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Security Council welcomes progress after elections in Timor-Leste

10 September 2007
Welcoming the formation of a new Government in Timor-Leste after recent legislative elections, the Security Council today urged the small South-East Asian country’s political groups to resolve any differences or disputes through only peaceful channels.

Timor-Leste making progress in overcoming last year’s crisis, says Ban Ki-moon

4 September 2007
Despite the recent flare-up of tensions following the announcement of a new Government, Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon has commended Timor-Leste on overcoming the crisis of last year that led to the bolstering of the United Nations presence in the country which it helped shepherd to independence in 2002.