THE PRESIDENT OF THE REPUBLIC OF INDONESIAELUCIDATION TOTHE REPUBLIC OF INDONESIALAW NO. 7/2004 ONWATER RESOURCESGENERAL1. Water resources constitute the blessing of the One and Only God that provide benefits to all of the Indonesian people in all aspects of life. In line with Article 33, paragraph (3) of the Republic of Indonesia 1945 Constitution, this law declares that water resources are controlled by the state and should be used for the maximum welfare of the people in a fair manner. In controlling said water resources by the state, the state guarantees the right of every person to obtain water for the fulfillment of daily basic needs and to conduct the regulating of water rights. The state’s control of water resources should be conducted by the Government and/or regional governments by maintaining the recognition of and respect for traditional legal community unities and their traditional rights such as the community’s local traditional law, traditional rights and o...