United Nations Security Council Resolution 1573
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United Nations
Security Council Resolution
1573, adopted unanimously on November 16, 2004, after reaffirming previous resolutions on East Timor
(Timor-Leste), particularly resolutions 1410
(2002), 1473
(2003), 1480
(2003) and 1543
(2004), the Council extended the mandate of the United Nations Mission of Support to East Timor
(UNMISET) for a final six months until May 20, 2005.
and defence capabilities, though it noted it had not yet achieved self-sufficiency in some of these areas. The work of UNMISET and the progress it had made was also praised in this regard. Furthermore, the Council welcomed good relations between East Timor and neighbouring countries.
of UNMISET was extended for a final period of six months at its existing size and composition as described in Resolution 1543. UNMISET was asked to focus on its exit strategy
in order to return responsibility to the Timorese authorities. Meanwhile, the donor community was called upon to continue providing assistance to East Timor and for United Nations agencies to help in the transition from a peacekeeping
mission to a sustainable development framework.
The resolution also reaffirmed the need to combat impunity
and the Secretary-General Kofi Annan
was asked to closely monitor the situation.
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1573, adopted unanimously on November 16, 2004, 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), 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), 1480
United Nations Security Council Resolution 1480
United Nations Security Council Resolution 1480, adopted unanimously on May 19, 2003, after reaffirming previous resolutions on East Timor , particularly resolutions 1410 and 1473 , the Council extended the mandate of the United Nations Mission of Support to East Timor for a period of twelve...
(2003) and 1543
United Nations Security Council Resolution 1543
United Nations Security Council Resolution 1543, adopted unanimously on May 14, 2004, after reaffirming previous resolutions on East Timor , particularly resolutions 1410 , 1473 and 1480 , the Council extended the mandate of the United Nations Mission of Support to East Timor for six months, with...
(2004), 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 final six months until May 20, 2005.
Observations
The Security Council praised the efforts of the East Timorese government and people in developing institutions for an independent state including infrastructure, public administration, law enforcementLaw 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, though it noted it had not yet achieved self-sufficiency in some of these areas. The work of UNMISET and the progress it had made was also praised in this regard. Furthermore, the Council welcomed good relations between East Timor and neighbouring countries.
Acts
The mandateMandate (international law)
In international law, a mandate is a binding obligation issued from an inter-governmental organization like the United Nations to a country which is bound to follow the instructions of the organization....
of UNMISET was extended for a final period of six months at its existing size and composition as described in Resolution 1543. UNMISET was asked to focus on its exit strategy
Exit strategy
An exit strategy is a means of leaving one's current situation, either after a predetermined objective has been achieved, or as a strategy to mitigate failure. An organisation or individual without an exit strategy may be in a quagmire...
in order to return responsibility to the Timorese authorities. Meanwhile, the donor community was called upon to continue providing assistance to East Timor and for United Nations agencies to help in the transition from a peacekeeping
Peacekeeping
Peacekeeping is an activity that aims to create the conditions for lasting peace. It is distinguished from both peacebuilding and peacemaking....
mission to a sustainable development framework.
The resolution also reaffirmed the need to combat impunity
Impunity
Impunity means "exemption from punishment or loss or escape from fines". In the international law of human rights, it refers to the failure to bring perpetrators of human rights violations to justice and, as such, itself constitutes a denial of the victims' right to justice and redress...
and 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 asked to closely monitor the situation.
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 1501 to 1600 (2003 – 2005)
- 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...