IFET & ETAN LETTERS TO UN SECURITY COUNCIL AND HILLARY CLINTON

Timor-Leste: Letter to UN Security Council on Justice and Accountability [click here]

On February 19, 2009 the UN Security Council will review the UN Integrated Mission in Timor-Leste (UNMIT) prior to a decision on its renewal. Representatives of 60 organizations signed the letter below urging the Security Council to take concrete action to ensure justice and accountability for crimes committed during the Indonesian occupation. – IFET

US urged not to assist Indonesian military and intelligence services

2009-02-19 10:02:46
In a letter sent on the eve of Secretary of State Hillary Clinton's visit to Indonesia, the East Timor and Indonesia Action Network (ETAN) and three dozen other organizations urged her not to offer US assistance to the Indonesian military (TNI) or Continue.

Groups write to Secretary of State Clinton on Eve of Her Visit to Indonesia

Contact: John M. Miller (718) 596-7668; (917) 690-4391 (cell) February 17 - In a letter sent today on the eve of Secretary of State Hillary Clinton's visit to Indonesia, the East Timor and Indonesia Action Network (ETAN) and three dozen other organizations urged her not to offer U.S. assistance to the Indonesian military (TNI) or intelligence agencies.Continue.

The complete list of signers can be found at www.watchindonesia.org/IFETjusticeletter_0209.pdf

International Federation for East Timor(IFET)
International Secretariat : Charles Scheiner U.N. Representative : John M. Miller
P.O. Box 1182 White Plains, New York 10602
USA 48 Duffield St., Brooklyn, NY 11201 USA
Tel. +1-914-831-1098 Tel. +1-718-596-7668
fax: +1-718-222-4097
ifet@etan.org john@etan.org www.etan.org/ifet

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Mr. President, Excellencies, Ladies and Gentlemen, It gives me great pleasure to attend this Council meeting and to present my report on the United Nations Integrated Mission in Timor-Leste. I am particularly pleased that President Ramos-Horta is with Continue.

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