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Hasegawa

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first: 2004-11-15
most recent: 2006-05-05
sittings or episodes: 5
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“Those advisers have continued to play a key role, not only in the mentoring and training of their Timorese counterparts but also through embarking upon formal academic training activities, particularly in the justice sector. I am pleased to report that as a result of the tireless efforts of UNOTIL's civilian advisers, Timorese counterparts have increased their ownership of the functional responsibilities carried out by their offices. Yet, the effectiveness of UNOTIL's civilian advisers in transferring skills and knowledge has continued to be hindered by the lack of a minimum national capacity in such highly technical and specialized as the justice and finance sectors, as well as by the difficulty faced by State institutions in establishing and implementing a viable career- development system.”
2005-08-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5251 (2005) · source
“After an exhaustive public consultation process, the National Parliament unanimously passed three pieces of legislation, namely, the Petroleum Fund Act and the law on petroleum taxation, on 13 July, and the law on petroleum activities, on 23 August. UNOTIL civilian advisers played an important role in the formulation of those pieces of legislation and in the establishment of the Petroleum Fund itself. In addition, laws on domestic and external investment were promulgated on 27 May and are expected to encourage foreign direct investment in T imor-Leste. Let me now turn to the status of the implementation of UNOTIL's mandate in the three respective areas outlined by resolution 1599 (2005). The first component is support to critical State institutions through the provision of 45 civilian advisers.”
2005-08-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5251 (2005) · source
“Following the provisional agreement on the border signed in April 2005 during the visit of Indonesian President Yudhoyono to Timor-Leste, the two countries have started the process of further delineating the borders through surveys in selected locations. In addition, Timor-Leste and Indonesia have launched the bilateral Commission for Truth and Friendship. New opportunities and challenges have emerged in the economic sphere. Revenues from Timor Sea oil and gas resources have started to flow in to make up for declining budgetary support from development partners. The Government has drawn up legislation to bring about effective management of petroleum resources for the benefit of current and, more important, future generations.”
2005-08-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5251 (2005) · source
“The restructuring of the Government was announced on 28 June, and new Cabinet members were sworn in by the President on 29 July. The Cabinet now includes five new ministers and five secretaries of State for the coordination of development activities in four regions and the autonomous zone of Oecussi. On the diplomatic front, Timor-Leste's relationships with Australia and Indonesia continued to grow. An agreement between Timor-Leste and Australia over the sharing of Timor Sea oil and gas resources is close to finalization. At the Joint Ministerial Commission meeting between Indonesia and Timor-Leste held in July, it was agreed that the two countries would reach an agreement on the remaining 4 per cent of their common border.”
2005-08-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5251 (2005) · source
“President Gusmao and Prime Minister Alkatiri have both recently requested that the United Nations provide assistance in drafting electoral laws in order to establish a legal framework for nationwide elections. In addition, Timorese authorities have requested external assistance to set up database-management systems and administrative support. Given that free and fair elections will determine the sustainability of democracy, I believe that the United Nations should provide all necessary assistance, as suggested by the Secretary-General in his current report (S/2005/533). As provided for in the constitution, the Superior Council for Defence and Security and the Council of State were both established in May, providing the President with further institutional support to carry out his duties as head of State.”
2005-08-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5251 (2005) · source
“The activities of political interest groups, largely in the Baucau district, led the police to seize weapons and to hold some of their members for questioning. Concerning political developments, I am pleased to inform the Council that in the saw elections held during the reporting period, voting was conducted in a peaceful and orderly manner, with high voter turnouts across the six southern and south-western districts. The final round of local elections will take place in late September in the Dili and Liquica districts. As those local elections are coming to a close, public attention is gaining momentum for the presidential and national parliamentary elections to be held in 18 months.”
