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  Govt is coward, as it has released Bere: Alkatiri

  Timor Newsline , 5 November 2009- Summary by Alberico Junior
  Following the return of the ex-militia commander, Maternus Bere to Indonesia last Friday (30/10), Fretilin Secretary General Mari Alkatiri has criticized the Government as coward by releasing Bere whom was the court indicted for engaging in massacre at Suai Church.

• Parliament to ask responsibility over oil leak

  Timor Newsline , 5 November 2009- Summary by Alberico Junior
  Following the leak of oil in the Australian maritime zone, the Timorese Parliament will issue a letter of protest asking responsibility of the Company that is exploring gas and oil in the area, as it might be spreading into the Timor Sea.

• West Atlas Oil leak could impact on Timor Sea, says Horta

  Radio Televisaun Timor Leste , 5 November 2009- Summary by Alberico Junior
  President Jose Ramos Horta said the Australian West Atlas’ on going oil leak could also impact on the Timor Sea and could also be a great disaster to living environment in the southern coast of the country.

• Bere’s return to Indonesia has no relation with land dispute in the border: Gusmão

  Radio Televisaun Timor Leste , 5 November 2009- Summary by Alberico Junior
  Prime Minister Xanana Gusmão said the Timorese Government through its Foreign Ministry would cooperate with the Indonesian Government to resolve the case of security post destruction by the TNI soldiers recently.

• Indonesian ambassador phones justice minister about Bere’s return

  Radio Televisaun Timor Leste , 5 November 2009- Summary by Alberico Junior
  During a press conference, Minister for Justice, Lucia Lobato said she only got a phone call from Indonesian ambassador to Timor-Leste about returning the ex-militia commander, Maternus Bere to Indonesia and said the process of returning was unknown to her.

• Oil leak will not impact on Timor Sea: Alkatiri

  Timor Post , 5 November 2009- Summary by Alberico Junior
  Timorese former Prime Minister Mari Alkatiri who is also Fretilin secretary general said the ongoing oil leak in the Australian sea would not endanger the Timor Sea, as it was far away from the country’s sea.

• I am scared if Reinado to take part in dialog: Pires

  Timor Post , 5 November 2009- Summary by Alberico Junior
  During a follow-trial to the attempted assassination to President Jose Ramos Horta on February 11 last year, a witness, Jose Eduardo said the accused Angelita Pires was scared if the slain former rebel leader, Alfredo Reinado Alves decided to participate in the dialog with the Government. Pires therefore impeded Reinado not to take part in the dialog.

• JICA ends assessment to UNTL project

  Timor Post , 5 November 2009- Summary by Alberico Junior
  Japan International Corporation Agency (JICA) has just ended an assessment to its funding support project to the Timor Loro Sa’e National University (UNTL) at the Faculty of Engineering.