East Timor in good economic shape, says Minister
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The United Nations Security Council has unanimously approved East Timor's request to keep its peace keeping force there for another year.
The UN says peace and security have improved since the assassination attempt on President Jose Ramos Horta by rebel forces a year ago but the situation remains fragile.
And in a report also this week, the US State Department says human rights problems remain because of an inadequately trained police force and judiciary.
It also has concerns over the level of domestic violence and child abuse.
East Timor's Finance Minister Emilia Pires says the country has a long way to go but is optimistic ten years after the dark days of the Indonesian occupation.
Presenter: Karon Snowdon
Speaker: Emilia Pires, Finance Minister, East Timor
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