2005-08-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5251 (2005) · source
“Mr. Hasegawa: It is my privilege to address this meeting of the Security Council - first on the recent political and security developments and then on the progress made in the three mandated programme areas during the past three months, since the establishment of the United Nations Office in Timor-Leste (UNOTIL) in May 2005. Since the peaceful resolution of the dispute between the church and the Government in May, the overall situation in Timor-Leste has remained calm and stable. No major border or security incidents have taken place. However, there were some isolated clashes involving martial arts and political interest groups. Clashes among martial arts groups prompted President Gusmao to bring those groups together to sign a declaration committing them to eradicating acts of violence.”
2005-08-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5251 (2005) · source
“It is clear from my close interaction with the Timorese leaders how much they appreciate and respect the constructive role played by the United Nations. I am most pleased today to see Timorese Foreign Minister Ramos-Horta and Ambassador Jose Luis Guterres in this Chamber. Finally, I wish to express my appreciation for the valuable work carried out by my Deputy, Atul Khare, and by all the staff in the civilian, police and military components of UNMISET for their dedicated efforts in discharging the mandate of the Mission in its consolidation phase.”
2005-02-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5132 (2005) · source
“In that regard, the Secretary-General has established a commission of experts that will assess the outcome of the two judicial processes under way in Jakarta and Dili. The commission of experts will also consider ways in which its analysis could be of assistance to the Truth and Friendship Commission. I look forward to receiving the commission's recommendations to the Secretary-General. The tolerance of the people of Timor-Leste and the balanced leadership exercised by President Kay Rala Xanana Gusmao, Prime Minister Mari Alkatiri, National Parliament President Francisco "Lu-Olo" Guterres and Foreign Minister Jose Ramos-Horta have enabled Timor-Leste to move forward steadily on its path to peace and stability.”
2005-02-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5132 (2005) · source
“Before I conclude my statement, let me comment briefly on the serious-crimes process. The prosecutors made strenuous efforts and ended all investigations in November 2004. The trials will be completed by May of this year, as mandated by Security Council resolution 1543 (2004). The Serious Crimes Unit and the Special Panels are in the process of preparing a database that will allow electronic searches of all of the Unit's cases. Increasing national ownership remains important, as approximately 340 indicted persons remain outside Timor-Leste and may return in the coming years. It is clear that the serious-crimes process will not be able to respond fully to the desire for justice on behalf of all the victims of the 1999 violence.”
2005-02-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5132 (2005) · source
“Similarly, the Timorese authorities have asked me how they can combat emerging corruption by not only strictly adhering to the rule of law but also implementing disciplinary measures. Here is a country that has been created by the United Nations and whose national leaders are eager to build transparent and accountable State institutions. And they are asking for continued support from the Security Council, which they consider to be their guardian. In a separate meeting with the Secretary of Defence and the commanders of the East Timorese national defence force (F-FDTL), they pleaded that the United Nations not abandon them, reminding me that the national defence force had been created by the United Nations under the leadership of the late Sergio Vieira de Mello when he was exercising sovereign power.”
2005-02-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5132 (2005) · source
“If the United Nations totally withdraws the military liaison officers and police trainers upon the completion of UNMISET's mandate, on 20 May, Timor-Leste may face insurmountable challenges on its path towards peace and stability. I therefore fully support the Secretary-General's recommendation to maintain a United Nations mission, with an appropriately scaled-down structure as described in the report before the Council (8/2005/99), for a period of up to 12 months, until 20 May 2006. That period could be shortened if, within that time frame, bilateral and multilateral arrangements are identified to assume the critical responsibilities currently performed by UNMISET. Just before I departed Dili for New York, legal advisers brought to my attention the urgent need to lay out basic legal frameworks for several ministries.”
2005-02-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5132 (2005) · source
“The success of United Nations peacekeeping operations in Timor-Leste was largely due to Indonesia's genuine acceptance of the independence of Timor-Leste and the determination of the people and the leaders of Timor-Leste to build peace and stability anchored on the principles of democratic governance. It is in that context that the international community may need to address the remaining challenges. According to the findings of the transition working groups, there remain major challenges in four areas: security and stability; the development of police capability; the public administration and justice system; and human rights and promotion of good governance. All of those are important in the post- conflict situation.”
