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I will say no more

on the subject of Timor.

I'll leave it at that.

But Prime Minister, what is

Australia's position on East Timor?

I will not elaborate

on the statement I made.

Yeah, hi Dad. It's Gary.

Yeah, yeah, I'm good. I'm good.

Look, I'm going to be

heading overseas.

Oh, not long.

Probably about a week or two.

Oh, I don't know, Dad.

Look, I'll write, okay?

Yeah.

There are these five young

journalists have gone missing.

- Hello, little man. Hello.

- Hello, Daddy.

The Australian government

is doing bugger all, as usual.

Come inside, my man.

They just say they're dead.

Draw me a little picture.

Make me a little present.

A little going away present.

Okay?

So, um, Jim's got you

on the big jobs, then.

Yes, and tomorrow

we head off at 7 in the morning.

That's good for you.

Yeah, I think this is a good one.

I just want to go out there

and see for myself.

Yeah. Well, three cigarettes?

No, I'm sitting this one out, mate.

Smart boy.

There she is.

So how far ahead

is Shackleton do you think?

Oh, two days.

Haven't beat us yet mate!

Talk to you later.

Viva!

Hello?

Welcome to the Hotel Turismo.

Hello, Senor East.

- How are you?

- Very good, thank you.

What kind of fish is that?

Oh, this is piece called coco fish.

From Laklo River, south of here.

They swim up river to breed, before

heading downstream, out to sea.

It's a very clever fish, you know?

Would you...

would you like to join me

in a glass of wine?

No, no.

Please, sit. Sit down.

Thank you.

Is that your daughter?

Yes, that's Juliana.

She's been a great,

great help in the hotel.

Yes, I know.

I ah, understand that there were

some journalists here recently.

Yes.

They were sitting

where you're sitting.

Only three weeks ago.

- Where were they going?

- Ah, I think they go to Balibo.

This is Dili, where we are,

and this is Balibo

near the Indonesian border.

Ramos-Horta arranged it.

- Horta?

- Yes.

Well, I think

we might get going, actually.

Tony. Tony!

No, no, no.

I appreciate your enthusiasm.

Tonight drink, eat.

Tomorrow we go.

Oh, maybe one more hour.

Senor East?

You enjoy your meal?

- Yes, it was excellent.

- That's good.

Juliana, can you bring

the glass and the bottle?

Wait a minute.

- That's for you.

- Thank you.

It's an Australian coin.

Here, let me teach you.

Keep your thumb straight,

and just use your flumb...

You just use your thumb

to flick it, alright?

Perfect.

Well done.

Who's that?

That is the Queen of England.

What's she doing on it?

That's a very good question.

I think your friends

left some bag behind.

So, ah, so he knows

where we're going?

- No.

- Perfect.

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