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Rejecting [Indonesian President] B. J.Habibie's recent offer of autonomy for East Timorin exchange for United Nations' recognition ofIndonesian sovereignty over the territory,Ramos-Horta ruled out attaching any conditions toEast Timor's autonomy...
Saying that "our hearts go out to Indonesianswho are now in poverty [due to the Asian economiccrisis]," Ramos-Horta expressed a desire to workwith Indonesia in resolving the dispute...
Urging the United States to play a part in thepeace process, Ramos-Horta said the United States,despite all its faults, was the only power thatcould push forward for a solution...
...Ramos-Horta also praised the United Nations as"the only institution that can address some of thepressing issues...
Speaking after Ramos-Horta, State Rep. AntonioCabral (D-New Bedford), author of House bill 4575,which would restrict investment in Indonesia,urged students to write to their staterepresentative to express concern over thesituation in East Timor and to support the bill...