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Web site updates

In order to make this web site more user-friendly, this page lists additions and changes to the La'o Hamutuk website, with the most recent at the top. Major postings are listed on the home page, but the list below includes all revisions, additions, corrections, etc. Postings are in English except where noted.

DateChanges
6 Sept.Added Eni response to LH submission on Cova-1 EIS, TOR for additional test wells, LH's submission on the TOR (Tetum), and other materials to page on Eni's wells in contract area S06-03.
28 JulyAdded page on Oilwatch Southeast Asia, including Unity Statement (also Tetum) from Dili conference.
26 JulyAdded information on IFI evaluation processes to page on Why Should Timor-Leste go into Debt?
24 JulyUpdated map to La'o Hamutuk on home page.
23 JulyAdded La'o Hamutuk submission on Cova-1 EIS and EMP to page on Eni's Cova exploratory oil well.
16 JulyAdded Comments from John Waddingham (CHART) about archive to page on laws on reparations and the Memory Institute.
14 July

Added La'o Hamutuk annual report for 2009 and appendices.
Added Tetum page Revizaun ba Lei Fundu Petroleu.
Added information on suppliers conference to page on Kitan oil project.

13 July

Added presentation and draft paper "The Petroleum Fund and Development Strategy in Timor-Leste" by Dr. Tim Anderson to page on Revising the Petroleum Fund Law.

9 July

Added Parliamentary debate minutes (Tetum) and updated page on 2010 mid-year rectification budget.
Added ICTJ submission to page on laws on reparations and the Memory Institute.

8 July

New page on Eni's proposed Cova exploratory oil well, with EIS and EMP documents.
Added information to page on Kitan oil project.
Updated page on the MCC program in Timor-Leste.
Added Budget Execution Report for Jan-Mar 2010 and other information to page on 2010 mid-year rectification budget.
Added background information on reparations and LH Radio Program to page on laws on reparations and the Memory Institute.

7 July

Revised Tetum text on page on the proposed laws on reparations and the Memory Institute
Added Tetum text to  page on the Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative (EITI) in Timor-Leste.
Added Tetum text to page on the MCC program in Timor-Leste.
Added Tetum text to page on how much oil money Australia has stolen from Laminaria-Corallina.

6 July

Added new page on proposed laws on reparations and the Memory Institute, with documents, submissions and analysis
Added Request for Proposal for Monitoring and Evaluation of the Threshold Anti-Corruption Program to page on the MCC program here.

4 JulyNew page with overview, analysis and documents on the Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative (EITI) process in Timor-Leste
1 JulyAdded PUN statement (also Tetum) to page on 2010 mid-year rectification budget.
Updated Tetum text on Petroleum Fund index page.
30 JuneAdded La'o Hamutuk submission on Reliance's Environmental Impact Assessment and Management Plans for exploratory drilling in Timor-Leste's exclusive offshore area.
29 JuneAdded La'o Hamutuk submission on Eni's draft Environmental Management Plan for GeoStreamer seismic survey (also Tetum) to page on offshore seismic exploration.
26 JuneNew pages on the U.S. government's upcoming MCC anti-corruption program in Timor-Leste and related job announcements.
24 JuneAdded Prime Minister's speech (also Tetum) to page on 2010 mid-year rectification budget.
23 JuneAdded new gov't press release to page on Greater Sunrise 2010.
Added Tetum translation to page on Kitan oil project.
23 JuneAdded correction on rice prices to LH submission on 2010 mid-year rectification budget.
Added Deloitte certification and Committee C report (also Portuguese) to page on 2010 mid-year rectification budget.
Posted presentation by La'o Hamutuk on The Current Situation in Timor-Leste (2.8MB, 2/10)
21 JuneAdded LH newspaper article and radio program (both Tetum) and other information to page on 2010 mid-year rectification budget.
16 JuneAdded submission to Parliament from La'o Hamutuk (also Tetum) and other information to page on 2010 mid-year rectification budget.
14 JuneAdditional information and context added to page on 2010 mid-year rectification budget.
13 JuneAdded PM's Explanatory Note, request to overspend sustainable income and other documents from the package presented to Parliament to page on 2010 mid-year rectification budget.
10 JuneAdded more information on Kitan and Gulf of Mexico oil spill to page on Kitan oil project.
Added Australian Senate hearing transcript to page Foreign Soldiers should stay out of Timorese Politics.
8 JuneAdded information on Transocean connection with Gulf of Mexico accident to
Added Woodside presentation to page on Greater Sunrise 2010.
6 JuneAdded RDTL press releases to page on Greater Sunrise 2010.
4 JuneAdded Tetum text to page
3 JuneAdded new page on 2010 mid-year rectification budget, with analysis and links to documents.
28 MayAdded page with photos from La'o Hamutuk's Tenth Birthday Party
26 MayReplaced English translation of draft Law on Expropriation with better translation.
Added topics to Tetum version of analysis of Strategic Development Plan.
Added English version of JSMP report Impact of the Maternus Bere Case on the Justice System and the Rule of Law in Timor-Leste (Sept. 2009) to page on Bere case.
24-25 MayMinor revisions to page on Revising the Petroleum Fund Law.
21 MayAdded page on Revising the Petroleum Fund Law
Updated page on Greater Sunrise 2010 (also Tetum)
Edited page on Land compensation and other land-related pages
Added additional topics to analysis of the Strategic Development Plan.
19 MayAdded English and Tetum translations of several draft land laws
Added new pages on Expropriation Law (also Tetum) and Who will Get Land under the transitional Land Law? and Land compensation.
17 MayAdded ANTI press release: Remember that We Are All Responsible for Justice for Serious Crimes (English and Tetum)
9 MayAdded presentations from LH public meeting by Kristin Sundell, Juvinal Dias (Tetum) and Francisco Vasconcelos (Tetum), and section on the Strategic Plan to updated page Why Should Timor-Leste go into Debt?
Posted full text of draft Strategic Development Plan.
6 MayAdded Tetum to schedule of Prime Ministers local consultations on the Strategic Development Plan.
Added Tetum page on Lei Rai Tranzitoriu (Transitional Land Law).
Added Tetum page on Wainhira mak Justu Estadu foti rai Privadu? (Expropriation Law).
5 MayAdded schedule of Prime Ministers local consultations on the Strategic Development Plan.
Added Tetum version of page on Greater Sunrise 2010.
3 MayAdded 1Q2010 Petroleum Fund quarterly report and other information and analysis to Petroleum Fund index page.
Added several points to page on the Strategic Development Plan 2011-2030.
30 AprilAdded Timor-Leste statement and media coverage to page on Greater Sunrise 2010
Added Tetum page on Planu Estratejiku Dezenvolvimentu RDTL 2011-2030
29 AprilAdded new page on the Strategic Development Plan 2011-2030
Added new page on Greater Sunrise 2010
28 AprilAdded SERN press release and revenue graph to edited page on Kitan oil project.
Edited page When is it fair for the State to take private land?
27 AprilAdded page When is it fair for the State to take private land?
26 AprilReplaced leaked pre-release file with Government-posted summary of RDTL Strategic Development Plan 2011-2030 (apparently layout changes only).
23 April

