Kyodo News Service by Rachel Turner: "The 1996 Nobel Peace Prize laureate and East Timor independence campaigner, Jose Ramos-Horta, called Monday on Japan’s to actively help the United Nations’ peace mediating effort for East Timor (…)" (08.07.1997) | 2 pp. [online article]
Reuters (Lisbon): "Nelson Mandela, in an apparent bid to speed a settlement between Portugal and Indonesia over the disputed territory of East Timor (…)" (26.01.1997) [online article]
Reuters (Lisbon): “South African President Nelson Mandela urged President Suharto to free Timor guerrilla leader Xanana Gusmao during his visit to Indonesia” (26.07.1997) [online article]
Reuters (Australia) by Carolyn Simmonds: “Australia and Indonesia signed a long-awaited sea boundary treaty on Friday (…)” (16.01.1997) | 2 pp. [online article]
The Associated Press: “United Nations: Granted an unprecedented meeting with the U.N. secretary-general, a Nobel Peace Prize-winning independence activist for East Timor promised to support U.N. mediation between his land and Indonesia (…)” (16.03.1997) | 2 pp. [online article]
Reuters (Lisbon): “East Timor resistance spokesman Jose Ramos-Horta denied on Tuesday that guerrillas had been responsible for the recent shooting of two teachers in the Indonesia-occupied territory (…)” (07.10.1997) [online article]
The Associated Press: “Aloisius Nobuo Soma, a Roman Catholic bishop and human rights advocate, has died of heart failure, police said Tuesday. He was 81. (…)” (07.10.1997) [online article]
The Associated Press: “White House Counsel Charles F.C. Ruff met last Thursday with Attorney General Janet Reno but failed to inform her of the discovery a day earlier of videotapes relevant to her fund-raising investigation, aides say. (…)” (19.10.1997) | 2 pp. [online article]
Reuters (Washington) by Jim Wolf: “Attorney General Janet Reno said Sunday she was mounting one of the most complex investigations in U.S. history to determine whether to seek an independent counsel probe of President Clinton’s campaign fund-raising activities. (…)” (19.10.1997) | 2 pp. [online article]
Reuters (Vancouver): “President Bill Clinton urged Indonesian President Suharto on Monday to permit human rights and raised the situation in East Timor (…)” (25.11.1997) | 2 pp. [online article]
Reuters (Washington): “The U.S. Congress has urged the Clinton administration not to supply arms to Indonesia that could be used in East Timor (…)” (14.11.1997) [online article]
Reuters (Lisbon): “Bishop Carlos Belo, Roman Catholic bishop of Dili and a Nobel Peace Laureate, accused Indonesian security forces on Friday of acting with 'incalculable brutality’ against students in East Timor (…)” (15.11.1997) [online article]
Reuters (Lisbon): “East Timor Bishop Carlos Belo, joint winner of the Nobel peace prize last year, said on Wednesday that the award had not led to any improvement in human rights in the Indonesia-occupied territory. (…)” (10.12.1997) [article online]
Reuters (London): “The British government is poised to support calls for this year’s Nobel Peace Prize tobe dedicated to the late Princess Diana for her crusade against landmines (…)” (21.09.1996)
Antara: “Dr. Abilio Reiterates support of tripartite dialogue” (18.06.1997)
Australian Broadcasting Corporation: “Bishop Belo criticises human rights abuse following ET tour” (06.02.1997)
Media Indonesia: “Belo explains his meeting with Clinton” (29.06.1997) | 2 pp.
Irish Times: “Prizes reward differing tactics in one struggle” (12.10.1996) | 2 pp.
Media Indonesia: “Belo Kian Bijak Tempatkan Diri di Percaturan Politik” [Indonesian] (14.01.1997)
The Associated Press (Vatican City): “Pope John Paul II consecrated 12 new bishops Monday to Bolster Catholicism in places where it is tested, like East Timor, and areas where it is growing, such as Africa (…)” (08.01.1997)
The Associated Press (Washington): “Meeting with a Nobel Prize-winning right s activist from East Timor, President Clinton said Tuesday he would not back down in pressuring Indonesia to improve its human rights record.” (17.06.1997)
The Associated Press (Oslo): “Opponents of land mines and advocates of peace in the Balkans are among the most-mentioned contenders to win this year’s Nobel Peace Prize.” (25.09.1997) | 2 pp.
