Canberra, 11 August 1975,9.38 a.m.
O.CH252701 UNCLASSIFIED IMMEDIATE/PRIORITY
Portuguese Timor
Air Traffic Operations in Bacau radioed the control tower in Darwin 0500 EST today (11 August) to the effect that there had been a coup in Portuguese Timor and that Bacau airport was being closed. No further details were communicated.
2. Is there any confirmation/details available in Lisbon?
[NAA: A10463, 801113/11/1, xi]