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CRISIS CENTRE DIOCESE OF AMBOINA Jalan Pattimura 32 - Ambon 97124 - Indonesia Tel 0062 (0)911 342195 Fax 0062 (0)911 355337 E-mail: compro@ambon.wasantara.net.id Ambon, October 24, 2000 THE SITUATION IN AMBON / MOLUCCAS Report no. 82 VISIT CONSUL GENERAL USA - Yesterday USA Consul General Robert Pollard came to Ambon to have meetings with the governor and several other officials, including separate meetings with leaders of the muslim and christian communities, the latter of which are to be held today. It is his second vist to Ambon. The dialogue is likely to focus on humanitarian aid and on facilitating reconciliation efforts.   RED CROSS CONFERENCE - Yesterday the Third Provincial Red Cross Conference was opened at Ambon. On that occasion the vice chairman of the National Indonesian Red Cross acknowledged that the main tasks which are currently entrusted to the R.C. in the Moluccas by decree of the International R.C. in accordance to the Geneva Conference is (1) finding lost people; (2) protection of civilians. By finding lost people is meant the reunification of familiy members that lost track of each other when fleeing for safety to other regions. They also try to investigate on casualties which are still unknown to their families. They stand by, too, for First Aid and the promotion of blood transfusion. Apart from this, their task is also survey of the refugees camps observing the need of improvement of sanitary facilities, the need of additional food etc.   ATTACK ON KAIRATU - Yesterday, starting at 5.00 a.m. an attack was launched at the christian town of Kairatu on the south coast of Ceram, opposite the island of Ambon. According to the Kepala Kecamatan Kairatu (local government responsible), Drs. Bram Udiata, this attack resulted in the burning of 17 houses. One christian was killed (Yoris Akollo), whereas the attackers had 4 or 5 casualties. Also a soldier from military battalion Yonif 731, Viktor Tuhusulwa, was killed in the incident. At 8.30 a.m. the situation was reported to be under control.   TENSENESS IN AMBON - There is increasing tenseness in Ambon town. Last night at about 10.30 p.m. a mass of muslims moved on from the neighbourhood of Waihaong in the direction of nearby Batugantung and Kampung Kolam. Frequent bombing was noticed, but no significant damage was reported. The attacker were repulsed by military marinir forces.   Crisis Centre Diocese of Amboina C.J.Böhm MSc Secretary Received via e-mail from : Crisis Centre Diocese of Amboina  Copyright © 1999-2000  - Ambon Berdarah On-Line * http://www.go.to/ambon HTML pages designed and maintained by Alifuru67 * http://www.oocities.org/alifuru67 Send your comments to alifuru67@egroups.com