Word: suharto
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Dates: during 1980-1989
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...contrast to the hostility shown Tanaka in 1974, Nakasone's reception in Indonesia was warm. Apparently confident that Nakasone will not lead his nation on an expansionist path, President Suharto did not even raise the question of Japan's recent military buildup. In Manila, Nakasone expressed his deep regret to President Marcos over Japan's wartime depredations in the islands. According to Nakasone, Marcos was sufficiently moved by the gesture to declare that "the era of stability has opened in Asia." In the Malaysian capital of Kuala Lumpur, Nakasone firmly rejected the notion of any future military...
October 31, 1975: "Despite increasingly visible military activities, Jakarta continues to deny its involvement and attributes all fighting to anti-FRETILIN Timorese. President Suharto remains concerned about international reaction and continues to make an effort to deny any territorial ambitions...
December 5, 1975: "President Suharto has reportedly approved a plan to begin overt Indonesian intervention in Portuguese Timor soon after President Ford leaves Jakarta...Suharto is undoubtedly still concerned about the effects of an Indonesian invasion on his relations with the U.S., particularly the continuation of U.S. military aid, and he will try hard to present a plausible justification...Suharto is certain to try to elicit a sympathetic attitude from President Ford during their meetings...
These excerpts from top-secret CIA documents leave no doubt that the U.S. did have the leverage to prevent Indonesia from invading East Timor without greatly upsetting President Suharto...
Also here in the United States, the issue of East Timor has gained attention. Last October, President Suharto visited this country. Just prior to his arrival 100 legislators from both houses sent letters expressing concern about East Timor to President Reagan and to Secretary of State George P. Schultz. The national media also raised the issue prominently for the first time. Criticism in Congress has been mounting. Sen. Paul Taongas (D-Mass.) and Rep. Tony Hall (D-Ohio) introduced a concurrent resolution last fall demanding negotiations for the withdrawal of Indonesian troops and the right of the East Timorese...