Dear Friends,
I would urge you to visit this website.
>
> The website consists of an electronic petition urging all governments,
> particulary the government of the United States, to provide full
> commitment to an armed intervention peace force to be sent to East Timor.
>
> If you wish to sign the petition, you may do so by connecting to:
>
> http://www.slie.canberra.edu.au/East_Timor/index.cfm
> (direct connection)
> or through the School's homepage:
> http://www.slie.canberra.edu.au
>
> The website is fully supported by the East Timor Foundation.
>
> Please feel free to forward this message (or part of it) to individuals or
> lists who might wish to participate.
>
> Constance Ellwood
> Lecturer, ELSSA Centre
> University of Technology, Sydney
> PO box 123, BROADWAY 2007
> Work ph. 02 9514 2341, fax. 02 9514 2321
> Tuesday to Thursday only
> e-mail: [log in to unmask]
> http://www.uts.edu.au/div/elssa/
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Amanda Wise
Research Centre in Intercommunal Studies
School of Cultural Histories & Futures
University of Western Sydney Nepean
PO Box 10 Kingswood NSW 2747 Australia
[log in to unmask]
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----- Original Message -----
From: Amanda Wise <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Friday, 10 September 1999 10:18
Subject: Re: east timor
> Following Lawrence Berg's request, here's a list of Canadian East Timor
> Action planned. All info came from the Canadian East Timor Action
network,
> which can be found at: http://www.etan.ca/
>
> This list may also be interested to know that last night, at the emergency
> meeting of APEC leaders in new Zealand - there was a most underwhelming
vote
> to 'step back and re-group' on the issue. There was no interest among
APEC
> representatives in imposing economic sanctions. All are waiting for
> Indonesia to approve a UN peacekeeping force - which may or may not happen
.
>
> The wharfies - (dock workers) in Australia have announced a country wide
> union ban on handling Indonesian cargo. If politicians are unwilling to
act
> toward trade sanctions, This may be something list members internationally
> can do: contact the relevant trade union in your country to act in
> solidarity with east timor through industrial action. Here's what the
> Australian union movement are doing:'
>
> * Industrial action against Indonesian interests
> * Encouraging donations to the ACTU/APHEDA East Timor Emergency Appeal
(ph:
> 1300 362 223)
> * Supporting international union action
> * Co-operating in the organisation of rallies, vigils, protests
> * Maintaining pickets on Indonesian Consulates and Embassy
>
> Hope this helps in a practical way.
>
> Here's the list of Canadian events.
> Cheers
> Amanda
>
>
> Cross Canada actions for East Timor
> ETAN and other East Timor solidarity groups, students, workers, churches
and
> others are mobilizing across the country to demand that Canada take action
> for East Timor.
>
> We will be updating this list later today, but for now here are some of
the
> actions we are aware of so far, along with contact information. This is
> arranged by city, from east to west across the country:
>
>
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>
> St. John's, Newfoundland
> WHAT: Action planned for Friday September 10, 1999
> WHERE: To be confirmed
> CONTACT: East Timor Action Committee, Bruce Gilbert: (709) 576-2194
>
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>
> Halifax, Nova Scotia
> WHAT: Action to be confirmed - probably Saturday
> CONTACT: Daniel Haran (902) 423-6228
>
>
>
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>
> Montréal, Québec
> RATO (Reseau d'alerte pour le Timor Oriental) en association avec les
> étudiants du CEGEP du Vieux Montréal et autres citoyens/nes de Montréal
> organisent une grande manifestation vendredi le 10 septembre pour le Timor
> Oriental.
> Ou: Rassemblement au Carré Berri Quand: Vendredi le 10 septembre à 11:00
> a.m. Activités: 11:00 a.m.: Signatures de lettres, pétition, distribution
> d'information
> 11:30 a.m.: Marche du Carré Berri vers le Complexe Guy Favreau
> 11:50 a.m.: Théatre de rue, discours
> 11:59 a.m.: Minute de silence
> 12:00 p.m.: Signatures de lettres, distribution d'information, pétition.
> Venez en grand nombre.
> Agissez maintenant! Information: [log in to unmask], Tel: 514-844-0484
>
>
> RATO in association with students of CEGEP du Vieux Montreal and others
> citizens of Montreal will organise a big demo Friday september 10th for
East
> Timor.
