For the moment, all I can say is that I'm greatly encouraged by what the president has told me, greatly encouraged by his far-seeing attitude, his humanitarianism, his sense of dedication and purpose,

Clearly, it's not possible to hold these consultations in an atmosphere charged with fighting. That has to stop. And that's a prerequisite. It's something that we've told all sides, and in particular to the Indonesian government.

Clearly, it's not possible to hold these consultations in an atmosphere charged with fighting. That has to stop. And that's a prerequisite. It's something that we've told all sides, and in particular to the Indonesian government,

The president was very open, ... He and a lot of people want to find a solution.

We are not going to allow this to knock us off- track.

We'll have to have a U.N. presence there as soon as possible. That is our intention.