 New page on Kitan and Cova offshore oil projects, including LH submission on Kitan Environmental Impact Statement

22 AprilAdded La'o Hamutuk Submission (Tetum) to page about revising the Law on Immigration and Asylum.
21 AprilAdded 2009 full-year Budget Execution Report (8MB) to page on General State Budget for 2010.
Added translated legislation to page on the transitional Land Law.
Added speeches and translations to page on 2010 Timor-Leste and Development Partners Meeting and Fragile States Conference.
19 April

Added TL Strategic Development Plan 2011-2030 "From Conflict to Prosperity" summary to page on 2010 Timor-Leste and Development Partners Meeting.

16 AprilUpdated and added links to documents to page on 2010 Timor-Leste and Development Partners Meeting.
13 AprilCreated new page on the transitional Land Law, with links to drafts, analyses and submissions.
Edited Tetum text on page about revising the Law on Immigration and Asylum
Updated estimate of money stolen from TL by Australia via the Laminaria-Corallina oil field.
Updated page Why Should Timor-Leste go into Debt?
11 AprilCreate new page about revising the Law on Immigration and Asylum, including public consultation.
Added radio program on Land Law (Tetum MP3) to Radio Igualidade page.
8 AprilCreate new page, with links to documents including NGO statement and others at 2010 Timor-Leste and Development Partners Meeting.
6 AprilAdded information about 15 April public meeting to page Why Should Timor-Leste go into Debt?
Added final versions of 2010 state budget books to page on General State Budget for 2010.
25 MarchUpdated Tetum text on Petroleum Fund index page.
Added Australia's cancellation of research project to press release Foreign Soldiers should stay out of Timorese Politics.
23 MarchAdded English translation of open letter to Prime Minister recommending that Timor-Leste reject the Copenhagen Accord to Climate Change index page.
21 March

Posted statements from Timor-Leste National Alliance for an International Tribunal and Ermera victims group about impunity, President Ramos-Horta's speech to the UN Human Rights Council and Amnesty International's response.

19 MarchAdded images of ISF invitation to Lore residents to Foreign Soldiers should stay out of Timorese Politics.
18 MarchAdded Karta aberta ba Primeiru Ministru sujere katak Timor-Leste rezeita Akordu Copenhagen to Climate Change index page.
Added Tetum translation of LH letter to UN Security Council (PDF).
11 March

Added Foreign Soldiers should stay out of Timorese Politics, LH press release about not respecting community political privacy.

9 March

Added LH letter to Chief of Australian Defence Force about ISF accountability.

