The East Timor Ireland Solidarity Campaign yesterday called on the Minister for Foreign Affairs, Mr Andrews, to offer to negotiate between Indonesia and Portugal to bring about a peaceful settlement in East Timor. Indonesia invaded the country in 1975.
According to Mr Tom Hyland, of the campaign group: "Given the Irish Government's experience in brokering a peace deal in this country they should offer to act as mediator between Indonesia and Portugal in helping to end this conflict."
