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Timor Leste and Woodside: time for take two?<br>
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Pedro Seabra<br>
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It is not likely that Timor will suddenly back down from its initial
claims anytime soon. Especially if we take into consideration that
the 2012 elections in Timor Leste are right around the corner and
that any meaningful concession could politically damage many of the
current intervening actors. But be that as it may, the cautious
reactions to the new Woodside leadership by local authorities might
indicate a new willingness to sit at the table rather than negotiate
through rumors, leaks and outraged declarations to the media, as
both sides have frequently done in the past.<br>
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