East Timor and Australia over maritime border

One of the world's poorest nations, East Timor's anger with its much-larger neighbour over the issue of maritime borders and all they imply has previously been on display.

East Timor throws out treaty with Australia Source: GETTY IMAGES

East Timor has thrown out an oil and gas treaty with Australia, as it continues to re-negotiate its borders.

 

The controversial treaty covered lucrative oil fields in the Timor Sea worth billions of dollars and was at the centre of spying allegations.