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World Service,01 May 2002,12 mins

East Timor Celebrates Independence

From Our Own Correspondent

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East Timor prepares for a huge independence party. Also, the launch of the Euro. A midnight party and a Catholic mass will mark the independence of East Timor from Indonesia, but how ready is the province for its new status? Also, the launch of the European single currency, the Euro. Presenter: John Shay

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