8 MarchAdded versaun Tetum Buletin La'o Hamutuk Vol. 11 No. 1-2 ho artigu kona ba Justisa Rai iha Timor-Leste; Lei ba Rai tranzitoriú; Mudansa klimátika; Osan husi doador desde 1999; Justisa Nafatin Nu'udar Obrigasaun Internasionál ida; Editorial: Rejeita impunidade, la'o ba justisa
2 MarchAdded transcript of 23 February Security Council meeting to the UN Documents page.
Added links to La'o Hamutuk blog.
1 MarchAdded Amnesty International letter, UN Security Council debate, and resolution 1912 extending UNMIT to the UN Documents page.
23 FebruaryPosted English translation of complete HAK Association report on human rights situation in Bobonaro and Covalima
22 FebruaryAdded La'o Hamutuk analysis of UN Secretary-General's report on UNMIT to the UN Documents page.
Posted HAK Association report on human rights situation in Bobonaro and Covalima
19 FebruaryAdded S/2010/85 UN Secretary-General's progress report on UNMIT 24 September 2009 to 20 January 2010, including recommendation for mandate and size changes to UN Documents page.
11 FebruaryAdded promulgated 2010 budget law (Port.) to page on General State Budget for 2010.
10 FebruaryAdded English edition of La'o Hamutuk Bulletin Vol. 11 No. 1-2 with articles on Land justice, Transitional Land Law, Climate Change, Donor money in Timor-Leste since 1999, International obligation for justice (several articles), Editorial on rejecting impunity.
Added 4Q09 Petroleum Fund quarterly report and other information and analysis to Petroleum Fund index page.
4 FebruaryAdded information on firing of RDTL UN Ambassador and other information to UN Documents page.
Added letter from Timor-Leste National Alliance for an International Tribunal to the Security Council about justice.
30 JanuaryAdded new documents to UN Documents page.
29 JanuaryUpdated page about working at La'o Hamutuk, including Tetum.
22 JanuaryAdded March 2007 TL Parliamentary resolutions ratifying CMATS and Sunrise IUA Agreements with Australia to index page on CMATS Treaty.
Added new index page on Heavy Oil Power Plant activities in 2010, updating older Heavy Oil power plant page.
Added page on laying the cornerstone of the Heavy Oil generator station in Hera.
Added end-of-year balance and other information to the Petroleum Fund index page.
20 January 2010Added Timor-Leste (first) Annual EITI Report for 2008 (also Tetum, Indonesian and Portuguese)
23 Dec.Added La'o Hamutuk mid-year report for January-June 2009
18 Dec.Added links to Budget Execution Report and Pakote Referendum documents to updated pages on 2009 budget and Heavy Oil power plant.
18 Dec.Added third quarter 2009 reports on Quarterly Statistical Indicators and Budget Execution Report to page on 2009 budget.
Added Presidential announcement of promulgation of 2010 budget law (Tetum) to page on General State Budget for 2010.
15 Dec.Added Southeast Asian Leaders - Go for Solution Not Delusion! Joint statement by Oilwatch Southeast Asia and Indonesian Civil Society Forum for Climate Justice (also Bahasa Indonesia) in Copenhagen to Climate Change and Timor-Leste.
11 Dec.Added Tetum Tinan Sanulu kolia kona-bá Justisa iha Konsellu Seguransa UNO analysis of words about justice in the UN Security Council (also English).
Added English translation to index page Climate Change and Timor-Leste with links to documents and presentations.
Added Appeals Court denial of rehearing to discuss dismissal to page on appellate trial of Oceanic Exploration v. ConocoPhillips.
9 Dec.Updated text on Tetum page on Maternus Bere and the Suai Church massacre.
Added Parliamentary press releases for 3 December (Tetum) to page on General State Budget for 2010.
Added UN Security Council resolutions from 1975-2002 to UN Documents page.
Added analysis of words about justice used in UN Security Council meetings and resolutions for the past ten years.
6 Dec.Added The Diplomat feature article to international media articles relating to Maternus Bere and the Suai Church massacre.
Added Government press release on Parliamentary approval of General State Budget for 2010.
4 Dec.Created new index page Mudansa Klimatika no Timor-Leste (Climate Change and Timor Leste) (mostly Tetum) with links to documents, presentations and radio programs.
Added two past LH radio programs on Climate Change to Radio Igualidade page.
Added Parliamentary press releases for 2 December (Tetum) to page on General State Budget for 2010.
Added UN Security Council meeting transcripts from 1999-2004 to UN Documents page
Added article Terjerumusnya Negara-Negara Berkembang ke dalam Utang Luar Negeri to page Why Should Timor-Leste go into Debt?
2 Dec.Added Pakote Referendum information (Port.) and Parliamentary press releases for 30 November and 1 December (Tetum) to page on General State Budget for 2010.
1 Dec.Added translations of legislation and submission to pajina Tanba sa Timór-Leste tenki ba debe?
30 Nov.Added Parliamentary press releases to page on General State Budget for 2010.
27 Nov.Added ADB pressure and added new Tetum version of page Why Should Timor-Leste go into Debt?
Added Appeals Court ruling affirming lower court dismissal to page on appellate trial of Oceanic Exploration (Petrotimor) v. ConocoPhillips in U.S. federal court.
25 Nov.Aumentu artigu Timór-Leste atu Debe: Lojika ka La’e? ba pajina Why Should Timor-Leste go into Debt?
Added info from new World Bank "Paying Taxes" report to page on 2008 Tax Reform Law.
Updated oil price graph (this is done every few days).
24 Nov.

New topic/index page: Why Should Timor-Leste go into Debt? with background, commentary and reference documents.

23 Nov.Added PM's closing statement (also Tetum) and oil price graphs to page on General State Budget for 2010.
Added Tetum version of La'o Hamutuk 20 October letter to UN Security Council on justice and other issues.
20 Nov.Added Committee C report (Portuguese) and translation of recommendations to page on General State Budget for 2010.
19 Nov.Added graphics and other information to page on General State Budget for 2010.
18 Nov.Added LH article Orsamentu Jeral Estadu 2010 hatutan nafatin dalan ba ‘Malisan Rekursu’ and Prime Minister's budget presentation message to Parliament (also Tetum) to page on General State Budget for 2010.
16 Nov.Added latest Government press release to Heavy Oil power plant page.
13 Nov.Added Tetum version of La'o Hamutuk submission to page on General State Budget for 2010.
Added international media articles and links to page on Maternus Bere and the Suai Church massacre.
12 Nov.Added English translation of PM's letter to updated Heavy Oil power plant page.
Created new page discussing whether Timor-Leste should go into debt.
11 Nov.Added Gov't and Fretilin press releases to updated Heavy Oil power plant page.
Added submission from Petroleum Fund Consultative Council (KKFP, Tetum) to page on General State Budget for 2010.
10 Nov.Added Budget Law Annexes and LH letter to Parliament updating LH Submission on 2010 General State Budget.
Added English translation of Budget and Financial Management Law.
Added Prime Minister's letter to Parliament (Port.) to Heavy Oil power plant page.
Added 3Q09 Petroleum Fund quarterly report and other information and analysis to Petroleum Fund index page.
5 Nov.Added AI press release and articles on Bere's return to Indonesia to international and local media updates to Maternus Bere and the Suai Church massacre (also Tetum).
Added hearing photos to LH Submission to Parliament on 2010 General State Budget.
Updated balance on Petroleum Fund index page to end of September.
4 Nov.

