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The Sydney Morning Herald - August 19, 2010
AAP
Prime Minister Julia Gillard has been in touch with East Timorese authorities on Thursday in her bid to establish a regional refugee processing centre in the island enclave.
"The government of East Timor has confirmed as recently as today that they are open to continuing the dialogue with the government," Ms Gillard told the Nine Network.
Ms Gillard did not promise a centre would be built in East Timor but committed to continuing talks with Dili.
"I am confident that the East Timor government has said to us they're up for the dialogue," she said.
"Yep, we've got to conclude the dialogue. I'm not going to tell people untruths in this campaign. There's no quick fix here.
"I'm determined that we get a processing centre and I will be doing everything I can to achieve that."
Earlier, Ms Gillard said she would not promise Australian backing for a lucrative gas plant to sway East Timor into agreeing to host the centre.
The government of East Timor is keen to have a processing plant located on its territory onshore.
Ms Gillard said such commercial decisions should be made in the best interest of shareholders.
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The Sydney Morning Herald - August 19, 2010
AAP
Prime Minister Julia Gillard has been in touch with East Timorese authorities on Thursday in her bid to establish a regional refugee processing centre in the island enclave.
"The government of East Timor has confirmed as recently as today that they are open to continuing the dialogue with the government," Ms Gillard told the Nine Network.
Ms Gillard did not promise a centre would be built in East Timor but committed to continuing talks with Dili.
"I am confident that the East Timor government has said to us they're up for the dialogue," she said.
"Yep, we've got to conclude the dialogue. I'm not going to tell people untruths in this campaign. There's no quick fix here.
"I'm determined that we get a processing centre and I will be doing everything I can to achieve that."
Earlier, Ms Gillard said she would not promise Australian backing for a lucrative gas plant to sway East Timor into agreeing to host the centre.
The government of East Timor is keen to have a processing plant located on its territory onshore.
Ms Gillard said such commercial decisions should be made in the best interest of shareholders.
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