Feisal to attend Xmas in Dili

DILI, East Timor: Armed Forces (ABRI) Chief Gen. Feisal Tanjung is expected to attend on Dec. 27 a Christmas celebration here organized by the East Timor administration, members of ABRI and local people.

"We are making preparations for the celebration and hope he can attend," Mariano of the provincial administration said yesterday.

The celebration had previously been planned for Dec. 26 but was postponed to adjust to Feisal's tight schedule.

Bishop Carlos Filipe Ximenes Belo will officiate at the joint Christmas celebration. (swe)