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	East Timor history - pre 1990
		By the end of February 1976, the Indonesian appointed government of East Timor admitted that 60,000 East Timorese had died since the invasion.
		(A ceasefire was negotiated between Gusmao and the head of the Indonesian forces in East Timor in 1983 but rejected by President Suharto).
		On the 22nd of December 1975, the UN Security Council condemned the invasion of East Timor.
	www.gla.ac.uk /~clubs/easttimor/History1.html (1768 words)

	East Timor Internet Resources
		You can view the UN Security Council's Resolutions on East Timor condemning the ilegitimate occupation of the territory, issued after the Indonesian invasion.
		After the 1991 massacre of Timorese civilians by the Indonesian army, in Dili, the issue of East Timor has been gathering more and more interest around the world.
		TimorNet's History, Geography and Anthropology Pages - In our pages you will find detailed information and pictures and maps about East Timor's History, Geography, Ethnology and other features, as well as an account of the situation in East Timor since the 1975 invasion by Indonesia.
	www.uc.pt /timor/netret.htm (923 words)

	East Timor & Indonesia Action Network; East Timor Action Network (ETAN)
		From the Indonesian invasion of East Timor to the U.N. administration in East Timor
		NSA: East Timor truth commission finds U.S. "political and military support were fundamental to the Indonesian invasion and occupation"
		East Timor chose independence in August 1999 and was soon destroyed by the Indonesian military.
	www.etan.org (602 words)

	Timor Relives Massacre Horror - Global Policy Forum - International Justice
		De Jesus said his father and 10 others were taken prisoner in August 1975 by members of the United Democratic Party of East Timor, which supported the Indonesian invasion.
		Since East Timor's independence in May 2002, former officials and army officers in East Timor have been tried in both Indonesian and East Timorese courts for crimes against humanity that took place before and after a 1999 referendum, in which East Timorese voted for independence.
		East Timorese courts have charged 367 people -- including at least 32 Indonesian commanders and the country's former militant chief Gen. Wiranto -- for the violence, and convicted 35.
	www.globalpolicy.org /intljustice/tribunals/timor/2003/1119horror.htm (697 words)

	East Timor sacrificed Jardine
		Whether by coincidence or design, President Ford and Secretary of State Kissinger were visiting Indonesian President Suharto during the two days preceding the December 7, 1975 Indonesian invasion of the newly-independent East Timor.
		Since Ford and Kissinger's departure from Jakarta, well over 200,000 East Timorese-about one-third of the 1975 population-have lost their lives as a result of the invasion and ongoing occupation of the former Portuguese colony.
		In Jakarta the day before the invasion with President Ford, U.S. Secretary of State Kissinger told reporters that "the United States understands Indonesia's position on the question" of East Timor.
	www.thirdworldtraveler.com /Terrorism/ETimor_sacrificed.html (697 words)

	History of East Timor
		It was an Indonesian strategy to use the disgraced UDT and Apodeti leaders as a means of replying to Fretilin's declaration of independence and of preparing the world for the planned all-out invasion of East Timor.
		The military intervention by Indonesia, together with the refusal of the Portuguese to return, forced Fretilin to proclaim the Democratic Republic of East Timor on 28 November 1975, in a ceremony in front of the old Portuguese Government House.
		Independence would possibly enable East Timor to appeal for international help to halt the Indonesian aggression.
	www.solidamor.org /english/content/history/koloni.htm (984 words)

	East Timor: Current, History, United Methodist Responses
		The current conflict in East Timor may be traced to the 1975 Indonesian invasion of this former Portuguese colony.
		"It is clear to me that the people are living under severe oppression because of the invasion of East Timor by the [Indonesian] government 20 years ago and because of the constant pressure of the military."
		They also dialogued with representatives of the Indonesian government, including the governor and vice governor of East Timor; the military commander based in Dili, capital of East Timor; the members of the Commission on Human Rights; and some officials of the Ministry of Religious Affairs.
	gbgm-umc.org /asia-pacific/east-timor/etimor1.html (1136 words)

	East Timor Internet Resources
		You can view the UN Security Council's Resolutions on East Timor condemning the ilegitimate occupation of the territory, issued after the Indonesian invasion.
		TimorNet's History, Geography and Anthropology Pages - In our pages you will find detailed information and pictures and maps about East Timor's History, Geography, Ethnology and other features, as well as an account of the situation in East Timor since the 1975 invasion by Indonesia.
		Six years after the invasion, the UN General Assembly still condemned East Timor's occupation: Resolution 36/50 from November 24th 1981.
	www.uc.pt /timor/netret.htm (923 words)

