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  1. “The Government has expressed its wish for an innovative working relationship with the United Nations after UNMIT's closure, and we are working closely with the Government to shape that future partnership, first and foremost through the work of the United Nations agencies, funds and programmes. Delivering effective support to Timor-Leste's development and institution-building priorities will require the continued commitment and financial contributions of the international community. In conclusion, I would like to say that it has been a privilege for me to accompany the people of Timor-Leste on their exceptional journey to peace and development, and I wish them the best of luck as they continue to move forward. I also wish to take the opportunity to thank the Deputy Special Representative of the Secretary-General, Mr.”

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  2. “It is projected that an additional 16 investigations will be concluded by 31 December, leaving 61 investigations outstanding. The United Nations and the broader international community should and will, I am sure, remain engaged in Timor-Leste beyond December 2012. Timor-Leste still faces many challenges. However, in my opinion a peacekeeping mission is no longer best placed to support efforts to meet those challenges. Prime Minister Gusmao himself noted in his letter to the Secretary- General on 20 September (S/2012/736, annex) that the country no longer requires a peacekeeping or political mission. The time has come for Timor-Leste's interaction with the international community to be guided through different structures and modalities.”

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  3. “The High-Level Committee on Transition continues to oversee UNMIT's drawdown, having met twice since the closing date ofthe Secretary- General's report, with the participation of all the key ministers and under the chairmanship of the President. The implementation of the Joint Transition Plan is proceeding well, and UNMIT is on track to complete our activities and hand over priority activities and key facilities in an orderly manner. The only notable area where our work will not be completed by the end of the mandate concerns the investigations into cases relating to crimes against humanity and other serious crimes committed between 1 January and 25 October 1999. Under the supervision of the Office of the Prosecutor-General, the UNMIT Serious Crimes Investigation Team has completed 319 of 396 investigations.”

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  4. “On 19 October, a court rendered a decision in the case of an arson attack that resulted in the death of six people, including four children under the age of 18. Twelve defendants were acquitted, while two were sentenced to 24 years" imprisonment for crimes, including murder. The two sentenced individuals have appealed the decision. The Mission is on track to withdraw by 31 December. The phased drawdown of UNMIT has been moving apace. One ofthe Mission's regional offices has already closed, with two to close later this month and the last one in early December. The repatriation of UNMIT police accelerated after the certification ceremony on 31 October, with only a residual presence to remain by the end of November.”

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  5. “As part of the efforts to enhance a culture of democratic governance, UNMIT has supported national and local leaders throughout the country in organizing events called democratic governance forums, where national and local leaders meet with communities to discuss relevant themes, such as accountability and leadership. The last forum featured President Taur Matan Ruak on 25 October. Over the past four years, 175 forums have been held throughout the country, with almost 12,000 participants. I sincerely hope that this dialogue between State institutions and citizens will continue after UNMIT departs. Since the report of the Secretary-General was issued, there has been one important development related to accountability for crimes committed in 2006 and mentioned in the report of the Independent Special Commission of Inquiry (S/2006/822).”

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  6. “In addition to Parliament's consideration of the Government programme mentioned in the report, on 17 October Parliament approved a rectification to the 2012 State budget, with all 40 of the coalition's Members of Parliament voting in favour. The next major Government initiative will be the presentation of the 2013 State budget to Parliament. Meanwhile, the opposition is playing an active and responsible part in parliamentary debates and proceedings. In a positive sign of the focus on the areas outside of the capital, Dili, President Taur Matan Ruak began a series ofdistrict visits, meeting with rural communities to discuss their concerns and aspirations.”

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  7. “This year, there were no serious incidents of political violence during the election period, the few complaints of alleged misconduct were channeled through the appropriate national mechanisms, the results were accepted by the public and all major political actors, and national and international ob erver groups made positive assessments of the elections. The election demonstrated that all communities and political leaders were united in their desire to take the necessary measures to promote the future prosperity and development of the country. Since the elections, the prevailing political atmosphere has been calm. Since its formation on 8 August, the governing coalition has already demonstrated its stability.”

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  8. “The electoral management bodies demonstrated their growing capacity, for the first time the PNTL had policing responsibilities for national elections, and Timorese institutions led the development of a political pact signed by almost all of the registered political parties and presidential candidates. The excellent work of the electoral management bodies bodes well for future elections. The overall climate surrounding the elections this year was very different from that of 2007. Five years ago, Timor-Leste was still wrestling with the immediate consequences of 2006, and there was still a feeling of trepidation about security around the elections.”

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  9. “It deployed a further two officers to the United Nations Mission in the Republic of South Sudan on 22 October, while 17 PNTL officers have qualified for peacekeeping deployment, in addition to two officers currently serving with the United Nations Integrated Peacebuilding Office in Guinea-Bissau. The other major event this year that highlighted Timor-Leste's progress was the conduct of the presidential and parliamentary elections. The Secretary- General's report describes in detail the logistical, security and political arrangements put in place for the successful elections. I would just like to highlight that in all of these areas, while the United Nations still provided important support, it was much less than in 2007.”

