LL:PR:Stop the murder of ET's future leaders

[andyalcock]

(Affiliated to the International Federation for East Timor, the East Timor
Relief Association, the Australian Coalition for a  Free East Timor and the
Australia East Timor Network)
c/o Development Education Centre   first floor     220 Victoria Square    
ADELAIDE, SOUTH AUSTRALIA 5000
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                                                                24 SEPTEMBER 1999
ATTENTION:                                              CHIEF OF STAFF

MEDIA STATEMENT: 
STOP THE MURDER OF EAST TIMOR'S FUTURE LEADERS

The Campaign's Information Officer, Andrew Alcock, released the following
statement regarding the latest situation in East Timor  today:

"East Timorese independence is still in jeopardy, despite the welcome
presence of the Australian led UN peacekeeping force. The courageous East
Timorese who braved overwhelming odds to campaign for and to vote for
independence are now being pursued by the Indonesian military and its
militias throughout Indonesia. 

The regime is intent on eliminating them. Journalists working in the region
report on seeing militias with lists of names and details of those that the
military has targeted. It is very dangerous for East Timorese who are
presently in Indonesia.

Without international intervention, the nation of East Timor could face the
tragic prospect of being deprived of many of the next generation of
youthful leaders because of the vengeful and murderous activities of the
Indonesian regime.

Supporters of independence and peace in East Timor are grateful for the
international efforts to create security, but call on the international
community to redouble their efforts to protect almost a quarter of East
Timor's population that is currently in Indonesia.  If more pressure is not
brought to bear on the Indonesian dictatorship, the genocide of the East
Timorese will continue. 

Following the audacious murder and mutilation of Dutch journalist, Sander
Thoenes,  it is abundantly clear that the regime is still  prepared to deal
ruthlessly and barbarically with those who would stand in its way. This
behaviour  cannot be tolerated any longer.

We call on Australian, world and UN leaders to take the following urgent
actions to prevent any further bloodshed in East Timor and the region:






URGENT ACTIONS
1.      An immediate UN supervised repatriation of all East Timorese refugees
from West Timor and other parts of Indonesia
        
2.      An urgent increase in the emergency drops of food and other humanitarian
supplies to refugees in remote areas of East Timor to prevent starvation
        
3.      The immediate withdrawal of all Indonesian troops and their militias
        
4.      The maintenance of the ban on all forms of military cooperation with
Indonesia
        
5.      The establishment of an international war crimes tribunal to investigate
members of the Indonesian dictatorship suspected of committing genocide and
gross human rights violations in East Timor, West Papua and Indonesia
        
6.      The establishment of a UN special committee to determine the appropriate
levels of compensation and reparations that need to be made by Indonesia
and other governments that have profited from the death suffering and grief
in East Timor
        
7.      Australia to immediately cease its de jure recognition of Indonesia's
occupation of East Timor, to thank the East Timorese people for their great
sacrifice and support during World War 2 and to make an official apology
for the 25 years of betrayal
        
8.      The Australian Government to make a commitment to assisting
reconstruction in East Timor
        
9.      The Australian Government to provide sanctuary to East Timorese refugees
who are being targeted by the Indonesian military and militias
        
10.     Urging all governments, the World Bank and the IMF to strengthen their
sanctions against the Indonesian regime until it ceases its crime of
genocide in the region
        
11.     Urge all responsible international citizens to boycott Indonesian
products and services
        
In addition, people are asked to give generously to those organisations
that are getting urgently needed humanitarian aid to the East Timorese and
support events that are raising money for this purpose".






Andrew (Andy) Alcock (Information Officer):
Phone:  61 8 83710480 (home)            61 8 82053259 (work)
Pager:          61 8 82734382
Facsimile:      61 8 82236509
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Bob Hanney (Secretary):
Phone:  61 8 8344 3511 (home)

EAST TIMOR CULTURAL EVENING & BENEFIT
SATURDAY 25 SEPTEMBER 1999  7.30PM- 12 MIDNIGHT
Function Room, Parks Community Centre, 8 Cowan St
Angle Park   $5 Drinks & Food for sale  
organised by SA's East Timorese community/supported by CIET(SA) Inc

EAST TIMOR BENEFIT 
SUNDAY 26 SEPTEMBER 1999 4 - 10PM
Local bands performing
Crown & Sceptre Hotel, 308 King William St, Adelaide
organised by Ocea Bradley & Brant Eustice /supported by CIET(SA) Inc 

DONATIONS:
EAST TIMOR RELIEF ASSOCIATION - any Commonwealth Bank
        Pay into the Smith St, Collingwood Branch of the Commonwealth Bank
        (Account Number: 3123/10124474)
        
RED CROSS - enquire at any branch of the Commonwealth Bank
        
CAA (Community Aid Abroad) EAST TIMOR APPEAL
        Ring 1800 034 034
        
APHEDA (Australian People for Health, Education and Development Abroad)
        ACTU's aid organisation
    Ask at your local union office

GOODS TO BOYCOTT
FOOD PRODUCTS
Admiral coconut cream 
Bali Kitchen products
Corinthians Choc Cream Wafers
Farmland desiccated coconut
Indomie noodle products
McKenzie's desiccated coconut
Michiyo noodles
Savings desiccated coconut
Supermine soy products
Tauco sauce products
 
STATIONERY
All purpose Copy Paper



Crown Super Copy Paper
Economy copy paper 
Pacesetter copy paper
Victory copy paper
Crayola crayons 
Faber Castell pencils 
KiKo pencils
Spicers paper and Spicers Olympic A4 note book 
Spirex notebooks
Texta*

OTHER
 Price torch batteries
 Eveready batteries
 Energizer 9V (2pack) Century
 Exide car batteries 
 Besco car batteries
 Price Torch batteries
 Yuasa car batteries 
 Multix garbage bags
 Tiger garbage bags
 Bi Lo matches
 Savings Safety Matches
 Pasco toilet rolls
 Gloweave
 Capital Royal Doulton chinawear
 Mayfair & Jackson glassware
 Philips Spotline globes
 Summit outdoor furniture (Kmart)
 Market Umbrella 10" X 82" (Kmart)
Spalding Tennis balls
Nike
Rio "Everyday Wear" socks

BUSINESS SHIRTS
River Gum "Classics" I/S
Now "Wrinkle Resistant"

CHECK THESE FOR "MADE IN INDONESIA"
Bali style print fabric
desiccated coconut
batteries
clove cigarettes
footwear
matches
tinned fish
coffee and cocoa


skirts
socks
soy products
spices
student exercise books
wooden carvings
office copy paper including:
Crown Super Copy, Pacesetter, 
Victory

Check the label If in doubt, don't buy.
 
 

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