ACTION COALITION FOR EAST TIMOR
Campaign for an Independent East Timor (SA) Inc.
(Member of the International Federation for a Free East Timor, Australian
Coalition for a Free East Timor and the East Timor Relief Association,
Affiliated to the Australian East Timor Network)
First Floor, Torrens House, 220 Victoria Square, ADELAIDE SA 5000
Bob Hanney (Secretary): 61 8 8344 3511
ACTION TO SUPPORT EAST TIMOR
The latest news that Gen. Wiranto has been to East Timor and is deeply
moved by the plight of the East Timorese people must sicken millions around
the world who know that he is the architect of the "final solution"
presently being implemented. After the UN visit to Dili, it appears that
the UN and the US, despite many sabre rattling noises, will again acquiesce
to the Indonesian dictatorship. It is still claiming that it can maintain
peace in East Timor, however, the only peace that it wants to maintain is
the peace of the graveyard. Militias led by Indonesian soldiers are
slaughtering the people and torching buildings. The message is clear - if
you don't want to be part of Indonesia, you will die. The Indonesian
dictatorship, following the pattern of the German Nazi regime, is stepping
up its plans for the final solution for the East Timorese. It is
slaughtering people, carting them off to concentration camps in Indonesia
where they will later be despatched or they are forcing them to flee into
the mountains where thousands are expected to starve to death.
World leaders are now saying the right thing about the desperate situation,
however, Australia continues its military cooperation with the regime and
the British Government has sent a ship load of ammunition. Clinton has cut
all military ties, but is not yet supporting the desperately needed UN
peacekeeping mission. UN General Secretary is being positively wimpish.
More pressure is needed to compel the UN, the US, Australia and other
governments to take decisive action to stop the carnage.
ACTIONS YOU CAN TAKE
a total boycott of all Indonesian goods and services and especially Garuda
a total boycott of Australian companies that continue to do business with
Indonesia
report any businesses that you know are still dealing with Indonesia to
the Campaign
and your friends
contact state senators and local politicians to demand:-
a peace keeping force to be sent to East Timor immediately
stop all military cooperation and aid with Indonesia immediately
reverse Australia's recognition of Indonesia's sovereignty over East Timor
a formal apology to the people of East Timor for Australia's 5 years of
betrayal
a formal, long overdue thank you for the help given by East Timor to
Australia during World War 2
attend the Vigil Against Genocide in East Timor on the steps of
Parliament House
organised by an ad hoc East Timor Action Coalition starting 10
September
RALLIES AND OTHER EVENTS
SUNDAY 12 SEPTEMBER 1999
11 am Mass with the East Timorese Catholic Community
St Joseph's Catholic Church, South Road, Kurralta Park
5.45pm Solidarity Mass for East Timor
Holy Cross Catholic Church, Goodwood Rd, Goodwood
(organised by the Romero Group)
TUESDAY 14 SEPTEMBER 1999
4.30 pm Rally, Parliament House steps, North Tce
(organised by the Campaign for an Independent East Timor,
unions, church, human rights and community organisations)
SATURDAY 25 SEPTEMBER 1999
7.30 -12.00 pm East Timorese Cultural Evening
Food and bar, $5
The Parks Community Centre
(organised by the local East Timorese people)
SUNDAY 26 SEPTEMBER 1999
4.00 - 10+ pm East Timor Benefit
Lots of local bands, $5
The Crown & Sceptre Hotel, 308 King William St., Adelaide
(organised by the Ocea Bradley & Brant Eustice, 84433761 )
Lobby the following
President Bill Clinton Ph 1 202 456 1414 Fax 1 202 456 2461Email.
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Hon John Howard Ph 61 2 627 7700 Fax 61 2 673 4100
The Hon Kofi Annan Ph 12 12 963 5012 Fax 1 212 963 2155
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Andy Alcock Fax: 8221 5940 Email: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
CIET Fax 8221 5940
Resistance: 8231 6982 Email : [EMAIL PROTECTED]
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