Commander of the International Force East Timor
E359419
The Commander of the International Force East Timor was the senior military officer in charge of leading and coordinating the multinational peacekeeping mission deployed to restore order and security in East Timor following the 1999 independence referendum.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Commander of the International Force East Timor canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
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NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Commander of the International Force East Timor Context triple: [Peter Cosgrove, positionHeld, Commander of the International Force East Timor]
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A.
President of East Timor
The President of East Timor is the head of state of the Democratic Republic of Timor-Leste, serving as the country's highest representative and a key figure in its post-independence political leadership.
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B.
Commander-in-Chief of FALINTIL
The Commander-in-Chief of FALINTIL was the top military leader of East Timor’s pro-independence guerrilla force during the Indonesian occupation.
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C.
High Commissioner for the Western Pacific
The High Commissioner for the Western Pacific was the British colonial official responsible for overseeing and coordinating administration across various Western Pacific island territories.
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D.
Commissioner for Peace and Security
The Commissioner for Peace and Security is a senior African Union official responsible for leading the continent’s efforts in conflict prevention, crisis management, and the promotion of peace and stability among member states.
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E.
Commander of the Indonesian National Armed Forces
The Commander of the Indonesian National Armed Forces is the highest-ranking military officer in Indonesia, responsible for overall command and strategic leadership of the country's army, navy, and air force.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
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Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Commander of the International Force East Timor Target entity description: The Commander of the International Force East Timor was the senior military officer in charge of leading and coordinating the multinational peacekeeping mission deployed to restore order and security in East Timor following the 1999 independence referendum.
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A.
President of East Timor
The President of East Timor is the head of state of the Democratic Republic of Timor-Leste, serving as the country's highest representative and a key figure in its post-independence political leadership.
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B.
Commander-in-Chief of FALINTIL
The Commander-in-Chief of FALINTIL was the top military leader of East Timor’s pro-independence guerrilla force during the Indonesian occupation.
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C.
High Commissioner for the Western Pacific
The High Commissioner for the Western Pacific was the British colonial official responsible for overseeing and coordinating administration across various Western Pacific island territories.
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D.
Commissioner for Peace and Security
The Commissioner for Peace and Security is a senior African Union official responsible for leading the continent’s efforts in conflict prevention, crisis management, and the promotion of peace and stability among member states.
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E.
Commander of the Indonesian National Armed Forces
The Commander of the Indonesian National Armed Forces is the highest-ranking military officer in Indonesia, responsible for overall command and strategic leadership of the country's army, navy, and air force.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (45)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
military position
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peacekeeping mission commander ⓘ |
| appliesTo |
East Timor intervention
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surface form:
International Force East Timor
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| appointedBy | participating states of the International Force East Timor ⓘ |
| appointedInContextOf |
East Timor intervention
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surface form:
United Nations–authorized intervention in East Timor
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| conflict |
1999 East Timorese crisis
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East Timor independence referendum unrest ⓘ |
| countryServedIn |
Timor-Leste
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surface form:
East Timor
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| geographicalAreaOfResponsibility |
airspace over East Timor
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territorial waters of East Timor ⓘ territory of East Timor ⓘ |
| hasAuthorityOver |
air forces of the International Force East Timor
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land forces of the International Force East Timor ⓘ naval forces of the International Force East Timor ⓘ |
| historicalSignificance |
contributed to transition towards UN administration in East Timor
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key role in stabilizing East Timor after the 1999 violence ⓘ |
| missionMandate |
facilitate humanitarian assistance
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restore peace and security in East Timor ⓘ support the implementation of the results of the 1999 independence referendum ⓘ support the return of refugees ⓘ |
| missionType | multinational peacekeeping mission ⓘ |
| organizationCommanded |
East Timor intervention
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surface form:
International Force East Timor
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| relatedEvent |
1999 East Timor independence referendum
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deployment of International Force East Timor ⓘ transition to United Nations Transitional Administration in East Timor ⓘ |
| relatedOrganization |
United Nations
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participating troop-contributing countries ⓘ |
| reportsTo |
United Nations Transitional Administrator in East Timor
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surface form:
United Nations leadership responsible for East Timor
political leadership of the lead nation in INTERFET ⓘ |
| responsibility |
coordination with Indonesian authorities during withdrawal
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coordination with humanitarian organizations ⓘ coordination with local East Timorese authorities ⓘ force protection ⓘ rules of engagement implementation ⓘ |
| role |
coordination of multinational contingents
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ensuring security for humanitarian operations ⓘ liaison with Indonesian military authorities ⓘ liaison with United Nations authorities ⓘ maintenance of ceasefire and stability ⓘ overall commander of peacekeeping operations in East Timor ⓘ planning and execution of military operations ⓘ protection of civilians ⓘ restoration of law and order ⓘ senior military officer in charge of the multinational force ⓘ |
| temporalContext | post-1999 East Timor independence referendum ⓘ |
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