* http://www.timornewsline.com 

President Horta hands over flag to F-FDTL’s marine force Timor Newsline , 14 June 2010- Summary by Alberico Junior President Jose Ramos Horta has officially handed over Timor-Leste’s flag to the Timorese Defense Force (F-FDT) marine force to start operations of its two warships purchased from China.

* Minister Lobato: Land rent for Ensul approved by Council of Ministers

Timor Post , 14 June 2010- Summary by Alberico Junior The Timorese Justice Minister, Lucia Lobato has confirmed that the land rent contract by minister for economy and development with Portuguese Ensul Company was approved by the Council of Ministers.

* Kirsty Sward Gusmao calls on Australian people to support Timor-Leste

Suara Timor Loro Sa’e , 14 June 2010- Summary by Alberico Junior Director for Alola Fundation, Kirsty Sword Gusmao who is also Prime Minister Xanana Gusmao’s wife has called on the Australian people’s support for building the Greater Sunrise gas and oil field’s pipelines building to Timor-Leste.

* I will continue supporting F-FDTL: Xanana Gusmao

Diario Nacional , 14 June 2010- Summary by Alberico Junior Prime Minister Xanana Gusmao has pledged to continue supporting the Timorese Defense Force (F-FDTL) in order to strengthen security and stability in the country.

* President Horta hands over 20 houses to the poor

Diario Nacional , 14 June 2010- Summary by Alberico Junior President Jose Ramos Horta has officially handed over 20 houses to the poor who are living in the country’s capital of Dili.

* PNTL ready to coordinate in setting up a task force

Diario Nacional , 14 June 2010- Summary by Alberico Junior The Timorese Deputy Police Commander, Commissioner Afonso de Jesus said the Timorese National Police (PNTL) was ready to coordinate with the Timorese Defense Force (F-FDTL) in setting up a joint task force to secure the Timor Sea from illegal fishing.

* Marine ships are to control Timorese territory: Horta

Radio Televisaun Timor Leste , 14 June 2010- Summary by Alberico Junior President Jose Ramos Horta said the Timorese Defense Force (F-FDTL) marine ships were playing important role to control and defend the country’s territory.

* F-FDTL’s two ships’ presence is golden page: PM Gusmao

Radio Televisaun Timor Leste , 14 June 2010- Summary by Alberico Junior Prime Minister Xanana Gusmao said presence of the Timorese Defense Force (F-FDTL) marine ships was a golden page for the country to defend its national sovereignty and natural resources in the sea.

Lasama: Two warships called Jaco and Betano’s will control Timorese SeaRadio Televisaun Timor Leste , 14 June 2010- Summary by Alberico Junior The Timorese Parliamentary President, Fernando “Lasama” de Araujo said that the initiative of the Government to purchase two ships for the Timorese Marine Force was positive. Content-Transfer-Encoding: 8bit Content-Disposition: inline; filename="message-footer.txt"

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