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	East Timor - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		The Democratic Republic of Timor-Leste or East Timor is a nation in Southeast Asia, consisting 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 western side of the island, surrounded by West Timor.
		The island of Timor is part of the Indonesian archipelago and the largest and easternmost of the Lesser Sunda Islands.
		To the north of the mountainous island are the Ombai Strait and Wetar Strait, to the south the Timor Sea separates the island from Australia, while to the west lies the Indonesian Province of East Nusa Tenggara.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/East_Timor (1782 words)

	East Timor
		The Democratic Republic of Timor-Leste, commonly known as East Timor, is an island nation in southeastern Asia, consisting of the eastern half of the island of Timor, the nearby islands of Atauro and Jaco, and Oecussi-Ambeno, a political exclave of East Timor situated on the western side of the island, surrounded by West Timor.
		Timor is the Malay word for "Orient" and the island of Timor is part of the Indonesian archipelago and the largest and easternmost of the Lesser Sunda Islands.
		To the north of the mountainous island is found the Banda Sea, to the south the Timor Sea separates the island from Australia, while to the west lies the Savu Sea.
	www.brainyencyclopedia.com /encyclopedia/e/ea/east_timor.html (930 words)

	Timor-Leste Scorched Earth - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		After East Timor (now Timor-Leste) voted for its independence on August 30, 1999 from a 23 year occupation by Indonesia, a militia which Indonesia initially denied responsibility for begun a "Scorched earth" campaign of murder and terror also destroying the buildings and infrastructure of East Timor.
		An estimated 100,000 East Timorese fled or were driven across the border into West Timor, where through rumours of on-going atrocities at home and militia forces keep the refugee for months.
		By November 2003 there were still 50,000 refugees in the camps in West Timor and UN inspections reveal appalling conditions.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Timor-Leste_Scorched_Earth (430 words)

	East Timor
		Following the (overwhelming) victory of FRETILIN in the parliamentary elections, the constitutional assembly restored all the symbols from the 1975 independence, including the name, the flag, the hymn, etc. The hymn is causing some uproar, and will probably have its lyrics changed, but the version sang in the independence ceremony was the 1975 one.
		In East Timor only the national flag is prescribed by the Constitution, while all other national symbols must be described by special laws.
		I was in Timor Leste (East Timor, Timor Lorosae) in the end of June 2002; the flags, made of cotton, are 1:2, maybe because they were produced in Australia (I heard it here).
	www.crwflags.com /fotw/flags/tl.html (1289 words)

	The journalism and films of John Pilger (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
		Timor is located at the easternmost end of the Indonesian archipelago and lies 300 miles north of Australia in the South Pacific Ocean.
		East Timor, a Portuguese colony since the sixteenth century, remained under Portuguese rule and decolonisation began only after the revolution in Portugal of 1974.
		In 1998, John Pilger and David Munro entered East Timor where 23 years earlier, a team of journalists, including Australian Greg Shackleton, were murdered by the Indonesian army for daring to question the validity of the invasion.
	pilger.carlton.com /timor (324 words)

	Timor Leste - Country Page
		The population of East Timor, estimated at between 700,000 and 800,000, is spread throughout 13 districts and over 14,600 square kilometers, including the island of Atauro and the enclave of Oecussi.
		Enhancing women’s participation in electoral processes in post conflict countries: Experiences form East Timor (Milena Pires 2004) This resulted in 268 women among the 991 candidates (27%), of whom 23 were elected to the 88-member Constituent Assembly – one of the highest proportions of female representation in the Asia-Pacific region.
		According to ETAN (East Timor and Indonesia Action Network), Prime Minister Mari Alkatiri stated that the resolution of the dispute between the East Timorese government and the country’s Catholic Church brings the possibility for debates on sensitive issues such as abortion and prostitution.
	www.womenwarpeace.org /timor_leste/timor_leste.htm (12637 words)

	OnlineWomen: East Timor (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
		East Timor is a territory of 19,000 km2, located between Australia and Indonesia.
		Timor voted for independence in 1999 and is now administered by the United Nations Transitional Administration in East Timor.
		East Timor made significant progress in establishing its institutions of democracy and governance; however, during its first full year of independence from Indonesia, reconstruction and recovery from the September 1999 violence that ravaged the territory was a central focus of activity, and numerous problems remained.
	www.onlinewomeninpolitics.org /etimor/timormain.htm (795 words)

	WFP - World Hunger
		In 2002-3, Timor Leste was hit by two consecutive droughts, a direct result of the El Nino climatic phenomenon.
		Despite the fact that the average household spends over 60 percent of their average income on food (75 percent among the poor families), it is believed that the estimated 38 percent of the population living below the poverty line consume less than 2,100 kcal required for a normal, healthy life.
		Given Timor Leste's acute food insecurity and malnutrition, WFP has shifted its approach in the country from short term emergency operations to medium/long-term safety-net support through a two-year Protracted Relief and Rehabilitation Operation (PRRO).
	www.wfp.org /country_brief/indexcountry.asp?country=626 (811 words)

