UN sets new round of E. Timor talks in NY<\/p>\n
UNITED NATIONS (Agencies): UN Secretary-General Boutros
\nBoutros-Ghali announced on Tuesday that a new round of talks on
\nEast Timor between the foreign ministers of Indonesia and
\nPortugal would be held in New York in December, AFP reported.<\/p>\n
In a report to the General Assembly, Boutros-Ghali said the
\nninth round of UN-mediated talks would take place on Dec. 21.<\/p>\n
\"In the meantime, my special adviser, Mr. Ismat Kittani, will
\nlead discussions in New York between the permanent
\nrepresentatives to the United Nations of the two governments.\"<\/p>\n
\"As part of these efforts I have continued to consult with
\nEast Timorese personalities of various political persuasions.\"<\/p>\n
Boutros-Ghali said he was confident that the talks would \"lead
\nto the achievement of a workable long-term solution\" given both
\ncountries' continued desire to find a negotiated settlement.<\/p>\n
East Timor became part of Indonesia in 1976 after about 450
\nyears under Portuguese colonial rule. The UN, however, still
\nrecognizes Portugal as the legitimate administrator of the
\nterritory.<\/p>\n
The UN has been acting as mediator for Indonesia and Portugal
\nto discuss solution to the East Timor question.<\/p>\n
In Geneva, Jose Ayala-Lasso, UN High Commissioner for Human
\nRights, said on Tuesday he was negotiating with Indonesia and
\nColombia to open monitoring offices there, Reuters reported.<\/p>\n
The UN Commission on Human Rights, at its last annual session
\nin April, urged Ayala-Lasso to set up offices in Colombia and
\nIndonesia. They were among five states named by Amnesty
\nInternational for urgent scrutiny by the 53-member body.<\/p>\n
\"I have been asked to keep up my negotiating process with
\nIndonesia to have a presence there, a program in Jakarta,\" he
\nsaid. \"We are still in conversation and contact on this matter
\nwith the Indonesian government.\"<\/p>\n
The Commission issued a statement expressing \"deep concern\"
\nover the situation in East Timor. It urged Ayala-Lasso to send an
\nofficer to Jakarta who would have \"regular access to East Timor\".<\/p>",
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