| Subject: RDP: Independence
commander says militia threat remains
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Independence commander says militia threat remains
RDP Antena 1 radio, Lisbon, in Portuguese
0900 gmt 9 Dec 99
Excerpts from report by Portuguese radio
on 9th December
[Presenter] The Falintil [East Timor
National Liberation Armed Forces] chief of staff, Taur Matan Ruak, arrived
in Lisbon today. He spoke of the threats which remain in Timor and
revealed that members of the pro-Indonesia militias are being trained by
the Indonesians on the border with West Timor.
[Ruak] We know that on the other side
military training is occurring. The militias have not totally disarmed.
There are many refugees still on the other side of the territory. We have
had some contacts with generals on the border to discuss security matters
and the return of refugees. We contacted Indonesian generals, including
some in Jakarta, but I am very, very doubtful still.
[Reporter] Do you still fear infiltration
in East Timor?
[Ruak] There is talk of enemy
intelligence infiltration. Other types of infiltration may also be
developing. But since the UN is responsible now, I hope it will take the
appropriate measures to prevent future problems.
[Presenter] Cdr Ruak will visit
parliament tomorrow where he will be awarded a medal marking the Universal
Declaration of Human Rights. On arrival at the airport, he was interviewed
by Luis Nascimento.
[Nascimento] Ruak confesses that although
the long war against the Indonesian invaders is over, his mission is not.
[Ruak] I would not say my mission has
ended because we are experiencing an even harder phase, much more
difficult than 24 years ago. Our people are hungry, have no home, no
medicines. It is very difficult and we hope this will be resolved soon as
this is what the people want.
[Nascimento] ... He also praised
Portugal.
[Ruak] Portugal has always done its best
and has done all that was possible to help. I think that during all this
time Portugal has stood by the Timorese people.
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