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12531
Tue, 07/15/2008 - 15:19
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PRESIDENT YUDHOYONO LEAVES FOR BALI TO RECEIVE CTF REPORT
Jakarta, July 15 (ANTARA) - President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono left on Tuesday morning for the island resort of Bali where he would receive a Commission for Truth and Friendship (CTF) report on gross human rights violation in East Timor in 1999.
Boarding special Garuda Indonesia jetliner Boeing 737-500, the president left Halim Perdanakusuma military air base and at 11.30 the head of state is scheduled to have a meeting with Timor Leste President Ramos Horta and Prime Minister Xanana Gusmao.
Then at 12 local time the trio will have a meeting with 15 commissioners of the CTF before the official report is submitted to the three leaders.
After the meeting, Indonesia's CTF chairman Benjamin Mangkoedilaga will submit the CTF final report to President Yudhoyono, President Horta and Prime Minister Gusmao.
The Commission for Truth and Friendship was established by President Yudhoyono, Vice President Jusuf Kalla, Timor Leste President Ramos Horta and Prime Minister Xanana Gusmao in Tampaksiring, Bali on December 14, 2004 in an effort to resolve the matters pertaining to the events of 1999 in Timor Leste.
The Commission was tasked to establish the conclusive truth in regard to the events prior to and immediately after the popular consultation in 1999, with a view to promote reconciliation and friendship, and ensuring the non-recurrence of similar events.
CTF comprises ten members and six alternate members (eight from Indonesia and eight from Timor-Leste) chosen among persons of high standing and competence drawn mainly from legal and human rights fields, academia, religious and community leaders.
The Commission is assisted by the Joint Secretariat of the CTF, which is based out of Denpasar, Bali, Indonesia. The Joint Secretariat, whose staff consists of Indonesian and Timor-Leste nationals, is tasked to provide administrative, substantive and PR supports to the Commission.
As stated in its terms of reference, the CTF constitutes a new and unique experience whereby two countries, with a recent shared history, agree with courage and vision to look at the past as a lesson and embrace the future with optimism.
Despite the challenges that lie ahead, the Commission is committed to working in the service of everlasting peace between the two nations.
Boarding special Garuda Indonesia jetliner Boeing 737-500, the president left Halim Perdanakusuma military air base and at 11.30 the head of state is scheduled to have a meeting with Timor Leste President Ramos Horta and Prime Minister Xanana Gusmao.
Then at 12 local time the trio will have a meeting with 15 commissioners of the CTF before the official report is submitted to the three leaders.
After the meeting, Indonesia's CTF chairman Benjamin Mangkoedilaga will submit the CTF final report to President Yudhoyono, President Horta and Prime Minister Gusmao.
The Commission for Truth and Friendship was established by President Yudhoyono, Vice President Jusuf Kalla, Timor Leste President Ramos Horta and Prime Minister Xanana Gusmao in Tampaksiring, Bali on December 14, 2004 in an effort to resolve the matters pertaining to the events of 1999 in Timor Leste.
The Commission was tasked to establish the conclusive truth in regard to the events prior to and immediately after the popular consultation in 1999, with a view to promote reconciliation and friendship, and ensuring the non-recurrence of similar events.
CTF comprises ten members and six alternate members (eight from Indonesia and eight from Timor-Leste) chosen among persons of high standing and competence drawn mainly from legal and human rights fields, academia, religious and community leaders.
The Commission is assisted by the Joint Secretariat of the CTF, which is based out of Denpasar, Bali, Indonesia. The Joint Secretariat, whose staff consists of Indonesian and Timor-Leste nationals, is tasked to provide administrative, substantive and PR supports to the Commission.
As stated in its terms of reference, the CTF constitutes a new and unique experience whereby two countries, with a recent shared history, agree with courage and vision to look at the past as a lesson and embrace the future with optimism.
Despite the challenges that lie ahead, the Commission is committed to working in the service of everlasting peace between the two nations.
