Text: White House Nov. 13 News Release on $30 Million for Timor (Clinton authorizes $30 million in humanitarian aid) (470) President Clinton has authorized the United States to provide an additional $30 million in aid to Timor, according to a November 13 White House news release. The $30 million is in addition to $21 million the United States previously provided to address humanitarian needs generated by the conflict in the area. The United States, the White House stressed, "is deeply concerned about the welfare of families displaced by the conflict, and we have urged the Indonesian government and military to facilitate the delivery of humanitarian assistance and the immediate repatriation of all East Timorese who wish to return to their homes." The release noted that President Clinton and his Indonesian counterpart discussed the issue of displaced families during their November 12 meeting at the White House. "We welcome President Wahid's intention to address the concerns of the international community on this issue," the White House said. Following is the text of the news release: (begin text) THE WHITE HOUSE Office of the Press Secretary November 12, 1999 Humanitarian Assistance for Timor Today, the President used his emergency authority to authorize an additional $30 million in humanitarian assistance to respond to the humanitarian crisis in Timor. The funds are derived from his Emergency Refugee and Migration Assistance Fund and will be channeled by the State Department to international and non-governmental organizations providing humanitarian relief. Violence following the August 30 vote by the East Timorese people in favor of independence has uprooted nearly all of the residents of East Timor. Over 200,000 fled or were forced into West Timor, while thousands more are displaced internally. The international community's help is needed to provide basic life-saving care, effect the repatriation of refugees who fled East Timor, reintegrate the refugees as well as the displaced and assist in their recovery, and help those who cannot return immediately. The U.S. Government is deeply concerned about the welfare of families displaced by the conflict, and we have urged the Indonesian government and military to facilitate the delivery of humanitarian assistance and the immediate repatriation of all East Timorese who wish to return to their homes. This matter was discussed by Presidents Clinton and Wahid at the White House today, and we welcome President Wahid's intention to address the concerns of the international community on this issue. The U.S. previously provided $21 million to address the humanitarian needs generated by this conflict. Funds have been used to deliver food aid, shelter materials, blankets and other relief supplies; fund health, water and sanitation programs; and support logistical operations. (end text) ------- The Public Affairs Section Embassy of The United States of America Jalan Medan Merdeka Selatan 4, Jakarta 10110 Telephone: (021)344-2211, Ext. 2566 Fax: (021)381-0243 e-mail : [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://www.usembassyjakarta.org -= Dual T3 Webhosting on Dual Pentium III 450 - www.indoglobal.com =- Untuk bergabung atau keluar dari Milis, silakan LAKUKAN SENDIRI dengan mengirim e-mail kosong ke alamat; Bergabung: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Keluar: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sambut MASA DEPAN BARU Indonesia!
