---------------------------------------------------------- Visit Indonesia Daily News Online HomePage: http://www.indo-news.com/ Please Visit Our Sponsor http://www.indo-news.com/cgi-bin/ads1 ++ Pemilu Online: http://www.indo-news.com/pemilu/ ++ ---------------------------------------------------------- The AGE, July 5, 1999 Policeman not attacked in Timor: Ministry Source: NZPA Published: Monday July 5 8:40:49 AM New Zealand's Ministry of Foreign Affairs said today a report that a New Zealand policeman had been injured while working for the United Nations in East Timor was incorrect. National Radio said this morning that a New Zealand member of the unarmed United Nations civilian police force was assaulted by pro-Jakarta militiaman who attacked an aid convoy yesterday. The report said the New Zealander was among a number of people hurt, but it did not say how serious his injuries were. The man was thought to be injured after the civilian police came under fire as they went to the rescue of members of an aid convoy in the town of Liquisa, 40 koilometres west of the capital Dili. An aid worker was quoted as saying he watched as the unnamed New Zealander was kicked when an East Timorese tried to hide behind him. However a Foreign Affairs spokeswoman said one New Zealand policeman was in the Liquisa area at the time of the attack, but the ministry had been assured today by the head of the UN police contingent that the New Zealander had not been attacked and had not been harmed at all. Ten New Zealand police are now in East Timor as part of the planned 274-member unarmed UN police force for East Timor's self-determination. As of last Friday, 104 of the total force had arrived. Their presence is part of an agreement signed by Indonesia and Portugal at the United Nations in New York in May. Under the agreement, Indonesian police are responsible for security before and during the vote, while the UN police will act as advisors. Last week Foreign Affairs Minister Don McKinnon said the safety of the New Zealand police and all volunteers in East Timor could not be guaranteed because of the level of violence there. ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ Didistribusikan tgl. 6 Jul 1999 jam 07:06:51 GMT+1 oleh: Indonesia Daily News Online <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> http://www.Indo-News.com/ ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
