Contents: The church in East Timor: Mgr Belo on birth control -- The situation inside: a report -- Diplomatic news: after the Portuguese elections  -- Diplomatic news: Australia recognises Indonesian sovereignty -- Diplomatic news: new report from Mr Perez de Cuellar -- Diplomatic news: East Timor and the non-aligned movement -- International church news: is there religious freedom in East Timor? -- International church news: statement from the US bishops -- International church news: the Brazilian bishops discuss East Timor -- International church news: the Christian Conference of Asia assembly in Seoul --  International church news: church groups in Asia Pacific sign appeal -- International church news: round up -- Review: the Amnesty report