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Maritime border delimitation cannot be separated from sovereignty, says Timorese PM

The prime minister of Timor-Leste, Xanana Gusmão, said that the delimitation of maritime borders cannot be separated from sovereignty and the right of the Timorese people to enjoy the resources that belong to them, reinforcing the country's position on this territorial issue.

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