Joint Press Statement issued by
The Government of the Republic of Indonesia and
The Government of the Democratic Republic of Timor Leste
Regarding the Membership Composition of
the Commission of Truth and Friendship

1. As a follow up measure to the agreement reached by the leaders of the Government of the Republic of Indonesia and the leaders of the Democratic Republic of Timor Leste in Bali on 14 December 2004 with respect to the establishment of the Commission of Truth and Friendship (CTF) and taking into consideration that the CTF Terms of Reference were concluded by the two sides in Jakarta on 9 March 2005, the Government of Indonesia and the Government of the Democratic Republic of Timor Leste, having made their selection respectively and after duly consulting each other, do hereby announce the CTF composition which consists of 10 persons of high standing and competence, as follows :

   For the Indonesian side : Mr. Achmad Ali, Mr. Wisber Loeis, Mr. Benjamin Mangkudilaga, Mgr. Petrus Turang and Mr. Agus Widjojo.

   For the Timor Leste side : Mr. Jacinto Alves, Mr. Dionisio Babo, Mr. Aniceto Guterres, Ms. Felicidade Guterres and Mr. Cirilio Cristovão.

2. In keeping with the understanding recently reached by the Government of Indonesia and the Government of the Democratic Republic of Timor Leste, the CTF members, in fulfilling their mandate, could be assisted by 3 alternates from each side. The names of the alternates will be announced later.
   
3. The CTF, having its composition duly finalized, will commence its work as soon as possible.
   
4. The CTF will conduct its preliminary consultations with a view to reaching an agreed arrangement regarding the CTF working procedures, its reporting mechanism, the elections of the CTF co-chairmen, the possibility of establishing sub-commissions, the possibility of having technical support office, etc.
   
5. The Joint Secretariat of the CTF shall be in Denpasar, Bali.
   
6. Considering its demanding task and high responsibility, the CTF will benefit from a supporting team and an assistance by the secretariat.

Jakarta, 1 August 2005.