Australia regards Indonesia as sovereign in E Timor. 31 countries signify recognition of Indonesian sovereignty. But UN still holds Portugal responsible. Australia denying the rights of the administering power, ie Portugal. Australia denying the right of the E Timorese to self-determination.
Court restates right of E Timorese to self-determination.
Australia and Japan prevent censure of Indonesia at the UN Commission on Human Rights 1992. US changes policy after Congressional hearings. The Mantiri affair, 1995. Extensive military cooperation program. Agreement on Maintaining Security December 1995.