José Ramos-Horta, President of the Democratic Republic of Timor-Leste (East Timor), addresses MEPs in a formal sitting in the European Parliament in Brussels.

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RAMOS HORTA, Jose

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Address by José RAMOS-HORTA, President of the Democratic Republic of Timor-Leste: extracts from the formal sitting

European anthem, cutaways on Members and on President of the Democratic Republic of Timor-Leste (East Timor) accompanied by Jerzy BUZEK, EP President 

Jos&eacute; Ramos-Horta, President of the Democratic Republic of Timor-Leste (East Timor) leaves speakers table.

SOUNDBITE (English), Jose RAMOS HORTA, President of the Democratic Republic of Timor-Leste (East Timor), You gave us a forum where no where else we were given a voice to speak.

SOUNDBITE (English), Jose RAMOS HORTA, President of the Democratic Republic of Timor-Leste (East Timor), And it was this institution that also gave us the first time anywhere in the world a pass an identity card representing Timor Leste in the EP, to advocate the cause of Timor Leste. So coming back here I come with immense sense of gratitude to all of you.

SOUNDBITE (Portuguese), Jose RAMOS HORTA, President of the Democratic Republic of Timor-Leste (East Timor), East Timor is prioud to have adopted one of the most humanist consitution in the world, where the death penalty does not exist.(Applause from the Chamber) and the maximum prison term is 25 years, we do not have life sentence.