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Examines the killings and forced population displacement caused by paramilitary groups as part of an Indonesian government campaign to undermine the transition to independence, UN response, and prospects for independence; East Timor. Summary in English p. 252.

Argues that the cycle of wars will likely end in Angola in context of the cease-fire between the MPLA (Popular Movement for the Liberation of Angola) and UNITA (National Union for the Total Independence of Angola) on Apr. 4, 2002. Summaries in English and French p. 331 and 333.

The Brazilian Constitution enacted in 1988 demands a complementary law to regulate the financial system in Brazil. This paper analyses the existing official project focusing on macroeconomic stabilization and independence of the Central Bank

Analyzes the May 1999 agreements between Portugal and Indonesia giving autonomy to East Timor within Indonesia and legal implications of the Aug. 1999 East Timorese referendum choosing independence and transfer of authority to the UN. Summary in English p. 251-2.

Gonçalves, Carlos Eduardo Soares: Monetary policy independence and floating exchange rates: what does the Brazilian evidence tell us? - S. 29-35. Palley, Thomas: Escaping the dept constraint on growth: a suggested monetary policy for Brazil. - S. 36-49 Maria Rita Loureiro e Fernando Luiz Abrucio: Política e reformas fiscais no Brasil recente. - S. 50-72

An ambassador of Portugal describes the diplomatic processes through which the desire of the people of East Timor for independence was brought to the attention of the UN General Assembly and Security Council, eventually weakening the determination of Indonesia to remain in control. Included in a collection of articles under the cover title "As Nações Unidas, a Indonésia e Timor-Leste".

"Summary of two mestrado theses examining early-19th-century Portuguese immigrants in Rio de Janeiro. Portuguese merchants quickly incorporated themselves into the new national elites after independence, a process they helped finance. Similarly, caixeiros, substituting in part for an absent national bourgeoisie, gained social and economic mobility by allying themselves with elites to repress lower-order demands"--Handbook of Latin American Studies, v. 58

How government of East Timor by Indonesia was finally brought to an end through the Aug. 1999 referendum in favor of independence; indicates that Indonesia's agreement to the referendum was in part due to influence exerted by Portugal as a member of the European Union. Included in a collection of articles under the cover title "As Nações Unidas, a Indonésia e Timor-Leste". Summaries in English and French p. 250 and 252.