Security Council Resolution 1543 (2004) [on Extension of the Mandate of Un Mission of Support in East Timor (Unmiset)]

S/RES/1543(2004)View PDF

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A Resolution of the Security Council, under agenda item 180 The situation in Timor-Leste, published in 2004.

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2 documents · 2004

Year	Symbol	Title	Word length	Text similarity
2004	S/RES/1573(2004)	Security Council resolution 1573 (2004) [on extension of the mandate of UN Mission of Support in East Timor (UNMISET)]	617	–
2004	S/RES/1543(2004)	Security Council resolution 1543 (2004) [on extension of the mandate of UN Mission of Support in East Timor (UNMISET)]	863	–

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Which reports were submitted under this mandate?

1 report · 2004

Year	Symbol	Title		Mandate resolution
2004	S/2004/888	Progress report of the Secretary-General on the United Nations Mission of Support in East Timor (for the period from 14 August 2004 to 9 November 2004)		S/RES/1543(2004)

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14 operative paragraphs

Decides to extend the mandate of UNMISET for a period of 6 months, with a view to subsequently extending the mandate for a further and final period of 6 months, until 20 May 2005;

Decides also to reduce the size of UNMISET and revise its tasks, in accordance with the recommendations of the Secretary-General in Section III of his report of 29 April 2004;

Decides accordingly that the mandate of UNMISET shall consist of the following elements, as outlined in the report of the Secretary-General of 29 April 2004:

support for the public administration and justice system of Timor-Leste and for justice in the area of serious crimes;

support to the development of law enforcement in Timor-Leste;

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support for the security and stability of Timor-Leste;

Decides that UNMISET will include up to 58 civilian advisers, 157 civilian police advisers, 42 military liaison officers, 310 formed troops and a 125-person International Response Unit;

Decides that internationally accepted human rights principles shall continue to form an integral part of training and capacity-building carried out by UNMISET under paragraph 3 above;

Requests the Secretary-General to keep the Security Council closely and regularly informed of developments on the ground and of the implementation of the present resolution, in particular with regard to progress towards achievement of key tasks of UNMISET’s mandate, and in that regard, requests the Secretary-General to submit a report within three months of the date of adoption of the present resolution and every three months thereafter, with recommendations for any modifications such progress might allow to size, composition and tasks of UNMISET, with a view to completing its mandate by 20 May 2005;

Requests the Secretary-General to include in his reporting requested under OP6 above, recommendations on tasks and configuration of police and military components for Security Council review in November 2004;

Reaffirms the need to fight against impunity and the importance for the international community to lend its support in this regard and emphasizes that the Serious Crime Unit should complete all investigations by November 2004, and should conclude trials and other activities as soon as possible and no later than 20 May 2005;

Underlines that further United Nations assistance to Timor-Leste should be coordinated with the efforts of bilateral and multilateral donors, regional mechanisms, non-governmental organizations, private sector entities and other actors from within the international community;

Urges the donor community as well as the United Nations agencies, funds and programmes and multilateral financial institutions to continue providing essential resources and assistance for the implementation of projects towards sustainable and long-term development in Timor-Leste;

Decides to remain actively seized of the matter.

Security Council Resolution 1543 (2004) [on Extension of the Mandate of Un Mission of Support in East Timor (Unmiset)]

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