Added LH Submission to Parliament on 2010 General State Budget.

31 OctoberAdded articles on Bere's return to Indonesia to international and local media updates and otherages on Maternus Bere and the Suai Church massacre (also Tetum).
26 OctoberAdded transcript of UN Security Council meeting, JSMP lawsuit, extensive international and local media updates and other information to various pages on Maternus Bere and the Suai Church massacre (also Tetum).
Added more analysis and revised information, as well as Financial Management Law (Portuguese), to page on General State Budget for 2010.
26 OctoberAdded Tetum translation of Amnesty International report, UNMIT Justice System Needs Assessment, extensive local media updates and other information to various pages on Maternus Bere and the Suai Church massacre (also Tetum).
Added analysis (with brief comments on Heavy Oil and going into debt), as well as presentations by La'o Hamutuk (also Tetum), Rui Gomes and others to a Parliamentary workshop on budget and borrowing, as well as schedule of upcoming budget hearings to page on General State Budget for 2010.
Added UN summary of 23 October Security Council meeting to UN Documents page.
20 October

La'o Hamutuk letter to UN Security Council on justice and other issues. Also PDFs of letter and annex.

16 OctoberAdded Budget Documents (English Book 1, Book 2, Book 3) (Portuguese Book 1, Book 2, Book 3) to page on General State Budget for 2010.
15 OctoberUpdated fact sheet on How Much Aid TL has received (also Tetum) with more recent data.
13 OctoberAdded Secretary-General's latest report and link to Security Council Report for October 2009 to UN Documents page.
Added appeal to write to the Security Council about justice before their meeting on 23 October.
Added lots of information to local media, JSMP analysis, international media, UN comments and Parliamentary debate of Censure Motion (including speeches and results) to pages on Maternus Bere and the Suai Church massacre (also Tetum).
12 OctoberAdded Tetum translation of 2009 UNDP Human Development Report statistics for Timor-Leste.
11 OctoberAdded analysis by Timotio de Deus of TL and the ICC (Tetum), extensive local and international media updates and other information to various pages on Maternus Bere and the Suai Church massacre (also Tetum).
Fixed broken links on many web pages.
9 OctoberRevised and expanded page on 2009 UNDP Human Development Report statistics for Timor-Leste.
8 OctoberAdded Tetum translation of U.S. State Department 2008 report on human rights in Timor-Leste. (LH Comment)
Added 2009 UNDP Human Development Report statistics for Timor-Leste.
Created new page for information on General State Budget for 2010.
28 SeptemberAdded photos, audio recordings and presentations from Timor-Leste solidarity conference
27 SeptemberAdded notes from LH Public meeting (Tetum) to pages on Maternus Bere and the Suai Church massacre (also Tetum).
25 SeptemberAdded UNMIT Human rights report and transcript, article on Impunity in Indonesia, local and international media updates and other information to pages on Maternus Bere and the Suai Church massacre (also Tetum).
24 SeptemberAdded LH Analysis, media updates, and other updated information to page on Maternus Bere and the Suai Church massacre.
23 SeptemberAdded NGO Forum submission (also Tetum) on proposed budget and financial management law.
Added information about suspension of work on Hera project to Heavy Oil power plant page.
17 SeptemberAdded Tetum news clips to page on Maternus Bere and the Suai Church massacre.
16 SeptemberAdded Tetum news clips, updated FONGTIL Statement, more English articles to page on Maternus Bere and the Suai Church massacre.
15 SeptemberAdded Tetum news clip, FONGTIL Statement, more English articles, censure motion and updates to page on Maternus Bere and the Suai Church massacre.
12 SeptemberAdded Statement from activists in Jakarta, news articles, and updates to page on Maternus Bere and the Suai Church massacre.
11 SeptemberAdded second quarter 2009 reports on Quarterly Statistical Indicators and Budget Execution Report to page on 2009 budget.
10 SeptemberAdded Statement from President of the Court of Appeal and updates to page on Maternus Bere and the Suai Church massacre.
9 SeptemberAdded translations, Interpol web page, more media articles and updates to page on Maternus Bere and the Suai Church massacre.
8 SeptemberAdded MoF Petroleum Fund Annual Report for 2008 in English and Tetum to Petroleum Fund index page.
7 SeptemberAdded translations, media articles, background documents, political party statements and other information to page on Maternus Bere and the Suai Church massacre.
6 SeptemberAdded page on Maternus Bere crimes, Suai Church massacre, and protests at his release, including UN Human Rights Commissioner letter, legal analysis of Bere responsibility for Alola's abduction, photos and other materials.
2 SeptemberAdded 2003 SCU indictment of Maternus Bere et al for "crimes against humanity: murder, extermination, enforced disappearance, torture, inhumane acts, rape, deportation and persecution."
1 SeptemberAdded Tetum fact sheets on Justice and Democracy to page on tenth Anniversary fact sheets.
Added photo of banner at Hera site to power plant page.
30 AugustAdded conference declaration (Tetum and English) from the conference "Strengthening Solidarity: The Struggle for Justice Continues" which celebrated the tenth anniversary of the referendum.
26 August

Added series of tenth Anniversary fact sheets on Maritime Boundaries (also Tetum), Democracy and transparency, International assistance to Timor-Leste (also Tetum) and Justice.

