Australia provides E Timor election funds
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Australia is providing almost $US300,000 for electoral bodies in East Timor.
The funds will be used for a wide range of activities including updating the voter registration roll, revision of the electoral laws and planning and conducting voter and civic education as well as preparation for the local elections.
The funds will be allocated by Australia's overseas aid program, AusAID.
AusAID, a key partner of United Nations Development Program in East Timor, last year provided around $1.25 million for the 2007 elections.
