CIAO DATE: 11/02

Transformation of UN Peacekeeping: Role of the International Community in Peace-building Statement

Distinguished Ladies and Gentlemen,

Konichiwa.

It is a pleasure to address this symposium, The Role of Peace Keeping Operation in the Process of Nation Building - Peace-building Experience in East Timor-, jointly sponsored by the Japan Institute of International Affairs (JIIA) and the United Nations University (UNU), especially in light of East Timor's imminent admission to the United Nations as a Member State later this month. While East Timor's journey to statehood is a testament to the courage and determination of its people, it also reflects positively on the emergence of multi-dimensional United Nations peacekeeping operations.

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