A workshop and technical mission has been held in Dili, Timor-Leste (12-14 May) to assist the country in ratifying key IMO conventions. Timor-Leste has been a Member of IMO since 2005. Officials attending the workshop included representatives of the Committee on National Infrastructure of the Parliament, the National Directorate for Maritime Transport, the Ministry of Public Works, Transportation and Communication and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.