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 Mission of the United States to the United Nations 799 UN Plaza New York, NY 10017 via FAX Dear Ambassador Bolton, War crimes and crimes against humanity in East Timor must not go unpunished. More than one-third of the pre-invasion East Timorese population was killed during the illegal Indonesian military occupation from 1975 to 1999. I urge you to use all resources at your disposal to ensure the timely establishment of an international tribunal for East Timor. The existing judicial processes have not served justice. The Indonesian ad hoc court is an internationally-recognized sham, due to its limited mandate, exclusion of top officials and vital evidence, and distortion of facts. The Indonesian government has refused to cooperate with the joint UN/East Timor Serious Crimes Unit (SCU); this has given more than two-thirds of those so far indicted by the SCU de facto impunity. We urge you to support the recommendations of the report of the Secretary-General's Commission of Experts. The U.S. must quickly work with other Security Council members to pass a resolution supporting their implementation, including establishing an international tribunal for East Timor with a mandate covering the entire occupation. Sincerely,