Press release reporting a letter by Christian Solidarity International, an ecumenical entity concerned with East Timor issues, to the candidates for the Presidency in Portugal. The letter demonstrates deep concern with the disrespect for the Timorese ethnic, cultural, and religious identity being violated by Indonesia, and appealing to the candidates to contribute to finding a fair solution to the situation.
Report by CDPM of a Conference held by the United Nations in El Puerto, Spain for young students from over 50 countries where they discussed themes related to peace, human rights, Third World economies, development, etc. During the meeting, the Movement of Young Students of the United Nations (ISMUN, in Portuguese) deliberated over a resolution where they asked Indonesia to immediately remove their army from Timor, to restart the negotiation process begun in 1983, and appealing to all associated members of ISMUN to support East Timor's self-determination at the level of UN and other international forums.
Speech from the party in honor of Zeca Afonso recalling his struggle and dedication to East Timor and sharing the responsibilities and duties of the Portuguese to fight against the inertia of the Portuguese Government. The speech also broaches the following topics: Xanana Gusmão's importance; the necessity of pressuring the United Nations; the negotiation process; the three positions of CDPM to end the struggle: 1- There is no negotiation without legitimates representatives of FRETILIN, 2- The Portuguese Government should press for a political solution that leads to the true self-determination of Timor, 3- A strong Diplomatic campaign by Portuga is necessary, along with European and non-Europeans allies, to press the international community and see results. The speech ends by announcing the following songs and dance in honor to Zeca Afonso and in honor of the Timorese struggle.
Official title: Intervenção Contents: Speech made during the event regarding the 10 year anniversary of the invasion of East Timor, exposing the reasons why they should keep the struggle alive and pointing to how these years symbolize a regression in human rights. The speaker invites guests to enjoy the cultural night offered by those who can still express their culture in freedom, even if it is not in their own country.
Official title: Comunicado de Imprensa Contents: Press release regarding the 10th year of the conflict in East Timor and inviting the public to a cultural session with music, dance, and poetry to be presented in Lisbon in memory of those who died in the conflict.
Official title: El papel de Indonesia en el dispositivo estrategico USA para el Sudeste Asiatico Contents: Report describing the role of Indonesia in the US strategic device to southeast Asia. The report contains: geographic, geopolitical and geostrategic aspects, sea routes and strategies, deep analyses of the geostrategic position of East Timor, military expenditures (contracts with Australia, South Korea, USA, Britain, France, Spain, Italy), accounting of military aid from 1974 to 1983.
Official title: A Comissao Eventual para Acompanhamento da Situacao em Timor Leste Contents: Letter by CDPM to the Portuguese deputies regarding the imprisonment of Antonio Goncalves in Jakarta. In the letter, CDPM informs the deputies that a letter with 1539 signatures had already been given to the President, to the Prime Minister, to the Minister of Business and to the President of the Assembly, and asks for their support in the situation.
Official title: Apelo - Liberdade para Antonio Goncalves Contents: Collection of Portuguese signatures asking for justice in the case of Antonio Goncalves, who was arbitrarily arrested and subjected to several types of aggression.
Letter by CDPM to the President of Portugal with a collection of 1539 signatures appealing for an appropriate commitment from Portugal regarding the imprisonment of Antonio Goncalves in Jakarta.
Letter by CDPM to the President of Portugal asking for a meeting where they can present their main requests and opinions on the situation in East Timor. The letter shows a clear dissatisfaction with Portuguese foreign policy regarding East Timor and asks for an open dialogue where the Government can hear the position of Portuguese civil society.
Letter by CDPM to the President of Portugal harshly criticizing the silence and immobility that the Portuguese Government was giving to the cause of the four student refugees at the Netherlands' embassy in Jakarta, asking to leave the country with Portuguese passports and under Portugal’s protection. CDPM, after an exhaustive attempt at dialogue with all the institutions involved, took the liberty of addressing a letter to the maximum authority of Portugal, appealing for him to exercise his solidarity and do something to preserve the lives of these four young students.
Letter by CDPM to the President of the Assembly of Portugal regarding the imprisonment of Antônio Gonçalves and the collection of 1539 signatures from the population, expressing their wishes to see specific measures being taken in the case. CDPM appeals to the Assembly for support and for political and humanitarian solidarity in the situation.
Letter by CDPM to the Portuguese Ministry of Foreign Business concerning the imprisonment of the student (and combatant of the Portuguese Army against Indonesian invasion in East Timor) Antônio Gonçalves. CDPM asks for the appropriate commitment to the case and reminds Portugal that the crisis deserves humanitarian and political support and attention.
Memorandum written by CDPM to raise awareness about the situation of four Timorese students that lived in Jakarta and were arrested by Indonesian officials and subjected to forced labor. The document also speaks about the role of the international community in this case, because public pressure made by international civil society directly influencing their release, even though they were still threatened constantly and wanted to leave the country to go to Portugal or to the Netherlands.
Official title: Ah atencao da Lusa/Servico Africa Timor-Leste Contents: Letter by CDPM to the five Ministers of Business who were visiting Lisbon from Angola, Cape Verde, Guinea Bissau, Mozambique and Sao Tome and Principe, appealing to their solidarity and support for East Timor issues and asking that they bring up the theme as much as possible with their bilateral contacts and in the international organizations they are a part of.
Official title: Comunicado de Imprensa - CDPM Contents: Information regarding a Seminar entitled “East Timor in the Context of Southeast Asia”, organized by CDPM to discuss the geostrategic position (politics, defense) and the socioeconomic aspects (economic relations with US, Japan, Australia, CEE, URSS) of East Timor.
Informs about the imprisonment of Antonio Goncalves, a soldier of the Portuguese Army who participated in the resistance movement against the Indonesian invasion of East Timor, and asks to use convenient means to achieve his freedom.
Letter by CDPM to the Prime-Minister of Portugal regarding the imprisonment of Antônio Gonçalves and the collection of 1539 signatures from the population, expressing their wishes to see specific measures being taken in the case. CDPM appeals to the Prime-Minister for support and for political and humanitarian solidarity in the situation.
Official title: Proposition de Travail pour la Sous-Commission Contents: Report with propositions for collaboration in the approval of a report in the Sub-Commission of Human Rights at the UN, regarding the importance it can have in the next meeting of the UN General Assembly. The document punctuates specific considerations that would be useful to achieving the final objective.