EXHIBIT 99.1

                                  PRESS RELEASE
                            No.TEL.505/PR.000/UHI/02

                  THE GOVERNMENT IN PRINCIPLE APPROVED TARIFF
                   ADJUSTMENT FOR DOMESTIC FIXED LINE SERVICE
                                FOR THE YEAR 2003



BANDUNG, 19 DECEMBER,2002, It is hereby announced that the Minister of
Communication through letter Number.PR.304/2/4-PHB2002, dated December 17th,
2002, in principle approved the implementation of tariff adjustment for Domestic
Fixed Line Service for the year 2003.

Further, it is hereby affirmed that the tariff adjustment among other things
should:
1.   implement rebalancing method.
2.   realize of the development of lines in service.
3.   select the proper timing after socialization to the public.





SETIAWAN SULISTYONO
Head of Investor Relations

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