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East Timor independence in sight, still much work to do, Security Council told

30 July 2001
The end goal of independence for East Timor is now in sight, but more work is needed to achieve that objective, the head of the United Nations mission in the territory told the Security Council today.

UN expresses regret over death of Indonesian soldier in East Timor border incident

30 July 2001
The head of the United Nations peacekeeping force in East Timor today expressed regret over the death of an Indonesian soldier at the border separating East and West Timor.

Over173,000 East Timorese inspect voter list as deadline nears: UN mission

26 July 2001
A day ahead of the deadline for challenging and confirming voter eligibility, more than 173,000 East Timorese have already inspected the voter list for next month's elections, the United Nations Transitional Administration in East Timor (UNTAET) announced today.

East Timorese making broad advances towards independence: Annan

25 July 2001
The past six months in East Timor have been "a most productive period," during which the East Timorese people made broad advances towards independence and self-government, according to a new report by Secretary-General Kofi Annan released today.

East Timorese voters get more time to review electoral roll: UN mission

24 July 2001
Registered voters will now have two more days, until 27 July, to confirm that their names are on the electoral roll for the upcoming elections, the United Nations Transitional Administration in East Timor (UNTAET) announced today.

East Timor: UN, Indonesia decide to set up committee on border agreements

20 July 2001
The United Nations Transitional Administration in East Timor (UNTAET) and Indonesia have decided to set up a committee to help implement agreements on border issues reached at the national level.

UN, East Timorese leaders invited to attend ASEAN meeting

19 July 2001
Senior officials of the United Nations transitional administration and East Timorese leaders have been invited to attend the upcoming ministerial meeting of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) next week in Hanoi.

UN, Indonesia to discuss East Timor border issues

18 July 2001
Officials from the United Nations Transitional Administration in East Timor (UNTAET) and the Indonesian Government will meet on Thursday in an attempt to resolve border issues on Timor Island, the UN mission said today.

East Timor: militia member sentenced in murder of local UN worker

17 July 2001
A former East Timorese militia member has been given a 15-year sentence for murdering a United Nations official during the violence that followed the territory's 1999 vote for independence.

East Timor sees flurry of political activity ahead of UN-sponsored elections

16 July 2001
East Timor's transitional administration saw a flurry of moves today and over the weekend as political activity began to heat up in the half-island territory ahead of the United Nations-sponsored elections next month.