The United Nations Mission of Support to East Timor (UNMISET) lasted from 20 May 2002 to 20 May 2005, when it was replaced by

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(UNOTIL). It was established when

East Timor East Timor (), also known as Timor-Leste (), officially the Democratic Republic of Timor-Leste, is an island country in Southeast Asia. It comprises the eastern half of the island of Timor, the exclave of Oecusse on the island's north-west ...

became an internationally recognised independent state and the

United Nations Transitional Administration in East Timor The United Nations Transitional Administration in East Timor (UNTAET), ( pt, Administração Transitória das Nações Unidas em Timor Leste), was a United Nations mission in East Timor that aimed to solve the decades long East Timorese cri ...

(UNTAET) came to an end. Military and police forces from contributing nations were put under control of the

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. Following a progress report submitted by the Secretary-General in 2003, the initial 12 month mandate was extended into two years, subsequently extended to 20 May 2005, after which it was replaced by

(UNOTIL). A final report was then presented to the Security Council and a statement was made about the continuing help with a Border Patrol Unit. The mandates of the Security Council Resolutions also provided for a

Serious Crimes Unit The Serious Crimes Unit was the official title given to an elite unit of International Police investigators during the United Nations 1999 to 2004 mission in East Timor. The unit ultimately took over the investigation of Human Rights violations ...

to investigate the events of 1999.

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External links

Official UNMISET website

{{Orders, decorations, and medals of the United Nations Mission of Support to East Timor 2002 establishments in East Timor

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