2005-02-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5132 (2005) · source
“Its relationship with the Indonesian Armed Forces (TNI) is still at an initial stage of development, relying heavily on the facilitation of military liaison officers. The UNMISET military component will continue to assist with the development of the F-FDTL through its skills and knowledge transfer programme, covering five training modules. That programme complements various existing bilateral arrangements. At the same time, the military component is also assisting the development of the BPU, in cooperation with United Nations police. The military liaison group began providing six training courses out of a total of 23 modules, which will conclude in March. In view of the lack of adequate border arrangements and the insufficient capacity of national security agencies, I consider it necessary to retain at least 35 military liaison officers.”
2005-02-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5132 (2005) · source
“There is a need to enhance the border-management capacity of the Border Patrol Unit (BPU). The absence of an agreed border and a legal framework to manage the border after 20 May 2005 will add considerably to that problem. Despite our hopes, it remains highly unlikely that a final land- border agreement can be concluded by 20 May. The critical vulnerability remains the effectiveness of the Border Patrol Unit to maintain the security situation along the border. The BPU assumed border management responsibilities on 20 May 2004, but has not yet gained sufficient experience, confidence or capacity to manage border affairs alone, without the support of United Nations military liaison groups.”
2005-02-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5132 (2005) · source
“Technical advisers of the United Nations police are advising and training national police officers to deal with a large backlog of professional ethics cases at the headquarters of the national police. Let me now turn to the third programme, on the security and stability of the country. Timor-Leste has remained relatively calm and stable, but the operational environment remains fragile. Members of the Timor- Leste national police and the Timor-Leste national defence forces (F-FDTL) have clashed in recent months. Armed elements with possible links to ex- militia groups made incursions into Timor-Leste in January and February, posing a potential threat to the security of the country. The border remains difficult to control, and illegal trading, smuggling and illegal crossings continue to take place.”
2005-02-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5132 (2005) · source
“The professional skill development plan is now concluding its second phase of training national police officers in all 13 districts. United Nations police advisers are working closely with bilateral partners on developing the national police of Timor-Leste, including through the Timor-Leste Police Development Project - which is sponsored jointly by Australia and the United Kingdom - the delivery of the "training the trainers" course and the design of a course for station commanders. Despite significant progress made in training officers of the Timor-Leste national police on human rights issues, the excessive use of force and professional misconduct by the national police remain major challenges.”
2005-02-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5132 (2005) · source
“Without some form of continued international assistance, it is almost certain that several State institutions will not be able to discharge their sovereign functions adequately, if the most critical civilian advisors are discontinued after May 2005. We hope that bilateral development partners will be able to make concrete commitments at the development partners conference, which is to be held in Dili on 25 and 26 April. I shall now turn to the second programme, on support for the development of law enforcement in Timor-Leste. United Nations police continue to play their advisory role, focusing on the improvement of policing capability, professional development and the institutional strengthening of the Timor-Leste national police.”
2005-02-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5132 (2005) · source
“The Prime Minister has therefore requested the retention of 58 "most critical" posts. While recognizing the continuing need for many of those posts, closer scrutiny on our part suggests that perhaps 45 posts may be sufficient. In order to identify possible "responsible hands," we have embarked upon intense consultations with bilateral and multilateral partners, including the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) and the World Bank. UNDP is making arrangements to make available the resources to fund 9 out of 58 posts, but only for a period of six months. The World Bank intends to implement the planning and financial capacity-building programme by early next year, when it will know how many posts it can indeed fund. Other than those promises, there has been no firm commitment.”
2005-02-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5132 (2005) · source
“Let me now turn to the status of the implementation of the UNMISET mandate. On the first programme - regarding institution-building - efforts have continued to made and progress has been registered. Some State institutions are now less dependent on international experts. For example, the total number of UNMISET international advisers in the finance and banking institutions has declined from 35 two years ago, when I arrived in Timor-Leste, to 16 last year. By May of this year, we should be able to reduce the number further, to nine. Nevertheless, it has become clear that several ministries and State institutions continue to require international advisers to function effectively. That is most evident in justice, legal and security matters, as well as in the finance and monetary sector, where highly specialized expertise is required.”