21 AugustAdded conference agenda and updated information on Solidarity events for 30 August anniversary.
14 AugustAdded BPA 2Q09 press release and quarterly report to updated Petroleum Fund index page
Updated pages and added press release on Solidarity events for 30 August anniversary and exhibition.
3 August

Added Anti-Corruption Commission Law No. 8/2009 (Port) law as promulgated on 15 July 2009.

31 July

Added radio programs on Oleo Pezado iha Hera and Inisiativa Transparensia Indústria Extrátiva (EITI) to Radio Igualidade page.
Added 2007 Petroleum Fund Annual Report and Management Agreement between BPA and MoF (June 2009) to Petroleum Fund page.

30 July

Added first quarter reports on Quarterly Statistical Indicators and Budget Execution Report to page on 2009 budget.
Added 2008 Trade Statistics report to page on 2008 budget.
Updated page on Solidarity events for 30 August anniversary and exhibition.
Added Petroleum Fund balance for June 2009 ($4.9 billion) to Petroleum Fund index page.

1 JulyAdded text of Appeals Court decision (Portuguese) to page on NPA legislation.
Added BPA/MF press release (also Tetum) on appointment of BIS as investment manager to Petroleum Fund index page.
25 JuneAdded English translation of draft Land Law and other documents to pages on Land Processes in Timor-Leste (also Tetum).
24 JuneAdded letter from UNSG to SC on policing to UN Documents page.
Updated page on NPA legislation with decision of Appeals Court to reject lawsuit challenging NPA Decree-Law.
16 JuneAdded draft Land Law (Tetum, Portuguese) and other documents to pages on Land Processes in Timor-Leste (also Tetum).
10 JuneAdded link to new Ministry of Finance webpage from page on 2009 TL and Development Partners Meeting.
Updated pages on Land Processes in Timor-Leste (also Tetum).
5 JuneAdded radio programs on Problema Rai iha Timor-Leste and Projeitu Ita Nia Rai (14 MB Tetum MP3) to Radio Igualidade page.
New comprehensive pages on Land Processes in Timor-Leste (also Tetum) and the Ita Nia Rai data collection process (also Tetum).
4 JuneAdded English edition of La'o Hamutuk Bulletin Vol. 10 No. 1 with articles on Heavy oil power plants, Estimated Sustainable Income, Petroleum Fund investment strategies, EITI implementation, La Via Campesina, Anti-Corruption Commission.
25 MayAdded speeches by Jose Ramos-Horta and Xanana Gusmão, summary of proceedings, National Priorities Peer Review and government press release to page on 2009 TL and Development Partners Meeting.
21 MayAdded Indonesian environmental law (English and Bahasa Indonesia) to power plant page.
Added Surat Popular Fabrika Ai-oan Mutin iha Carabela (Tetum) to agrofuels page.
14 MayAdded radio program on Loron Trahalhadores (11 MB Tetum MP3) to Radio Igualidade page.
12 May

Added English translation of Request to Provedor (Ombudsman) to investigate heavy oil power project (also Tetum) to power plant page.
Added La'o Hamutuk letter to the Court of Appeals (also Tetum) regarding National Petroleum Authority case to page on NPA legislation.

8 MayAdded Komentariu no Rekomendasaun husi Sosiedade Sivil kona ba Kuardru Legal Tolu Desentralizasaun nian fo ba Komisaun A, Parlamentu RDTL.
Added BPA 1Q09 press release and quarterly report to updated Petroleum Fund index page.
6 MayAdded filings to appellate trial of Oceanic Exploration (Petrotimor) v. ConocoPhillips in U.S. federal court.
5 MayAdded radio program on Malisan Rekursu I (14 MB Tetum MP3) to Radio Igualidade page.
2 May

Added La'o Hamutuk Annual Report for 2008 and appendices to reports page.

29 April

Added radio program on Justisa ba Massakre 1999 (13 MB Tetum MP3) to Radio Igualidade page.
Added La'o Hamutuk comment on U.S. State Department 2008 report on human rights in Timor-Leste.
Added Letter on tender for supervising consultant and petition to the Provedor (Tetum) about the heavy oil project to power plant page.
New page on Orsamento Estadu 2009: Prudente ka lae? with three newspaper articles by La'o Hamutuk and the Vice-Minister of Finances.

