Timor-Leste: Australians urged to pressure government on East Timor boundary dispute

Oct 29, 2014 | Ron Sutton, World News Radio
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Australia and East Timor have quietly begun talks towards a possible settlement of their boundary in the Timor Sea, an issue of immense importance to Timor-Leste.

And an advocacy group for East Timor -- in Australia -- wants Australians to stand up.

Revelations this week that Australia and East Timor have begun talks on a framework for negotiating their boundary dispute in the Timor Sea have raised hopes for a new deal.

The revelations came as East Timor's parliament reportedly authorised an immediate start to negotiations on the issue that has troubled the country since independence in 2002.