The main goals of the Mission are to provide security and maintain law and
order throughout the territory of East Timor, to establish an effective
administration, to assist in the development of civil and social service, and to
support capacity-building for self-government. Awarded for 90 days
consecutive service between 25 October 1999 to 15 May 2001. Members
serving with the International Force East Timor (INTERFET) do not qualify for
this medal. The UN strictly applies their medals policy and will not consider
requests for initial issue of the UN medals that are submitted more than one
year after repatriation from the mission area. The qualifying service is not
required for members killed or presumed killed while on assignment. In such
cases, the medal may be awarded posthumously.