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BaliPost: Solidamor to become CNRT's ''Liasion Office'' in Indonesia
Bali Post, Saturday, 4 Desember 1999
Xanana appoints Solidamor as the CNRT
Liaison Office in Indonesia
(Bali Post) -CNRT President, Xanana
Gusmao, has appointed Solidamor, (Solidarity for Peace In East Timor ) as
its temporary liasion office in Jakarta.
Solidamor coordinator, Bonar Tigor
Naipospos, told the press that the office would handled the CNRT's
interests in Indonesia.
'The CNRT would like to be able to open a
representative office in Jakarta but until such time as the office is set
up, Xanana has appointed Solidamor to become its liasion office,' said
Bonar.
He said that the tasks of the liaison
office would include coordinating humanitarian assistance from the
Indonesian public to East Timor. 'We will also promote development efforts
in East Timor by for instance informing businesses in Indonesia about the
prospects of investing in East Timor.'
Bonar said that conditions in East Timor
following the ballot in August were very bad indeed. Virtually the entire
infrastructure has been destroyed as a result of the scorched earth. There
is a very pressing need for humanitarian aid and investment to help
restore the country.
Solidamor would also foster relations
between the two countries in cultural, political and social affairs. 'East
Timor is very keen to develop close friendly relations with Indonesia, its
closest neighbour,' said Bonar.
He said that Xanana had appointed
Solidamor as its liaison office on 30 November.
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