	East Timor
		East Timor is located in the eastern part of Timor, an island in the Indonesian archipelago that lies between the South China Sea and the Indian Ocean.
		East Timor's resistance movement was violently suppressed by Indonesian military forces, and more than 200,000 Timorese were reported to have died from famine, disease, and fighting since the annexation.
		Nightmare in East Timor - A Portuguese colony for 400 years until abruptly abandoned in 1975, East Timor was seized within a...
	www.infoplease.com /ipa/A0902237.html (1170 words)

	Timor-Leste - East Timor - Timor Lorosae (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
		East Timor has a common boundary with West Timor, which is part of Indonesia, the former Dutch East Indies.
		East Timor is extremely mountainous, so the majority of East Timorese had always lived in isolation, far from towns and foreign influences, tied to their fields and animistic practices.
		East Timor celebrates as a nation is born.
	www.nationsonline.org /oneworld/east_timor.htm (400 words)

	Overview of Campaigns and Lobby Initiatives on East Timor (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
		APCET is a network of local, national, regional and international organizations that are involved in solidarity initiatives on East Timor and was founded in 1994 after the watershed Asia-Pacific Conference in East Timor in Manila.
		The main APCET campaign is "Justice for East Timor" (JET), which will target the "masterminds" and policymakers behind the human rights violations in East Timor from 1975 up to 1999.
		The "Justice for East Timor" campaign is expected to result in a public indictment of the "big fishes" who planned and carried out the crimes against humanity in East Timor.
	www.iidnet.org /adv/timor/overview.htm (348 words)

	Amnesty International - East Timor Crisis
		The human rights organization welcomed the recommendations of the Commission of Inquiry on East Timor, which were officially released today.The COI has asked the UN to set up two bodies, an independent international investigatory body, and an international tribunal to deal with cases of those accused by the investigators.
		Following the adoption of a resolution on East Timor by the Commission on Human Rights at its special session in Geneva, Amnesty International said that it was now the UN Secretary-Generals responsibility to ensure that any Commission of Inquiry into suspected crimes against humanity and war crimes is independent, credible and effective.
		At a time when the people of East Timor could be celebrating a new start and looking forward to a peaceful future, they are instead left fearing for their lives in a critical situation which is rapidly deteriorating, Amnesty International said today.
	www.amnesty.org /ailib/intcam/east-timor/index.html (2550 words)

	UNICEF - Press centre - Dramatic improvements in child health and education noted on Timor Leste's second anniversary
		TIMOR LESTE, 20 May 2004 - As Timor Leste, the world’s newest nation and youngest democracy, marks its 2nd anniversary on May 20, it can also celebrate dramatic improvements in health and education services for children, says UNICEF.
		Nonetheless, Timor Leste still faces considerable challenges in meeting the basic rights of its children, says UNICEF.
		As of today, Timor Leste has moved rapidly from a state of emergency to a state of development, although much remains to be accomplished.
	www.unicef.org /media/media_21059.html (424 words)

	Welcome to FONGTIL Website (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
		NGO’s in East Timor were encouraged to form an umbrella organization to coordinate and distribute emergency aid to the community due to the scarcity of food in 1998 resulting from the drought in 1997/1998.
		On the 23rd June 1999, approaching the referendum to determine the political status of Timor Lorosa’e, at a meeting between 14 NGO’s, it was decided that the official NGO Forum Timor Lorosa’e (FONGTIL) would be established as an umbrella organization to coordinate NGO’s, share information and increase the NGO capacity.
		After the INTERFET military troops arrived in Timor Lorosa’e, the board commenced consolidation, with support from several ACFOA advisors who were very supportive with management and liaison, resulting in acknowledgement of the NGO Forum from OCHA.
	www.geocities.com /etngoforum (405 words)

	Timor Sea Office - home
		The Timor Sea Office is part of the Office of Timor-Leste (East Timor) Prime Minister Mari Alkatiri.
		The primary task of the Timor Sea Office is to establish permanent maritime boundaries with Timor-Leste's neighbours, Australia and Indonesia.
		The Timor Sea Office has also assisted the Timor-Leste Government with establishing the legal and institutional framework for the development and management of petroleum resources in Timor-Leste's exclusive maritime and onshore areas.
	www.timorseaoffice.gov.tp /enindex.htm (207 words)

	Official Web Gateway to the Government of Timor-Leste - History (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
		Anthropological investigations indicate that the first people to arrive in Timor, approximately 40,000 to 20,000 years BC, were of the Vedo-Australoide type, similar to the Vedas of Ceylon.
		By the end of the war Timor was in ruins.
		As a result, one-third of the population were forced to resettle in refugee camps in West Timor and neighbouring islands.
	www.gov.east-timor.org /AboutTimorleste/history.htm (1220 words)

	East Timor - Outer Islands offering great escapes and special times (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
		East Timor, now known as Timor Leste is the world’s newest nation.
		Timor Leste is now building a future for itself.
		Timor Leste is a safe and welcoming destination for any type of tourist.
	www.balispirit.com /islands/timor.html (225 words)

