Word: ramoses
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Dates: during 1990-1999
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Ramos-Horta accused the United States and other developed countries of supporting Indonesia's repression in East Timor.
If [the U.S. approach to Indonesia] were indeedindifference it would have been a blessing,"Ramos-Horta said. However, the "complicity [of theWest] went on and on."
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.