A Miniscule Nation on the Threshold
April 23, 2002
Hadi Soesastro*
*Executive Director of CSIS
On 20 May 2002, a new country will make its debut on the world's stage of nations. Achieving full independence on that date will be Timor Lorosa'e, more commonly known in Indonesia as East Timor. Indonesia's newest neighbor, Timor Lorosa'e, will indeed be a comparatively small entity. Yet, regardless of size, Timor Lorosa'e will be a fully sovereign nation warranting due respect. Although In |