Identifier
Created
Classification
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08CANBERRA125
2008-02-13 22:38:00
CONFIDENTIAL//NOFORN
Embassy Canberra
Cable title:
TIMOR LESTE: DFAT OFFICIAL DISCUSSES MILITARY,
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E.O. 12958: DECL: 02/13/2018
TAGS: PGOV ASEC MARR AS TT
SUBJECT: TIMOR LESTE: DFAT OFFICIAL DISCUSSES MILITARY,
DIPLOMATIC AND POLITICAL SUPPORT FROM AUSTRALIA
REF: DILI 45
Classified By: CLASSIFIED BY POLITICAL COUNSELOR JAMES COLE. REASON: 1
.4 (D)
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E.O. 12958: DECL: 02/13/2018
TAGS: PGOV ASEC MARR AS TT
SUBJECT: TIMOR LESTE: DFAT OFFICIAL DISCUSSES MILITARY,
DIPLOMATIC AND POLITICAL SUPPORT FROM AUSTRALIA
REF: DILI 45
Classified By: CLASSIFIED BY POLITICAL COUNSELOR JAMES COLE. REASON: 1
.4 (D)
1. (SBU) Summary. Director of the ASEAN Regional Issues
and East Timor section of the Department of Foreign Affairs
and Trade (DFAT) Linda Worthaisong told PolOff on February 13
that along with his planned trip to East Timor on February
15, Prime Minister Kevin Rudd has been in constant contact
with Timor Leste Prime Minister Xanana Gusmao. According to
Worthaisong, Australia's added security personnel are in
Timor Leste at the behest of the East Timor government and
any drawdown would be initiated by the two governments
agreeing that the time was appropriate. Worthaisong said
that it would be difficult to guage improvement since the
assassination attempt, but that she believes things are
stable and that barring another incident the calm mood that
has pervaded the country would likely continue. End Summary.
2. (SBU) Lynda Worthaisong, Director of the ASEAN Regional
Issues and East Timor section of the Department of Foreign
Affairs and Trade (DFAT),told PolOff on February 13 that
along with his planned trip to East Timor on February 15,
Prime Minister Kevin Rudd has been in constant contact with
Timor Leste Prime Minister Xanana Gusmao. As well, Foreign
Minister Steven Smith has met with his counterpart Timor
Leste Foreign Minister Zacarias Da Costa. (Note. Da Costa is
expected in Canberra the week beginning February 18 for
consultations. End Note). Worthaisong said that an
important aspect of Australian support in the crisis is also
the medical support being given to President Jose Ramos-Horta
at the Royal Darwin Hospital in Darwin, Australia. She told
PolOff that Horta's continued health is playing an important
role in maintaining calm in the country.
3. (C/NF) According to Worthaisong, Australia's added
security personnel are in Timor Leste at the behest of the
East Timor government and any drawdown would be initiated by
the two governments agreeing that the time was appropriate.
Worthaisong cautioned that all Australian troops in the
country operate under the same set of standards. She
expected the post-February 11 troops to be a temporary part
of the Australian force in Timor Leste. She noted, however,
that members of rebel leader Alfredo Reinado's "gang" are
still at large and Australian troops may play an apprehension
role.
MCCALLUM
SIPDIS
NOFORN
SIPDIS
E.O. 12958: DECL: 02/13/2018
TAGS: PGOV ASEC MARR AS TT
SUBJECT: TIMOR LESTE: DFAT OFFICIAL DISCUSSES MILITARY,
DIPLOMATIC AND POLITICAL SUPPORT FROM AUSTRALIA
REF: DILI 45
Classified By: CLASSIFIED BY POLITICAL COUNSELOR JAMES COLE. REASON: 1
.4 (D)
1. (SBU) Summary. Director of the ASEAN Regional Issues
and East Timor section of the Department of Foreign Affairs
and Trade (DFAT) Linda Worthaisong told PolOff on February 13
that along with his planned trip to East Timor on February
15, Prime Minister Kevin Rudd has been in constant contact
with Timor Leste Prime Minister Xanana Gusmao. According to
Worthaisong, Australia's added security personnel are in
Timor Leste at the behest of the East Timor government and
any drawdown would be initiated by the two governments
agreeing that the time was appropriate. Worthaisong said
that it would be difficult to guage improvement since the
assassination attempt, but that she believes things are
stable and that barring another incident the calm mood that
has pervaded the country would likely continue. End Summary.
2. (SBU) Lynda Worthaisong, Director of the ASEAN Regional
Issues and East Timor section of the Department of Foreign
Affairs and Trade (DFAT),told PolOff on February 13 that
along with his planned trip to East Timor on February 15,
Prime Minister Kevin Rudd has been in constant contact with
Timor Leste Prime Minister Xanana Gusmao. As well, Foreign
Minister Steven Smith has met with his counterpart Timor
Leste Foreign Minister Zacarias Da Costa. (Note. Da Costa is
expected in Canberra the week beginning February 18 for
consultations. End Note). Worthaisong said that an
important aspect of Australian support in the crisis is also
the medical support being given to President Jose Ramos-Horta
at the Royal Darwin Hospital in Darwin, Australia. She told
PolOff that Horta's continued health is playing an important
role in maintaining calm in the country.
3. (C/NF) According to Worthaisong, Australia's added
security personnel are in Timor Leste at the behest of the
East Timor government and any drawdown would be initiated by
the two governments agreeing that the time was appropriate.
Worthaisong cautioned that all Australian troops in the
country operate under the same set of standards. She
expected the post-February 11 troops to be a temporary part
of the Australian force in Timor Leste. She noted, however,
that members of rebel leader Alfredo Reinado's "gang" are
still at large and Australian troops may play an apprehension
role.
MCCALLUM