TIMOR SEA JUSTICE : THE CASE OF WITNESS K
FILEF invites you to an information evening on the latest developments concerning the controversial maritime negotiations between Australia and Timor Leste over an area rich in oil and gas.
Under the guise of an international aid project, Australian secret services interfered in the treaty process by spying on the Timor Leste cabinet in 2004 during negotiations about the sharing of the resources of the Timor Sea. In a kind of David and Goliath clash, Timor Leste and Australia argued before the International Court of Justice for a definition of maritime borders according to International Law.
The Australian secret agent now known as “Witness K” found out that officials who ordered the spying were lobbying for Woodside, the giant oil company involved. He complained to the spy agency and soon after, ‘Witness K’ and his lawyer Bernard Collaery were charged with revealing state secrets and they now risk two years in prison, while court proceedings have been dragging on and on.
GUEST SPEAKERS
SUSAN CONNELLY – PhD, Sister of St Joseph, Timor Sea Justice Forum, expert on Australia- Timor Leste relations
ElIZABETH BIOK – PhD, Solicitor at Legal Aid Commission, expert on refugee Law in the Asia-Pacific region
Q&A will follow ⋅ Light refreshments on arrival ⋅ Entry by donation
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