United Nations Security Council Resolution 1690
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United Nations
Security Council Resolution
1690, adopted unanimously on June 20, 2006, after reaffirming previous resolutions on East Timor
(Timor-Leste), particularly resolutions 1599
(2005) and 1677
(2006), the Council renewed the mandate of the United Nations Office in Timor-Leste (UNOTIL) for two months until August 20, 2006.
until August 20, 2006, with a view to strengthening the role of the United Nations in the country beyond the expiration of its mandate. It expressed full support for the deployment of security forces by Australia
, Malaysia, Portugal
and New Zealand
to restore stability in East Timor, at the request of the government; the forces were also facilitating the delivery of humanitarian aid
to those in need. Furthermore, the international forces were called upon to co-operate with the Timorese government and UNOTIL.
Meanwhile, all parties in East Timor were urged to refrain from violence. The resolution requested the Secretary-General Kofi Annan
to report on the post-UNOTIL future by August 7, 2006, taking into account the current situation. An independent inquiry commission would be established to look into the events.
Finally, the donor community was urged to respond urgently to an appeal by the United Nations regarding humanitarian assistance to East Timor.
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1690, adopted unanimously on June 20, 2006, 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 1599
United Nations Security Council Resolution 1599
United Nations Security Council Resolution 1599, adopted unanimously on April 28, 2005, after reaffirming previous resolutions on East Timor , particularly resolutions 1543 and 1573 , the Council established the United Nations Office in Timor-Leste to follow on from the United Nations Mission of...
(2005) and 1677
United Nations Security Council Resolution 1677
United Nations Security Council Resolution 1677, adopted unanimously on May 12, 2006, after reaffirming previous resolutions on East Timor , particularly Resolution 1599 , the Council renewed the mandate of the United Nations Office in Timor-Leste until June 20, 2006.The resolution was adopted...
(2006), the Council renewed the mandate of the United Nations Office in Timor-Leste (UNOTIL) for two months until August 20, 2006.
Observation
The Security Council expressed concern over violence on the island and the humanitarian implications. It condemned attacks against people and property and welcomed steps by United Nations officials to assess the situation on the ground.Acts
The Council decided to extend UNOTIL's 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....
until August 20, 2006, with a view to strengthening the role of the United Nations in the country beyond the expiration of its mandate. It expressed full support for the deployment of security forces by Australia
Australia
Australia , officially the Commonwealth of Australia, is a country in the Southern Hemisphere comprising the mainland of the Australian continent, the island of Tasmania, and numerous smaller islands in the Indian and Pacific Oceans. It is the world's sixth-largest country by total area...
, Malaysia, Portugal
Portugal
Portugal , officially the Portuguese Republic is a country situated in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula. Portugal is the westernmost country of Europe, and is bordered by the Atlantic Ocean to the West and South and by Spain to the North and East. The Atlantic archipelagos of the...
and New Zealand
New Zealand
New Zealand is an island country in the south-western Pacific Ocean comprising two main landmasses and numerous smaller islands. The country is situated some east of Australia across the Tasman Sea, and roughly south of the Pacific island nations of New Caledonia, Fiji, and Tonga...
to restore stability in East Timor, at the request of the government; the forces were also facilitating the delivery of humanitarian aid
Humanitarian aid
Humanitarian aid is material or logistical assistance provided for humanitarian purposes, typically in response to humanitarian crises including natural disaster and man-made disaster. The primary objective of humanitarian aid is to save lives, alleviate suffering, and maintain human dignity...
to those in need. Furthermore, the international forces were called upon to co-operate with the Timorese government and UNOTIL.
Meanwhile, all parties in East Timor were urged to refrain from violence. The resolution requested 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...
to report on the post-UNOTIL future by August 7, 2006, taking into account the current situation. An independent inquiry commission would be established to look into the events.
Finally, the donor community was urged to respond urgently to an appeal by the United Nations regarding humanitarian assistance to East Timor.
See also
- 2006 East Timorese crisis
- 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...
- List of United Nations Security Council Resolutions 1601 to 1700 (2005 – 2006)
- Operation AstuteOperation AstuteOperation Astute is an Australian-led military deployment to East Timor to quell unrest and return stability in the 2006 East Timor crisis. It is currently headed by Brigadier Bill Sowry, and commenced on 25 May 2006 under the command of Brigadier Michael Slater...