UNTAET's Timorization process is not clearly visible within the Transitional administration. Also, the transitional administration does not have a definite target for achieving it. This was stated by the vice-president of CNRT/CN Mario Carrascalao in an interview with Radio UNTAET last week.

"In order for Timor Lorosae to be fully independent, it is necessary [for the transitional administration] to have full capacity-building in order to create a definite level of Timorese administrators, till all the administrative positions in UNTAET are filled by Timorese people," said Mario.

Mario said that with regard to the capacity-building exercise only statements had been made and nothing concrete had been achieved. He said before full independence is achieved for the country, all key positions in important sectors had to be filled by Timorese people.

When asked what prevented these positions from being filled, Mario said the main problem in the Timorization process was the system implemented by UNTAET in Timor Lorosae.

"Because they [UNTAET] arranged everything, they also have their own views and perceptions," said Mario. Mario said UNTAET did not have a clear program, nor did it have a definite direction, for the country as it heads towards independence.