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| ], accompanied by U.S. Ambassador to Timor-Leste ], is greeted by traditional dancers at the Cooperativa Cafe Timor in Dili, Timor-Leste, September 6, 2012]] | ], accompanied by U.S. Ambassador to Timor-Leste ], is greeted by traditional dancers at the Cooperativa Cafe Timor in Dili, Timor-Leste, September 6, 2012]] | ||
| The US supported Indonesia's invasion and occupation of East Timor in 1975. | |||
| Timor-Leste maintains an embassy in ], as well as a Permanent Mission in ] at the ]. The United States has a large bilateral development assistance program, $20.6 million in 2007, and also contributes funds as a major member of a number of multilateral agencies such as the ] and the ]. The U.S. ] has operated in Timor-Leste since 2002, but it suspended operations in May 2006 due to unrest and instability. | Timor-Leste maintains an embassy in ], as well as a Permanent Mission in ] at the ]. The United States has a large bilateral development assistance program, $20.6 million in 2007, and also contributes funds as a major member of a number of multilateral agencies such as the ] and the ]. The U.S. ] has operated in Timor-Leste since 2002, but it suspended operations in May 2006 due to unrest and instability. | ||
| The U.S. embassy in Timor-Leste is located at Praia de Coqueiros, ]. Marc Weinstock is the |
The U.S. embassy in Timor-Leste is located at Praia de Coqueiros, ]. ] is the Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary. Marc Weinstock is the Deputy Chief of Mission. Mark Anthony White is the USAID Mission Director. Roberto Quiroz is the Political/Economic/Commercial Affairs Officer. Major Aaron Harris is the Office of Defense Cooperation chief. | ||
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East Timor–United States relations refer to the bilateral relations between East Timor and the United States.
History
See also: Indonesian invasion of East Timor § US involvement.jpg)
The US supported Indonesia's invasion and occupation of East Timor in 1975.
Timor-Leste maintains an embassy in Washington, D.C., as well as a Permanent Mission in New York City at the United Nations. The United States has a large bilateral development assistance program, $20.6 million in 2007, and also contributes funds as a major member of a number of multilateral agencies such as the Asian Development Bank and the World Bank. The U.S. Peace Corps has operated in Timor-Leste since 2002, but it suspended operations in May 2006 due to unrest and instability.
The U.S. embassy in Timor-Leste is located at Praia de Coqueiros, Dili. Donna Ann Welton is the Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary. Marc Weinstock is the Deputy Chief of Mission. Mark Anthony White is the USAID Mission Director. Roberto Quiroz is the Political/Economic/Commercial Affairs Officer. Major Aaron Harris is the Office of Defense Cooperation chief.
Aid
Main article: Foreign Aid to Timor LestePolitical Process Development
USAID began supporting the development of effective democratic electoral and political processes in Timor-Leste in 1999. Between 2001 and 2008, USAID gave $2,215,997 to the International Foundation for Electoral Systems to develop an electoral framework and processes, $3,619,134 to the International Republican Institute to develop political parties, and $3,728,490 to the National Democratic Institute to increase citizen participation and local governance.
See also
Notes
References
This article incorporates public domain material from U.S. Bilateral Relations Fact Sheets. United States Department of State.
Major Sources
- ELECTIONS AND POLITICAL PROCESSES PROGRAM IN TIMOR-LESTE (PDF) (Report). USAID. February 2008.
External links
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