Following the change of government in Indonesia in 1998, and subsequently the change of policy, the UDT was able to organise in East Timor, where it supported the independence campaign.
Setelah perubahan pemerintahan di Indonesia pada tahun 1998, dan selanjutnya perubahan kebijakan, UDT mampu mengatur di Timor Timur, di mana ia mendukung kampanye kemerdekaan.