Not only in Indonesia , the Australian Embassy in other Asian countries are also used to gather intelligence as part of a global effort to control the U.S. National Security Agency ( NSA ) . According to Der Spiegel reports , there are at least five embassies active wiretapping , namely in China , Thailand , Indonesia , Vietnam , and Timor Leste .
In addition, the intercepts are also conducted by two state high commission offices in Commonwealth countries - the equivalent of embassies - namely in Kuala Lumpur , Malaysia and Port Moresby , Papua New Guinea .
Reports Der Spiegel and The Sydney Morning Herald said that the program was Australia's intelligence collection is referred to as the " Stateroom " . Citing data from the leaked NSA , wiretapping was operated by the Australian Defence Signals Directorate .
A former Australian officials said that the land of kangaroos were taking part in the NSA's intelligence gathering solely to advance their own national interests , in addition to contributing to the alliance with Washington . Australian intelligence operation has been going on in various forms for 20 to 30 years , the former official said .
Specifically about Indonesia , Australia has long felt the need to collect information in Indonesia , the largest Muslim country in the world which is located in the north of Australia , said the same source . Political stability and security issues are the highest priority intercepts Australia for many years . Tapping is also intensified , he said , after the issue of people smuggling to Australia from Indonesia increased .
" This was done not as a favor to the U.S. , " said the former official . " But more cooperative than at the request of the U.S. . "
Previously , Philip Dorling , author and correspondent Canberra Times , pleaded not surprised to hear the news that Australia uses its embassy abroad , including in Jakarta , to conduct wiretapping and collection of confidential information . " Australia has long been spying on our neighbors , especially Indonesia , and we have long sought to take advantage of it in our diplomacy , " said Dorling , as written in his column in the Sydney Morning Herald, Thursday, October 31, 2013.
According to Dorling , Australian Embassy in Jakarta is the first overseas post Australian Intelligence Agency . Based on information from the published diaries of senior Australian diplomats note that the Australian Defence Signals Bureau , which is now the Defence Signals Directorate, regular reading diplomatic cables Indonesia since the mid-1950s and thereafter .
Australia espionage begins with close cooperation with British intelligence Secret Intelligence Service ( SIS ) , or more familiarly known as MI6 , and the Government Communications Headquarters ( GCHQ ) . Over time, the Australian Intelligence also collaborated with U.S. intelligence agencies of the Central Intelligence Agency ( CIA ) and National Security Agency ( NSA ) . " And we never stopped spying , " said Dorling .
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