United Nations Security Council resolution 1262, adopted unanimously on 27 August 1999, after recalling previous
resolutions on
East Timor (Timor Leste), particularly resolutions
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(1999), the Council extended the mandate of the
United Nations Mission in East Timor (UNAMET) until 30 November 1999.
The Security Council recalled the agreement signed between
Indonesia and
Portugal on the future of East Timor and the agreements between the United Nations and Indonesia and Portugal concerning the
East Timor Special Autonomy Referendum both signed on 5 May 1999. It noted the need for the United Nations to pursue its efforts in East Timor following the
referendum to build confidence and stability. The Secretary-General
Kofi Annan had suggested that UNAMET temporarily continue its operation in the period after the referendum and the implementation of its result.
After extending UNAMET's
mandate
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until 30 November 1999, the Council endorsed the Secretary-General's proposals concerning the interim phase of UNAMET with the following components:
:(a) an electoral unit;
:(b) a police component of up to 460 personnel to advise the
Indonesian National Police
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and training of the new
National Police of East Timor
The National Police of East Timor ( tet, Polísia Nasionál Timór Lorosa'e, pt, Polícia Nacional de Timor-Leste) or PNTL is the national police force of East Timor.
History
The PNTL was established in May 2002 by the United Nations, before ...
;
:(c) a military liaison component of up to 300 personnel to maintain relations;
:(d) a civilian component to advise the
Special Representative of the Secretary-General on the implementation of the agreements;
:(e) a public information component to disseminate information on the implementation progress and promote reconciliation.
All parties were called upon to co-operate with UNAMET and guarantee its
freedom of movement
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, while Indonesia was responsible for continuing to provide security in East Timor in the interim period.
See also
*
1999 East Timorese crisis
The 1999 East Timorese crisis began with attacks by pro-Indonesia militia groups on civilians, and expanded to general violence throughout the country, centred in the capital Dili. The violence intensified after a majority of eligible East Timo ...
*
Indonesian occupation of East Timor
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International Force for East Timor
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List of United Nations Security Council Resolutions 1201 to 1300 (1998–2000)
*
United Nations Transitional Administration in East Timor
References
External links
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Text of the Resolution at undocs.org
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