Bali Nine situation 'tense': Bishop

Foreign Minister Julie Bishop says Australians might boycott Indonesia over the planned execution of two drug smugglers.

Foreign Minister Julie Bishop has described the situation as "tense" as the execution of two drug smugglers looms in Indonesia.

Authorities in Indonesia are finalising plans to move Australian men Andrew Chan and Myuran Sukumaran from Bali to their execution place on a prison island off Java, and a date for the transfer will be determined on Friday.

Ms Bishop says Australians might be moved to boycott Indonesia if the executions go ahead.

"I think the Australian people will demonstrate their deep disapproval of this action, including by making decisions about where they wish to holiday," she said.

She says the government will leave no stone unturned in its bid to secure a stay on the Bali Nine members' executions.

"Executing these two young men will not solve the drug scourge in Indonesia," she told Fairfax radio on Friday.

"It's a very tense situation."

Ms Bishop said she hoped Indonesia didn't underestimate the Australian public's opinion on the situation.

"I've been overwhelmed with emails and text messages, I know that people have been staging vigils and rallies," she said.

"We're asking for clemency, we're asking for mercy for two Australian citizens who have been rehabilitated."


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