Welcomes the attainment of independence by East Timor on 20 May 2002;
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InvitesEast Timor, pending its admission to membership in the United Nations or the specialized agencies, to participate as a State, without the right to vote, in the World Summit on Sustainable Development and its preparatory process, including the fourth session of the Commission on Sustainable Development acting as the Preparatory Committee for the Summit;
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Decides to conclude its consideration of the agenda item entitled “The situation in East Timor during its transition to independence”.