Town Hall Meetings

Town Hall Meeting - May 13, 2008

USAID Mission Director Mark White

On May 13, Ambassador Hans Klemm hosted an American Citizen's Town Hall Meeting at his residence for over 40 Americans residing in Timor-Leste.  Regional Security Officer Bruce Paluch offered a general security briefing, U.S. Embassy Jakarta Vice Consul John Jacobs offered a presentation on consular services, and USAID Director Mark White provided a presentation on U.S. Government assistance programs in Timor-Leste.  Mr. Jacobs provided an overview of consular services covering immigrant, non-immigrant visa, and American citizen services.  In addition, he discussed absentee ballot registration and voting to ensure Americans in Timor-Leste have the opportunity to exercise their right to vote.  Mr. White discussed USAID economic development programs in Timor-Leste, to include with 18 implementing partners assisting in a wide spectrum of areas.  The event was part of Embassy Dili's Public Affairs outreach to our citizens in Timor-Leste to explain U.S. foreign policy programs and objectives in the country as well as to outline voting rights and consular services supported by U.S. Embassy Jakarta.