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East Timor assembly picks date for full independence

East Timor's newly elected assembly has asked the United Nations to grant it full independence on May 20th next year.

The 88-member body, which is acting as a parliament-in-waiting, voted overwhelmingly for the date, which is the anniversary of the formation of the territory's largest party, Fretilin.

Assembly president, Francisco Guterres, says he hopes the recommendation will be endorsed by the United Nations Security Council in New York later this month.

23/10/01 12:34:03 | ABC Radio Australia News

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