Maritime Boundary Office

Thank you meeting with Australian solidarity group (27 November, 2018, Sydney)

Chief Negotiator, H.E. Xanana Gusmão, met with a group of Australians who are longtime and dedicated supporters of Timor-Leste. The Chief Negotiator honoured their efforts to support the people of Timor-Leste during the Independence struggle and more recently in the dispute with Australia over maritime boundaries. He encouraged the group to continue the strong bonds […]

Chief Negotiator visited Monte Sant’ Angelo Mercy College (27 November, 2018, Sydney)

Chief Negotiator, H.E. Xanana Gusmão, delivered remarks to students at Monte Sant’ Angelo Mercy College. In his speech titled “Feto Forte, Nasaun Forte” or “Strong woman, strong nation,” he shared his ideas about opportunity, responsibility and adversity, and also his theories about the educational experience of Timorese and Australian students. The Chief Negotiator commended Monte […]

9th International Conference on Humans Rights Education at Western Sydney University (27 November 2018, Sydney)

H.E. Chief Negotiator Xanana Gusmão was invited to deliver a key note speech at the 9th International Conference on Humans Rights Education at Western Sydney University in Australia on 27 November 2018. In his speech, titled “Harvesting Human Rights for Independence and Democracy,” the Chief Negotiator spoke about the history of Timor-Leste and the strength […]

Our Ocean Conference (29 October 2018, Bali, Indonesia)

H.E. Chief Negotiator Xanana Gusmão was invited to deliver a key note speech at the 9th International Conference on Humans Rights Education at Western Sydney University in Australia on 27 November 2018. In his speech, titled “Harvesting Human Rights for Independence and Democracy,” the Chief Negotiator spoke about the history of Timor-Leste and the strength […]

New Frontiers: Timor-Leste’s Historic Conciliation on Maritime Boundaries (30 August 2018, Dili, Timor-Leste)

The MBO published a book revealing Timor-Leste’s experience of the first ever compulsory conciliation process under the United Nations Convention of the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS) that led to the signing of the new Maritime Boundary Treaty, and a new chapter in Timor-Leste’s pursuit of full sovereignty. The book has been produced in Portuguese, […]