Vrijdag 9 september 2005
When the UN goes. WHEN ???
Since 1999 East Timor has been awash with troops and military equipment, UN personel and their fleets of shiny new white Toyota Land Cruisers and a more varied colour selection of Land Rovers, plus an international grab-bag of contractors, NGO's and assorted aid organisation personnel.Many of them are scheduled to depart ... soon.
Aided by the New Zeeland contingent in East Timor, the Australians patrolled the volatile border region with Indonesian West Timor... So what's going to happen once the UN and the foreign troops leave ?
East Timor has enjoyed , if that's the correct word,a typical UN economic boom, which means a lot of hotels,restaurants, bars and entertainment facilities to cater for the UN personnel.A similar boom took place in Cambodia in the early 90's, but a tourist boom swept into lucky Cambodia immediately after the UN departure .
see L.P.
Aided by the New Zeeland contingent in East Timor, the Australians patrolled the volatile border region with Indonesian West Timor... So what's going to happen once the UN and the foreign troops leave ?
East Timor has enjoyed , if that's the correct word,a typical UN economic boom, which means a lot of hotels,restaurants, bars and entertainment facilities to cater for the UN personnel.A similar boom took place in Cambodia in the early 90's, but a tourist boom swept into lucky Cambodia immediately after the UN departure .
see L.P.

