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  1. “While we certainly do not intend to rest on our accomplishments, further progress in the areas of good governance and political development will require substantial economic growth and social development. I trust that Timor-Leste will continue to benefit from the support and assistance of the international community in that regard, so as to guarantee that the success story is sustainable and that it is a reason for all of us here to be proud.”

    2004-05-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4965 (2004) · source

  2. “We would like to thank the Secretary-General for having outlined several mechanisms and requirements, including the appointment of Timorese counterparts, so that maximum advantage can be gained from the support being extended by the international community through the Council. We appreciate that advice, and we shall continue our endeavours in that direction. It will have been noted that in recent months, great progress has been made in that respect and many of the recommendations in the report of the Secretary- General have been met. However, I would like to stress that, practically speaking, it is impossible to run until one learns to walk.”

    2004-05-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4965 (2004) · source

  3. “We know that international law is on our side, and we believe that Australia, one of the wealthiest countries in the world, as a neighbour and as a friend, will find its way to respect justice and democratic principles. I must emphasize the need for substantial and continuing support from our development partners to overcome the formidable challenges before our new nation. No efforts at enlightened governance can succeed unless we can also advance economically and show visible improvements in the quality of life and in terms of the creation of jobs. The international community must assist in ensuring that the investments made in strengthening our self-governing capability are a springboard to prosperity.”

    2004-05-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4965 (2004) · source

  4. “Negotiations on our maritime border with Australia have begun, with the first formal round having been held in Dili. 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. Between Timor-Leste and Australia, in an area that is far closer to our shores, lie vast reserves of oil and gas. A just and fair resolution of this issue would mean better health care, education and economic independence for our country, with the eradication of poverty and the fulfilment of the Millennium Development Goals.”

    2004-05-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4965 (2004) · source

  5. “We trust that the support of the international community, directed towards resettlement of refugees, promotion of reconciliation and economic and social development, will produce concrete results and diminish such threats. I would like to note that finalization of the land border demarcation between Indonesia and Timor-Leste and early operationalization of agreements to facilitate cross-border links between residents of border areas on both sides would contribute significantly to that process. Despite political will and determination on both sides, we have failed to reach agreement, through a lack of technical development, on meeting our deadlines. Timor-Leste would enhance its efforts, in cooperation with Indonesia, so as to finalize an agreement before the end of June 2004.”

    2004-05-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4965 (2004) · source

  6. “Those officers, working in harmony with their Timorese counterparts and conscious of the cultural sensitivities and the needs of our country, will enjoy unstinted cooperation with a view to meeting our shared objectives. I am grateful that the international community has appreciated the need for maintenance of a small military contingent to provide assistance to the F- FDTL and the PNTL in emergencies, to preserve and restore the fragile peace that currently exists. Timor-Leste enjoys the best of relations with its neighbours. We acknowledge the goodwill towards Timor-Leste that exists at all levels in Indonesia and particularly the efforts deployed by Indonesia's leaders to resolve outstanding issues. However, individuals and groups inimical to our interests still exist.”

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  7. “The creation and continued professionalism of an impartial, accountable and responsive police service is an important element, and so is the development of the judiciary. I am sure that members will appreciate that, the importance of those goals notwithstanding, we have worked within a very compressed time frame: on the fast forward button, as it were. The results must be considered in that perspective. I trust that, through the deployment of police technical advisers, the provision of judge-mentors and the programme of assistance to core administrative structures and to the justice system, the support of the United Nations will contribute to the achievement of our goals.”

    2004-05-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4965 (2004) · source

  8. “Ambassador Sharma knows our trials and tribulations and has assisted us in facing them with solidarity, wisdom and commitment. We are sorry that he will be leaving Timor-Leste at the end of the present mandate of UNMISET. We wish him all the best and are confident that he will succeed in his future endeavours. We are also convinced that the Secretary-General will nominate an experienced special representative to succeed him, as he did when he chose Ambassador Sharma to follow in the distinguished footsteps of Sergio Vieira de Mello, to whose memory we again pay our deep respects. As this is my first time addressing the Security-Council, I wish to acknowledge the invaluable contribution that Sergio made to our nation. I feel he was one of us. I agree that much needs to be done to establish a society based on respect for the rule of law.”

    2004-05-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4965 (2004) · source

  9. “The law on a code of conduct, disciplinary rules and procedures for the PNTL has also been approved by the Council of Ministers and is expected to be promulgated by the President and published in the official gazette by Thursday of this week. As pointed out, those laws are of great importance for the maintenance of law and order, because they provide clarity concerning the roles of the police and armed forces, particularly with regard to backup arrangements for support to civil power. We would like also to thank Ambassador Sharma for his insightful presentation of the Secretary- General's report (S/2004/333). We have worked closely with him, and we feel a deep resonance with what he has said. As has been pointed out, we have been through good and not so good times together.”

