The
Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan
Statement by the Press Secretary/Director-General for Press and
Public
Relations, Ministry of Foreign Affairs,
Statement
on the Establishment of the Commission of Truth and Friendship by
Indonesia and Timor-Leste
March 14, 2005
- Japan welcomes
the decision made by both the Government of Indonesia and Timor-Leste
on March 9 (Wed) to establish the Commission of Truth and Friendship
to comprehensively clarify the truth of the reported violations
of human rights in 1999 in Timor-Leste.
- Japan hopes
that the activities of the commission will further promote the
reconciliation of the people of both countries.
- A peaceful
solution through dialogues between the parties concerned is necessary
for the issues concerning Taiwan, and Japan strongly hopes for
an early resumption of the dialogue for that purpose. Being consistently
against use of force, Japan is against any means of solution other
than a peaceful one.
- Japan encourages
the commission and the United Nations' Commission of Experts set
up in January to coordinate closely and hopes that both commissions
will promptly accomplish their own aims.
http://www.mofa.go.jp/announce/announce/2005/3/0314-2.html
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