	East Timor Revisited
		The Indonesian invasion of East Timor in December 1975 set the stage for the long, bloody, and disastrous occupation of the territory that ended only after an international peacekeeping force was introduced in 1999.
		Besides confirming that Henry Kissinger and top advisers expected an eventual Indonesian takeover of East Timor, archival material shows that the Secretary of State fully understood that the invasion of East Timor involved the "illegal" use of U.S.-supplied military equipment because it was not used in self-defense as required by law.
		Fears that an independent East Timor could be used as a base by unfriendly governments or spur other secessionist movements in Indonesia had convinced hardliners in the military to press for annexation of the territory.
	www.gwu.edu /~nsarchiv/NSAEBB/NSAEBB62 (3542 words)

	BBC News UK Politics UK minister backs East Timor poll
		In the first visit to East Timor by a UK government minister since the Indonesian invasion in 1975, Mr Fatchett met Nobel Peace Prize laureate, Bishop Carlos Belo and a number of leading figures from pro-Indonesian groups.
		Details of the poll, due to be held on 8 August, were announced by Indonesian President, B J Habibie after talks with Australian Premier, John Howard on the island of Bali on Tuesday.
		The UK is to back an UN supported poll on autonomy in East Timor, Foreign Office Minister Derek Fatchett has announced during an official visit to the disputed territory.
	news.bbc.co.uk /2/low/uk_politics/330312.stm (330 words)

	The Western powers and East Timor: A history of manoeuvre and intrigue
		The content of the Kissinger-Ford discussions has never been revealed, but there is no doubt that the US made it clear that the invasion of East Timor had to go ahead.
		But to the dominant sections of the Indonesian military, the prospect of an independent East Timor was anathema.
		In January 1978, Australia gave legal recognition to East Timor's incorporation as the 27th Indonesian province in order to meet Indonesian pre-conditions for negotiations on the Timor Gap treaty covering the exploitation of oil reserves.
	www.wsws.org /articles/1999/oct1999/tim-o01.shtml (3061 words)

	East Timor - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		To the north of the mountainous island are the Ombai Strait and Wetar Strait, to the south the Timor Sea separates the island from Australia, while to the west lies the Indonesian Province of East Nusa Tenggara.
		In late 1999, about 70% of the economic infrastructure of East Timor was laid waste by Indonesian troops and anti-independence militias, and 260,000 people fled westward.
		The Democratic Republic of Timor-Leste or East Timor is a nation in Southeast Asia, consisting of the eastern half of the island of Timor, the nearby islands of Atauro and Jaco, and Oecussi-Ambeno, an exclave of East Timor situated on the western side of the island, surrounded by West Timor.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/East_Timor (3061 words)

	East Timor Revisited
		The Indonesian invasion of East Timor in December 1975 set the stage for the long, bloody, and disastrous occupation of the territory that ended only after an international peacekeeping force was introduced in 1999.
		Besides confirming that Henry Kissinger and top advisers expected an eventual Indonesian takeover of East Timor, archival material shows that the Secretary of State fully understood that the invasion of East Timor involved the "illegal" use of U.S.-supplied military equipment because it was not used in self-defense as required by law.
		Fears that an independent East Timor could be used as a base by unfriendly governments or spur other secessionist movements in Indonesia had convinced hardliners in the military to press for annexation of the territory.
	www.gwu.edu /~nsarchiv/NSAEBB/NSAEBB62 (3542 words)

	East Timor Revisited
		The Indonesian invasion of East Timor in December 1975 set the stage for the long, bloody, and disastrous occupation of the territory that ended only after an international peacekeeping force was introduced in 1999.
		Besides confirming that Henry Kissinger and top advisers expected an eventual Indonesian takeover of East Timor, archival material shows that the Secretary of State fully understood that the invasion of East Timor involved the "illegal" use of U.S.-supplied military equipment because it was not used in self-defense as required by law.
		Fears that an independent East Timor could be used as a base by unfriendly governments or spur other secessionist movements in Indonesia had convinced hardliners in the military to press for annexation of the territory.
	www.gwu.edu /~nsarchiv/NSAEBB/NSAEBB62 (3542 words)

