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Dispatch of A Mission To East Timor

May 13, 1999

  1. The Government of Japan is dispatching a mission to East Timor and Jakarta from Friday, May 14, to Saturday, May 22.

  2. This mission will be headed by Mr. Tarui, Deputy Director-General of the Asian Affairs Bureau of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. More than ten officials from the Prime Minister's Office, National Police Agency, and Ministry of Foreign Affairs will participate in the mission.

  3. The mission will collect basic information necessary for the Government's consideration of Japan's cooperation to such efforts as the preparations by the United Nations for the direct ballot scheduled on August 8 under the Agreement signed on May 5, and exchange views with the parties concerned.

    Note: Schedule of the Mission
    May 14
    		Depart Tokyo for Jakarta
    May 15
    		Depart Jakarta for Dili
    May 20
    		Depart Dili for Jakarta
    May 21
    		Depart Jakarta
    May 22
    		Arrive at Tokyo


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