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Pacific Islands Monthly, 18 June 1947Vol. XVII, No. 11

Australia And Timor

p. 13 · Read in the full issue

NEGOTIATIONS are taking place be

ll tween the Government of Portuguese Timor and the Australian Consul in Timor on matters of trade, common de fence. and the use of air travel facilities,” said Australian External Affairs Minister Evatt, in reply to a question on May 16.

“It is expected that the Governor of Por uguese Timor will soon visit Australia.

“No negotiations relating to defence are taking place with the Government of France, which has resumed full sover eignty over New Caledonia without re striction.”