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| Indonesia regrets E Timor wrongs | Indonesia regrets E Timor wrongs |
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| Indonesian President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono has expressed "remorse" for wrongs committed during East Timor's vote for independence in 1999. | Indonesian President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono has expressed "remorse" for wrongs committed during East Timor's vote for independence in 1999. |
| He made the statement as he received the final report of their two countries' Truth and Friendship Commission in a resort in Bali. | He made the statement as he received the final report of their two countries' Truth and Friendship Commission in a resort in Bali. |
| The report details systematic crimes against humanity - and lays much of the blame at the door of Indonesia's army. | 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. | But the leaders of both countries say they are interested in moving on. |
| Neither has expressed interest in prosecuting individuals on the basis of the report - though correspondents say it could strengthen such demands from campaigners. | Neither has expressed interest in prosecuting individuals on the basis of the report - though correspondents say it could strengthen such demands from campaigners. |
| The commission was boycotted by the United Nations, which has already blamed Indonesia and demanded that those responsible face justice. | |
| 'Lives and property' | 'Lives and property' |
| Both Mr Yudhoyono and East Timorese President Jose Ramos-Horta formally accepted the report, which followed three years of investigations. | |
| "We convey very deep remorse at what happened in the past that has caused the loss of lives and property," Mr Yudhoyono said. | "We convey very deep remorse at what happened in the past that has caused the loss of lives and property," Mr Yudhoyono said. |
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| But he stopped short of a full apology to the Timorese people who, the report found, were subjected to a systematic campaign of violence and gross human-rights abuses in the run-up to their 1999 vote to gain independence from Indonesia. | But he stopped short of a full apology to the Timorese people who, the report found, were subjected to a systematic campaign of violence and gross human-rights abuses in the run-up to their 1999 vote to gain independence from Indonesia. |
| Army commanders, it says, gave weapons, funding and operational help to the militias in a highly organised way, systematically targeting pro-independence supporters in a campaign of violence for which Indonesia's army, police and civilian administration were all responsible. | Army commanders, it says, gave weapons, funding and operational help to the militias in a highly organised way, systematically targeting pro-independence supporters in a campaign of violence for which Indonesia's army, police and civilian administration were all responsible. |
| Until now, Indonesia's official position had been that the human rights abuses committed in East Timor in 1999 were isolated incidents - the random acts of individuals. | Until now, Indonesia's official position had been that the human rights abuses committed in East Timor in 1999 were isolated incidents - the random acts of individuals. |
| There are also things in this report which will be difficult for many in East Timor to accept, says the BBC's Lucy Williamson in Bali. | There are also things in this report which will be difficult for many in East Timor to accept, says the BBC's Lucy Williamson in Bali. |
| For example, it finds that gross human rights violations were also committed by pro-independence groups - though far fewer and less serious. | For example, it finds that gross human rights violations were also committed by pro-independence groups - though far fewer and less serious. |
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| Violence taking place in East Timor in 1999. | |
| Way ahead | Way ahead |
| Also in question are what both nations will do with the findings of the report. | Also in question are what both nations will do with the findings of the report. |
| Their leaders have urged them to move on, but the report could bolster demands that individuals stand trial - though it does not name them itself. | |
| But neither leader appears to have an appetite for this. | |
| "Justice is not and cannot be only prosecutorial in the sense of sending people to jail. Justice must also be restorative," Mr Ramos-Horta was quoted as saying on Tuesday. | |
| "We as leaders of our people must lead our nations forward." | |
| About 1,000 people are believed to have been murdered, and many others tortured, raped and displaced during the course of 1999. | About 1,000 people are believed to have been murdered, and many others tortured, raped and displaced during the course of 1999. |
| Rights groups have said they will push for the prosecution of retired General Wiranto, the former Indonesian military chief planning to make a second run at Indonesia's presidency in next year's elections. | |
| He was indicted by UN prosecutors in 2003 for crimes against humanity for his alleged role in the violence, but denies any wrongdoing. | |
| East Timor voted for independence after 24 years of Indonesian occupation. | East Timor voted for independence after 24 years of Indonesian occupation. |