2005-02-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5132 (2005) · source
“As the second transition working group has pointed out, the fight against corruption is a newly emerging challenge for the country that requires not only the formulation and implementation of legislation, but also the establishment of ethical standards and a culture of transparency and accountability. The National Parliament is expected very shortly to appoint a long-awaited Provedor for Human Rights and Justice. That will be a big step towards governance based on transparency and accountability not only for human rights, but also in the fight against corruption. Furthermore, I hope that it will be possible to adopt a law on the office of the inspector general, along with other laws to establish the high administrative, tax and audit court and other administrative courts of first instance.”
2005-02-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5132 (2005) · source
“The draft law on freedom of assembly and demonstration is expected to be adopted shortly. The Council of Ministers also approved on 9 February laws on foreign and domestic investments. Another praiseworthy accomplishment of the Government is the drafting of the law on the petroleum fund, which will ensure accountability of petroleum revenue management. In spite of the tangible progress made on many fronts, a number of major challenges indeed remain. The most demanding challenge is the land-border demarcation negotiations. A provisional line comprising more than 95 per cent of the borderline has been agreed upon at the technical level, yet it has not been possible for the two countries to resolve the remaining borderline issues and to establish a transportation corridor linking Oecussi with the rest of Timor-Leste.”
2005-02-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5132 (2005) · source
“Indonesia and Timor-Leste held a summit meeting in December and enhanced the relationship of mutual confidence and appreciation when President Gusmao delivered to President Yudhoyono a check from the people of Timor-Leste for tsunami relief efforts. Recently, the two countries have established the Truth and Friendship Commission to deal with, among other things, crimes committed in 1999. Tangible progress was also made in building democratic institutions in Timor-Leste. The organic law of the Superior Council for Defense and Security was approved by Parliament on 14 February and promulgated by the President on 17 February. The law, together with the organic law of the Council of State, represents another step in strengthening the principal organs of sovereignty.”
2005-02-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5132 (2005) · source
“Finally, I will share with the Council my own assessment of the remaining challenges identified by the transition working groups. The first elections since independence took place in December 2004 in an atmosphere free of intimidation for village chiefs and councils in the districts of Bobonaro and Oecussi. The next round of elections will be held in March in Lautem, Baucau and Manatuto districts, followed by the remaining eight districts from April to June. On the diplomatic front, Timor-Leste has continued to make progress in strengthening its relations with neighbouring countries, particularly Indonesia.”
2005-02-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5132 (2005) · source
“Mr. Hasegawa: It is indeed a great pleasure for me to address the Council on the progress made in consolidating peace and building democratic institutions in Timor-Leste. As guided by resolution 1573 (2004) of 16 November 2004, we have intensified efforts to implement the exit strategy by increasing Timorese involvement and ownership at all levels. At the same time, following the suggestions of several Council members, we have finalized the task of the transition working groups to assess the accomplishments and identify remaining challenges. Today, let me first start with recent political and security developments and then address the status of the progress made in the implementation of the mandate of the United Nations Mission of Support in East Timor (UNMISET).”
2005-02-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5132 (2005) · source
“The international community has made a remarkable contribution to Timor-Leste in recent years in enforcing, maintaining and building the peace required for nation-building. It is now critically important to provide the continued support to sustain institutionÂ»building and sustainable development its political development, as well as its economic assistance. growth and human development, in order to maintain peace and stability in this nascent country. The President: The Security Council has thus concluded the present stage of its consideration of the Seen in this context. the working groups have item on the agenda. been established to identify specific measures required . . . . The meeting me at 1.10 p.m. for smooth transition from peacekeeping operations to”
2004-11-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5076 (2004) · source
“These eight working groups cover the following areas: institutional capacity-building of the public institutions; institution- building in the justice sector, in particular; the future of serious crime process; professional development under democratic policing training of the National Police of Timor-Leste (PNTL); the roles and working relationship of the national security agencies, including the Timor Lorosae Defense Forces (FDTL) and the National Police of Timor-Leste; support to the marginalized groups, such as veterans, ex-combatants, widows, orphans and youth; enhancement of transparency and accountability; and, lastly, transition from peacekeeping to sustainable development in Timor-Leste.”
