National Intelligence Bulletin
TIMOR
The cniu In Portuguese Timor seems likety to remain in the diplomatic arena despite intensified Indonesian special forces coeratloo*.
Lisbon ii trying to steer the parties beck to the gradual dtcc4on(ration scheme reached In Macao in June. FoltowirKjpjJJJJJJ^eeiir^wrth Porrugti's special mvoy in Jakarta onndonesia announced its agreement in principle to negotiations bttwen the Portuguese and the three Timorese tactions, to begin Septembern Macao, tt is not yet dear, however, whether the rjdcat Fretilin party, which now controls most of the territory, will agree to kwn the talks.
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Meanwhile, an Indonesian press report says that weitim districts of the territory have proclaimed merger with Indonesia This ht the area where Indonesian special forces are taking control of towns with the intent of handing them over to Indonesian-trained Timorese refugees. Further operatiom of this kind could lead to renewed fighting in the interior.
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