Brussels, 03/09/2001 (Agence Europe) - The Belgian Presidency made the following statement on behalf of the European Union: "The European Union welcomes this historic moment for the East Timorese people, who have just taken part in the first democratic elections in their history. That crucial step paves the way for the establishment of political institutions for a new, democratic state. The EU is pleased to note the preliminary findings of its observer mission, reporting that elections to...