2004-11-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5076 (2004) · source
“Mr. Hasegawa: I wish to thank you, Mr. President, and members of the Council for having given us your views and comments. We have taken note of all your valuable comments, and we will indeed follow up on many of the suggestions. In view of the lack of time, I would just respond to the request made by the Philippine delegation for identifying the eight working groups.”
2004-11-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5076 (2004) · source
“It is clear from my encounters with the leaders of Timor-Leste that they still appreciate and respect the constructive role played by the United Nations, particularly by the late Sergio Vieira de Mello, in the peace- and nation-building efforts of their country. For my part, I am grateful to the Secretary- General, the Security Council and the leaders of Timor- Leste for the opportunity extended to me to serve as a partner in this historic enterprise, and I am most pleased to see the Ambassador Jose Luis Guterres in this Chamber. I look forward to hearing any views and suggestions he and the other speakers may have to bring about the successful completion of the UNMISET mandate in six months.”
2004-11-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5076 (2004) · source
“I also wish to reiterate my view that national ownership and the determination to rebuild a caring society with full recognition of human rights and the dignity of all people are indeed the principal determining factor of success in peace- and nation- building in any post-conflict country. The tolerance of the people of Timor-Leste and the balanced leadership exercised by the President, the Prime Minister, the President of the National Parliament and the Minister for Foreign Affairs demonstrate that post-conflict countries can indeed learn to govern and develop themselves if they are anchored to democratic principles and if the international community can provide appropriate assistance in a timely manner, respecting the sovereign rights of the people to choose their own destiny.”
2004-11-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5076 (2004) · source
“This will enable both the Government of Timor-Leste and the development partners to discuss how the responsibilities carried out by UNMISET can be taken over by the people of Timor-Leste and helpful development partners when UNMISET's mandate is completed in May. Before I conclude my statement, I wish to take this opportunity to express my appreciation for the valuable work carried out by my deputy, Mr. Atul Khare, and all the staff in the civilian police military components of UNMISET, for their dedicated efforts in discharging the mandate of UNMISET in this consolidation phase.”
2004-11-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5076 (2004) · source
“The eight working groups have more than 150 participants, including ambassadors and other diplomatic representatives based in Dili and Timor- Leste leaders, including President Gusmao, who has agreed to chair the working group on security issues. The final reports from each of the eight working groups will be ready by 15 January, and their recommendations will be reflected in the next report of the Secretary-General to the Security Council, to be submitted for consideration in February. The recommendations of the working group will also be presented to the donor conference that the Prime Minister has agreed to advance to late March or early April, instead of June as originally planned.”
2004-11-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5076 (2004) · source
“UNMISET is redoubling its efforts to encourage increased Timorese involvement and ownership of the three programme operations. Following the Council's last discussion, in August, I constituted eight working groups to address the concerns and challenges highlighted by Member States. Those working groups bring together all parties, including the Government of Timor-Leste, United Nations agencies, the Bretton Woods institutions, bilateral partners and civil society organizations. They have already started identifying specific measures required for a smooth transition from peacekeeping operations to more traditional nation-building and sustainable development assistance.”
