DATE=9/14/1999
TYPE=CORRESPONDENT REPORT
TITLE=CLINTON - EAST TIMOR (L)
NUMBER=2-253891
BYLINE=DEBORAH TATE
DATELINE=CHRISTCHURCH, NEW ZEALAND
CONTENT=
VOICED AT:
INTRO: President Clinton is stepping up his call to
Indonesia to stop the violence in East Timor and allow
crucial humanitarian assistance to be distributed to
those in need. Correspondent Deborah Tate reports
from Christchurch, New Zealand, the last stop on the
President's five-day tour of the country.
Text: Mr. Clinton says the United Nations is
expected to approve an international force for East
Timor later Wednesday, and he expressed the hope
peacekeepers would arrive in the territory a few days
after that.
// Clinton actuality //
We are working together to address the urgent and
difficult tasks there. The people are still
vulnerable to attack. Many have fled their homes;
many are short of food - not only those who have left
the country, but those who are displaced within East
Timor.
// end act //
At a joint news conference with New Zealand Prime
Minister Jenny Shipley at the end of a state visit,
the President urged Indonesia to stop what he called
`the most egregious forms of violence' and allow non-
governmental organizations to provide humanitarian
relief.
The United States is doing its part to respond to the
humanitarian crisis. The US Agency for International
Development is sending 300-thousand daily food rations
to refugee camps near Darwin, Australia.
Because of the threat of violence in East Timor, Mr.
Clinton is calling on those countries participating in
the peacekeeping mission to plan a coordinated
approach.
// Clinton actuality //
I think it is quite important that Australia, New
Zealand, the United States and the other countries
that will be participating prepare through joint
exercises that will help us to get ready to do what
has to be done together in East Timor.
// end act //
The United States is not providing any combat troops
to the mission, but will perform support functions,
including transportation, communications and
intelligence. (signed)
Neb/dat/plm
15-Sep-1999 02:43 AM EDT (15-Sep-1999 0643 UTC)
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Source: Voice of America
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