8. From 7 to 9 .tanuary 1985, Indonesia and portugal held a aecond round oftalks. In the folloning weeksl I paid offlcial vislts to several countries inSouth-East Asia, including Indonesia, where I met rrith president Suharto andForeign Minister lilochtar, on 4 February ln Jakarta. Following my return to Headquarters, I met with Mr. Rui E. Barbosa de Medina, permanent Representativeof Irortugal to the United llations, on 25 February. 9. The thlrd round of substantive talks iras held from rg to 22 March 1985. On 27 March' I dlscussed the situatlon wlth Foreign Minister Mochtar of fndonesia.sub8equentry, the permanent Representatives of rndonesia and portugal heLd threemore rounds of substantlve talks in Ne!, york, from 28 to 31 f/by, ?4 to 28 Juneand 19 to 22 August 1985. 10. The substantive talka betseen fndonesia and ltortugal centred on the questionsof the repatrlation of former portugueae clvil servants, the repatriation ofcertain East Timorese expatriates nol, residing in portugal, rellgious freedon,procection and preservation of the cultural herltage of the East tlmorese peopre, and economie and social conditions in East Timor. tl. As regards the repatrlation of formet portuguese civil servants, 24 fanllies,representing a total of I7l persons, have so far been ldentlfied aa clearlyeligible. rt was agreed that their repatriatlon shourd be underEaken sith theclose co-operation and cotlaboration of the tnternational Committee of the Red^/ 40 /622 Enqli sh Page 3 Cross (ICRC). The Unitett Nations HIgh Commissioner for Refugees has been approa;hed regarding asslstance in funding such a programme. Agreement in principle nas also reached on the repatriation of a nufllber of EasE Tinorese Lxpatriates who currently reside ln Portugal and who wish to return to East Tlmor' Both sides further agreed that it lras deslrable to begin the movement of persona in both directions as early as is feasible. L2. on the question of religious freedom in East Timor, fndonesia gave assurances that there was complete freedon to profess and practice all religions, lncLuding the cathollc faith, that the Catholic Church in East Timor had full authority over
**Analysis**
The text appears to be a report on diplomatic talks between Indonesia and Portugal regarding the situation in East Timor. The discussions focus on the repatriation of former Portuguese civil servants, East Timorese expatriates, and the protection of the cultural heritage of the East Timorese people. The text also mentions religious freedom and economic and social conditions in East Timor. The tone is formal and diplomatic, suggesting that the text is a report on official negotiations.

**Category**
Humanitarian aid and relief, Culture