DATE=8/27/1999
TYPE=CORRESPONDENT REPORT
TITLE=E - TIMOR RESOLUTION (L-0) CQ
NUMBER=2-253196
BYLINE=BARBARA SCHOETZAU
DATELINE=UNITED NATIONS
CONTENT=
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INTRO: At the United Nations (today/Friday), the
Security Council voted to extend the U-N mission in
East Timor until the end of November. Correspondent
Barbara Schoetzau reports from the United Nations.
TEXT: The Security Council unanimously passed a
resolution supporting Secretary-General Kofi Annan's
proposal to keep a U-N presence in East Timor after
Monday's referendum on whether to accept an autonomy
plan with Indonesia or to push for independence.
The Security Council resolution authorizes a civilian
police component of up to 460 people to assist with
the recruiting and training of an East Timorese police
force. It also includes as many as 300 military
personnel to help promote peace, stability and
reconciliation.
During the Security Council discussion leading up to
the vote, members expressed concern about the violence
in East Timor, once again calling on Indonesia, which
annexed the former Portuguese colony in 1976, to take
stronger steps to control the situation, particularly
local anti-independence militia.
Portugal's Ambassador to the United Nations, Antonio
Monteiro, says East Timor may become a success story
for the United Nations if all parties comply with
their obligations.
/// MONTEIRO ACT ///
The vote that is about to take place in
East Timor is an historical event made
possible by the efforts and resources of
the United Nations and the many countries
that are supporting it. But it is basically
the result of the struggle of the Timorese
themselves who have never given up the
right to chose their future.
It is regrettable that they may not be able
to do it under the conditions required for
such an important decision.
/// END ACT ///
Ambassador Monteiro says Portugal will do its utmost
to help the East Timorese in building their future as
the result of a free decision. (Signed)
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27-Aug-1999 14:22 PM EDT (27-Aug-1999 1822 UTC)
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Source: Voice of America
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