Trade with Indonesia has increased since invasion of East Timor
Negotiations on visit by Portuguese parliamentarians continue
Portuguese communities support Timorese people International Issues:
Papal Nuncio refuses to take 1025 letters for Bishop Belo
EEC/PCA meeting defers debate on Timor
Australia – East Timor consultation and establishment of East Timor foundation
Questions to the European parliament Press release by Catholic Institute for International Relations on East Timor solidarity groups and the national resistance (Mar 11, 1990)
Update on UN visit to East Timor International Issues:
International media attention Indonesia:
Benefits of Timor Gap Treaty questioned
Ali Alatas hits out at Portugal “Aust playing dirty, says rebel leader” Sydney Morning Herald (25/10/90) Extracts from “First contact: an Australian visits Shanana’s camp”
Letter by CDPM to the Portuguese members of Parliament informing them of a dossier composed of documents, including documents related to the role of the Church and the international organizations in defense of human rights.
Official title: Um Vietname Silencioso Contents: Newspaper with the historical background of East Timor, considerations on language and culture. Explores the relations between the Portuguese revolution and the East Timor situation; the organization and consolidation of FRETILIN; the Indonesian invasion (the visit of Ford and Kissinger to Jakarta and their approval to the invasion); genocide; humanitarian aid; ceasefire; the resistance movement; FRETILIN's plan of peace; and some witness testimonies.
Official title: Comunicado Contents: CDPM programme of a meeting in Lisbon regarding the first anniversary of preliminary conversations held in a free territory of East Timor between the Indonesian militaries and FRETILIN. The program contains: photographs and press clippings; the itinerary for dinner (with Mauberre food); and other cultural activities. Solidarity groups listed as attending: Australia, United States and Europe.
Letter to the members of the eventual Commission of Republic Assembly to East Timor providing the demanded information about the UN system and its operation regarding East Timor issues. The document contains: briefing organogram of the UN and a background on facts treated there regarding East Timor issues.
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.
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.