Defence Ministers � Minister for Defence and Minister for Foreign Affairs ? Joint Media Release ? International stabilisation force in Timor-Leste concludes mission

Defence Minister Stephen Smith and Foreign Minister Bob Carr today announced the end of Australia's security operations in Timor-Leste.. We congratulate the Timor-Leste Government on establishing Timor-Leste as an independent nation.. Australian Defence Force personnel who served in Timor-Leste have shown great courage and dedication, and built strong personal relationships with Timor-Leste that will last long after the withdrawal of our security forces..

Source: http://media.australia.gov.au/notify/click.cgi?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.minister.defence.gov.au%2F2012%2F11%2F21%2Fminister%26%2345%3Bfor%26%2345%3Bdefence%26%2345%3Band%26%2345%3Bminister%26%2345%3Bfor%26%2345%3Bforeign%26%2345%3Baffairs%26%2345%3Bjoint%26%2345%3Bmedia%26%2345%3Brelease%26%2345%3Binternational%26%2345%3Bstabilisation%26%2345%3Bforce%26%2345%3Bin%26%2345%3Btimor%26%2345%3Bleste%26%2345%3Bconcludes%26%2345%3Bmission%2F&collection=releases&rank=42&auth=i%2BGgXgl8wGBMqH6iDEsJEw

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