	EAST TIMOR NEWS \| HavenWorks.com/world/east-timor - Timor Lorosa'e, Timor Timur, Timor Leste, Timor L’este
		East Timor is under the authority of the United Nations Transitional Administration in East Timor (UNTAET) and will remain so until it becomes an independent nation on May 20, 2002.
		Militia incursions have occurred in the western districts of East Timor, and travelers wishing to visit these areas are encouraged to consult UN authorities in Dili before departing.
		"Until East Timor becomes an independent nation and a fully-functioning consular section is established, all Americans resident or traveling in East Timor are encouraged to visit the U.S. Embassy in Jakarta's web site at http://www.usembassyjakarta.org to register and to obtain updated information on the security situation.
	www.havenworks.com /world/east-timor (1107 words)

	East Timor Revisited
		The Indonesian invasion of East Timor in December 1975 set the stage for the long, bloody, and disastrous occupation of the territory that ended only after an international peacekeeping force was introduced in 1999.
		Besides confirming that Henry Kissinger and top advisers expected an eventual Indonesian takeover of East Timor, archival material shows that the Secretary of State fully understood that the invasion of East Timor involved the "illegal" use of U.S.-supplied military equipment because it was not used in self-defense as required by law.
		Fears that an independent East Timor could be used as a base by unfriendly governments or spur other secessionist movements in Indonesia had convinced hardliners in the military to press for annexation of the territory.
	www.gwu.edu /~nsarchiv/NSAEBB/NSAEBB62 (3542 words)

	Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade: South and South East Asia Division - Timor-Leste Country Paper (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
		The UN Mission in East Timor (UNAMET) was authorised to conduct the ballot.
		This initiative was proposed in light of the disappointing proceedings of the Indonesian ad hoc tribunal on East Timor, and the Security Council’s determination that the UN has a role to play in bringing to justice those responsible for the crimes of 1999.
		The threat posed by armed militia groups operating out of Indonesian West Timor has reduced as a consequence of robust UN Peacekeeping Force responses to militia incursions and action taken by the Indonesian authorities to discourage militia activities.
	www.mfat.govt.nz /foreign/regions/sea/countrypapers/timorlestepaper.html (3774 words)

	East Timor - Focus on Human Rights, 2002
		Those guilty of human rights abuses in East Timor could be brought to justice before a new ad hoc international tribunal, before the courts of Indonesia, or before the courts of other countries.
		The violence in East Timor on April 17 was sparked by a rally of an estimated 3,000 pro-Indonesia militia members on the grounds of the East Timor governor's office in the capital, Dili.
		The rally was attended by the governor, Abilio Soares, senior military officers, and the district heads of East Timor's thirteen districts.
	www.hrw.org /campaigns/timor/index.htm (1898 words)

	[No title] (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
		After an introdutory discription of the situation and limits of East Timor's composing territories, we begin with a brief history that comprises the prehistoric vestiges and a historiography regarding mainly the
		In respect to the land there are entries about geomorfology, geology, climate, flora and fauna, and finally natural resources with a call on the importance of petrol and coffee for the economy of an independent East Timor.
		Due to it, while Portuguese governor left East Timor, Indonesian interference increased and culminated with the invasion (December 1975), for which the posture of superpower USA and neighbour Australia is considered to have been important.
	www.uc.pt /timor/atop.html (320 words)

	Tourism and Travel East Timor .:. Discover East Timor Leste \| Timor Timur \| Timor Lorosae
		Timor Leste has truly begun its journey towards the future, out of the ashes of its past, and one of the most resonant statements that we hear over and over again from visitors is how lucky they feel to have come and seen for themselves just how amazing it is.
		The simple fact is that you cannot find what is special in Timor Leste anywhere else in the world anymore.
		The beauty of Timor Leste now is its potential, the real chance that it has for an amazing future, without the bias of negativity found so much elsewhere.
	www.discoverdili.com (205 words)

	Reported Australia/Timor-Leste Oil Deal "Cheats" East Timorese, Says ETAN
		May 17 -- The East Timor and Indonesia Action Network (ETAN) today said that the reported agreement between Australia and Timor-Leste on the division of resources in the Timor Sea "cheats" the new nation.
		Since East Timor's independence referendum in 1999, the Australian government has taken in approximately $1.2 billion in revenue from oil fields much closer to East Timor than to Australia.
		Australia claims the bulk of the revenues from the largest known field, Greater Sunrise, on the basis of prior occupation stemming from illegal agreements with Indonesia, the former occupier of East Timor.
	www.etan.org /news/2005/05cheat.htm (763 words)

	Internews.org Regions (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
		Assistant Chief of Party Francisco Da Silva and Radio Mentor Susie Hamilton recording Parliamentary meetings with the public in the town of Viqueque which is in the District of Ossorua.
		Internews started training journalists in East Timor in July 1999 during the Indonesian occupation, with a seminar entitled "Reporting for Peace." It was one of the first training sessions for journalists ever held in East Timor, as the territory was closed to most NGOs at the time.
		East Timor country profile and map from the BBC News - World Edition.
	www.internews.org /regions/seasia/easttimor.htm (232 words)

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