Timor's Future
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Australia Seeks Protective Perimeter
JAPS in Timor (nearest non-British land to Australia) have surrendered to Australian and Dutch forces, who now hold part of the large island.
Portugal owns the eastern half. Con versations now are proceeding in London with Portugal concerning its future.
It is believed that Australia would like to hold both Timor and Dutch New Guinea, as well as Solomons and New Hebrides, so as to complete the protec tive islands perimeter (from Timor right around to Norfolk Island). It is sug gested that Northern Borneo might be handed over to the Dutch, in exchange for Dutch New Guinea.