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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.
		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.
		The island of Timor is part of the Indonesian archipelago and the largest and easternmost of the Lesser Sunda Islands.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/East_Timor (1782 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.
		By November 2003 there were still 50,000 refugees in the camps in West Timor and UN inspections reveal appalling conditions.
		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.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Timor-Leste_Scorched_Earth (430 words)

	OnlineWomen: 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.
		Timor voted for independence in 1999 and is now administered by the United Nations Transitional Administration in East Timor.
		East Timor is a territory of 19,000 km2, located between Australia and Indonesia.
	www.onlinewomeninpolitics.org /etimor/timormain.htm (795 words)

	East Timor
		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).
		27 September &; The General Assembly will admit Timor-Leste, formerly East Timor, as the 191st Member State of the United Nations today.
		In East Timor only the national flag is prescribed by the Constitution, while all other national symbols must be described by special laws.
	www.crwflags.com /fotw/flags/tl.html (1289 words)

	UNICEF - Press centre - Dramatic improvements in child health and education noted on Timor Leste's second anniversary
		As of today, Timor Leste has moved rapidly from a state of emergency to a state of development, although much remains to be accomplished.
		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.
	www.unicef.org /media/media_21059.html (424 words)

	The journalism and films of John Pilger
		Timor is located at the easternmost end of the Indonesian archipelago and lies 300 miles north of Australia in the South Pacific Ocean.
		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.
		East Timor, a Portuguese colony since the sixteenth century, remained under Portuguese rule and decolonisation began only after the revolution in Portugal of 1974.
	pilger.carlton.com /timor (324 words)

	Welcome to FONGTIL Website
		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)

	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)

	Official Web Gateway to the Government of Timor-Leste - History
		On August 11, 1975, the more conservative Timorese parties launched a coup in an attempt to seize power from the Portuguese and prevent the ascendancy of the left-wing Frente Revolucionária do Timor Leste Independente (Fretilin).
		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.
		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)

	Amnesty International - East Timor Crisis
		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.
		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.
		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.
	www.amnesty.org /ailib/intcam/east-timor/index.html (2550 words)

	Timor Sea Office - home
		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 is part of the Office of Timor-Leste (East Timor) Prime Minister Mari Alkatiri.
		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)

	Timor-Leste - East Timor - Timor Lorosae
		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 has a common boundary with West Timor, which is part of Indonesia, the former Dutch East Indies.
		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
		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 "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.
		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.
	www.iidnet.org /adv/timor/overview.htm (348 words)

	Timor Leste - Country Page
		The report investigates allegations of gender discrimination against women by the Policia National Timor Leste (PNTL).
		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.
	www.womenwarpeace.org /timor_leste/timor_leste.htm (12637 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 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.
		The simple fact is that you cannot find what is special in Timor Leste anywhere else in the world anymore.
	www.discoverdili.com (205 words)

	WFP - World Hunger
		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).
		In 2002-3, Timor Leste was hit by two consecutive droughts, a direct result of the El Nino climatic phenomenon.
		WFP's recently concluded Vulnerability Analysis and Mapping (VAM) report suggests that Timor Leste's Western zone is the most food insecure followed by Central and Eastern zones, respectively.
	www.wfp.org /country_brief/indexcountry.asp?country=626 (811 words)

	East Timor Revisited
		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.
		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.
	www.gwu.edu /~nsarchiv/NSAEBB/NSAEBB62 (3542 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.
		ETAN also condemned Australia's continued pressure through media leaks and other means to force Timor-Leste to concede its oil and gas rights by making a rapid agreement on the Timor Sea.
		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.
	www.etan.org /news/2005/05cheat.htm (763 words)

	ILO Dili Office: A Glimpse about ILO in Timor Leste
		The fact that Bahasa Indonesia is still widely spoken in Timor Leste facilities the exchange and also allows the ILO to make use certain publications and tools produced in Indonesia for the development of the programme in Timor Leste.
		The ILO is contributing to the development process of Timor Leste since 1999.
		Since 1 January 2004, the ILO Office in Jakarta has been given the responsibility to manage the ILO programme in Timor Leste and strengthen relations with the ILO Constituents, international organizations and other agencies.
	www.ilo.org /public/english/region/asro/jakarta/timorleste/country.htm (658 words)

