"We are continuing the preparations with regard to possibly taking part in the peacekeeping force. We are waiting for a UN decision on it first," Antara news agency quoted Hassan Wirajuda as saying.

Regarding some quarters that wished to send humanitarian missions to Lebanon, the minister appealed to them to first consult with his ministry before deciding to do it.

"If there are groups in Indonesia who wish to help by sending humanitarian missions there, please consult with us first," he said to reporters.

"Our representatives can tell which places are safe and which are not safe or which are still blockaded and used for refugee camps badly needing medical or food aid," he said.

However, he said that no group who had announced their intention to send humanitarian aid to Lebanon had come to his office for consultations.

On the plan of three legislators to bring humanitarian aid to Lebanon, the minister said that the government welcomed the mission.

"We welcome it because the government is also doing a similar thing and there are a lot of ways with which we could hand over the aid," he said.

He said the government had already transferred cash aid to the Lebanese government.

"I do not know how the legislators would send the aid. The government would never hinder humanitarian missions," he said.