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Bill Clinton: The position of the United States and the position that I have held since 1991...is that the people of East Timor should…

On the recordNovember 14, 1994
The position of the United States and the position that I have held since 1991...is that the people of East Timor should have more say over their own local affairs.
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Bill Clinton
Democratic · Arkansas

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The President's News Conference in Jakarta

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