Tim Anderson Part 1 - Timor Leste. Cuban Medical Brigades
6.25 Mb. 128kbps mono 6:38mins.
Tim Anderson returns from a two week visit to Timor Leste just after the inauguration of the new government. But before we begin discussion on the economic and political problems of the new East Timorese government, Tim describes the sterling work and achievements of the 300 strong Cuban medical brigade to Timor Leste, and the training of over 800 East Timorese students who will be replacing them over the next ten years.
Tim Anderson returns from a two week visit to Timor Leste just after the inauguration of the new government. But before we begin discussion on the economic and political problems of the new East Timorese government, Tim describes the sterling work and achievements of the 300 strong Cuban medical brigade to Timor Leste, and the training of over 800 East Timorese students who will be replacing them over the next ten years.
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Original audio sourceTim Anderson Part 2 - Timor Leste. Future of Petroleum Fund
9Mb 128kbps mono 9mins.
The economic ideology of the new East Timorese government raises some concern over the future of the East Timorese Petroleum fund, designed to 'future proof' Timor Leste's economy and avoid the trap of the 'Resource Curse'.
The economic ideology of the new East Timorese government raises some concern over the future of the East Timorese Petroleum fund, designed to 'future proof' Timor Leste's economy and avoid the trap of the 'Resource Curse'.
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Original audio sourceTim Anderson Part 3 - Timor Leste and Australian Presence.
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Past and recent events seem to indicate that for many Timorese, the Australians may have worn out their welcome. And the Howard government is still trying push Timor Leste towards more privatisation (especially of land) and neo liberal economic policies.
Past and recent events seem to indicate that for many Timorese, the Australians may have worn out their welcome. And the Howard government is still trying push Timor Leste towards more privatisation (especially of land) and neo liberal economic policies.
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Original audio sourceTim Anderson Part 4 - Timore Leste. Was it a coup?
3Mb. 64kbps mono 6:18 minutes
Tim provides background on some of the key players in the destabilising events of May - July last year. Was it a test of Fretilin's commitment to the people? Or does the Howard government deserve a serve for an opportunistic intervention?
Tim provides background on some of the key players in the destabilising events of May - July last year. Was it a test of Fretilin's commitment to the people? Or does the Howard government deserve a serve for an opportunistic intervention?
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Original audio sourceTim Anderson Part 5 - Timor Leste. Xanana's Problems
6Mb 128kbps mono 6:33 mins.
Tim Anderson talks about the implications of new information about last year's coup plotters coming to light, and what it might mean to the future of the new Prime Minister, Xanana Gusmao.
Tim Anderson talks about the implications of new information about last year's coup plotters coming to light, and what it might mean to the future of the new Prime Minister, Xanana Gusmao.
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