> WHERE: Gathering at Place Berri (Ste-Catherine st and Berri st) in
Montreal.
> WHEN: Friday September 10th at 11:00 a.m.
> Agenda: Signing letters and petition, distribution of information.
> At 11:30 a.m.:A march from Place Berri to Complexe Guy Favreau (Boul.Rene
> Levesque and Bleury))
> At 11:50 a.m.: Street theater
> At 11:59 a.m.: Minute of silence
> At 12:00 p.m.: Speeches, signing letters and petition, distribution of
> information
> Information: [log in to unmask], tel: 514-844-0484
> Canadian Federation of Students - Quebec, contact: Phil Iljeski (514) 931
> 2377
>
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>
> Kitchener-Waterloo
> WHAT: Demonstration
> WHEN: Noon, Thursday, September 9, 1999
> WHERE: Speakers Corner, Kitchener (King and Benton)
> CONTACT: Citizens for East Timor
> Peter Eglin and Debbie Chapman: (519) 570-3624, email: [log in to unmask], or
> [log in to unmask] Marc Xuereb, Global Community Centre: (519) 746-4090
>
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>
> Ottawa
> WHAT: Rally and march through downtown Ottawa
> WHEN: Begins at noon, Friday, September 10
> WHERE: Demonstrators will gather at the human rights monument at the
corner
> of Elgin and Lisgar ETAN/Ottawa
> WHO: Speakers to include Bella Galhos, Maude Barlow, and more to be
> confirmed.
> CONTACT: ETAN Ottawa office: (613) 230-4070, e-mail: [log in to unmask]
> ALSO: Vigils at 7 pm every night starting September 9, 1999 at the
> Indonesian Embassy at 55 Parkdale Ave.
>
>
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>
> Toronto
> WHAT: Press conference
> WHERE: To be confirmed
> WHEN: 1pm, Friday
> CONTACT: Maggie at 537-7290 or Jessica at 531-5850
> AND:
> WHAT: Vigil
> WHERE: Indonesian consulate
> WHEN: 4pm, Thursday, September 9, 1999
> CONTACT: Maggie at 537-7290 or Jessica at 531-5850
>
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>
> Winnipeg
> WHAT: Demonstration
> WHERE: Lloyd Axworthy's constituency office
> WHEN: Noon, Friday September 10
> CONTACT: East Timor Alert Network,
> Or, Krishna Lalbiharie: (204) 474-6636
>
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>
> Calgary
> WHAT: Petition to be presented to Liberal Party of Canada office
> WHEN: Noon, Friday, September 10
> WHERE: Liberal Party of Canada, Alberta office
> CONTACT: Joan Thomson, (403) 295-2556; (403) 284-3075
> AND:
> WHAT: Demonstration
> WHEN: Noon, Saturday, September 11
> WHERE: Harry Hays Building, 220 4th Ave. SE
> CONTACT: Joan Thomson, (403) 295-2556; (403) 284-3075
>
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>
> Vancouver
> WHAT: Candlelight vigils
> WHEN: 7pm, every night except Saturday
> WHERE: Indonesian consulate, 1630 Alberni Street
> AND:
> WHAT: Vigil and demonstration
> WHERE: Indonesian consulate, 1630 Alberni Street
> WHEN: 3:30 PM, Saturday, August 11th
> CONTACTS: Aaron Goodman: (604) 571-7378; E-mail: [log in to unmask]
> CAFIET/ETAN Vancouver: Robert Strang: (604) 879-1642; E-mail:
[log in to unmask]
> Richard Baer: [log in to unmask]; Rob: [log in to unmask]
>
> For more information on the above actions, please call our national office
> at: Phone: (613) 230-4070, Fax: (613) 230-8854 Email: [log in to unmask] Web:
> www.etan.ca MEDIA contact at the national office: Kerry Pither, cell:
(613)
> 276-8422
>
>
> *****************************************************
> Amanda Wise
> Research Centre in Intercommunal Studies
> School of Cultural Histories & Futures
> University of Western Sydney Nepean
> PO Box 10 Kingswood NSW 2747 Australia
> [log in to unmask]
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>
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