Press Release
SC/6721
SECRETARY-GENERAL INFORMS SECURITY COUNCIL PEOPLE OF EAST TIMOR REJECTED SPECIAL AUTONOMY PROPOSED BY INDONESIA
19990903Coming Days Will Require Patience and Calm, Kofi Annan Stresses
The people of East Timor had voted by 78.5 per cent to 21.5 per cent against the special autonomy proposed by Indonesia, Secretary-General Kofi Annan told the Security Council tonight as it met to consider the situation in East Timor.