11 January 2001 -- The East Timor Transitional Cabinet today endorsed a draft regulation that will lead to the registration of all of the country's residents and the provision of identity cards, the United Nations Transitional Administration in East Timor (UNTAET) said in Dili.

The regulation, which was endorsed during the Cabinet's first formal session this year, will establish a Central Civil Registry for the country, making registration mandatory for all residents. The Registry will also issue civil documents confirming events such as deaths, births and marriages, and collect data to be used to compile electoral lists.

The draft regulation will now be forwarded to the National Council for its consideration, UNTAET said.

In other action today, the Cabinet approved two grant agreements that will provide technical assistance towards training and building capacity in the economic and finance activities of the East Timor Transitional Administration.

 

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