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Written question asked by Mike Hancock (Liberal Democrat) on Monday, 12 March 2007, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 14 March 2007. It was answered by Ian McCartney (Labour) on Tuesday, 20 March 2007 on behalf of the Foreign and Commonwealth Office.


Timor-Leste: Homicide

Question
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs if she will make representations to the President of Indonesia to request that Indonesia’s former Information Minister, Yunus Yosfiah, give his account of events in Balibo in October 1975 to the Court following the request of the Deputy Coroner made during the inquest in New South Wales into the death of Brian Peters; and if she will make a statement.
Answer

The Australian government has not sought our help with the inquest. We have previously made representations on the Balibo case to the Indonesian government and they are aware of our position.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
458 c844W; 127601
Session
2006-07
Subjects
Homicide East Timor
Link
View this Written question on www.publications.parliament.uk