Self-determination in East Timor : the United Nations, the ballot, and international intervention /

A unique inside account of events in East Timor from the lead-up to the 1999 elections to the reluctant acceptance of international intervention to check the violence that wracked the country following the overwhelming vote for independence from Indonesia.

Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Martin, Ian, 1946-
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Boulder, Co. : Lynne Rienner Publishers, 2001.
Colección:International Peace Academy occasional paper series.
Temas:
United Nations > Timor-Leste.
United Nations.
Self-determination, National.
Droit des peuples à disposer d'eux-mêmes.
LAW > International.
International law.
Timor-Leste > International status.
Timor-Leste.
Acceso en línea:Texto completo
Tabla de Contenidos:
  • Book Title
  • Contents
  • Foreword
  • Map of East Timor
  • 1-Introduction
  • 2-The 5 May Agreements
  • From Portuguese to Indonesian Admnistration
  • The United Nations and the Question of East Timor
  • Political Change in Indonesia and East Timor
  • The Second Option
  • The Militia Response
  • The Last Phase of Negotiations
  • Security and the 5 May Agreements
  • 3-Launching UNAMET
  • The Plan and Mandate
  • Establishing UNAMET
  • First Findings
  • Postponing Registration
  • 4-Preparing the Ballot
  • The Groundwork for Registration
  • Informing the VotersOvercoming Intimidation and Displacement
  • Extending Registration
  • The Register Finalized
  • Toward the Campaign
  • 5-Reconciliation and the Laying Down of Arms
  • From Dare II to the East Timorese Consultative Commission
  • The Laying Down of Arms
  • The Release of Xanana Gusmao
  • Resurgence of Violence
  • Last Efforts
  • 6-Looking Ahead
  • Planning Beyond the Ballot
  • Predictions and Pressures
  • 7-Ballot and Revenge
  • Preparations for Polling Day
  • East Timor Votes
  • Awaiting the Result
  • The Punishment of East Timor
  • The Withdrawal of UNAMET8-International Intervention
  • Preparations and the Diplomatic Crescendo
  • Mandating INTERFET
  • From UNAMET to UNTAET
  • 9-Conclusion
  • The International Context
  • A Flawed Agreement?
  • Pressing Ahead
  • Underestimating the Revenge
  • Planning for Contingencies
  • The Protection Dilemma
  • Moving with Speed
  • Coordinating Support
  • The Verdict of East Timor
  • App 1: Acronyms
  • App 2: Chronology
  • App 3: 5 May Agreements
  • App 4: UN Security Council Resolution 1246, 11 June 1999
  • App 5: UN Security Council Resolution 1264, 15 September 1999App 6: Electoral Commission Determination
  • Index
  • About This Publication
  • Other International Peace Academy Publications
  • About The International Peace Academy

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