The UN presence in East Timor played a central role in helping its people move through serious difficulties to their chosen goal of independence,which was attained in May 2002.

• 联合国在东帝汶的存在发挥了关键作用，帮助东帝汶人民摆脱严重的困难， 实现他们自己选择的独立目标。东帝汶于2002年5月获得独立。