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Timor

The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition

Timor [Malay,=east], island (1990 est. pop. 3,900,000), c.13,200 sq mi/34,200 sq km, largest and easternmost of the Lesser Sundas, in the Malay Archipelago. Timor is divided politically between Indonesia and East Timor (Timor-Leste). The island is long, narrow, and almost wholly mountainous. Rice, coconuts, and coffee are grown, and stretches of grassland support cattle. There are oil and gas fields off East Timor's southern coast. The inhabitants are of predominantly Malay and Papuan descent. The Portuguese were the first Europeans to establish themselves in Timor; their claim to the island... Read more

East Timor
officially Democratic Republic of Timor-Leste Country occupying the eastern half of the island of Timor, Southeast Asia. Bounded by the Timor Sea and by the western half of Timor , it also includes the enclave of Ambeno (surrounding the town of Pante... Read more

East Timor
East Timor Independent state established after the overthrow of Indonesian rule in 1999. For history, see Timor http://www.gov.east-timor.org Read more

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	Peace building in East Timor: East Timor won its independence on 20 May 2002, becoming the first independent nation to emerge in the twenty-first century. Japan is helping the new nation to gain stability and peace. (Foreign Affairs).(Brief Article) ; WITH East Timor having won its independence from Indonesia...Nations Transitional Administration in East Timor (UNTAET) established its provisional administration...20 of the same year, the people of East Timor created the East Timor Public Administration... Read more
	Independence Day for East Timor? ; comment The courageous people of East Timor emerging from almost a quarter century...budget, this sum is miniscule. But for East Timor; it could represent the difference between "life and debt." The people of East Timor have paid a horrific price for their freedom... Read more
	Timor and the temerity of politicians ; NEW ZEALAND'S shameful record over East Timor comes into focus again this week. A Sydney...murderous Indonesian occupation of what is now Timor Leste. It is an open question whether our...made a conscious decision to feed East Timor to the Indonesian beast. They did not want... Read more
	Oil windfall heads for East Timor; Asia's poorest nation is developing offshore fields that, in the coming years, will yield billions of dollars.(WORLD) ; ...The Christian Science Monitor DILI, EAST TIMOR -- Every week, Manuel Mendonca travels the dubious roads around East Timor's jagged peaks and valleys on a mission...issues involved in becoming a petrostate. Timor Sea oil is very important for our country... Read more
	Fed: Relations sour between Canberra and Dili over Timor gas ; ...Relations sour between Canberra and Dili over Timor gas By Rob Taylor, Foreign Affairs Correspondent...and grateful northern neighbour when East Timor achieved full independence. But relations...vast oil and gas projects underneath the Timor Sea, which separates the two countries... Read more
	NT: Timor Gap treaty must be fair and reliable Phillips ; AAP General News (Australia) 06-18-2001 NT: Timor Gap treaty must be fair and reliable Phillips By Rod McGuirk DARWIN, June 18 AAP - The new Timor Gap treaty must be fair and reliable if Timor Sea energy resources are to realise their full... Read more
	Fed: East Timor one year on ; ...General News (Australia) 09-20-2000 Fed: East Timor one year on By Max Blenkin CANBERRA, Sept...infrastructure still smouldering. A year on, East Timor is rising from the ashes. Today, the man...mandate for peace and security in East Timor, Interfet succeeded in providing a credible... Read more
	FED: Free East Timor needs at least $80 m a year aid: Downer ; ...News (Australia) 02-18-1999 FED: Free East Timor needs at least $80 m a year aid: Downer...CANBERRA, Feb 18 AAP - An independent East Timor would need at least $80 million a year...pledged Australia's help whatever path East Timor chose, and tonight revealed he was already... Read more
	Fed: Aust, E Timor strike deal on Timor Sea reserves ; AAP General News (Australia) 12-01-2005 Fed: Aust, E Timor strike deal on Timor Sea reserves By Sandra O'Malley, Diplomatic Correspondent CANBERRA, Dec 1 AAP - Australia and East Timor have struck agreement on how to carve up lucrative... Read more
	Fed: Timor Gap treaty looks likely on May 20 ; 00-00-0000 Fed: Timor Gap treaty looks likely on May 20 By Karen Polglaze, Diplomatic Correspondent CANBERRA, May 10 AAP - Australia and East Timor were likely to sign a new Timor Gap Treaty on May 20 as planned following a ministerial meeting... Read more

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	Clergy targeted in Timor violence.(Brief Article)
	Continuing danger as violence spreads west from East Timor.(Brief Article)
	Targeting of religious groups signals extent of breakdown.(the violence that swept through East Timor, following the vote for independence, encompassed Catholic Church representatives as well as private citizens)(Brief Article)

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