• US Marine Commander meets PM

  Diario Nacional , 20 September 2007- Summary by Alberico Junior
  The United States Marine Commander responsible for all US military operations in the Pacific region met with Prime Minister Xanana Gusmao yesterday to talk about the progress of defense and security in Timor Leste.

• Korean ambassador gives 90 computers to Timorese organisations

  Suara Timor Loro Sa’e , 20 September 2007- Summary by Alberico Junior
  The new South Korean ambassador to Timor-Leste handed over 90 computers to Timorese NGOs, the Catholic Church, and the Timor Loro Sa’e National University (UNTL) yesterday.

• First trial for F-FDTL soldiers held

  Suara Timor Loro Sa’e , 19 September 2007- Summary by Alberico Junior
  The trial for the Timorese Defence Force (F-FDTL) soldiers responsible for shooting and killing eight police officers in last year’s crises has been postponed until tomorrow, after one of the accused failed to appear.

• Parliament approves transitional budget

  Suara Timor Loro Sa’e , 19 September 2007- Summary by Alberico Junior
  Parliament has approved a law that will allow a transitional budget to be used by the Parliamentary Majority Alliance (AMP) Government until December.

• UN prepared to stay in Timor Leste until 2012, says Foreign Minister Zacarias da Costa

  Diario Nacional , 19 September 2007- Summary by Alberico Junior
  Minister for Foreign Affairs says the United Nations has indicated they are prepared to stay in Timor Leste until 2012.

• Government should build pipe line to Timor

  Timor Post , 19 September 2007- Summary by Alberico Junior
  Timorese watchdog organization, LUTA-Hamutuk, has asked the Parliamentary Majority Alliance (AMP) Government to build a pipeline from the Greater Sun Rise oil field to Timor Leste while it still can.

• Arrest of police commander is legal

  Suara Timor Loro Sa’e , 19 September 2007- Summary by Alberico Junior
  State Secretary for Security Francisco da Costa Guterres said the arrest of Viqueque’s former police commander was legal, because an arrest warrant had already been issued.

• Timor AID asks to promote Tetun

  Timor Post , 19 September 2007- Summary by Alberico Junior
  The program manager of Timor AID, Tomas da Luz, has asked the Government to promote the Tetun language, so it can be used for public administration.

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