Later, Indonesian Foreign Minister Ali Alatas reiterated this position in his 2006 memoir The Pebble in the Shoe: The Diplomatic Struggle for East Timor.
Menteri Luar Negeri Indonesia, Ali Alatas, menegaskan kembali sikap tersebut dalam memoar tahun 2006 yang berjudul The Pebble in the Shoe: The Diplomatic Struggle for East Timor.