Reuters (Oslo): “The destination of the 1997 Nobel Peace Prize tipped variously togo to anti-landmines campaigners or a Chinese dissident will be decided next week when the Norwegian Nobel Committee holds a secretive final meeting.” (26.09.1997) | 2 pp.
The Associated Press (Washington): “The Clinton administration should allay questions about its ties to Indonesian businessmen by actively mediating the two-decade-old conflict in East Timor.” (22.01.1997) | 2 pp.
The Associated Press (Oslo) by Doug Mellgren: “Former President Carter, Bosnian peace envoy Richard Holbrooke and Balkan peace activists are among this year’s noinees for the Nobel peace Prize.” (19.01.1997)
Reuters (Melbourne): “Australian Prime Minister John Howard said on Tuesday Australia had used its understanding of the Asian region to improve relations between the United States and Indonesia.” (11.11.1997) | 2 pp.
Reuters (London): “Following are some of the major events to have occurred on December 7 in history: (…) (01.12.1997) | 3 pp.
Reuters (Jakarta): “Two East Timorese men have been sentenced to death for taking part in an ambush during the general elections in May in which 17 Indonesian troops were killed, the official Antara news agency reported on Friday.” (12.12.1997)
The Associated Press (Havana): “With Pope John Paul II’s arrival in Cuba only weeks away, the government and the Roman Catholic Church are maneuvering to take advantage of the visit without sparking an open confrontation that will harm both.” (13.12.1997) | 3 pp.
The Associated Press (Nanjing, China): “Six decades haven’t erased the pain for Jiang Gengfu, whose eyes fill with tears as he recounts seeing his mother shot to death by Japanese soldiers that bitter winter 60 years ago.” (13.12.1997) | 3 pp.
The Associated Press (Jakarta, Indonesia): “Drought blamed on El Nino has spread to a remote corner of Indonesia, forcing nearly 82, 000 hungry villagers to try to find wild yams in the forest after their crops failed.” (15.12.1997)
The Associated Press (Dili): “One year after he received the Nobel Peace prize, Roman Catholic Bishop. Carlos Belo says peace remains far off for the troubled Pacific territory of East Timor.” (10.12.1997)
Reuters (Geneva) by Stephanie Nebehay: “The United States on Friday criticized China’s tactics during the U.N. Human Rights Commission saying that no country, especially a Security Council member, could put itself above the forum’s scrutiny.” (18.01.1997) | 3 pp.
Reuters (Jakarta) by Jim Della-Giacoma: “The swift growth of satellite television across Indonesia and the notion’s unlimited access to what is seen as a service spreading foreign values has worried many, including the government, in the multi-ethnic archipelago.” (17.04.1997) | 3 pp
PRNewswire (Washington, D.C.) : “Students were chosen to represent the tens of thousands of young Americans who participated in Zip-Across-America (SM), a letter writing campaign where young people wrote the President about the issues they believe are most important to address (…)” (30.04.1997) | 4 pp.
Agence France Presse by Linawati Sidarto: “US human rights official says he had fruitful visit to East Timor” (24.03.1997)
The Associated Press (Washington): “NATO expansion won approving words Thursday from the prime minister of Portugal, who met with President Clinton to encourage his tack in U.S. Russian talks on the alliance.” (04.04.1997)
Agence France Presse (Lisbon): “Nobel Peace Prize caused more arrests and torture: Belo” (16.05.1997) | 2 pp.
Reuters (Jakarta): “A letter for Indonesian President Suharto from his South African counterpart Nelson Mandela concerning a jailed East Timorese rebel leader was accidentally sent to the Portugueses embassy in Pretoria, (…)” (03.08.1997) | 2 pp.
Reuters (Jakarta): “At least 17 people were killed when a truck carrying East Timorese pilgrims plunged into a ravine in the former Portuguese colony, the official Antara news agency reported on Wednesday.” (08.10.1997)
Reuters (Lisbon) by Richard Waddington: “Portugal said on Friday that clashes in East Timor in which soldiers were reported to have fired on students were revealing about ’the Indonesian dictatorship’ and should be condemned by the international community.” (15.11.1997) | 2 pp.
