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Australia announces appointment of first Ambassador to East Timor

Australia has announced the appointment of its first Ambassador to East Timor.

James Batley served as Consul to East Timor in the lead up to the August 1999 independence ballot and during the United Nations' Transitional Administration.

Mr Batley has been a career diplomat with the Department of Foreign Affairs since 1984.

20/05/2002 19:01:48 | ABC Radio Australia News

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