East Timor

Mr. Flynn
To ask the Prime Minister what is Her Majesty's Government's policy towards the Timor Gap agreement between Indonesia and Australia; and whether  this agreement was discussed during his telephone conversation with Prime Minister Hawke of Australia on 5 February.

The Prime Minister
The Timor Gap agreement is a matter between Indonesia and Australia, who recognised East Timor's incorporation into Indonesia in 1979. The agreement in no way affects our own stance on recognition. I have not discussed the agreement with Prime Minister Hawke.