	UNTAET
		Also that day, UNTAET was succeeded by the United Nations Mission of Support in East Timor (UNMISET) established by Security Council resolution 1410 of 17 May 2002 to provide assistance to core administrative structures critical to the viability and political stability of East Timor.
		n 30 August 1999, the people of East Timor voted by means of a direct, secret and universal ballot to begin a process leading towards independence.
		UNTAET was established on 25 October 1999 to administer the Territory, exercise legislative and executive authority during the transition period and support capacity-building for self-government.
	www.un.org /peace/etimor/etimor.htm (134 words)

	JSMP - News
		The Government of Timor-Leste, with the Ministry of State Administration as the coordinating Ministry, is currently preparing a draft decentralisation policy framework for Timor-Leste.
		Tomorrow is the 30th anniversary of the death of her cousin, who was killed, along with four other journalists, in an Indonesian assault on a village in East Timor.
		Since its inception two months ago, the Commission of Truth and Friendship has reported no progress in its mission to identify those responsible for past human rights violations in what was then East Timor.
	www.jsmp.minihub.org (339 words)

	East Timor - Focus on Human Rights, 2002
		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.
		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.
	www.hrw.org /campaigns/timor/index.htm (1898 words)

	Oxfam Australia :: Our work in Timor-Leste
		The Portuguese colony of Timor declared itself independent on 28 November 1975 only to be invaded and occupied by Indonesian forces nine days later.
		It was incorporated into Indonesia in July 1976 as the province of East Timor.
		On 30 August 1999, in an UN-supervised popular referendum, the people of East Timor overwhelmingly svoted for independence from Indonesia.
	www.oxfam.org.au /world/asia/east_timor (647 words)

	Internews.org Regions
		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.
		For more information, see the Internews East Timor web site.
	www.internews.org /regions/seasia/easttimor.htm (232 words)

	Timor-Leste (TIM) - Country Information - ADB.org
		The western part of Timor (excluding the Timor-Leste enclave of Oecussi) is part of the Indonesian province of Nusa Tenggara Timur.
		In the medium to long term, however, Timor-Leste is expected to benefit from the commercial exploitation of oil/gas resources in the Timor Sea.
		Its 14,874 square kilometers of rugged terrain includes the eastern half of the island of Timor, the Oecussi (Ambeno) region on the northwest portion of the island of Timor, and the islands of Pulau Atauro and Pulau Jaco.
	www.asiandevbank.org /Timor-Leste/country_info.asp (558 words)

	Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade: South and South East Asia Division - Timor-Leste Country Paper
		There is, however, considerable debate in Timor-Leste about the relative weight that should be accorded to securing justice for victims of human rights violations, promoting reconciliation and encouraging the return of militia leaders and supporters from West Timor.
		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.
	www.mfat.govt.nz /foreign/regions/sea/countrypapers/timorlestepaper.html (3774 words)

	EAST TIMOR NEWS HavenWorks.com/world/east-timor - Timor Lorosa'e, Timor Timur, Timor Leste, Timor L’este
		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.
		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.
		"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)

	atop.html
		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.
		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.
	www.uc.pt /timor/atop.html (320 words)

	East Timor - Outer Islands offering great escapes and special times
		Timor Leste is a safe and welcoming destination for any type of tourist.
		Timor Leste is now building a future for itself.
		East Timor, now known as Timor Leste is the world’s newest nation.
	www.balispirit.com /islands/timor.html (225 words)

	Timor aujourd'hui
		L'enjeu est l'indépendance de l'Eglise du Timor, qui sans cette représentation reste dépendante du Nonce de Djakarta, qui n'a pas dénoncé le génocide des timorais au cours des années noires.
		Il est convenu que le Timor reçoit 90% des revenus et l'Australie 10%.
		Ce sont précisement ces frontières que conteste Timor au nom du droit international qui fixe la Zone Economique Exclusive jusqu'à 200 miles nautiques (370 kilomètres) depuis la côte.
	lorosae.free.fr (383 words)

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