2004-11-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5076 (2004) · source
“In accordance with Security Council resolution 1543 (2004), an integrated assessment mission headed by Director Lisa Buttenheim of the Department of Peacekeeping Operations, visited Timor-Leste in early October to assess the situation on the ground. Eight members of the mission sought the views of all stakeholders. They also travelled to the border districts. I reiterate the recommendation of the Secretary- General, made on the basis of the observations of the assessment mission, that the situation on the ground at the moment does not justify any modification of UNMISET's tasks or any reduction in its size. At the same time, I fully recognize that UNMISET needs to focus increasingly on implementing its transition strategy in the next six months.”
2004-11-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5076 (2004) · source
“But it is evident that the F-FDTL remains hampered by a lack of experienced personnel, appropriate training regimes, equipment and limited logistics capacity. It is also clear that the East Timorese border security agencies have not yet gained sufficient experience and capacity to manage border affairs by themselves. In view of the lack of a border agreement and the insufficient capacity of the national security agencies, I consider it necessary to retain the 477 military personnel for the next six months. That includes the 42 military liaison officers who continue to play a pivotal role in monitoring security-related developments along the border and in facilitating contacts between the East Timorese and Indonesian border security agencies.”
2004-11-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5076 (2004) · source
“The Secretary-General has emphasized the importance of close cooperation between bilateral and multilateral partners in providing assistance for the development of the PNTL. In that regard, I am pleased to inform the Council that several joint initiatives are now under way, including a series of train-the-trainers courses, the training of senior and middle management members of the PNTL and the provision of assistance in specialized areas such as counter-insurgency and forensics. The capacity of the East Timorese defence force (F-FDTL) continues to grow, with assistance provided by UNMISET and bilateral partners through the skills and knowledge transfer programme and other programmes.”
2004-11-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5076 (2004) · source
“As I reported previously, UNMISET elaborated a skills development plan and began to implement it on 20 September. It is now providing training to the Rapid Intervention Unit, in response to a written request received from the Prime Minister following the incident of 20 July. As a result of the concerted support of partners, PNTL officers are gradually improving their skills and gaining experience in many areas of policing. However, a number of key challenges remain, such as the lack of professional expertise. Some PNTL officers continue to show little respect for human rights. In view of the many shortcomings that the PNTL is still facing, I am convinced of the need for the retention of the current 157 civilian police advisers for six more months, as recommended by the Secretary-General in his report.”
2004-11-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5076 (2004) · source
“The Secretary-General will examine those ideas and proposals, with a view to identifying the most appropriate arrangement to resolve the issue. Meanwhile, I propose to deploy additional data experts and specialists who can assist in the processing and archiving of all the evidentiary and testimonial materials obtained during investigations and trials. Let me now identify some pertinent developments with regard to the second mandate, that is, strengthening law enforcement capacity in Timor- Leste. UNMISET civilian police advisers continue to provide training and mentoring to the national police of Timor-Leste (PNTL), in close coordination with other bilateral and multilateral development partners. The second phase of training for the Police Reserve Unit was successfully completed in late August.”
2004-11-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5076 (2004) · source
“While it will require several more weeks before the exact needs and specific modalities of meeting the requirements are known, it is clear that some form of continued international assistance will be indispensable in the finance and justice sectors. The prosecutors, defence lawyers and trial judges of the serious crimes process are making strenuous efforts to complete investigations by November, as well as trials by May 2005, as stipulated in Security Council resolution 1543 (2004). The serious crimes process will not be able to respond fully to the desire for justice for all of the victims of the violence in 1999 with the limited time and resources available. There are several ideas and proposals in that regard to address the issue.”
2004-11-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5076 (2004) · source
“Despite the overall amicable relationship, however, border demarcation talks have not resulted in a final agreement, as was expected earlier. It is hoped that the spirit of good relations will find concrete expression in the resolution of important pending bilateral issues, including the operationalization of the transit facility linking Oecussi with the rest of Timor- Leste. The 58 most critical civilian advisers are not only actively training and mentoring their East Timorese counterparts, they are also formulating exit strategies with their counterparts so as to ensure a smooth transition at the end of UNMISET'S mandate. That will involve bilateral or multilateral partners, such as the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) and the World Bank, which will take over functions beyond May of next year.”
