Belo to address Armed Forces

DILI, East Timor: Bishop Carlos Filipe Ximenes Belo will, for the first time since the territory integrated into Indonesia 18 years ago, addressed a military gathering today.

In a rare seminar on development in the youngest province, to take place at the military command office here, Belo will be a speaker.

He said he would present a paper about the promotion of peace and welfare, from the Roman Catholic point of view.

Spokesman for the East Timorese military command, Maj. L. Simbolon said the seminar aimed at seeking ideas from local community leaders on how to develop the province.

The seminar will be attended by senior military and police officials from across East Timor. (yac/pan)