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)

 

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