Reuters (Lisbon) by David Brough: “Nobel peace laureate Jose Ramos-Horta on Wednesday urged the United States to mediate for self-determination in East Timor which he said was a simpler problem than Bosnia or the Middle East.” (19.02.1997)
Reuters (Frankfurt) by Catherine O’Mahony: “The family of jailed Chinese dissident Wei Jingsheng and campaigners for his release are hoping President Jiang Zemin’s forthcoming state visit to the United States will aid their cause.” (16.10.1997) | 2 pp.
This item includes online news publications written in 1998.
It includes:
The Associated Press (Jakarta): “East Timor’s spiritual leader has rejected an offer to meet with Indonesian President B.J. Habibie, citing differences over government policy in the former Portuguese Colony.” (26.12.1998) | 2 pp.
Reuters (Lisbon): “Jailed Timorese guerrilla leader Xanana Gusmao was wuoted as saying on Wednesday that East Timor was not ready for independence and needed a 10-year transition period before achieving self-determination.” (16.12.1998)
Reuters (Sydney): “Nobel peace laureate Jose Ramos Horta says former Indonesian President Suharto should be arrested for crimes against humanity, just as former Chilean President Augusto Pinochet had been arrested in London.” (15.12.1998) | 2 pp.
Reuters (Dili): “Timor bishop calls for cut in Indonesian military” by Tommy Ardiansyah (15.10.1998) | 3 pp.
The Washington Post: “NSC gave warnings about Asian Donors” (15.02.1998) | 6 pp.
Insight (Jakarta): “Indonesian military ends hunt for East Timorese rebels” (21.11.1998)
Reuters (Canberra): “The governor of East Timor at the time of the 1991 Dili massacre says there were dozens more people executed and buried in the month after the Santa Cruz cemetery killings,” (18.11.1998) | 2 pp.
Reuters (Sydney): “Human rights groupe Amnesty International called on Indonesian President B.J. Habibie on Wednesday to ‘break the cycle of violence’ now gripping Jakarta and other parts of Indonesia.” (18.11.1998) | 2 pp.
The Associated Press (London): “Brits Order Pinochet Court Presence” by Maureen Johnson (18.11.1998) | 2 pp.
The Associated Press (Lisbon): “The attorney general’s office said Tuesday that it is examining a Portuguese lawmaker’s request to seek the extradition of former President Suharto” (17.11.1998)
The Associated Press (Jakarta): “Indonesian Students Protest Again” by Christopher Torchia (19.11.1998) | 2 pp.
Reuters (Jakarta): “Lisbon’s mayor Joao Soares met Timorese rebel leader Xanana Gusmao in a Jakarta jail on Thursday and said he had pressed the Indonesian government for his unconditional release.” (19.11.1998)
The Associated Press (Jakarta): “Indonesian Lawmakers on Friday chided a Portuguese effort to extradite former President Suharto, describing the proposal as impossible and unreasonable.” (20.11.1998) | 2 pp.
Reuters: “Nobel concert prize is going to Fox Family.” (20.11.1998) | 3 pp.
The Associated Press (Lisbon): “Portugal and Indonesia are mulling a new proposal to settle their dispute over East Timor and talks between the two are at a crucial stage” (11.10.1998)
Reuters (Johannesburg): "S.Africa truth probe to highlight ANC crimes” by Alister Bull (26.11.1998) | 2 pp.
Agence France-Presse (East Timor): “East Timorese to observe Dili massacre with prayers” (10.11.1998) | 2 pp.
Agence France-Presse: “What Belo has just missed” (12.11.1998) | 3 pp.
The Associated Press (Jakarta): “Indonesia Chief stands by Army Boss” by Christopher Torchia (15.11.1998) | 2 pp.
The Associated Press (Jakarta): “Indonesia questions dissidents” by Christopher Torchia (16.11.1998) | 2 pp.
Reuters (Jakarta): “Pertamina signs oil deals for $3.4-bln investments” (16.11.1998)
Reuters (Denver): “Tutu calls for Central American debt relief” by Judith Crosson (14.11.1998) | 2 pp.
The Associated Press (Oslo): “No Hints from Nobel Peace Committee” by Doug Mellgren (15.10.1998) | 2 pp.
Reuters (Oslo): “Nobel peace committee calms N. Irish win rumours” by Alister Doyle (09.10.1998) | 2 pp.
The Associated Press (Stockholm): “Not that there’s ever a bad time to get a Nobel Prize, but this year isn’t the greatest- at least in terms of money.” (09.10.1998) | 2 pp.