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  10. “As the report of the Secretary-General indicates, the risk of confrontation within or between security forces has diminished considerably since 2006. The military and the police coordinated well during the election period, and there have been no reports of serious tension between the two for several years. The relationship between the security forces is a crucial element for the long-term stability of the country and will require the continuation of clear policy guidance and strong leadership. In the meantime, the military continues its own institutional development initiatives and, like the PNTL, continues to make contributions to other peacekeeping missions.”

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  11. “I am sure the members ofthe Security Council would agree that building an effective and responsible police service is an ongoing effort that stretches over many years. As in other areas, Timor-Leste is now at a stage where those long-term efforts can be better served by other forms of international cooperation. United Nations agencies will continue to provide some support to the PNTL post-2012. However, I would like to take this opportunity to urge Member States to continue their strong engagement with the PNTL, including through the "Friends of PNTL" initiative, which is an important venue to mobilize and coordinate external support. With the planned departure of UNMIT, their engagement will become even more important.”

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  12. “The Government also expressed its gratitude for the services of the international security forces, a sentiment that I would like to second here today. Despite the ongoing drawdown of UNMIT Police, capacity-building activities based on the Joint Development Plan of PNTL and UNMIT Police continue. The plan will be 95 per cent implemented by the end of November. As of today, over 1,100 training activities have been completed under the Plan. The reconstitution of the police service of Timor- Leste is a milestone that marks the great advances of the PNTL and civilian oversight authorities since 2006. That is not to say that the PNTL is a perfect police service. Significant capacity challenges remain, which have been identified jointly by the Government and UNMIT.”

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  13. “On 5 October, the joint working group created to assess PNTL capacity submitted its report to the PNTL General Commander and UNMIT's Police Commissioner. The report was generally positive about the PNTL's development, while candidly pointing out areas where further strengthening was needed. The General Commander and Police Commissioner endorsed the working group's findings in ajoint letter dated 12 October addressed to the Prime Minister and to me. On that basis, the Prime Minister and I agreed that the exchange of letters could proceed on 31 October. At the ceremony, the President and the Prime Minister spoke graciously about the support that UNMIT Police had given since the Mission's establishment.”

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  14. “That was an acknowledgement that the PNTL was fully capable of conducting all police functions throughout the country. As the Council may remember, the PNTL took on responsibility for policing in March of last year, with UNMIT police subsequently providing operational support, as required and requested, as well as support for capacity-building and the institutional strengthening of the PNTL. That ceremony also marked the end of what was known as the reconstitution phase of the PNTL. It also marked the end of UNMIT Police operational support to the PNTL and the beginning of the drawdown of UNMIT's police personnel. The certification was the result of considered assessment processes described in the report of the Secretary-General, conducted jointly between the Government and UNMIT.”

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  15. “HI may remind the Council, those benchmarks were designed to help measure progress in addressing the underlying challenges that gave rise to the UNMIT mandate. They are divided into four areas, ensuring, first, security and stability; secondly, justice, the rule of law and human rights; thirdly, a culture of democratic governance and dialogue; and, fourthly, socioeconomic development. Several events this year exemplify Timor-Leste's continued progress. Perhaps most notable, from the perspective of UNMIT's mandate, was the ceremony on 31 October during which Prime Minister Kay Rala Xanana Gusmao and I signed an exchange of letters marking the certification of the full reconstitution of the Policia Nacional de Timor-Leste (PNTL).”

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  16. “The end of peacekeeping operations in Timor- Leste is justified by the successful completion of critical benchmarks and the generally positive security situation we have seen this year. The assumptions laid out in the Joint Transition Plan signed by UNMIT and the Government in September 2011 have been met - stability prevails; the 2012 national elections took place in accordance with international standards; a Government was formed based on the outcome of the elections; and the political opposition has space to operate in line with democratic principles. As detailed in the report of the Secretary- General, there has also been substantial progress in achieving the benchmarks set forth in the medium- term strategy, as requested by the Security Council in resolution 1802 (2008).”

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  17. “What I see today is a young country of resilient people, with great potential, led with dedication and vision. Let me first thank the members of the Security Council for the consideration they exhibited for Timor-Leste through the visit of their mission from 3 to 6 November. That visit, along with the visit of the Secretary-General from 15 to 16 August, served as a powerful symbol of international recognition for the notable progress made by the people of Timor- Leste since UNMIT was established, in 2006. It also served as a reminder of the importance of ensuring the international community's commitment to support Timor-Leste beyond 31 December, when, with the Council's concurrence, the United Nations peacekeeping presence in Timor-Leste will end.”

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  18. “Mr. Reske-Nielsen: I would like to thank you, Mr. President, for this opportunity to introduce the report of the Secretary-General on the United Nations Integrated Mission in Timor-Leste (UNMIT), covering the period from 7 January to 20 September 2012 (S/2012/765). I would like to acknowledge the presence of the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Cooperation, Mr. Jose Luis Guterres, an old friend with whom I have worked closely over the years. I would like to begin by saying that it is an honour for me to be here today to share with the Security Council the great progress that Timor-Lcste has made since 1999. When I arrived there for the first time in that year, the country had literally been burned to the ground. I returned in 2006 and witnessed how the country's initial gains had been put to the test.”

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