9 September 2004
CHRISTIAN BROTHERS LAUNCH NEW WEBSITE SEEKING JUSTICE FOR EAST TIMOR
In 2003 the United Nations Development Program rated East Timor as the poorest country in Asia and among the 20 poorest nations worldwide.
It has minimal industry and commerce and more than 80 per cent of the population survive on subsistence agriculture and farming.
With a current annual budget of only $120 million, the East Timorese Government sees increased revenue from oil and gas reserves as a basis for economic independence and development.
Yet under the current arrangements for the development of these reserves, the Australian Government will receive proportionally far more revenue than East Timor.
The four Australian Provinces of the Christian Brothers are joint supporters of a new website Save East Timor which aims to raise awareness of the issue amongst the general public and to ask the Australian government to adopt a more generous stance towards east Timor. The site includes an online letter which can be automatically emailed to your local member.
I also have a supply of bumper stickers which have been produced to support the campaign. Please contact me if you would like any.
It has minimal industry and commerce and more than 80 per cent of the population survive on subsistence agriculture and farming.
With a current annual budget of only $120 million, the East Timorese Government sees increased revenue from oil and gas reserves as a basis for economic independence and development.
Yet under the current arrangements for the development of these reserves, the Australian Government will receive proportionally far more revenue than East Timor.
The four Australian Provinces of the Christian Brothers are joint supporters of a new website Save East Timor which aims to raise awareness of the issue amongst the general public and to ask the Australian government to adopt a more generous stance towards east Timor. The site includes an online letter which can be automatically emailed to your local member.
I also have a supply of bumper stickers which have been produced to support the campaign. Please contact me if you would like any.
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