The UN, East Timor and Us

What can the UN do to help Indonesia get over the East Timor case?

November 20, 2000

THE United Nations Security Council, which earlier insisted on sending a team of investigators to examine the Atambua tragedy, has taken a softer line. It only sent a team to monitor the progress of investigations by Indonesia. The threat of an economic embargo in relation to the tragedy also turned out to be a bluff. In fact, donor countries associated with the Consultative Group on Indonesia (CGI) have disbursed more aid than requested by Indo

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