Unit 07: Reading Lesson 1 Menteri Luar Negeri

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Menteri luar negeri (biasa disingkat menlu) adalah jabatan dalam pemerintah sebuah negara berdaulat yang berurusan dengan kebijakan luar negeri.

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The minister of foreign affairs (often abbreviated to menlu) is a position in the government of a sovereign state that deals with foreign policy.

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jabatan

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position

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pemerintah

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government

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berdaulat

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soverign

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berurusan

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to deal with

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kebijakan

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policy

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Jabatan ini dalam kabinet dapat disebut juga menteri untuk urusan luar atau urusan eksternal.

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This position in the cabinet can also be called minister for foreign affairs or external affairs.

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disebut

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to be refered to

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urusan

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business

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Kedudukan ini dipandang sebagai kedudukan menteri yang paling senior di bawah kepala pemerintahan.

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This position is seen as the most senior ministerial position under the head of government.

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dipandang

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to be seen, to be viewed

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kepala

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head, chief

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pemerintahan

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governance

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Dalam sebuah pemerintahan koalisi dengan sistem parlementer, jabatan ini sering diserahkan pada wakil perdana menteri.

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In a coalition government with a parliamentary system, this position is often assigned to the deputy prime minister.

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jabatan

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position

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sering

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often

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diserahkan

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to be handed in to

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wakil

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vice

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perdana menteri

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prime minister

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Wewenang seorang menteri luar negeri sangat bervariasi tergantung sistem pemerintahannya.

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The powers of a foreign minister vary greatly depending on the system of government.

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tergantung

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to depend on

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pemerintahan

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governance

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Jika sistem itu didominasi oleh perdana menteri atau badan eksekutif yang kuat, menteri luar negeri akan terbatas perannya.

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If the system is dominated by a prime minister or a strong executive, the foreign minister will be limited in his role.

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perdana menteri

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prime minister

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badan

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body, agency

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kuat

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strong, powerful

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terbatas

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to be limited

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peran

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role

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Di beberapa negara, menteri luar negeri dan menteri pertahanan saling berkoordinasi dalam kebijakan pertahanan dan diplomasi.

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In some countries, the foreign minister and the defense minister coordinate with each other on defense policy and diplomacy.

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saling

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mutual(ly)

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berkoordinasi

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to coordinate

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kebijakan

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policy

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Selain itu, secara tradisional menteri luar negeri bertanggung jawab atas berbagai tugas diplomatik seperti menerima pemimpin negara lain atau mengadakan kunjungan kenegaraan.

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In addition, traditionally the foreign minister is responsible for various diplomatic duties such as receiving leaders of other countries or conducting state visits.

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secara

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in such a way

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bertanggung jawab atas

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to be responsible for

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berbagai

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various, variety

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tugas

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task, assignment

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menerima

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to receive, to welcome

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pemimpin

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leader

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mengadakan

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to hold (an event)

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kunjungan

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a visit

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kenegaraan

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state(ly)

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Di Amerika Serikat, menteri luar negeri disebut Secretary of State yang merupakan pos kementerian tertua dalam kabinet sedangkan di Britania Raya disebut Foreign Secretary.

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In the United States, the minister of foreign affairs is called the Secretary of State, which is the oldest ministerial post in the cabinet, while in the United Kingdom it is called the Foreign Secretary.

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merupakan

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to constitute, to be (is, am, are)

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tertua

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the oldest

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sedangkan

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meanwhile, while

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Di Indonesia menteri luar negeri secara bersama-sama dengan menteri dalam negeri dan menteri pertahanan bertindak sebagai pelaksana tugas kepresidenan jika presiden dan wakil presiden meninggal, berhenti, diberhentikan, atau tidak dapat melakukan kewajibannya dalam masa jabatannya secara bersamaan.

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In Indonesia, the Minister of Foreign Affairs, together with the Minister of Home Affairs and the Minister of Defense, act as acting presidents if the president and vice president die, resign, are dismissed, or are unable to carry out their duties during their term of office simultaneously.

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bersama-sama

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together

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pertahanan

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defense

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bertindak

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to act

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pelaksana

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doer, practitioner

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tugas

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task, assignment

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kepresidenan

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presidency

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meninggal

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to die

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berhenti

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to quit

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diberhentikan

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to be let go

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kewajiban

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responsibility

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masa jabatan

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term (one’s position)

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bersamaan

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at the same time

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disingkat

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to be abbreviated

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jabatan

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position

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kedudukan

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position

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pemerintahan

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governance

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wewenang

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authority

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didominasi

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to be dominated

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pertahanan

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defense

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selain itu

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Besides that, moreover, still, furthermore

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disebut

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to be refered to

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secara

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in such a … manner