HC Deb 13 April 1999 vol 329 cc36-7W
Mr. Drew

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs what discussions he has had recently with the Indonesian Government regarding their proposal to grant independence to East Timor. [80112]

Mr. Fatchett

We stay in regular touch with the Indonesian Government. This was one of the issues I discussed with Indonesian Foreign Minister Alatas at the ASEM Foreign Ministers meeting in Berlin on 29 March and with President Habibie's foreign affairs adviser who called on me on 30 March.

Mr. Drew

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs what representations he has made to the Indonesian Government about the activities of(a) the ABRI, (b) the Village Police and (c) the paramilitary militia in East Timor. [80113]

Mr. Fatchett

We are very concerned at the deteriorating security situation in East Timor. We have called for restraint on all sides and for the leadership of ABRI to disarm and curb the activities of militias. We have made out position clear to the Indonesian Government.

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