Timor

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.

Child abuse emerging problem in East Timor, UNICEF reports

25 April 2002
Child abuse and commercial sexual exploitation of youngsters in East Timor is an emerging problem requiring a coordinated response from law enforcement and community leaders, according to a study funded by the United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) released today.

East Timor hosts talks on security with Australian, Indonesian police

24 April 2002
Police officials from East Timor, Australia and Indonesia today held their first-ever trilateral talks to discuss a wide range of regional security issues ahead of the territory's independence next month, the United Nations Transitional Administration (UNTAET) said today.

Annan outlines new UN support mission following East Timor's independence

23 April 2002
Recognizing the need to sustain the achievements of the past two and a half years in East Timor, Secretary-General Kofi Annan has recommended a continued United Nations presence for two years after the territory's independence in May.

UN formally certifies Gusmão's win of East Timor's presidential election

22 April 2002
The head of the United Nations Transitional Administration in East Timor has received the certified results of the territory's recent presidential election, which former guerrilla fighter and independence leader Xanana Gusmão won in a landslide.

East Timor, Indonesia to start border demarcation survey next week

19 April 2002
The process of demarcating common land borders between Indonesia and East Timor is slated to begin next week, the United Nations mission in the soon-to-be independent nation said today.

Top UN, East Timorese officials discuss plans for transition to independence

18 April 2002
The head of the United Nations Transitional Administration in East Timor (UNTAET) met today with president-elect Xanana Gusmão and the government’s top minister to discuss events and arrangements leading up to the territory’s transition to nationhood next month.
President-elect of East Timor Xanana Gusmão

Gusmão wins East Timor’s first-ever presidency in a landslide, UN declares

17 April 2002
Former guerrilla fighter and independence leader Xanana Gusmão today emerged as the first president-elect of East Timor after capturing a landslide victory in the final United Nations-run ballot before the territory celebrates its independence next month.