UN Security Council resolution 1677

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UN Security
Council Resolution 1677
Date: 2006
Meeting: 5436
Identifier: s / RES / 1677 (2006) ( document )
Poll: Pro: 15  Ent. : 0  Cons: 0
Object: The situation in East Timor
Result: accepted
Composition of the Security Council 2006:
Permanent members:

China People's RepublicPeople's Republic of China CHN FRA GBR RUS USAFranceFrance  United KingdomUnited Kingdom  RussiaRussia  United StatesUnited States 

Non-permanent members:
ArgentinaArgentina ARG COG DNK GHA GRCCongo RepublicRepublic of the Congo  DenmarkDenmark  GhanaGhana  GreeceGreece 
JapanJapan JPN PER QAT SVK TZAPeruPeru  QatarQatar  SlovakiaSlovakia  TanzaniaTanzania 

With Resolution 1677 of the UN Security Council it was decided to extend the mandate of the United Nations Office in Timor-Leste (UNOTIL) until June 20, 2006. The resolution was passed on May 12, 2006 with reference to Resolution 1599 of 2005.

background

After the Indonesian occupation from 1975 to 1999, East Timor was initially under UN administration. After the country's independence on May 20, 2002, the United Nations Assistance Mission in East Timor (UNMISET), and later the United Nations Office in East Timor (UNOTIL), remained for support. It was supposed to end in 2006, but serious unrest broke out in the spring after nearly half of the East Timor’s Defense Forces (F-FDTL) deserted and had a shootout with the East Timor’s National Police (PNTL) and loyal troops on April 28th. In addition, criminal gangs marauded through the streets of Dilis and ethnic clashes broke out in the state capital. 21,000 people fled their homes.

The resolution

Australian ISF soldier land in Dili on May 29, 2006

The UN Security Council expressed its deep concern about the events on 28/29. April and the ensuing situation and takes note of the measures taken by the government to investigate the incidents, their consequences and their reasons. The Security Council declares its readiness to work for the long-term stability of East Timor. The mandate of UNOTIL was extended until June 20, 2006. The Secretary General of the United Nations is instructed to report to the Security Council on June 6, 2006 on the current situation in East Timor and the role of the United Nations in East Timor after the end of the mandate of UNOTIL, with a view to further necessary measures. The government and other state institutions were encouraged, with the support of UNOTIL, during its mandate, to address the causes of the violence in order to prevent the incidents from happening again. The Security Council decided to continue actively dealing with the matter.

Follow-up time

At the request of the East Timorese government, the first Australian- led units of the International Stabilization Force (ISF) landed at Dili airport on May 25, 2006 to restore peace and order. Prime Minister (East Timor) Marí Alkatiri resigned on June 26th. With Resolution 1704 of the UN Security Council , the United Nations Integrated Mission in Timor-Leste (UNMIT) was established on August 25, 2006 and replaced the UNOTIL.

The ISF and UNMIT mission ended December 31, 2012.

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