An East Timorese casts his vote in the popular consultation. Los Palos, 30 August 1999 The Personal Representative of the United Nations Secretary-General, Ambassador Jamsheed Marker, speaks with voters on polling day. Manatuto, 30 August 1999  
Electoral Commissioner Patrick Bradley, one of three members of the Independent Electoral Commission, is greeted by the crowd on polling day. Beacu, Viqueque region, 30 August 1999 UNAMET Regional Electoral Coordinator Adrian Morrice briefs the Personal Representative of the Secretary-General, Ambassador Jamsheed Marker, and Electoral Commissioner Patrick Bradley on polling day. Palos, 30 August 1999 United Nations civilian police officers from Japan flanked by members of the Commission for Peace and Stability at a cantonment ceremony. Dili, 19 August 1999
A United Nations SuperPuma lands at Ermera. 16 August 1999 A United Nations military liaison officer from Malaysia makes safe and strips a rifle voluntarily surrendered at at cantonment ceremony. Dili, 19 August 1999 SRSG Ian Martin and Spokesman David Wimhurst announce a two day extension of registration - 4 August 1999

Voter registration begins, 16 July 1999

UNAMET staff distribute public information materials in Aileu, 30 July 1999

The Registration Center at Hatoquesi, 30 July 1999

UN Civpol Officers and Indonesian police in Liquisa, 17 July 1999

Voter registration begins, 16 July 1999

Voter registration begins in Dili, 16 July 1999 Special Representative of the Secretary-General Ian Martin (left) briefs the press after an incident in Liquisa, assisted by Deputy Spokesman Yasuhiro Ueki. Dili, 5 July 1999

Voter registration kits arrive at Comoro airport. Dili, 8 July 1999

UNAMET staff unload voter registration kits at UNAMET headquarters. Dili, 8 July 1999

A UNAMET public information officer on assignment in Viqueque. June 1999

The Personal Representative of the Secretary-General, Ambassador Jamsheed Marker, visiting UNAMET headquarters in Dili. June 1999

Children in Los Palos greet UNAMET personnel. June 1999
The Personal Representative of the Secretary-General, Ambassador Jamsheed Marker, visiting UNAMET headquarters in Dili. June 1999
Outside UNAMET headquarters, East Timorese await the results of job interviews for local staff positions. Dili, June 1999.

UNAMET security officers check IDs at UNAMET headquarters. Dili, June 1999 Indonesian police discuss a weapons seizure with members of a pro-autonomy group, along with UNAMET civilian police and security officers. Dili, June 1999 A UNAMET security guard and Indonesian police at the entrance to UNAMET headquarters. Dili, June 1999

UNAMET Radio in production at Radio/RRI (Radio Republik Indonesia-Dili) studios. Dili, June 1999

UNAMET CivPol from Australia begin work at UNAMET headquarters. Dili, June 1999

UNAMET CivilPol officer reviews the day’s events with the Regional Indonesian Police Liaison Officer. June 1999



..Photos taken by Simon Davies, 1999


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