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Security Council backs UN plan to help East Timor when it gains independence

31 October 2001
The Security Council today endorsed United Nations Secretary-General Kofi Annan's recommendations that the UN continue its role in East Timor after the territory's independence next year, stressing that a premature withdrawal of the international presence could have a destabilizing effect in a number of crucial areas.

East Timor: 600 more refugees return home from West Timor, UN mission says

29 October 2001
Hundreds of East Timorese have returned from West Timor refugee camps as the United Nations Transitional Administration (UNTAET) continued its ongoing efforts to encourage their repatriation.

First East Timor defence force battalion inaugurated as UN welcomes the move

26 October 2001
In a move welcomed by the United Nations Transitional Administration (UNTAET), the first East Timor Defence Force (ETDF) battalion was formally inaugurated today at a ceremony at which its Australian-built facility was officially handed over to the people of East Timor.

East Timor: talks with Indonesia on legal issues 'generally positive,' UN says

24 October 2001
Senior officials from the United Nations Transitional Administration in East Timor (UNTAET) today said their recent meetings with the Indonesian Attorney General in Jakarta had been constructive, but more needed to be done to resolve outstanding legal issues.

Annan details UN's plans after East Timor independence

22 October 2001
The primary focus for a new United Nations mission in East Timor would be to ensure the territory's security and the viability and stability of its government structures, Secretary-General Kofi Annan says in a just-released report.

East Timor: assembly slates 20 May 2002 for UN to hand over sovereignty

22 October 2001
The President of East Timor's Constituent Assembly signed today a resolution recommending 20 May 2002 as the date on which UNTAET, the United Nations Administration in the territory, will hand over sovereignty to elected Timorese Government institutions.

Another group of refugees returns to East Timor, UN mission says

19 October 2001
More than 500 refugees crossed into East Timor this morning on the second day of mass returns from camps located in the Indonesian part of the island, the United Nations Transitional Administration (UNTAET) in the territory said today.

Ex-militia leader and nearly 400 refugees return to East Timor: UN Mission

17 October 2001
A key ex-militia figure and more than 370 refugees returned to East Timor from camps in Indonesian West Timor today in a process facilitated by independence leader Xanana Gusmão, former pro-autonomy leaders and the United Nations Transitional Administration in the territory (UNTAET).

East Timor assembly submits main themes for first constitution: UN mission

10 October 2001
East Timor's Constituent Assembly today presented the main themes that would be considered by four working groups in drawing up the territory's first constitution, the United Nations Transitional Administration (UNTAET) said.

East Timor: UN mission, former militia hold another meeting to discuss returns

4 October 2001
Senior officials from the United Nations Transitional Administration in East Timor (UNTAET) have met with former militia members in the latest in a series of encounters to pave the way for refugee returns to Ainaro District.