The person who is supposed to be resting issued this statement from the hospital yesterday. You know ... this person.
Conclusion of Peacekeeping Operations in Timor-Leste
Press Statement
Hillary Rodham Clinton
Secretary of State
Washington, DC
January 1, 2013
I
want to congratulate the Timorese Government and people and the United
Nations Integrated Mission in Timor-Leste (UNMIT) on the successful
conclusion of its peacekeeping operations. When UNMIT was first mandated
in 2006, Timor-Leste had experienced an intense period of internal
disorder and the future of the young country seemed uncertain. Six years
later -- as a result of the hard work of the Timorese people, the
United Nations, and other partners -- Timor-Leste has shown the world
how fragile states can stabilize and become productive members of the
international community. The orderly conclusion of UNMIT can serve as a
model for future peacekeeping operations.
I also want to recognize
the important contribution to Timorese stability made by the Australia
and New Zealand-led International Stabilization Force.
Our
partnership with Timor-Leste will continue to strengthen based on shared
values of democracy, freedom, and human rights. The United States
remains steadfast in its support of Timor-Leste’s efforts to build
democratic institutions, consolidate its peace and security gains and
increase the economic well-being of its people.
