A/RES/56/282 Administration in East Timor, under the leadership of the Special Representative of the Secretary-General, for their efforts to assist the Territory during its transition to independence; 3. Also welcomes the forthcoming official transfer of power from the United Nations to the East Timor government institutions, as recommended by the East Timor Constituent Assembly; 4. Decides to remove East Timor from the list of Non-Self-Governing Territories upon its accession to independence. 98th plenary meeting 1 May 2002 2