Glossary

GLOSSARY OF TERMS

ABRI: Angkatan Bersenjata Republik Indonesia (Armed Forces of the Republic of Indonesia)

Apodeti: Associacão Popular Democratica Timorense (Timorese Popular Democratic Association, earlier: Association for the Integration of Timor into Indonesia)

ASEAN: Association of South East Asian Nations

Babinsa: (TNI) Badan Bimbingan Desa (Indonesian military officer at village level)

Bimpolda: (Polisi) Badan Bimbingan Desa (Indonesian Police officer at village level)

BRTT: Barisan Rakyat Timor Timur (East Timor People’s Front)

CIVPOL: Civilian Police

CNRM: Conselho National da Resistancia Maubere (National Council of Maubere Resistance)

CNRT: Conselho Nacional da Resistencia Timorense (National Council of Timorese Resistance)

CPD-RDTL: Conselho Popular pela Defesa de Republica Democratica de Timor Leste (Popular Council for the Defense of the Democratic Republic of East Timor). Also uses the title CPD-RDTL/FRETILIN


CPLP: Conference of Portugese Speaking Nations

CRA: Community Reconciliation Agreement

CRP: Community Reconciliation Program

CRTR: Commission for Reception, Truth and Reconciliation

DRET: Democratic Republic of East Timor

DSRSG: Deputy Special Representative of the Secretary General

EC: European Community

ECHO: European Commission Humanitarian Office

ETDF: East Timor Defense Force (successor to Falintil)

ETTA: East Timor Transitional Administration (also UNTAET)

EU: European Union

FALINTIL: Forças Armadas de Libertação Nacional de Timor-Leste (National Liberation Forces of East Timor)

FOKUPERS: Forum Komunikasi Perempuan Timor Lorosae (Timorese Women's Communication Forum)

FPDK: Forum Persatuan Demokrasi Dan Keadilan (Unity Democratic and Justice Forum)

FRETILIN: Frente Revolucionaria do Timor-Leste Independente (Revolutionary Front of Independent East Timor)


GOLKAR: Golongan Karya (Government Political Party during Suharto and Habibie presidencies)

ICRC: International Commission of the Red Cross

INTERFET: UN-sponsored International Force for East Timor

IOM: International Organization for Migration

JICA: Japanese International Cooperation Agency

Kodam: Komando Daerah Militar

Kodam Nusatenggara: Udayana Military District COmmand

Kodim: Komando Distrik Militer (Indonesian military command at District level)

Koops: Komando Operational (Indonesian Operational Commando)

Kopasgat: Komando Pasukan Gerak Tjepat, Rapid Action Forces (air force, orange berets)

Kopassandha: Special Forces Command (Army)

Kopassus: Komando Pasukan Khusus (Special Forces Unit)

Koramil: Komando Rayon Militer (Indonesian military command at sub-district level)

Korem: Komando Region Militer (Indonesian military command at provincial level)

Kostrad: Komando Strategi Angkatan Darat (Military strategic command)

KOTA: Klibur Oan Timor Asuwain (Association of Timorese Heroes)

NC: National Council (UNTAET appointed East Timorese advisory legislative body)

OGP: Office of the General Prosecutor

OTI: Office for Transition Initiatives (USAID)

PC: Permanent Council (executive committee of CNRT)

PDC: Partido Democrata Cristao (Christian Democratic Party of Timor)

PDI: Partai Demokracia Indonesia (Indonesian Democratic Party)

PDM: Partido Democratico Maubere (Maubere Democratic Party)

PKF: Peacekeeping Forces (UN)
PNT: Partido Nacionalista Timorense (Timorese Nationalist Party)

Polda: Polisi Daerah (Indonesian provincial police)

Polres: Polisi Resort (Indonesian police at district level)

Polsek: Polisi Sektor (Indonesian police at sub-district level)

PPT: Partido do Povo de Timor (People’s Party of East Timor)

PSD: Partido Social Democrata de Timor (Socialist Party of Timor)

RDTL: Republica Democratica de Timor Lest (Democratic Republic of East Timor)

SATRC: South African Truth and Reconciliation Commissions

SRSG: Special Representative of the Secretary General to East Timor

TFET: Trust Fund for East Timor

TNI: (Tentara Nasional Indonesia) Indonesian National Army

TRABALHISTA: Partido Trabalhista (Timor Labour Party)

UDC: Uniao Democrata-Crista de Timor (Christian Democratic Union of Timor)

UDT: Uniao Democratica Timorense (Timorese Democratic Union)

UNAMET: United Nations Assistance Mission to East Timor

UNCHR: United Nations Commission on Human Rights

UNDP: United Nations Development Program

UNFPA: United Nations Population Fund

UNHCHR: United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights

UNHCR: United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees

UNICEF: United Nations Children's Fund

UNTAET: United Nations Transitional Administration in East Timor

UNTAS: Uni Timor Aswain (United Heroes of Timor)

USAID: United States Agency for International Development

WFP: World Food Program

WHO: World Health Organization

Yayasan Hak: Yayasan Hukum, Hak Asasi dan Keadilan (Foundation for Law, Human Rights and Justice)