| Subject: KY: UN to remain committed to
support E. Timor, UNMISET chief says
Thursday April 21, 10:42 PM
U.N. to remain committed to support E. Timor, UNMISET chief says
(Kyodo) _ The head of the U.N. mission in East Timor (UNMISET),
Sukehiro Hasegawa, said Thursday there is an indication U.N. members
agreed in an ongoing discussion at the Security Council to have a new
mission in East Timor after next month.
"There is an indication now from many countries that they support
the continued special presence of the United Nations mission here in this
country," Hasegawa told reporters after meeting with East Timor Prime
Minister Mari Alkatiri in Dili.
Hasegawa said the new mission would be a political and security mission
providing advisers to the administration.
But he said that 58 advisers already working for UNMISET would be
reduced in number.
"The number may go down a little bit, but they all agree that the
international community should continue support," he said.
The (members) also agreed to provide further assistance for police
training, saying that although the police performance was improving there
remains a need for assistance in specialized tasks.
On serious crimes, Hasegawa said the issue is very crucial for the
country, adding the U.N. Commission of Experts would be releasing a report
soon on its recent in-country assessment.
"They met with many people and victims of serious crimes committed
and they are now putting their report together. And we expect to receive
the report within the next two weeks. Of course, they have not indicated
very clearly what the recommendations are. I think we will know in about
two weeks."
Hasegawa also discussed with Alkatiri the three-day donors meeting to
be held in Dili from Monday.
"We will be discussing in particular the new relationship, new
direction in which the development partners and Timor Leste government can
proceed...with emphasis in the sector development for education, health
and other areas."
"So, this is very important to respond to the needs for the better
of food security as well as health care. That's what we intend to
discuss," he said.
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