Reuters (Madrid): “Nobel winner Saramago criticizes Vatican” by Isabel Garcia-Zarza (09.10.1998) | 2 pp.
Reuters (Lisbon): “Nobel prize win banishes Portugal crisis” by Richard Waddington (09.10.1998) | 2 pp.
Reuters (Mexico City): “Interview- Mexico’s Fuentes hails Saramago Nobel prize” (08.10.1998) | 2 pp.
The Associated Press (Lisbon): “After years of waiting, Portugal went into a fit of self-congratulation Thursday when writer Jose Saramago was awarded the 1998 Nobel Literature Prize.” (08.10.1998) | 2 pp.
Reuters (Lisbon): “Nobel Literature laureate Saramago found fame late” by Richard Waddington (08.10.1998) | 3 pp.
Reuters (Lisbon): “East Timor leader says Suharto’s days are numbered” by Richard Waddington (14.05.1998) | 2 pp.
Kyodo (Dili): “Roman Catholic Bishop Carlos Felipe Ximenes Bel said Sunday he intends to accept Indonesian President B.J. Habibie’s proposal of granting 'special status’ to East Timor like that given to provinces of Yogyakarta, Aceh and Jakarta” (14.06.1998) | 2 pp.
“Clinton Rights Message Undermined” by Sid Balman Jr. (16.11.1998) | 2 pp.
Reuters (Dili): “Timor students suspend anti-Indonesia demos” by Lewa Pardomuan (15.06.1998) | 3 pp.
The Associated Press (Jakarta): “Indonesia Leader Predicts Recovery” by Geoff Spencer (13.06.1998) | 3 pp.
Reuters (Dili): “On Sundays, East Timorese forget politics” by Lewa Pardomuan (14.06.1998) | 3 pp.
Reuters (Lisbon): “French President Jacques Chirac has written to new Indonesian President Jusuf Habibie to press for the release of East Timorese Political Prisoners” (09.06.1998)
Reuters (Jakarta): “South African Foreign Minister Alfred Nzo on Tuesday met with jailed East Timorese rebel leader Xanana Gusmao, who is serving a 20-year sentence in Jakarta prison” (14.04.1998) | 2 pp.
The Associated Press (Dili): “At least 11 separatist rebels were killed by Indonesian troops in recent days following a series of clashes in the disputed territory of East Timor.” (22.11.1998) | 2 pp.
Reuters (Dili): “Hundreds of East Timorese stormed the airport in the capital Dili on Sunday and occupied the runway for about an hour, forcing U.N. Special envoy Jamsheed Marker to change his travel plans.” (20.12.1998) | 2 pp.
Agence France Presse (Jakarta): “A Nobel peace laureate in East Timor has urged the Indonesian military not to conceal troop movements in and out of the troubled territory” (21.09.1998) | 2 pp.
Agence France Presse (Jakarta): “East Timor can use Indonesia’s offer of autonomy to the former Portuguese colony to create a ‘climate of tolerance’ to prepare for self-determination” (20.09.1998) | 3 pp.
The Associated Press (Dili): “About 15, 000 East Timorese staged a second consecutive day of protest today and demanded the provincial governor quit over a threat to fire government employees who support an independence referendum for the troubled territory.” (12.10.1998) | 2 pp.
Reuters (Dili): “Timor bishop calls for cut in Indonesian military” by Tommy Ardiansyah (15.10.1998) | 3 pp.
Agence France Presse (Dili): “ Roman Catholic Bishop Basilio de Nascimento of the Baucau diocese in East Timor Wednesday called for political topics to be included for the first time in UN-sponsored intra-Timorese talks.” (28.10.1998) | 2 pp.
This item includes newspaper articles published online.
It includes:
Bloomberg News (Lexington): “Raytheon Co. won orders worth as much as $1.45 billion to supply Greece’s military with Patriot missile and trainer aircraft as part of an upgrade of the nation’ air defenses.” (22.10.1998) | 2 pp.
Reuters (Tokyo): “United Nations Secretary-General Kofi Annan said on Thursday pro-independence violence appeared to have died down in the Indonesian territory of East Timor.” (22.10.1998) | 2 pp.
Reuters (Canberra): “The Indonesian government said on Friday it did not plan to investigate the deaths of five Australian-based journalists in East Timor in 1975, despite new evidence that Indonesian commander ordered them killed.” (23.10.1998) | 2 pp.