27 AprilAdded text of Fretilin court filing (Port.) to invalidate the National Petroleum Authority decree-law to page on NPA legislation.
24 AprilAdded search engine to home page of La'o Hamutuk website.
23 AprilAdded Law No. 8/2008 (Tax Reform Law, Port.) as promulgated to Tax Reform page.
21 AprilAdded information and Fretilin press release regarding lawsuit to invalidate the National Petroleum Authority decree-law to page on NPA legislation.
New page on Aliambata gas seep electricity generation project, with many documents.
20 AprilAdded indictments, judgment and Presidential commutation to page on the massacre at Manuel Carrascalao's house.
18 AprilDeclaration, photos and background on the tenth anniversary of the massacre at Manuel Carrascalao's house in Dili..
14 AprilAdded additional filings, oral argument to appellate trial of Oceanic Exploration (Petrotimor) v. ConocoPhillips in U.S. federal court.
11 AprilUpdated estimate of money stolen from TL by Australia (via the Laminaria-Corallina oil field) to include 2008 information.
10 AprilAdded radio program on Konferensia Doadores 2009 (13 MB Tetum MP3 audio file) to Radio Igualidade page.
9 AprilAdded closing statement from Prime Minister, as well as his statement on the Millennium Development Goals report to page on 2009 TL and Development Partners Meeting.
8 AprilAdded statements from World Bank, IMF, Australia, China, Japan, New Zealand, Norway and Spain to page on 2009 TL and Development Partners Meeting.
Added 2008 petition from Liquica survivors and other items to page on the tenth anniversary of the Liquiça massacre
7 AprilAdded many documents and links to index page on 2009 Timor-Leste and Development Partners Meeting.
Added documents and links to page on the tenth anniversary of the Liquiça massacre.
Added Age article on heavy oil power plants to power plant page.
6 AprilReport and petition from survivors on the tenth anniversary of the Liquiça massacre, with photos.
3 AprilPosted Joint NGO and Rede Feto statements and other documents to index page on 2009 Timor-Leste and Development Partners Meeting (Donor's Conference).
Added links to Budget Execution Report for all of 2008 Part 1 (1.5MB), part 2 (5.6MB), part 3 (7.3MB), part 4 (0.5 MB) to 2008 and 2009 budget pages.
Added program on Sentral Eletrisidade Oleo Pezado nia prosesu no impaktu ba Timor-Leste (13 MB Tetum MP3 audio file) to Radio Igualidade page.
1 AprilAdded report The Heavy Oil Power Deal: A Dark Cloud over East Timor’s Bright Future by National Toxics Network, Australia to power plant page.
30 MarchAdded diagrams of Manatuto and Same power plants sites to power plant page.
Posted Agenda to new index page on 2009 Timor-Leste and Development Partners Meeting (Donor's Conference).
24 MarchAdded promulgated versions of 2009 State Budget Book 1 (also Portuguese) and Book 2 to page on 2009 budget.
Added Tetum version of page on calculating the Estimated Sustainable Income.
Added programs on Sunrise LNG (In or With Timor-Leste) and the Petroleum Fund (13 MB Tetum MP3 audio files) to Radio Igualidade page.
Added Hera site map, Presidential statement (also Portuguese), and new Hera photos to revised power plant page.
Added response to incorrect newspaper articles to power plant page.
6 MarchAdded updated Norwegian Fund return information to Estimated Sustainable Income page.
6 March

Added La'o Hamutuk analysis of prudence and sustainability in calculating Estimated Sustainable Income.

5 March

Added page with LH statement on defamation case against Tempo Semanal and links to various documents.

3 MarchAdded Heavy Oil Power Plant proposal, map, Tetum version and many other documents to revised power plant page.
27 FebruaryAdded UN Security Council Resolution 1867 extending UNMIT for one year more to UN Documents page.
25 FebruaryAdded transcript of Security Council 19 February meeting to UN Documents page.
Added Karta ba Timor Post kona ba knaar sociedade sivil nian iha relasaun ba plantasaun oleu pezadu.
20 FebruaryAdded program about 2009 State Budget (14 MB, Tetum audio) to radio program index page.
Added UN press release on Security Council 19 February meeting to UN Documents page.
Added information about appeal in U.S. lawsuit Oceanic Exploration (Petrotimor) v. ConocoPhillips to page on this lawsuit, including many documents.
17 FebruaryAdded index page with selected La'o Hamutuk radio programs (Tetum), including about the defamation case against Tempo Semanal and the proposed GT Leste Biotech sugar cane agrofuel plantation. (14MB each, Tetum audio).
Added Provedor's report on GT Leste land issues (Tetum), and Minister of Agriculture's presentation at LH public meeting (Tetum audio, 6 MB) to agrofuels page.
16 FebruaryUpdate page on working at La'o Hamutuk to reflect salary increase.
13 February

Added LH letter to Xanana Gusmão about humanitarian crisis in Sri Lanka (also Tetum)

11 FebruaryAdded S/2009/72 UN S-G report on UNMIT, July 2008 - January 2009 to UN Documents page.
Added LH submission on Anti-Corruption Commission (also Tetum) and draft ACC law.
10 FebruaryAdded Tetum version of agrofuels page
Added BPA 4Q08 press release and quarterly report to Petroleum Fund index page.
2 FebruaryAdded final Parliamentary approval of budget to page on 2009 budget.
30 JanuaryAdded summaries of Parliamentary debate on January 29 and 30 (Tetum) to page on 2009 budget.
Added link to Security Council Report for February 2009 to UN Documents page
29 JanuaryAdded summaries of Parliamentary debates on January 23, 26, 27 and 28 (all Tetum) to page on 2009 budget.
Added Tetum version of page on Petroleum Fund.
Added LH article 2009 State Budget: Who does it Benefit? (also Tetum) to page on 2009 budget.
27 JanuaryAdded Budget Book 2 and summary of Parliamentary debate on 22 January (Tetum) to page on 2009 budget.
23 JanuaryAdded summaries of Parliamentary debates on January 16, 19, 20 and 21 (all Tetum) to page on 2009 budget.
Added end-of-year Petroleum Fund balance to pages on 2009 budget revenues and Petroleum Fund.
22 JanuaryAdded Civil Society Petition to Parliament on heavy oil electricity project in 2009 State Budget (also Tetum) to page on 2009 budget and updated power plant page.

Added photos of demonstration to the page on Timor-Leste Solidarity for the Palestinian People in Gaza.

