In Reply to: Actually, it does.... link. posted by bali rocket on Sunday, 8. August 2010 at 12:16 Bali Time:
it IS the Territory of Indonesia.
Seems to me one DOES pass through inspection by authorised Immigration Officer (Murtis representative is a high ranking airport official).
Seems to me it IS at an Immigration check point.
Dealing in a one on one situation, the scrutiny is just as intense as the cursory look you get when passing through the booths.
This is an Indonesian system, operated in Indonesia by Indonesians.
I think they are more than capable of making their own decisions as to what is and what is not appropriate and acceptable in their own country.