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DATE=9/8/1999
TYPE=CORRESPONDENT REPORT
TITLE=RAMOS-HORTA-EAST TIMOR (LONG)
NUMBER=2-253601
BYLINE=GIL BUTLER
DATELINE=WASHINGTON
INTERNET=YES
CONTENT=
VOICED AT:
INTRO:  As the U-N Security Council meets to consider 
what to do about East Timor, an independence leader 
has called for international intervention in the 
territory and economic sanctions against Indonesia.  
Correspondent Gil Butler reports Jose Ramos-Horta was 
in Washington to urge American leadership to take 
action to prevent what he said is -- impending 
genocide
TEXT:  Mr. Ramos-Horta, who was awarded the Nobel 
Peace prize in 1996, said the planned closing of the 
United Nations, UNAMET, compound is sure to be 
followed by more killings.
            /// RAMOS-HORTA ACT ///
      Human beings around the world can still prevent 
      The genocide from taking place by calling upon 
      the U-S congress, the Administration, NATO 
      countries, European countries, Australia, to do 
      their sacred duty.  And that is to prevent a new 
      genocide that is going to begin in the next few 
      hours.  If UNAMET (the United Nations in East 
      Timor) packs and leaves, genocide will begin.
            /// END ACT ///
He accused Indonesia's Military -- especially the 
Special Forces -- of training and supporting the 
rampaging militias that have killed hundreds and 
forced thousands to flee East Timor.
Amnesty International officer T.Kumar said the martial 
law which has been proclaimed by Jakarta has simply 
given legal cover to the same force that he charged 
has been killing East Timorese since Indonesia invaded 
in 1975.
            /// T.KUMAR ACT ///
      The sad reality is that the people who have been 
      sent to enforce the martial law are the same 
      military which abused the rights of East 
      Timorians for the last 25-years.
            /// END ACT ///
He said Indonesia president B-J Habibie is not in 
control of the military.  
Mr. Ramos-Horta also criticized the United States and 
other Western countries for supporting Indonesia 
despite its actions in East Timor.  His supporters are 
protesting past U-S aid to Indonesia's army.   
(SIGNED)
NEB/MGB/RAE 
08-Sep-1999 12:23 PM LOC (08-Sep-1999 1623 UTC)
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Source: Voice of America
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