	East Timor
		Timor is the Malay word for "Orient" and the island of Timor is part of the Indonesian archipelago and the largest and easternmost of the Lesser Sunda Islands.
		In late 1999, about 70% of the economic infrastructure of East Timor was laid waste by Indonesian troops and anti-independence militias, and 260,000 people fled westward.
		The Democratic Republic of Timor-Leste or East Timor is a nation in Southeast Asia, consisting of the eastern half of the island of Timor, the nearby islands of Atauro and Jaco, and Oecussi-Ambeno, a political exclave of East Timor situated on the western side of the island, surrounded by West Timor.
	www.worldhistory.com /wiki/E/East-Timor.htm (1693 words)

	East Timor (09/05)
		East Timor is located in southeastern Asia, on the southernmost edge of the Indonesian archipelago, northwest of Australia.
		The putsch was followed by a brief but bloody civil war in which the Revolutionary Front for an Independent East Timor (FRETILIN) pushed UDT forces into Indonesian West Timor.
		Declaring a provisional government made up of Timorese allies on January 13, 1976, the Indonesian Government said it was acting to forestall civil strife in East Timor and to prevent the consolidation of power by the FRETILIN party.
	www.state.gov /r/pa/ei/bgn/35878.htm (2344 words)

	East Timor
		The day before the invasion, President Ford and Secretary of State Kissinger had consulted with President Suharto of Indonesia, after which Kissinger announced that "the United States understands Indonesia's position on the question" of East Timor.
		As I type this (June 1997), there has just been an Indonesian parliamentary election marked by widespread violence (as well as the routine vote-rigging and lack of choice of opposition candidates), especially in East Timor, and the police are currently engaged in a crackdown against the resistance.
		In the Shadow of Mount Ramelau: The Impact of the Occupation of East Timor.
	www.scn.org /~davidb/timor.html (1431 words)

	East Timor Internet Resources
		You can view the UN Security Council's Resolutions on East Timor condemning the ilegitimate occupation of the territory, issued after the Indonesian invasion.
		Six years after the invasion, the UN General Assembly still condemned East Timor's occupation: Resolution 36/50 from November 24th 1981.
		The issue of East Timor is frequently debated in the following Usenet newsgroups.
	www.uc.pt /timor/netret.htm (923 words)

	FAIR ACTION ALERT: U.S. ROLE MISSING FROM EAST TIMOR COVERAGE
		The ongoing story of East Timor's referendum on independence has received a moderate amount of coverage in the mainstream media.
		For example, in reports from East Timor's capital, the Associated Press and some other news outlets continue to use the dateline "Dili, Indonesia," implying that Indonesia has a legitimate claim over East Timor.
		And ask them to include the facts about the consequences of the Indonesian invasion, as well as the role the U.S. has played in supporting the illegal occupation.
	www.fair.org /activism/east-timor-context.html (587 words)

	East Timor - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Indonesian rule in East Timor was marked by extreme violence and brutality two of the worst examples of this being the Dili massacre and the Liquica Church Massacre.
		It consists of the eastern half of the island of Timor, the nearby islands of Atauro and Jaco, and Oecussi-Ambeno, an exclave of East Timor situated on the northwestern side of the island, surrounded by West Timor.
		East Timor is a member of the Community of Portuguese Language Countries (CPLP), also known as the Lusophone Commonwealth, and a member of the Latin Union.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/East_Timor (2196 words)

	East Timor Glossary
		FRETILIN declared the independence of the Democratic Republic of East Timor on November 28, 1975 on the verge of a full-scale Indonesian invasion of East Timor.
		SARET will be (at least temporarily) the official name of East Timor if the vote favors autonomy instead of independence.
		Golkar finished second, behind the Indonesian Democratic Party, in last June's general elections.
	www.motherjones.com /news/special_reports/east_timor/reference/glossary.html (692 words)

	East Timor Template
		East Timor is the Indonesian "province" with the second largest landholdings under control of the Soeharto family, namely 564,867 hectares.
		The Indonesian armed forces, TNI, have had a free hand in East Timor since the invasion in December 1975.
		Mahidi happens to be the name of Mahidin Simbolon - Deputy Commander of the command centre for operations in East Timor.) Cancio is the younger brother of the Secretary General of a pro-independence group GRPRTT (The Timorese Movement for Reconciliation and Peace) and the son of the liurai (chief) of Cassa-Ainaro.
	www.ess.uwe.ac.uk /Timor/death_squads2.htm (1144 words)

