A concurrent resolution commemorating the independence of East Timor, and for other purposes.

Summary

Congratulates the people and leaders of East Timor. Expresses support for: (1) United Nations (UN) and other multilateral efforts to support reconstruction and development in East Timor; and (2) UN and other multilateral peacekeeping forces safeguarding East Timor's security. Expresses concern about specified matters relating to East Timorese refugees in West Timor and the lack of justice in the region. Urges the President to: (1) extend diplomatic relations to and establish an embassy in East Timor; (2) maintain a robust level of U.S. assistance for East Timor; (3) work to fund East Timor's financing gap in its recurrent and development budgets; (4) focus bilateral assistance on specified areas; (5) urge the Indonesian Government to step up efforts to disarm and disband all militia, hold them accountable to the rule of law, ensure stability along the border, and promptly reunite East Timorese children separated from their parents through coercion or force; and (6) review information from the East Timorese Commission for Reception, Truth, and Reconciliation and use all diplomatic resources to ensure that officials responsible for crimes against humanity and war crimes against the East Timorese people are held accountable and that the Indonesian Government cooperates with the East Timorese judicial system.

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• Engrossed in Senate (text)

  Engrossed in Senate · EN · 23 May 2002

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• Engrossed in Senate (PDF)

  Engrossed in Senate · EN · 23 May 2002

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• Reported to Senate (text)

  Reported to Senate · EN · 23 May 2002

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• Reported to Senate (PDF)

  Reported to Senate · EN · 23 May 2002

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• Passed Senate amended

  summary · EN · 23 May 2002

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• Introduced in Senate (text)

  Introduced in Senate · EN · 9 May 2002

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• Introduced in Senate (PDF)

  Introduced in Senate · EN · 9 May 2002

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• Introduced in Senate

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