    2004-05-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4965 (2004) · source

  10. “Those not in possession of the required papers are at risk of being expelled; applications for permanent visas will be processed on a case-by-case basis and according to the laws of Timor- Leste. Resolution of this issue will further enable Timorese Muslims to exercise their constitutional and fundamental human right to freedom of religion, which until now has been jeopardized by the illegal immigrants occupying the mosque. I am also glad to inform the Council that the Organic Law on the Policia Nacional de Timor-Leste (PNTL) and the Organic Law on the Timorese Armed Forces (F-FDTL) have been approved and have been promulgated by the President and that they have entered into force.”

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  11. “I am pleased to report that tensions have eased considerably, thanks to the professionalism of our police, working in conjunction with the human rights adviser to the Prime Minister and the International Organization for Migration, and thanks to the tolerance of my Government. All illegal aliens occupying the mosque have been advised by the Government that they are required to present themselves to the Immigration Department and to provide their documentation to the authorities for verification. Those that are without identification papers are required to contact their respective embassies. To facilitate this, the Government has extended the deadline.”

    2004-05-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4965 (2004) · source

  12. “The programme is anchored in the Church's social doctrine, with the aim of attaining the participation of women, preventing HIV/AIDS and domestic violence and embarking on responsible family planning where education and moral values play a pivotal role. With regard to the tensions in the Dili mosque, it is worth noting that the mosque was built and is owned by the Timorese Muslim community and that it has been illegally occupied since "black September" in 1999; it has since been a source of problems. Today there are close to 300 undocumented and illegal immigrants living within the confines of the mosque.”

    2004-05-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4965 (2004) · source

  13. “A major programme of dissemination is being prepared and will involve various Government institutions, including the Ministry of State Management, the Inspector General, the Human Rights Advisor and the Advisor for Gender in the Office of the Prime Minister, and will also involve members of Parliament and civil society. In relation to civil society, allow me to focus on the cooperation of the Catholic Church with the Government to instil a culture of ethical and moral values where transparency and accountability are not merely fashionable slogans. Together, the Government, the Church, the presidency and the national Parliament are forging a new alliance to revive our cultural values and beliefs. The Church's programme was launched at the ordination of Don Alberto Ricardo as bishop of Dili on 2 May 2004.”

    2004-05-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4965 (2004) · source

  14. “However, it is appropriate to clarify that the investigations of a number of civil servants and police officers was due to the fact that the political rallies referred to in the Secretary-General's report took place over two consecutive days, one of which was a work day, were and conducted during work hours while the police officers were in uniform. In that regard, I would also like to stress that following the approval of the Civil Service Act, which embodies the code of conduct and disciplinary rules and procedures, forms and manuals have been prepared and finalized with the valuable assistance of UNDP advisors to facilitate the understanding and the dissemination of the Act.”

    2004-05-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4965 (2004) · source

  15. “In historical terms, there was no road map, but together we have managed to rebuild a nation. The independent and self-confident State of Timor-Leste has emerged from the debris of disorder and desperation that is so fresh in our minds. I would like to thank the Secretary-General for his report (S/2004/333), which highlights many important areas where considerable progress has been made. However, I will not dwell on those achievements. The report also identifies shortcomings and points the way forward, stressing the need for concerted action, both by the Government and people of Timor-Leste and the country's generous development partners.”

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  16. “Starting with a resolution of the General Assembly, the contribution of the Special Envoys of the Secretary- General, the role of the United Nations in conducting the referendum, the endorsement of the INTERFET by the Council in a particularly tragic time for our people, the executive administration provided by the United Nations Transitional Administration in East Timor (UNTAET) in close cooperation with the Transitional Government of Timor-Leste, the national parliamentary elections, the election of the President and, most recently, the Mission of Support in specific areas to the first Government of Timor-Leste offer a chain of association that cannot be separated from the fulfilment of the aspirations of our people. It is appropriate to recall that, now that we are entering the phase of gradual closure of that special relationship.”

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  17. “It is a particular pleasure for me to be able to participate in this meeting of the Council, which will consider both the last report of the Secretary-General and the last statement of the Special Representative of the Secretary-General under the Council's current mandate, leading to a consideration by the Council of a resolution on the extension of the United Nations Mission of Support in East Timor (UNMISET) with a modified mandate. The story of the association of the United Nations with my country is a unique and inspiring chapter in the history of our people and will always be linked to the attainment of our independence and the vision of self-reliance and social and economic fulfilment we are striving to accomplish. I would like to acknowledge the historic and unique partnership that binds us so closely together.”

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  18. “Mr. President, this is the first time that I appear before such an august body that has contributed so much to my country's freedom and well-being. Hence, my first words are necessarily of gratitude for the Council's unrelenting interest and support, without which the progress we have made so far would not have been possible. You are all very familiar with our Senior Minister for Foreign Affairs and Cooperation, Jose Ramos- Horta, who sends his warm regards. He has been in Denpasar, Bali, this weekend in meetings with his Indonesian colleague and friend, Hassan Wirayuda. Together they have reviewed the progress so far on our efforts to demarcate our common land border, as well as addressing other residual issues.”

    2004-05-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4965 (2004) · source