20 January

Added JSMP report "Legitimacy of the Court’s Decision in the case relating to the Economic Stabilization Fund" (also Tetum, Indonesian) to page on court ruling on the 2008 rectified budget.

19 JanuaryAdded statement from Timor-Leste Solidarity for the Palestinian People in Gaza in English and Tetum.
Added summary of 15 Jan. Parliamentary debate (Tetum) (also Portuguese) to page on 2009 budget.
16 JanuaryAdded English version of Prime Minister's budget presentation speech to page on 2009 budget.
15 JanuaryAdded Report from Parliament Commission C (Portuguese) and summary of 14 Jan. Parliamentary debate (Tetum) (also Portuguese) to page on 2009 budget.
14 JanuaryAdded Prime Minister's budget presentation speech (Tetum) (also Portuguese) to page on 2009 budget.
12 JanuaryAdded English translation of Parliamentary amendment deleting heavy oil project from 2008 rectified budget to power plant page.
Added press release (Tetum) and photo from 12 Jan FONGTIL/CGT Press Conference to page on 2009 budget.
9 JanuaryAdded submissions from NGO Forum (Tetum) and cover letter from Core Group Transparency (Tetum), as well as revised Tetum version of La'o Hamutuk submission to RDTL Parliament to 2009 budget page.
Added Synopsis of Rui Pinto presentation "Rai, Ema no Lisan" (Tetum) to agrofuels page.
8 January 2009Added revised, web-readable version of La'o Hamutuk submission to RDTL Parliament (also Tetum) regarding 2009 budget.
27 December

Added submissions to RDTL Parliament from La'o Hamutuk (also Tetum), ETADEP (Tetum) and Ba Los (Tetum) to page on 2009 budget.

20 DecemberAdded Powerpoint presentation from Petroleum Fund Consultative Council (Tetum)
19 December

Added link to article in The Age about La'o Hamutuk submission to Australian Parliament on ISF.

17 December

Small additions and clarifications on page on 2009 budget and power plant page

11 December

Added budget Explanation of Motives (Portuguese)
Added submissions to RDTL Parliament from NGO Forum and Petroleum Fund Consultative Council (both Tetum) to page on 2009 budget
Updated power plant page
Added submission to Australian Parliamentary Inquiry on Human Rights Mechanisms and the Asia-Pacific from La'o Hamutuk and Clinton Fernandes.

9 December

Added entire Ministry of Finance draft budget document in English and Portuguese to page on 2009 budget.
Added new page on Revenues section of 2009 budget, with discussion of sustainable income projections
Added Tetum/Indonesian version of Nov. 2008 La'o Hamutuk Bulletin 9.3.

7 December

Added information to page on 2009 budget.
Added "Stop Ongoing Impunity" statement from Alliance for an International Tribunal in (PDFs in English and Tetum).
Minor corrections on agrofuels page.

4 Dec. 2008Created new page on the RDTL State Budget for 2009, and updated related information and links on various pages.
Updated page on court ruling on 2008 rectified budget.
Updated power plant page
Added information on sugar cane, jatropha and other agrofuels projects, including MOUs, to agrofuels page.
27 NovemberAdded LH job announcement in Bahasa Indonesia
Added article Desijaun Tribunal Rekursu iha Nasaun de Direitu Demokrátiku (Tetum) by La'o Hamutuk to page on court ruling on the 2008 rectified budget.
26 NovemberAdded La'o Hamutuk mid-year report for January-June 2008
Added press releases from HAK (also Tetum) and the NGO Forum (also Tetum) to page on court ruling on the 2008 rectified budget.
25 NovemberAdded English and Tetum translations of Council of Ministers Press Release on 2009 State Budget (Portuguese, Tetum) to Budget page.
24 NovemberAdded letters from Judge Claudio Ximenes and Vice-President of the Judicial Magistrates Council Dionisio Babo to page on court ruling on the 2008 rectified budget.
Added Council of Ministers Press Release on 2009 State Budget (Portuguese, Tetum) to Budget page.
Added latest (end of October) balance of $3,941,818 to Petroleum Fund index page.
21 NovemberAdded presentation on Justisa Klimatika (Tetum)
20 NovemberAdded Parliamentary petition to reverse court decision to page on court ruling on the 2008 rectified budget.
Posted LH Bulletin Vol. 9, No. 3 (November 2008).
19 NovemberUpdated Power plant page with information on contract signing.
Updated Tetum text on Budget page.
17 NovemberAdded Fretilin's 13 November and 16 November and Government press releases (also Tetum, Portuguese) and revised page on court ruling on the 2008 rectified budget.
Added Tetum text to page on court ruling on budget.
13 Nov. 2008Added page on court ruling on budget, with links to court decision (Portuguese) and plaintiff's filing (Portuguese)
Added third quarter Budget Execution report to Budget page.
Added BPA 3Q08 press release and quarterly report to Petroleum Fund index page.
Added Tetum links to key "index pages" from home page, updated home page logo.
22 October

Added text of Decree-Law 22/2008 creating the Economic Stabilization Fund (Portuguese) (also English) to Budget page.
Added Petroleum Fund Consultative Council advice to Parliament (KKFP, Tetum) to Budget page.
Added English translation of National Petroleum Authority Law as promulgated to petroleum restructuring page.

