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DATE=1/14/2000
TYPE=CORRESPONDENT REPORT
TITLE=HOLBROOKE-WEST TIMOR (L ONLY)
NUMBER=2-258089
BYLINE=BRECK ARDERY
DATELINE=UNITED NATIONS
CONTENT=
VOICED AT:
INTRO:  The U-S ambassador to the United Nations, 
Richard Holbrooke, has repeated his call for the 
removal of militia members from refugee camps in West 
Timor and also criticized some leaders of the 
Indonesian military.  V-O-A correspondent Breck Ardery 
reports on Mr. Holbrooke's remarks today (Friday) at 
the United Nations.
TEXT:  Speaking to reporters after a private Security 
Council meeting on East Timor, Mr. Holbrooke decried 
the fact that there are still 100-thousand people from 
East Timor in refugee camps in West Timor, part of 
Indonesia.  Many of them, he said, are afraid to go 
home because of what he calls "lies" being told them 
by pro-Indonesian militia groups operating in the 
camps.  He says the militia members should be removed 
from the camps and integrated into Indonesian society.
            /// HOLBROOKE ACT ///
      They are like a street gang that controls the 
      block and is being offered something they are 
      not so impressed with - which is the chance to 
      get a good, decent-paying job, but not one which 
      allows them to swagger around.  These are real 
      thugs and they have to be dealt with.
            /// END ACT ///
Mr. Holbrooke also criticized members of the 
Indonesian military, whom he said are trying to impede 
democratic reforms in Indonesia and are resisting 
investigations into what happened in East Timor.  Mr. 
Holbrooke said it is vitally important for the 
civilian leadership in Indonesia to get the full 
support of the people. (Signed)
NEB/UN/BA/LSF/ENE/JP
14-Jan-2000 16:36 PM EDT (14-Jan-2000 2136 UTC)
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Source: Voice of America
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