| Subject: Security
tightened as last Indonesian troops pull out Security tightened as last Indonesian troops pull out
DILI, East Timor, Oct 30 (AFP) - The international force in
East Timor (Interfet) tightened security here Saturday morning as the last Indonesian
troops in the territory prepared to leave.
Roads leading to the Indonesians main downtown barracks and
connecting them to the port area were sealed off as close to 1,000 (Eds: correct) military
personell prepared to pull out.
East Timorese began to gather along the waterfront and
outside the main barracks as news of the final evacuation spread.
Interfet spokesman Colonel Mark Kelly said security
arrangements for an orderly departure have been in place for weeks.
"We want to avoid any incident," he said.
Reporters were denied access to the Indonesian's flag
lowering ceremony scheduled for 9:00 a.m. (0100 GMT) at the barracks.
At the port alongside the Indonesian evacuation ship a boat
unloaded a fresh batch of East Timorese refugees returning from West Timor.
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