Timor

More than 80 nations accept UN invitation to attend East Timor independence ceremony

8 May 2002
More than 80 countries have so far accepted invitations from United Nations Secretary-General Kofi Annan to be on hand for independence ceremonies later this month in East Timor as the territory prepares to become the first new nation of the new millennium.

East Timor approves measure to join global financial institutions upon independence

7 May 2002
East Timor’s leaders today approved a proposal paving the way for the territory to become a member of the major international financial organizations upon independence later this month, the United Nations mission in the fledgling nations said today.

UN agency hopeful of mass refugee returns before East Timor's independence

6 May 2002
As refugees continue to trickle back into East Timor, officials from the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) said today they were hopeful that the territory's fast-approaching independence would be a catalyst for more returns over the next two weeks.

East Timor among highlights of Security Council agenda in May, president says

6 May 2002
A meeting to mark the independence of East Timor - a United Nations success story - will be among the highlights in the work of the Security Council in the month of May, the current President of the 15-member body said today.

East Timor: UN agency makes final push to return refugees before independence

3 May 2002
With just over two weeks to go before East Timor’s independence, the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) today said it was concentrating its efforts on helping as many of the 55,000 remaining refugees return home.

East Timor: Gusmão invites Indonesian leaders to independence celebrations

2 May 2002
East Timor's President-elect Xanana Gusmão today personally invited Indonesian President Megawati Soekarnoputri and other senior officials to the territory's upcoming independence celebrations, the United Nations Transitional Administration (UNTAET) said today.

New labour code brings international standards to East Timor

1 May 2002
The head of the United Nations Transitional Administration in East Timor (UNTAET) today signed into force a new labour law ensuring that international standards of worker protection would be recognized in the soon-to-be independent territory.

East Timor to sign key international treaties, including UN Charter, upon independence

30 April 2002
In another key move before independence next month, East Timor's leaders today selected eight international treaties - including the United Nations Charter - for signature immediately upon nationhood.

Japanese leader pledges to build close relations with independent East Timor

29 April 2002
Japanese Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi today visited East Timor, where he held talks with senior Government and United Nations officials and pledged to build close relations with the territory following its independence next month.
Xanana Gusmão addresses Security Council

World community must stay involved in East Timor, Annan tells Security Council

26 April 2002
Speaking at the outset of a Security Council debate on East Timor that included the participation of the fledgling nation's President-elect, United Nations Secretary-General Kofi Annan today urged the international community to remain involved in the new country as it continued to solidify the institutions of statehood.