Reuters (Washington): “The United States on Wednesday banned the use in East Timor of weapons supplied to Indonesia and continued a ban on education and training aid to the Indonesian armed forces.” (23.11.1998) | 2 pp.
Reuters (Washington): “Jailed East Timorese guerrilla leader Xanana Gusmao on Wednesday rejected Indonesia’s offer of autonomy for the annexed land but said he saw hope of more international action to resolve the crisis.” (21.10.1998) | 2 pp.
Reuters (London): “INTERVIEW- Nobel winner fears E. Timor ‘explosion’” by David Ljunggren (01.04.1998) | 2 pp.
DeTAK (Jakarta): “Bishop Belo: Compared with Jakarta, Dili was more brutal.” (19.07.1998) | 4 pp.
The Associated Press (Baucau): “U.N. envoy goes to East Timor” by Christopher Torchia (19.09.1998) | 3 pp.
Reuters (Dili): “U.N. special envoy arrives in East Timor” by Lewa Pardomuan (19.07.1998) | 2 pp.
Reuters (Dili): “Embattled Chinese find safe haven in East Timor” by Lewa Pardomuan (19.07.1998) | 4 pp.
Reuters (Baucau): “U.N. special envoy Marker visits East Timor” by Lewa Pardomuan (19.07.1998) | 3 pp.
Reuters (Jakarta): “Analysis-Poverty fans Indonesian separatist flames” by Andrew Marshall (06.09.1998) | 3 pp.
Reuters (Sydney): “Rebels say open to talks on Timor Gap oil projects” by Paul Tait (20.08.1998) | 2 pp.
Reuters (Sydney): “E.Timor rebels restructure before expected talks” by Paul Tait (20.08.1998) | 3 pp.
Kyodo News Service: “Ramos-Horta says E. Timor to draft constitution” (20.08.1998) | 2 pp.
The Associated Press (United Nations): “Notables join in land mine campaign” by Edith M. Lederer (10.02.1998) | 3 pp.
Kyodo News Service (Jakarta): “Bintang urges Habibie to condemn Suharto or step down” by Lely T. Djuhari (29.05.1998) | 2 pp.
Reuters (Canberra): “E.Timor must be on the agenda after Suharto’s exit” by John Muir (24.05.1998) | 2 pp.
Reuters (Castelgandolfo, Italy): “Pope sends sympathies to Kosovo, Africa and Asia” by Abigail Levene (11.08.1998)
Kyodo News Service: “Nobel laureates to team up for world peace: Ramos-Horta form an association aimed at helping resolve the world’s conflicts” (17.08.1998) | 2 pp.
Agence France Presse (Jakarta): “Four East Timorese seek refuge in British Embassy” (21.04.1998) | 3 pp.
Agence France Presse (Lisbon): “East Timor can follow Northern Ireland example: Belo” (14.04.1998)
Reuters (Geneva): “UN tones down criticism of Indonesia on E. Timor” by Stephanie Nebehay (23.04.1998) | 2 pp.
Reuters (Geneva): “Activists accuse UN of ignoring China, Algeria” by Stephanie Nebehay (23.04.1998) | 2 pp.
Reuters (Lisbon): “E. Timor resistance groups meet in bid for unity” by Richard Waddington (23.04.1998) | 2 pp.
Reuters (Jakarta): “Indonesia claims U.N. win over East Timor” (23.04.1998) | 2 pp.
Reuters (Dublin): “Adams coaxes followers towards N. Irish peace deal” by Elaine Monaghan (23.04.1998) | 3 pp.
Reuters (Macau): “Portugal PM praises China, chides Indonesia” by Harald Bruning (23.04.1998) | 2 pp.
Reuters (Lisbon): “INTERVIEW- Gusmao to head E. Timor national council” by David Brough (17.04.1998) | 3 pp.
The Arizona Republic (USA): “Kissinger takes on ASU; Discusses Vietnam, Cambodia, even East Timor” by Robbie Sherwood (22.04.1998)
Agence France Presse (Dili): “East Timorese bishop laments deaths, says UN troops a possibility” by Intania Fajar (30.06.1998) | 2 pp.
Reuters (Jakarta): “Jailed East Timor leader calls for dialogue” by Amy Chew (14.07.1998) | 2 pp.
