Bambang Yudhoyono

·         On July 15, 2008 Indonesian President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono expressed "remorse" for wrongs committed during East Timor vote for independence in 1999.

·         He made the statement as he received the final report of their two countries' Truth and Friendship Commission in the resort of Bali.

·         The report details systematic crimes against humanity - and lays much of the blame at the door of Indonesia's army.

·         But the leaders of both countries say they are interested in moving on.

Mission IAS’2009

·         About 1,000 people are believed to have been murdered, and many others tortured, raped and displaced during 1999.

·         Neither country has expressed interest in prosecuting individuals on the basis of the report - though correspondents say it could strengthen such demands from campaigners.

·         Both Yudhoyono and East Timorese President Jose Ramos-Horta formally accepted the report, which followed three years of investigations.  

·        East Timor Achieved independence on May 20, 2002 and became first new nation of the century

·        Population: 857,000 (UN, 2005)

·        Capital: Dili

·        Area: 14,609 sq km

·        On July 10, 2006 Jose Ramos-Horta, was sworn in as new PM of East Timor at a ceremony in Dili.  The Nobel Peace Prize winner was chosen to replace former PM Mari Alkatiri, who resigned in June 2006