UN Security Council resolution 1480

UN Security Council Resolution 1480
Date:	2003
Meeting:	4758
Identifier:	s / RES / 1480 (2003) ( document )
Poll:	Pro: 15  Ent. : 0  Cons: 0
Object:	The situation in East Timor
Result:	accepted
Composition of the Security Council 2003:
Permanent members:
CHN FRA GBR RUS USA
Non-permanent members:
AGO BUL CHL CMR ESP
DEU GIN MEX PAK SYR

With the Resolution 1480 of the UN Security Council 's mandate was decided by the United Nations Mission of Support in East Timor (UNMISET) until 20 May 2004 to extend. The resolution was passed on May 19, 2003 with reference to resolutions 1410 and 1473 .

background

After the Indonesian occupation from 1975 to 1999, East Timor (Timor-Leste) was initially under UN administration. After the country was granted independence on May 20, 2002, UNMISET stayed to provide support.

The resolution

The UN Security Council praised the people and government of East Timor for the progress made in building the institutions of the now independent state and in promoting a stable, fair society based on democratic values ​​and respect for human rights. UNMISET, under the leadership of the UN Special Envoy for East Timor Kamalesh Sharma , was recognized for its support of the East Timorese government in expanding national infrastructures, public administration, law enforcement agencies and defense forces and for planning to end the mandate of UNMISET, including the formation of a working group for Dissolution of the mission, appreciated. It was stressed that developing the general skills of the East Timorese National Police is a key project. The UN Security Council welcomed the ongoing process of developing a positive bilateral relationship between the East Timor and Indonesian governments, which is critical to East Timor's future stability. The UN Security Council therefore encouraged both governments to make further efforts to ensure an agreement on the definition of the state border between the countries. The aim is to promote security in the border area, to facilitate the repatriation of East Timorese living in West Timor and to exercise justice against those who were responsible for serious crimes during the crisis in East Timor in 1999 . The importance of further efforts to pass on capabilities and tasks from UNMISET to the East Timor government in a coordinated and structured manner in the run-up to UNMISET's withdrawal from East Timor, with the aim of ensuring the long-term security and stability of East Timor, is noted guarantee. It was noted that the end of UNMISET is planned for May 20, 2004, as foreseen in the mandate implementation plan in the report of the Secretary-General of the United Nations Kofi Annan of April 17, 2002 (S / 2002/432) and in the special report of the Secretary-General of March 3, 2003 (S / 2003/243). The UN Security Council stressed the need for further international support for East Timor and encouraged the continuation of bilateral and multilateral development aid. The Secretary-General's report of April 21, 2003 (S / 2003/449) was noted by the UN Security Council, as was the military strategy as outlined in paragraphs 38 to 51 of the report.

The UN Security Council decided to extend UNMISET's mandate until May 20, 2004 and to continue to actively deal with the matter.

Follow-up time

The border with Indonesia was 97% fixed since 2006. Controversial with Indonesia was initially the affiliation of the small uninhabited island of Fatu Sinai ( Pulau Batek ), 37 hectares between Memo (Suco Tapo / Memo ) and the Indonesian Dilumi ( Belu administrative district ) and areas around the exclave Oecusse ( Área Cruz in Passabe , Citrana- Triangle in Nitibe ) as well as the exact modalities of a corridor from Oecusse to the main state territory. In 2013 the dispute over the area at Memo was settled. By this time, East Timor had already given up its claims to the island of Fatu Sinai. The two areas on the border of the exclave Oecusse remained as points of contention until 2019. Negotiations have also been taking place since 2015 on the drawing of maritime boundaries. The border disputes between Australia and East Timor over the definition of the maritime border in the Timor Sea and the associated use of mineral resources remained unresolved until 2018 .

UNMISET was initially extended until 2005, then replaced by the one-year follow-up mission to the United Nations Office in East Timor (UNOTIL). When unrest broke out in East Timor in 2006 , the United Nations Integrated Mission in Timor-Leste (UNMIT), together with the International Stabilization Force (ISF), became necessary. The UN missions in East Timor finally ended on December 31, 2012.

See also

• History of East Timor

Individual evidence

1. ↑ Jakarta Post: RI, Timor Leste agree to resolve border problems, boost ties , August 27, 2015 , accessed August 28, 2015.