Dili-dallying: Australia and Indonesia fuss over Timor, again

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Indonesia's appointment of Herman Mantiri as its ambassador to Australia is again stirring anger in the latter country over the Dili massacre of Dec 1991. Mantiri assumed military command of the 9th region after the incident, and made comments downplaying its significance before the full details came out. Australia is highly sensitive over the issue, but did not respond when Indonesia floated the former chief of general staff's name a year ago. The Australian govt may press Mantiri to explicitly apologize for his remarks.

International relations, Diplomatic etiquette

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Personal pact: Suharto, Keating surprise ASEAN with security deal

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Australian Prime Minister Paul Keating and Indonesian President Suharto surprised their own top aides as well as the world with a new security agreement on Dec 18, 1995. Most officials from other countries reacted positively, adding that the pact seems too vague to be construed as a reaction to China. Only a page and a half long, the agreement on security cooperation required 18 months of secret negotiations, largely through Indonesian State Secretary Moerdiono and Australia's Gen Peter Gration, a former defense chief.

International aspects, National security

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