2004-11-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5076 (2004) · source
“Resident ambassadors, not only those of Malaysia and Thailand, but also those of Indonesia and the Philippines, have now presented their credentials. Timor-Leste has now also been admitted to the Regional Forum of the Association of South-East Asian Nations (ASEAN), and will be hosting a trilateral meeting with Australia and Indonesia in December of this year. The friendly relations with Indonesia have been enhanced by the visit of Prime Minister Alkatiri to Jakarta in October for the swearing-in ceremony of the new Indonesian President, Mr. Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono. The participation of Foreign Minister Ramos-Horta at the Indonesian Independence Day celebrations in West Timor earlier in August is another sign of growing relations between the two countries.”
2004-11-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5076 (2004) · source
“The Parliament has also not completed its deliberations on the reports submitted by the Commissions for Former Combatants Affairs and for Veterans Affairs. UNMISET is hopeful that Parliament will also act efficiently when it receives a number of bills for adoption, including the bill on assembly and demonstrations. It has also become increasingly critical for the Government to secure transparency and accountability in its own financial operations, particularly in relation to the emerging petroleum sector. In that respect, it is essential to establish by legislation the key institution of fiscal accountability - the high administrative, tax and audit court - as envisioned in article 129 of the Constitution. On the diplomatic front, Timor-Leste continued to strengthen cordial relations with the countries of the region.”
2004-11-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5076 (2004) · source
“The National Electoral Commission is deliberating procedures to allow for the commencement of polling. Political parties have started organizing themselves to field candidates in the village elections, although many candidates are expected to run as independents. In promoting the elections, the President and the Prime Minister are carrying out civic education programmes energetically through their visits to districts. As I accompanied the President recently to one of his district meetings, I observed hundreds of villagers expressing their conviction that it is indeed their right to vote for candidates freely and devoid of any fear of intimidation. During the past three months, however, there have been some setbacks, such as the National Parliament's failing to select the Provedor for Human Rights and Justice, despite two rounds of voting.”
2004-11-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5076 (2004) · source
“As I attended the national dialogue, both the Timorese leaders and ex-combatants asked me at the end to convey to the members of the Security Council that they were indeed trying to resolve their differences of views and expectations in a peaceful manner. It is encouraging that Prime Minister Alkatiri subsequently appealed to the diplomatic corps in Dili on 26 October for its support for a programme that would recognize and honour the contributions made by the veterans and ex-combatants. International assistance will constitute a critical element for the successful resolution of that issue and thereby reduce the risk of future internal instability. Following a successful voter registration, which was reported in the previous report, preparations for the first Suco local elections progressed further during the reporting period.”
2004-11-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5076 (2004) · source
“Lastly, I would outline specific preparations we are making to achieve an orderly completion of UNMISET in six months and a smooth transition to a sustainable arrangement. Since the beginning of the consolidation period, Timor-Leste has remained peaceful and stable, except when officers of the national police (PNTL) made use of excessive force in arresting peaceful demonstrators, mostly consisting of former independent fighters, on 20 July and raised widespread concern in the public. It is significant to note at the same time that, realizing the urgency and seriousness of the veterans issue, the Timorese leadership immediately took initiatives to address the grievances of former resistance members. President Gusmao organized on 21 August a national dialogue to bring together veterans and Government leaders.”
2004-11-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5076 (2004) · source
“Mr. Hasegawa: It is indeed a great honour to address the Council for the first time in my capacity as Special Representative of the Secretary-General on the situation in Timor-Leste. The successive United Nations peacekeeping operations in Timor-Leste are now widely recognized to be a major success story of the international community. In my view, it is largely due to the determination of the people and leaders of Timor-Leste to build peace and stability anchored in the principles of democratic governance. In introducing the report of the Secretary-General today, I would highlight, first, recent political and security developments and, secondly, the status of the programme implementation of the mandate of the United Nations Mission of Support in East Timor (UNMISET).”
2004-11-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5076 (2004) · source