Kyodo (Jakarta): “Jakarta to free E. Timor rebel leader” (26.05.1998)
The Associated Press (Dili): “Indonesia Military Warns East Timor” (13.07.1998)
Reuters (United Nations): “Indonesia, Portugal to meet on Timor autonomy plan” (02.10.1998)
The Associated Press (Oslo): “Nobel Winner a secret for two weeks” by Doug Mellgren (03.10.1998)
Reuters (Oslo): “Corrected- Norway body decides 1998 Nobel Peace Prize” (02.10.1998) | 2 pp.
Reuters (Beijing): “China said on Tuesday it would be ‘unimaginable’ if the Nobel Peace Prize was awarded to Wei Jingshend, the country’s most famous dissident now serving a long jail term” (07.10.1998)
Reuters (Washington): “U.S. slams ‘authoritarian’ Indonesia over rights” (31.01.1998) | 2 pp.
The Australian (Australia): “Monsoon’s failure compounds East Timor’s litany of woes” (27.01.1998) | 2 pp.
The Associated Press (Tokyo): “Japan to propose $30B aid package” by Todd Zaun (30.09.1998) | 2 pp.
Reuters (Paris): “Appeal leader says scandal will reinforce Clinton” (30.09.1998) | 2 pp.
Reuters (New York): “A vague promise by billionaire financier George Soros that he might make a ’substantial’ investment in South Korea failed to impress fund managers and analysts in the United States, who said Tuesday that investors in Korea and abroad remained wary of the volatile Korean financial markets.” (06.01.1998) | 2 pp.
The Associated Press (United Nations): “Activists wants hold E. Timor talks” by Nicole Winfield (30.06.1998)
Kyodo News Service (Jakarta): “Japan to provide more financial aid to Indonesia” (22.01.1998)
The Associated Press (Jakarta): “With the currency plunging to new lows, President Suharto unveiled a budget today designed to steer Indonesia out of its worst economic crisis in decades” (06.01.1998) | 2 pp.
Kyodo News Service (Jakarta): “The Indonesian capital was calm Friday, but the country’s military was keeping a careful watch as people thronged markets to stock up on essentials on fears of price hikes.” (09.01.1998) | 2 pp.
Reuters (Atlanta): “Santiago summit urged to stress education over arms” by Mike Cooper (26.03.1998) | 2 pp.
The Associated Press (Yogyakarta): “Suharto warns of Crackdown” by Christopher Torchia (09.05.1998) | 2 pp.
Reuters (Lisbon): “U.N. diplomat optimistic on eventual E. Timor deal” (21.01.1998)
Reuters (Oslo): “U.S. suggests reviving medieval tied in N. Europe” by Alister Doyle (19.01.1998) | 2 pp.
The Associated Press (Frankfurt): “Nobel landmine activist gets post” (22.02.1998)
Testimony from a briefing by the House Human Rights and Progressive Caucuses and a hearing of the Subcommittee on International Operations and Human Rights of the International Committee
Includes testimonies by:
Francisco de Jesus da Costa, massacre survivor
Vicente Soares Faria, East Timorese Intellectual Forum
To: All participants of the Eight Christian Consultation on East Timor, Lisbon, 13/14 Sept. 97 from Catherine Scott, International Policy Department & CCET Secretariat
Includes:
Summary Minutes from the 8th Meeting of the Christian Consultation on East Timor (CCET 8), Lisbon, 13-14 September 1997
Attendance, Apologies, Overview
Human Rights Working Group (HR WG)
Official Development Assistance Working Group (ODA WG)
Arms Trade Working Group (AT WG)
Peace-Making Working Group (PM WG)
Institutional Strengthening Working Group (IS WG)
Follow - up
Contact List 6 pp.
Some alternative thoughts for development assistance in East Timor (FY 1997/98)
Support the Cornell-Ithaca East Timor Defense Committee was a newsletter published by Cornell and Ithaca to bring awareness to what was happening in East Timor in 1976.
Ten Days in East timor and the case for talks by David Scott, AO "Poland, Baltic States, Czechoslovakia, Hungary, Romania, the States of the Soviet Union, Namibia, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Western Sahara, South Africa, the Middle East, now Northern Ireland, Sri Lanka and Bougainville -- East Timor... if not now, when?"
The "Decolonization" of East Timor and the United Nations Norms on Self-Determination and Aggression written by Roger S. Clark. It was printed in the Yale Journal of World Public Order.
Clark's work gives a detailed history of East Timor and the Indonesian invasion.