Last weekend I met someone who runs an importing business and has a lot of contact with Indonesian Customs and shipping.
I asked him about corruption, which fascinates me.
For the past year (or so) the Indonesian government has been clamping down on corruption and bribery within Customs. The new policy requires importers to issue a letter to their assigned Customs Officer (the one in charge of your shipment).
When your goods arrive in Indonesia you present a bunch of documents to the Officer, including this letter. The letter states that the Officer has not requested or received any form of bribe from you.
Apparently they put the bribe in the same envelope. When the Officer opens the envelope he finds shipping documents, an anti-corruption letter and his cash bribe.
Srsly.
I guess there's point using 2 envelopes. It would be a waste of good money.
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