Single Maritime Boundary and Dual Maritime Regimes: Case Study of Indonesia Djundjunan, Bebeb Abdul Kurnia Nugraha; Adolf, Huala; Siswandi, Achmad Gusman; Agusman, Damos Dumali
Indonesian Journal of International Law
Publisher : UI Scholars Hub

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Various judgements of international tribunals have shown a trend of the use of Single Maritime Boundary (SMB) in solving maritime boundary disputes. The application of SMB by international tribunals are based on the submission of the parties in dispute, typically to simplify the maritime boundary delimitation process. The concept of the SMB line, which puts the Exclusive Economic Zone and Continental Shelf boundaries into one line, has grown into a deceptive perspective when taking into account that the provisions under the 1982 UNCLOS, particularly Articles 74 and 83, are the same. The application of SMBs is likely to be disadvantageous for Archipelagic States. Studies based on several cases such as the Gulf of Maine, Libya/Malta, Qatar/Bahrain, and Bangladesh/Myanmar indicate that certain perspectives of “judicial” SMBs is accepted by State practices. Nevertheless, in the Qatar/Bahrain case, the preference to establish separate or single line relies on the States themselves. Despite the growing trend to implement SMBs, Indonesia has consistently acknowledged the distinct regimes of the Exclusive Economic Zone and Continental Shelf, as stipulated in the 1982 UNCLOS. Since the entry into force of the 1982 UNCLOS, Indonesia’s position on delimitation emphasizes on the distinction between the Exclusive Economic Zone and the Continental Shelf. Under Indonesia’s practices, the agreed negotiation may be done by extracting two lines in the same agreement or one line in two different agreements. This article will examine the Single Maritime Boundary under international law as well as related state practices and Indonesia perspective and experiences.