Negotiations over a new seabed boundary between East Timor and Australia must be settled soon and fairly, which ever party wins the October 9 election, Greens Senator Bob Brown said today.

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Willis, Katrina (Sen B. Brown)
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September 19, 200

MEDIA RELEASE

Sunday, 19 September 2004

The next round of talks between East Timor and Australia start in Canberra tomorrow.

"The justice of East Timor's claim to alter the seabed boundary is reaching across the world," Senator Brown said.

"Just last week 37 European Union deputies appealed directly to Prime Minister Howard, calling for a 'rapid and just' solution that would guarantee East Timor's rights over its resources.

"Australia has no business depriving the poorest nation in our region of the resources it can use to pay for essential services and infrastructure like schools, roads, and hospitals."

More information: Katrina Willis 0419 704 095

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