Carrascalao gave an emotional testimony to the human rights violations he witnessed as a victim of the 1974 Indonesian integration of East Timor. I was taken to Jakarta and brainwashed by police in a hotel owned by Indonesian intelligence military officers and I was given the task of making propaganda. Carrascalao claims the United States believed that it would be a quick invasion. Carrascalao described Indonesia, creating a scenario of civil war between East Timorean people in order to maintain American support. He gave detailed accounts of Indonesia's despotic attack.
People disappear at night.
Garcia said that without Portugal's financial help, the Azores would be less likely to have a constitution. Garcia said that if Indonesia withdraws from East Timor, allowing it to be an independant nation, then Portugal needs to help East Timor. During the transitional period, Garcia believes the Portuguese government should request funds from the European Union. The financing program, which was designed for the Azores by Portugal, would be a similar procurement to help rebuild East Timor's infrastructure. Garcia challenged the United States to support legislation which would encourage self-determination for the people of East Timor.