Timor-Leste: Australia and East Timor Restart Talks on Maritime Boundary

Oct 28, 2014 | Sydney Morning Herald
View Original

East Timor's parliament has authorised the "immediate commencement of negotiations" with Australia to establish a new maritime boundary between the countries.

The resolution, passed on Friday in a session of the legislature held behind closed doors, comes as Fairfax Media has learned that the two countries have already begun talks on a framework for negotiations on the boundary dispute.

The maritime boundary has been a constant source of conflict between Australia and East Timor, amid revelations of Australian spying on its northern neighbour and claims the future of the fledgling state has been jeopardised by Australia's stance.