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Indonesia officially transferred authority over East Timor to the United Nations, marking a significant step towards the territory's independence. The transfer, which took place on October 29, 1999, saw Indonesian President Abdurahman Wahid hand over a document to UN Secretary General Kofi Annan. This move comes after the
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The Indonesian government is set to transfer authority over East Timor to the United Nations Transitional Administration in East Timor (UNTAET) following a unanimous resolution by the UN Security Council. UNTAET will be granted all legislative and executive powers, including administration of justice, security, and law enforcement. The handover process
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Malaysia is considering sending a peacekeeping force of between 1,500 to 1,700 personnel to East Timor under the United Nations command, following the island's independence referendum in August. The decision was announced by Defense Minister Abang Abu Bakar Mustapha, who stated that Malaysia's peacekeepers
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Indonesian Foreign Minister Ali Alatas announced Tuesday that Indonesia would hand over East Timor to the United Nations as soon as possible, following the People's Consultative Assembly's (MPR) confirmation of the U.N.-sponsored ballot result on August 30. The exact timing of the handover will
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Australian officials, concerned about the costs of its lead role in the multinational military operation in East Timor, are pressing the United Nations to establish an interim administration and a UN peacekeeping force in the territory as quickly as possible. Japan has agreed to provide $100 million to support the
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Australia's push to reduce its role in the East Timor peacekeeping operation has been prompted by growing tensions with Indonesia and complaints from Asian countries about the "aggressiveness" of Australian commanders. Canberra is urging the United Nations to speed up the transition of the Australian-led International
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The United Nations human rights commission's decision to set up an international inquiry into atrocities committed in East Timor has sparked tensions within Indonesia and jeopardized its relations with the UN. The inquiry, led by UN commissioner Mary Robinson, aims to assess reports of mass human rights violations
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The United Nations' Human Rights Commission has voted in favor of an international inquiry into atrocities in East Timor, despite opposition from Indonesia and its Asian allies. The 53-member commission voted 32-12, with six abstentions, in support of the proposal made by the European Union. The EU had attempted
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The Australian troops' involvement in East Timor has sparked a mix of emotions, ranging from widespread support to growing criticism of the escalating costs and harm to Australian soldiers. The commitment to maintain the peacekeeping force in East Timor is long-term, and the support must be sustained despite the
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As the second day of Operation Stabilize begins, the United Nations peacekeeping mission to restore order in battered East Timor, hundreds of men and women cheered as Australian soldiers, their rifles hoisted on broad shoulders, came ashore from their troop ships and began taking up defensive positions around the airport
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Malaysian Foreign Minister Syed Hamid Albar expressed reservations about Australia's leadership in the East Timor peacekeeping force, citing concerns about rejection by the local people and the need for a stable and representative force. Syed Hamid suggested that ASEAN countries, including Indonesia as a member, should be given
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The Indonesian military and parliament have rebuffed Australia's bid to join a future peacekeeping force in East Timor, causing uncertainty over the deployment of a United Nations (UN) mission. Indonesian authorities have expressed resistance to the presence of troops from countries deemed biased in favor of East Timor&
