CNRT stands for Conselho Nacional da Resistência Timorense (East Timorese Nacional Council of Resistance). It is an umbrella organisation, which encompases all East Timorese groups, political and non political, to form a strong coalition with one voice to fight for the liberation of East Timor from Indonesia.

The first CNRT convention was held in Peniche, about one hour drive from Lisbon the capital of Portugal on 23 April 1998.

Xanana Gusmão, currently serving a twenty year sentence under the occupying forces, is the president of the CNRT and he was was elected unanimously. As the president of CNRT Xanana also has two deputies, one in charge of the interior structure in East Timor and the other in the Diaspora. The co-Noble laureate for peace, Dr. Jose Ramos Horta is the current Deputy President of CNRT for the Diaspora.

The Convention also adopted the first declaration of principles of the East Timorese or the Magna Carta. Also adopted were a flag and an anthem to symbolise the CNRT and the unity of the East Timorese. However, the flag and the anthem adopted are not final. They will be left to be decided at the First East Timorese Congress, which is planned to be staged in Sydney-Australia in April 1999.

The Anthem of CNRT: Funu Nain Falintil (The Falintil Warriors)