	East Timor
		East Timor is located in the eastern part of Timor, an island in the Indonesian archipelago that lies between the South China Sea and the Indian Ocean.
		Indonesia's invasion and its brutal occupation of East Timor—small, remote, and desperately poor—largely escaped international attention.
		East Timor's resistance movement was violently suppressed by Indonesian military forces, and more than 200,000 Timorese were reported to have died from famine, disease, and fighting since the annexation.
	www.infoplease.com /ipa/A0902237.html (1093 words)

	East Timor Revisited
		The Indonesian invasion of East Timor in December 1975 set the stage for the long, bloody, and disastrous occupation of the territory that ended only after an international peacekeeping force was introduced in 1999.
		Fears that an independent East Timor could be used as a base by unfriendly governments or spur other secessionist movements in Indonesia had convinced hardliners in the military to press for annexation of the territory.
		President Bill Clinton cut off military aid to Indonesia in September 1999—reversing a longstanding policy of military cooperation—but questions persist about U.S. responsibility for the 1975 invasion; in particular, the degree to which Washington actually condoned or supported the bloody military offensive.
	www.gwu.edu /~nsarchiv/NSAEBB/NSAEBB62 (1093 words)

	East Timor
		East Timor is located in the eastern part of Timor, an island in the Indonesian archipelago that lies between the South China Sea and the Indian Ocean.
		Indonesia's invasion and its brutal occupation of East Timor—small, remote, and desperately poor—largely escaped international attention.
		East Timor's resistance movement was violently suppressed by Indonesian military forces, and more than 200,000 Timorese were reported to have died from famine, disease, and fighting since the annexation.
	www.infoplease.com /ipa/A0902237.html (1124 words)

	East Timor & Indonesia Action Network
		From the Indonesian invasion of East Timor to the U.N. administration in East Timor
		East Timor chose independence in August 1999 and was soon destroyed by the Indonesian military.
		East Timor finally became independent on May 20, 2002.
	www.etan.org (1124 words)

	atop.html
		Due to it, while Portuguese governor left East Timor, Indonesian interference increased and culminated with the invasion (December 1975), for which the posture of superpower USA and neighbour Australia is considered to have been important.
		We start with an observation on aspects of the recent history of Indonesia which we believe important to understand the invasion of East Timor.
		After an introdutory discription of the situation and limits of East Timor's composing territories, we begin with a brief history that comprises the prehistoric vestiges and a historiography regarding mainly the
	www.uc.pt /timor/atop.html (320 words)

	Mickey Z: The Real Moynihan
		It was during this time that the U.S.-backed Indonesian invasion of East Timor took place.
		Over one-third of the East Timorese population (more than 200,000 humans) has lost their lives due to war-related starvation, disease, massacres, or atrocities.
		Therefore, while Palestinian Muslims are labeled terrorists for having the audacity to revolt against more than fifty years of Israeli repression, Indonesian Muslims can get away with murder.
	www.counterpunch.org /mickey03272003.html (677 words)

	atop.html
		Due to it, while Portuguese governor left East Timor, Indonesian interference increased and culminated with the invasion (December 1975), for which the posture of superpower USA and neighbour Australia is considered to have been important.
		We start with an observation on aspects of the recent history of Indonesia which we believe important to understand the invasion of East Timor.
		After an introdutory discription of the situation and limits of East Timor's composing territories, we begin with a brief history that comprises the prehistoric vestiges and a historiography regarding mainly the
	www.uc.pt /timor/atop.html (320 words)

	Portuguese Timor Definition / Portuguese Timor Research
		Portuguese Timor ceased to be named in that way in 1975, after the Indonesian invasion following the unilateral declaration of independence of East Timor, although technically only on May 20May 20 is the 140th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (141st in leap years).
		During this period, Portugal shared TimorTimor is an island at the south of the Malay Archipelago, divided between the independent state of East Timor, and West Timor, part of the Indonesian province of East Nusa Tenggara with the surface of 11,883 sq mi/ 30,777 km².
		The name is a variant of timur, Malay for "east"; it is so named because it is at the east end of a chain of islands....
	www.elresearch.com /Portuguese_Timor (320 words)

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