At this time the East Timorese Government was working to expand the ministry 's capacity with assistance from UNMIT .
Continuing shortages of qualified staff limited the extent to which the ministry could provide civilian oversight to the security sector .
At this time the East Timorese Government was working to expand the ministry 's capacity with assistance from UNMIT , but continuing shortages of qualified staff limited the extent to which the ministry could provide civilian oversight to the security sector .