From various sources, this text documents post-independence history in two former colonies: one Dutch, the other Portuguese. It examines the Indonesian claim to, and invasion of, East Timor, all in the need of "unification" of East Timorese territory with the island republic of Indonesia. [From : Worldcat]
Content : Ch. 1. Historical setting Ch. 2. The society and its environment Ch. 3. The economy Ch. 4. Government and politics Ch. 5. National security Revised edition of: Area handbook for Indonesia / co-authors, Nena Vreeland [and others] 3rd ed. 1975 "Research completed October 1982."
LTG Boonsrang Niumpradit recounts his experiences as Force Commander of the United Nations Transitional Administrator in East Timor (UNTAET) from 19 July 2000 - 1 September 2001
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