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  The EU's relations with East Timor - Overview
The people of East Timor were given the opportunity to exercise their right to self-determination in a UN supervised referendum on 30 August 1999.
Poverty and unemployment are widespread in Timor Leste.
Timor Leste is one of the poorest countries in the world and the poorest nation in Asia.
ec.europa.eu /external_relations/east_timor/index.htm   (866 words)

  
  East Timor - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
It consists of the eastern half of the island of Timor, the nearby islands of Atauro and Jaco, and Oecussi-Ambeno, an exclave of East Timor situated on the northwestern side of the island, surrounded by Indonesian West Timor.
Indonesian rule in East Timor was marked by extreme violence and brutality, two of the worst examples of this being the Dili massacre and the Liquiçá Church Massacre.
East Timor is a member of the Community of Portuguese Language Countries (CPLP), also known as the Lusophone Commonwealth, and a member of the Latin Union.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/East_Timor   (2783 words)

  
 East Timor - Hutchinson encyclopedia article about East Timor
Country in southeast Asia, on the island of Timor in the Malay Archipelago.
However troops from neighbouring Indonesia invaded the territory, declaring East Timor, as Timor Timur, the 27th province of Indonesia in July 1976.
In the same month the East Timor Defence Force was established, and drew its first batch of 650 recruits from former Falintil troops, who were trained by the Australian and Portuguese armies.
encyclopedia.farlex.com /East+Timor   (1230 words)

  
 East Timor (06/07)
East Timor is located in Southeast Asia, on the southernmost edge of the Indonesian archipelago, northwest of Australia.
East Timor witnessed its largest and longest political demonstration in April and May 2005 when several thousand protestors took part in a protest about a broad array of religious and political issues led by the Catholic Church that lasted 20 days.
East Timor's foreign policy has placed a high priority on its relationships with Indonesia; regional friends such as Malaysia and Singapore; and donors such as Australia, the United States, the European Union, Japan, and Portugal.
www.state.gov /r/pa/ei/bgn/35878.htm   (3779 words)

  
 East Timor: Country Strategy Paper 2002-2006
East Timor is emerging from the transitional phase of its separation from Indonesia that began in earnest with the referendum vote for independence in August 1999.
Since East Timor is a least-developed, small, isolated, island and is a new nation, the creation of a sustainable economic base poses a daunting challenge.
Given East Timor's low levels of education and of institutional development, and its ongoing transition to becoming a newly independent nation all programmes should include training and capacity building (particularly in the public administrations).
ec.europa.eu /comm/external_relations/east_timor/csp/index.htm   (729 words)

  
 The Asia Foundation
After the referendum of 1999 that led to East Timor’s independence, the Foundation managed comprehensive and wide-ranging voter education and election programming for the constituent assembly and presidential elections in 2001 and 2002.
Recently independent East Timor faces serious challenges in ensuring access to justice for its citizens as the country strives to build effective systems of governance.
Women in East Timor are often reluctant to seek legal advice due to a lack of women lawyers.
www.asiafoundation.org /Locations/easttimor.html   (974 words)

  
 Articles - East Timor   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
The Democratic Republic of Timor-Leste or East Timor is a country in Southeast Asia.
The East Timorese guerrilla forces, known as the Falintil fought a very successful guerrilla campaign against the Indonesian forces from 1975 into 1999.
The highest point of East Timor is Mount Tatamailau (also known as Mount Remalau) at 2,963 metres (9,721 ft).
www.centralairconditioners.net /articles/East_Timor   (2447 words)

  
 Biography - Australian Minister for Foreign Affairs
Alexander Downer has been Australia's Minister for Foreign Affairs since the election of the Howard Government in March 1996, and has held the seat of Mayo for the Liberal Party continuously since 1984.
Diplomat, Department of Foreign Affairs from 1976 to 1982, serving at the Australian mission to the EEC; Australian Representation to NATO; Australian Embassy, Belgium and Luxembourg; and Senior Foreign Affairs Representative in South Australia;
Delivering an independent East Timor by urging Indonesia to give the people of East Timor a vote on their future and then successfully negotiating at the UN for a Chapter Seven resolution to deploy peace-keepers;
www.foreignminister.gov.au /downer_bio.html   (701 words)

  
 ipedia.com: Foreign relations of East Timor Article   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
Foreign relations of East Timor from the CIA World Factbook 2002 Diplomatic representation in the US : chief of mission: Ambassador Jose GUTERRES chancery: 3415 Massachusetts Avenue NW Washington, D.C...
Foreign relations of East Timor Article - ipedia.com
Disputes - international: East Timor-Indonesia Boundary Committee meets to survey and delimit land boundary; Indonesia seeks resolution of Timor Leste refugees in Indonesia; Australia, Timor Leste, and Indonesia are working to resolve maritime boundary and sharing of seabed resources in the Timor Gap
www.ipedia.com /foreign_relations_of_east_timor.html   (148 words)

  
 U.S. Agency for International Development
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Joint Strategic Plan - USAID and the Department of State have formulated a new Plan for 2007—2012 to implement U.S. foreign policy and development assistance.
Somalia Emergency Aid - USAID is working to address emergency needs of conflict-affected populations especially health and food requirements.
www.usaid.gov   (481 words)

  
 East Timor - Country information - Australian Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade
On 23 February 2007, Australia and East Timor brought into force the 2006 Treaty on Certain Maritime Arrangements in the Timor Sea and 2003 International Unitisation Agreement for Greater Sunrise.
East Timor in Transition 1998-2000: An Australian Policy Challenge
Statement to the United Nations Security Council on the report of the Secretary-General on the United Nations Mission of Support in East Timor, H.E. Mr John Dauth LVO, Ambassador and Permanent Representative of Australia, 28/02/05
www.dfat.gov.au /geo/east_timor/index.html   (255 words)

  
 South and Southeast Asia - NZ Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade produces and maintains information papers for certain countries and territories throughout the world.
New Zealand ’s relations with the countries of South and Southeast Asia are of growing importance to us.
It is the most comprehensive trading agreement, outside of Closer Economic Relations with Australia, that New Zealand has negotiated.
www.mfat.govt.nz /Foreign-Relations/Asia-South-and-Southeast   (622 words)

  
 Media Releases from the Australian Minister for Foreign Affairs
Australia and the European Union set the direction for future relations, 25 June
Entry into Force of Greater Sunrise Treaties with East Timor, 23 February
Timor Sea Agreements: Setting the record straight, 8 February
www.foreignminister.gov.au /releases   (1238 words)

  
 GeographyIQ - World Atlas - Asia - East Timor - Foreign Relations
World > Asia > East Timor> Foreign Relations (Notes)
East Timor joined the United Nations on September 27, 2002, and is pursuing observer status in the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) and membership in the ASEAN Regional Forum.
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www.geographyiq.com /countries/tt/East_Timor_relations_summary.htm   (169 words)

  
 Transcripts from the Australian Minister for Foreign Affairs
13 May: Doorstop Interview - Subjects: Zimbabwe Cricket Tour,Opposition foreign policy, David Hicks.
09 April: Doorstop interview - Subjects: East Timor
05 March: Doorstop interview, Subjects: JI, East Timor, Major Mori, Reinado
www.foreignminister.gov.au /transcripts   (2239 words)

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