United Nations Security Council Resolution 1703
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United Nations
Security Council Resolution
1703, adopted unanimously on August 18, 2006, after reaffirming previous resolutions on East Timor
(Timor-Leste), particularly resolutions 1599
(2005), 1677
(2006) and 1690
(2006), the Council renewed the mandate of the United Nations Office in Timor-Leste (UNOTIL) until August 25, 2006.
The technical resolution was adopted to allow more time for discussions on a new peacekeeping
mission, which would later become known as the United Nations Integrated Mission in East Timor, adopted in Resolution 1704
(2006).
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United Nations Security Council Resolution
A United Nations Security Council resolution is a UN resolution adopted by the fifteen members of the Security Council; the UN body charged with "primary responsibility for the maintenance of international peace and security"....
1703, adopted unanimously on August 18, 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), 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) and 1690
United Nations Security Council Resolution 1690
United Nations Security Council Resolution 1690, adopted unanimously on June 20, 2006, after reaffirming previous resolutions on East Timor , particularly resolutions 1599 and 1677 , the Council renewed the mandate of the United Nations Office in Timor-Leste for two months until August 20,...
(2006), the Council renewed the mandate of the United Nations Office in Timor-Leste (UNOTIL) until August 25, 2006.
The technical resolution was adopted to allow more time for discussions on a new peacekeeping
Peacekeeping
Peacekeeping is an activity that aims to create the conditions for lasting peace. It is distinguished from both peacebuilding and peacemaking....
mission, which would later become known as the United Nations Integrated Mission in East Timor, adopted in Resolution 1704
United Nations Security Council Resolution 1704
United Nations Security Council Resolution 1704, adopted unanimously on August 25, 2006, after reaffirming previous resolutions on East Timor , particularly resolutions 1599 , 1677 , 1690 and 1703 , the Council established the United Nations Integrated Mission in East Timor for an initial period...
(2006).
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 1701 to 1800 (2006 – 2008)
- 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...