20 OctoberAdded links to key "index pages" from home page.
17 OctoberAdded Petroleum Fund September balance and other information to Petroleum Fund index page.
17 OctoberAdded docket from appeals court to index page on Oceanic Exploration v. ConocoPhillips court case
17 Oct. 2008

Added materials from La'o Hamutuk training for local journalists to Budget page, including:
* Tetum: Presentasaun (PowerPoint ka PDF), ho notulensia narador nian, Dokumentu orsamentu ho komentariu
* English: Presentation (PowerPoint or PDF), also with speakers notes.

25 September

Added Versaun Popular (Tetum PDF) and popular slide show (Tetum PDF) of LH's report to Sunrise LNG report page

25 SeptemberAdded La'o Hamutuk submission to Parliamentary Committee A on implementing the recommendations of the Truth and Friendship Commission and the Commission for Reception, Truth and Reconciliation (English/Tetum)
23 SeptemberUpdated Power plant page with RFP for Legal Assistance in developing the contract for this project
23 SeptemberAdded press release and transcript from 19 August UN Security Council meeting to UN Documents page
23 SeptemberAdded La'o Hamutuk statements at Parliamentary anti-corruption conference (English/Tetum)
22 SeptemberUpdated Power plant page with Parliamentary amendment (Portuguese) to delete funding from heavy oil power plant from mid-year budget.
Updated Budget page with budgets as promulgated (English, Portuguese, Tetum) and Budget Execution Report for January-June 2008.
17 Sept. 2008Posted new La'o Hamutuk Bulletin (including Indonesian) with articles on Cuban health assistance to Timor-Leste, Climate Change, LNG, Women in Mining, Tax Reform legislation, and some public meetings.
9 AugustAdded Presidential Decree and apology (Portuguese) on promulgating the mid-year budget to Budget page.
9 AugustAdded Petroleum Fund April-June Quarterly Report and Press Release, and updated Petroleum Fund index page.
6 AugustAdded Indonesian translation of La'o Hamutuk report "LNG Sunrise di Timor-Leste: Impian, Kenyataan, dan Tantangan" (4 MB PDF) (Sunrise LNG in Timor-Leste: Dreams, Realities and Challenges) to LNG Report page
5 AugustReordered links on Budget page to put most recent documents first.
Added leaked World Bank/IMF memo on Petroleum Fund Law to Budget page
Added Parliamentary 30 July press release on budget passage (Tetum) to Budget page
Added President's 5 August communiqué on Budget (Portuguese) to Budget page
5 August 2008Added new Secretary-General report on UNMIT Jan-July 2008 to UN Documents page, repaired other links on that page
31 JulyAdded tax law as approved by Parliament to Tax Reform page, plus summary of new taxes
31 JulyAdded link to Security Council Report for August 2008 to UN Documents page
24 JulyAdded Core Group Transparency analysis of Economic Stabilization Fund (also Tetum) to Budget page
Added training materials (Powerpoint, annotated budget document, handout) in Tetum and English to Budget page
Added Prime Minister's Budget Message in Tetum and Portuguese to Budget page
Added NGO Forum 8 July Press release (Tetum) to Budget page
19 JulyAdded this website updates page
16 JulyPosted statement of TL Alliance for an International Tribunal in response to Truth and Friendship Commission report. (English and Tetum)
11 JulyAdded press release from Council of Ministers to Budget page (English, Tetum, Portuguese)
5 JulyAdded English PDF of mid-year budget update law, plus other revisions to Budget page
4 JulyAdded information for people considering interning or volunteering at La'o Hamutuk
3 JulyAdded Core Group Transparency press conference on mid-year budget (English and Tetum)
3 JulyMany additions to Budget page, including budget documents and laws in Portuguese, IMF commentary on mid-year budget update, IMF economic analysis paper, Council of Ministers Press release (Portuguese and Tetum), Luta Hamutuk press release (Tetum)
1 July 2008Added National Petroleum Law as promulgated in Portuguese to petroleum restructuring page.
30 JuneRevised and supplemented page on agrofuels projects in TL, with MOUs
30 JuneUpdated page on proposed heavy oil electric power plants to include budget data, changes in the tender contact person
30 JuneCreated page on mid-year rectification of RDTL state budget, with summary analysis (English and Tetum) and many documents in various languages.
21 JunePosted La'o Hamutuk 2007 annual report, also in PDF
21 JuneRevised TSDA Technical Regulations page to explain why La'o Hamutuk is not making a second submission.
19 JuneCreated page on proposed heavy oil electric power plants with basic information and link to tender.
19 JuneAdded Report of the UN expert mission to Timor-Leste on policing to page of UN Documents
19 JunePosted LH letter to Eni regarding the environmental plan for their upcoming seismic survey.
17 JuneAdded revised draft of TSDA Technical Regulations and info on extended public comment period to Technical Regulations page
17 June

Posted notice and documents of 2008 consultation on environmental plan for Eni 2D marine seismic survey (Tetum, Indonesian, English) and final version of Eni 2007 seismic environmental plan.

16 JuneAdded LH submission on TSDA Technical Regulations to Technical Regulations page
13 JuneAdded LH press release on NPA law in English and Tetum to petroleum restructuring page
11 JuneAdded LH submission and section-by-section analysis on NPA law to petroleum restructuring page
5 JuneCreated page on TSDA consultation on Technical Regulations, including draft TSDA Technical Regulations
2 JuneCreated page on TL restructuring of its petroleum regime in 2008, including draft National Petroleum Authority (NPA) decree-law and other documents
1 June 2008Created page explaining the U.S. court decision on Oceanic Exploration v. ConocoPhillips, with links the judge's decision to dismiss and many other documents.
 Postings and revisions before 1 June 2008 are not listed on this page.

 

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