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PORTUGUESE TIMOR
Indonesian reinforcements fiave reached the fromortuguese Timor, lollowlng an unsuccesslul Fretilin counterattack against Lehamou. The arrival ol fe.nforce-menu and continuing aerial reconnaissance suggestew Indonesian "- o'lensive against Aubai and Bobonaro can be enpected toon.
The Fretilin counterattack on Octoberas beaten back byvv weapons fire. ixisvliiy including P'anks committed earlier ir ihe vvei k.
A second inlantry battalion from Java has been dispatched to Timor. Two companies were airliltedeployed immediately to the front. The rest of the battalion withrtillery has sailederchant vessel. Jakarta has consistently underestimated the strength of the Timorese leftists, and further reinfci cements may be necessary. j
On the political scene. Jakarta has agreed to meet with Portuguese diplomats in Rome on November: I. Indonesia will undoubtedly continue to insist thai the Portugal regain control of Timor or authome Indonesian intervention. Lisbon still hopes lor UN or multinatitm intercession, bul these hopes are growingim. Indonesia is continuing to deny invasion, but the continued How of re-nforcements implies that military pressure will increaseid lor integration
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