1973, Diploma in Advanced Studies in Public Relations, Int'l Centre for Marketing; 1983, postgrad. courses in American Foreign Policy, Columbia Univ.; 1984, studied Public Int'l Law, The Hague Academy of Int'l Law and studied Int'l Human Rights Law, Int'l Institute of Human Rights, Strasbourg; 1984, MA in Peace Studies, Antioch Univ., USA; 1987, Senior Fellow, Int'l Relations, Oxford Univ.; 1998, Diploma, Exec. Program for Leaders in Development, Harvard Univ. 1969-74: Reporter, Editor and Photojournalist; Radio Announcer and TV Correspondent; 1974, Secretary for Foreign Affairs and Information, Timorese Social Democratic Assoc. (ASDT). 1975-76, Minister for External Relations and Information, RDTL; 1976-90, FRETILIN Representative to the UN and US; 1986-87, Media Adviser to the Government of Mozambique, Washington DC. 1998, elected and 2000, re-elected Vice-President, Nat'l Council of Timorese Resistance (CNRT). Cabinet Member for Foreign Affairs, UN Transitional Administration in East Timor (UNTAET). Visiting Professor, Faculty of Law, Univ. of New South Wales, Sydney. ILO Ambassador for Peace. Member, Nobel Peace Commission on Arms Control. Author. Recipient of awards and honours.