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Compiled by the Public Information Office from national and international
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Daily Media Review
Thursday, 22 September 2005
National Media Reports
Lu-Olo: "Where There is Peace, There is Stability”
President of the National Parliament Francisco Guterres (Lu-Olo), in his
speech at the Peace Park at Lecidere on International Peace-Day yesterday,
told the audience that Timor-Leste is now celebrating Peace-Day in a climate
of freedom, democracy, and sovereignty. Therefore, “peace is the first
condition….for the strengthening of the idea of rights, dignity and respect
for all peoples, as well as the conditions for freedom of ideas”, he said.
He reminded the population that the struggle for peace means the struggle
against all forms of violence, both physical and psychological, including
violence against women and children, in the form of domestic violence. He
also explained that social, cultural and economic development cannot be
achieved without peace. (Diario Nacional)
To Achieve Peace in Timor-Leste, Differences Should be Respected”: Lu Olo
The President of the National Parliament, Francisco Guterres is reported
to have told media that to achieve peace in Timor-Leste, a multiparty
culture of respecting the differences between the existing political parties
should be encouraged. Political parties should not be vindictive toward each
other which then would lead it to war, reported Timor Post. He added that
peace is needed among the Timorese but it should not be forgotten to respect
the existing differences between the Timorese in Timor-Leste, and that after
the 1975 political experience, the manner in which political parties are
insulting each other happened again due to the multiparty environment. He
then emphasized that it is not the intention of the majority party as well
as the opposition to be vindictive toward each other then create conflict. (TP)
President Gusmão Proud That There is Peace in Timor-Leste
President Xanana Gusmão says that he feels proud, because other nations
are always congratulating him on the peace and stability in Timor-Leste.
Speaking at the International Airport last week upon returning from a trip
to New York, the charismatic leader said that Timorese should be happy that
they are now living in a time of peace and stability. This is not to say
that there are never any problems, but that, overall, things are peaceful.
He added that with this peace Timor-Leste is giving an example to the world,
and particularly to those countries that are still struggling to establish
peace that, after war, there can be peace. (Diario Nacional)
Raul: “Peace should be in hearts and actions”
Speaking at a Peace-Day celebration in Manatutu district, Timor Post
reported that the Vice Minister of Public Works, Raul Mousaco, as saying
that peace should not only be words but also be in our hearts and translate
into actions. The celebration was also attended by the Vice-Minister of
Development, church representatives and the general public.
Minister Maia: Minister of Education Does Not Recognise Recent Graduates
of Crystal Tertiary College
Minister of Education, Armindo Maia told media that the Ministry of
Education does not recognise the recent graduates of Crystal Tertiary
College due to the lack of involvement of the referred institution in the
accreditation process, reported Diario Nacional. Minister Maia, who was
quoted at the Ceremony for the International Peace Day at the Peace Park in
Lecidere, Dili on 21 September, added that besides the lack of involvement
in the accreditation process it is also because there has not been any
approval by the Ministry of Education. (Diario Nacional)
Australia to Train PNTL, and 10 Security Personnel Members Return from
Thailand
The Minister of Interior Rogerio Lobato on Wednesday met with the
Australian Minister for Justice Chris Ellison, to discuss means for the
strengthening of police ties between the two countries. Minister Lobato told
journalists after the meeting that the two Ministers discussed the
possibility of the Australian Police Force providing training to the PNTL,
in particular involving the police academy, with the aim of increasing the
capacity of the PNTL. Lobato confirmed that the Australian Police Force has
agreed to provide training, with an exceptionally large budget of AS$32
million. Other issues discussed during the meeting focused on the
deficiencies that Timor-Leste must cope with, including the absence of a
criminal investigations centre, and a place for narcotics analysis. For
this, Lobato said that the continuing assistance of Australia and other
countries in these matters is appreciated.
In separate news, ten security personnel have returned from three months
training in Thailand. Speaking from his office in Dili yesterday, PNTL
General Commander Paulo de Fatima Martins told journalists that the ten come
from a range of government offices, including the Office of the President,
the Office of the Prime Minister, the Office of the President of the
National Parliament, and VIP Security. He said that this training is a part
of bilateral cooperation between the governments of Thailand and Timor-Leste,
in which ten members of the Rapid Intervention Force also underwent a
one-month training in Thailand. Martins expressed his view that the training
was excellent, and that Timor-Leste would be more than pleased if Thailand
were to offer more training for Timorese police. He said that Timor-Leste’s
border police would particularly benefit from some Thai training, as
Thailand has a lot of border patrol experience, with borders on three sides.
(Diario Nacional)
Regional Media Reports
Timor-Leste In Support of Indonesia for Security Council Seat
Speaking at UN General Assembly, Foreign Minister Jose Ramos Horta is
reported to have said that the UN Security Council to consider that
Indonesia deserves permanent membership of the Security Council to represent
the Islamic world as well as the country with the third largest population
in Asia. It is reported that Timor-Leste also supports the G-4 (Japan,
Germany, Brazil, India) initiative for permanent seats at the Security
Council. (Kompas, Antara)
Santos Sells Stake in Timor Sea Oil Fields to Paladin (Update1)
Santos Ltd., Australia's biggest natural gas producer, agreed to sell its
25 percent stake in a Timor Sea exploration permit containing the
undeveloped Jahal and Kuda Tasi oil fields to Paladin Resources Plc.
Santos will receive about $19.5 million of Paladin shares for the stake
and be reimbursed for about $2.5 million of exploration expenditure since
July 1, Adelaide-based Santos said today in a statement. It may also get $3
million in cash should any fields be developed in the area.
The operator of the two fields, Woodside Petroleum Ltd., said in January
last year they aren't large enough to support a stand-alone project, after
earlier saying it expected to start production in 2005. Edinburgh-based
Paladin earlier this year bought stakes in the producing Laminaria and
Corallina oil fields, also off northern Australia.
``This divestment is in line with Santos's strategy to rationalize its
portfolio and realize value by selling non-core assets,'' Santos Managing
Director John Ellice-Flint said in the statement, which was lodged with the
Australian Stock Exchange. (Bloomberg)
National News Sources Timor Post (TP), Suara Timor Lorosae (STL), Diario
Tempo (DT), Diario Nacional (DC), Seminario, Lia Foun (LF), Televisaun
Timor-Leste [TVTL], RTL Radio Timor-Leste [RTL]
These items do not reflect the positions or views of the United Nations.
UNOTIL Public Information Office
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