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2002-11-14
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2004-08-24
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  1. “In that regard, Portugal is following with great attention the efforts of the Secretary-General and the international community in the search for a viable conclusion to the work of the structures put in place to investigate the human rights violations that occurred in Timor-Leste. We support Timor-Leste as an independent nation at peace with itself and its neighbours and fully integrated into its region. As in the past, Portugal will remain committed and ready to contribute to the consolidation and development of Timor-Leste and to the United Nations efforts to that effect.”

    2004-08-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5024 (2004) · source

  2. “Portugal would like to recall the commitment of the Government of Indonesia, in the context of respect for international standards of justice and fairness, to bring to justice those responsible for violations of human rights and humanitarian law in Timor-Leste. However, the verdicts did not result in a substantiated account of the human rights violations that took place in Timor-Leste. Moreover, deeply disappointing were the recent overturning on appeal of the convictions of the four military and police officers originally convicted on charges of committing atrocities in Timor-Leste, and in particular the latest decisions, by which, of 18 defendants, only two, who are civilians and of East Timorese origin, are serving jail terms. We would like to underline the importance we attach to accountability and respect for human rights.”

    2004-08-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5024 (2004) · source

  3. “21) My final remarks relate to the responsibility of the international community and the Security Council in relation to Timor-Leste in the context of ending impunity and promoting accountability and transparency. In September 1999, the people of Timor-Leste unreservedly trusted the United Nations. We are all aware of what happened. A premeditated campaign of terror forced tens of thousands of people to flee to the mountains, and others were herded and forced to leave the country. People were slaughtered, property looted and more than 80 per cent of the country's infrastructure was destroyed. In that context, the Government of Indonesia gave assurances that those responsible for those gross violations of human rights and international law would be brought to justice. The international community relied on that commitment.”

    2004-08-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5024 (2004) · source

  4. “In the latter case, there have been recent positive developments concerning the delimitation of the common land border, to which the commitment of the leadership of both countries has been crucial. In that respect, we would like to encourage both countries to resolve expeditiously the remaining issues. Encouraging negotiations are also under way with Australia concerning the maritime borders. In that respect, I would like to recall what Ms. Ana Pessoa Pinto, Minister in the Presidency of the Council of Ministers of Timor-Leste, said in the Council's meeting last May, "The position of my Government on this is simple and clear: we are entitled to a just and fair maritime boundary with our two neighbours, Australia and Indonesia; and we are guided by principles of international law and practice." (S/PV.4965, p.”

    2004-08-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5024 (2004) · source

  5. “It has adopted additional legislation and has successfully assumed the responsibility for its internal and external security, while its public administration, law enforcement agencies and armed forces have all continued to develop. It is clear, however, that work remains to be done, particularly in terms of security, as the recent confrontations between martial arts groups show. Those events highlight the serious socio-economic challenges that Timor-Leste still faces today, in particular the disfranchisement of its youth, unemployment and poverty. Equally important to the sustainable and viable development of Timor-Leste is the completion of the border negotiations with both its neighbours, Australia and Indonesia.”

    2004-08-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5024 (2004) · source

  6. “Mr. President, I would like to thank you for convening this meeting and thank the Secretary-General for his latest report on the situation in Timor-Leste (S/2004/669), as well as Special Representative Hasegawa and his staff for the excellent work they have done so far, as well as Assistant Secretary-General Annabi for his briefing. Portugal wholly subscribes to the statement made by the representative of the Netherlands on behalf of the European Union. I will only add a few comments of our own. The Secretary-General's report sets out clearly that Timor-Leste has made significant advances towards self-sufficiency.”

    2004-08-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5024 (2004) · source

  7. “On the multilateral front, we pledged a total of $50 million at the Tokyo Donors Conference, of which $15 million was disbursed in 2000 and $15 million in April 2002. Another $10 million should be disbursed this year. Last May we pledged an additional $9 million specifically for budget deficit support. The total involvement is far from exclusively financial. To the contrary, thousands of Portuguese have taken part in UNMISET, and before that, in UNTAET - from peacekeepers and civilian peace observers as the leading troop contributors, to civil servants and simple volunteers from all walks of life contributing what they know to help the people of East Timor help themselves. That commitment of Portugal will continue.”

    2002-11-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4646Resumption1 (2002) · source

  8. “Until the day that Timor-Leste can rely largely on its own resources, the international community must stay involved, particularly in the areas identified for support, such as stability, democracy and justice, as well as public security, law enforcement, external security and border control. The downsizing of UNMISET must, therefore, proceed accordingly and with extreme caution in order to ensure the consolidation of results already achieved. Portugal's commitment to Timor-Leste has been and will remain central to our foreign and development aid policies. Our bilateral direct assistance to Timor- Leste totalled $57 million in 2000, $65 million in 2001 and $23 million this year.”

    2002-11-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4646Resumption1 (2002) · source

  9. “Another issue to be highly commended is the speedy progress on the part of Timor-Leste to ensure good-neighbourly relations with other States of the region, with particular emphasis on the relations with Indonesia. Timor-Leste has moved quickly towards becoming a member of international organizations, such as the World Bank, the Community of Portuguese- Speaking Countries and the Asian Development Bank. This is a further illustration of its efforts to overcome economic difficulties and begin laying foundations for the future management of its natural resources, that will allow it to produce sufficient revenue to meet its developmental needs in the future.”

    2002-11-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4646Resumption1 (2002) · source

  10. “Particularly noteworthy is the focus of the report on the activities undertaken by the Government of Timor-Leste in seeking to promote a broad-based democracy and meet the demands of its citizens by gradually adopting the necessary legal framework and institutionalizing the protection of human rights. These are important developments, notwithstanding some difficulties still being experienced in the functioning of Timor-Leste's judicial system. Some of these difficulties arise from a lack of crucial financial and human resources for capacity building. These needs are being addressed constructively, by order of priority and with the assistance of the United Nations, in a Government plan to enhance the justice sector in accordance with the legitimate options of language and legal system established under the constitution of Timor-Leste.”

    2002-11-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4646Resumption1 (2002) · source

  11. “Portugal extends its strong support to the important efforts and activities of the United Nations under the engaged leadership of Special Representative Kamalesh Sharma, assisting the authorities of Timor- Leste at every level, particularly its emerging institutions, and ensuring sustained momentum in the development and strengthening of infrastructures, public administration, and law enforcement capabilities. We welcome the well-structured and balanced report of the Secretary-General on the three areas mandated by the Security Council in resolution 1410 (2002).”

    2002-11-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4646Resumption1 (2002) · source

  12. “We are grateful to you for convening this open meeting of the Security Council to examine the report of the Secretary-General on the United Nations Mission of Support in East Timor, covering the first five months since the independence of Timor-Leste. The representative of Denmark has already spoken on behalf of the European Union and, of course, of Portugal. I would like to take the opportunity to add a few words on certain issues of particular concern to my delegation.”

    2002-11-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4646Resumption1 (2002) · source