United Nations Security Council Resolution 1480
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United Nations
Security Council Resolution
1480, adopted unanimously on May 19, 2003, after reaffirming previous resolutions on East Timor
(Timor-Leste), particularly resolutions 1410
(2002) and 1473
(2003), the Council extended the mandate of the United Nations Mission of Support to East Timor
(UNMISET) for a period of twelve months until May 19, 2004.
The Security Council praised the efforts of the East Timorese government and people in developing institutions for an independent state based on democratic
values. UNMISET was also commended for developing infrastructure, public administration, law enforcement
and defence capabilities. Furthemore, progress in diplomatic relations between East Timor and Indonesia
was welcomed and progress with regard to security, border demarcation and bringing to justice those responsible for acts in 1999
was emphasised.
The resolution stressed the priority of improving the capabilities of the National Police of East Timor
, the transfer of authority from UNMISET to the government of East Timor and international support throughout the process. A military strategy outlined in a report of the Secretary-General Kofi Annan
was noted by the Council.
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1480, adopted unanimously on May 19, 2003, after reaffirming previous resolutions on East Timor
East Timor
The Democratic Republic of Timor-Leste, commonly known as East Timor , is a state in Southeast Asia. It comprises the eastern half of the island of Timor, the nearby islands of Atauro and Jaco, and Oecusse, an exclave on the northwestern side of the island, within Indonesian West Timor...
(Timor-Leste), particularly resolutions 1410
United Nations Security Council Resolution 1410
United Nations Security Council Resolution 1410, adopted unanimously on May 17, 2002, after recalling previous resolutions on East Timor , particularly resolutions 1272 , 1338 and 1392 , the Council established the United Nations Mission of Support to East Timor to replace the United Nations...
(2002) and 1473
United Nations Security Council Resolution 1473
United Nations Security Council Resolution 1473, adopted unanimously on April 4, 2003, after recalling previous resolutions on East Timor , particularly Resolution 1410 , the Council adjusted the United Nations Mission of Support to East Timor to improve its capacity to train the National Police...
(2003), the Council extended the mandate of the United Nations Mission of Support to East Timor
United Nations Mission of Support to East Timor
The United Nations Mission of Support to East Timor was established on 20 May 2002, the same day which East Timor became an internationally recognized independent state and the United Nations Transitional Administration in East Timor came to an end.Military and police forces from contributing...
(UNMISET) for a period of twelve months until May 19, 2004.
The Security Council praised the efforts of the East Timorese government and people in developing institutions for an independent state based on democratic
Democracy
Democracy is generally defined as a form of government in which all adult citizens have an equal say in the decisions that affect their lives. Ideally, this includes equal participation in the proposal, development and passage of legislation into law...
values. UNMISET was also commended for developing infrastructure, public administration, law enforcement
Law enforcement agency
In North American English, a law enforcement agency is a government agency responsible for the enforcement of the laws.Outside North America, such organizations are called police services. In North America, some of these services are called police while others have other names In North American...
and defence capabilities. Furthemore, progress in diplomatic relations between East Timor and Indonesia
Indonesia
Indonesia , officially the Republic of Indonesia , is a country in Southeast Asia and Oceania. Indonesia is an archipelago comprising approximately 13,000 islands. It has 33 provinces with over 238 million people, and is the world's fourth most populous country. Indonesia is a republic, with an...
was welcomed and progress with regard to security, border demarcation and bringing to justice those responsible for acts in 1999
1999 East Timorese crisis
The 1999 East Timorese crisis began with attacks by anti-independence militants on civilians, and expanded to general violence throughout the country, centred in the capital Dili. The violence erupted after a majority of eligible voters in the population of East Timor chose independence from...
was emphasised.
The resolution stressed the priority of improving the capabilities of the National Police of East Timor
National Police of East Timor
-History:The PNTL was established in May 2002 by the United Nations, before sovereignty was passed to the new state, with a mandate to provide security and maintain law and order throughout the country, and to enable the rapid development of a credible, professional and impartial police service...
, the transfer of authority from UNMISET to the government of East Timor and international support throughout the process. A military strategy outlined in a report of the Secretary-General Kofi Annan
Kofi Annan
Kofi Atta Annan is a Ghanaian diplomat who served as the seventh Secretary-General of the UN from 1 January 1997 to 31 December 2006...
was noted by the Council.
See also
- 1999 East Timorese crisis1999 East Timorese crisisThe 1999 East Timorese crisis began with attacks by anti-independence militants on civilians, and expanded to general violence throughout the country, centred in the capital Dili. The violence erupted after a majority of eligible voters in the population of East Timor chose independence from...
- East Timor Special Autonomy ReferendumEast Timor Special Autonomy ReferendumThe East Timorese independence referendum was a referendum which was held throughout East Timor on 30 August 1999. The referendum's origins lay with the request made by the President of Indonesia, Bacharuddin Jusuf Habibie, to the United Nations Secretary-General Kofi Annan on 27 January 1999, for...
- Indonesian occupation of East TimorIndonesian occupation of East TimorIndonesia occupied East Timor from December 1975 to October 1999. After centuries of Portuguese colonial rule in East Timor, a 1974 coup in Portugal led to decolonization among its former colonies, creating instability in East Timor and leaving its future uncertain...
- List of United Nations Security Council Resolutions 1401 to 1500 (2002 – 2003)
- United Nations Transitional Administration in East TimorUnited Nations Transitional Administration in East TimorThe United Nations Transitional Administration in East Timor provided an interim civil administration and a peacekeeping mission in the territory of East Timor, from its establishment on October 25, 1999 until its independence on May 20, 2002 following the outcome of the East Timor Special...