The United Nations Mission of Support to East Timor (UNMISET) was established on 20 May 2002,[1] the same day which East Timor became an internationally recognized independent state and the United Nations Transitional Administration in East Timor (UNTAET) came to an end.[citation needed] Military and police forces from contributing nations were put under control of the Special Representative of the Secretary-General. Following a progress report submitted by the Secretary-General in 2003,[2] the initial 12 month mandate was extended into two years,[3] subsequently extended to 20 May 2005,[4][5] after which it was replaced by United Nations Office in Timor Leste (UNOTIL).[6]
A final report was then presented to the Security Council and a statement was made about the continuing help with a Border Patrol Unit.[7]
The mandates of the Security Council Resolutions also provided for a Serious Crimes Unit to investigate the events of 1999.
References[]
- ↑ United Nations Security Council Resolution 1410.- | / | S-RES-1410(2002) }} {{#strreplace: - | / | S-RES-1410(2002) }} page 2. {{{date}}}. (2002) Retrieved 2007-09-07.
- ↑ United Nations Security Council Document 449.- | / | S-2003-449 }} {{#strreplace: - | / | S-2003-449 }} {{{date}}}. (2003) Retrieved 2007-09-07.
- ↑ United Nations Security Council Resolution 1480.- | / | S-RES-1480(2003) }} {{#strreplace: - | / | S-RES-1480(2003) }} page 2. {{{date}}}. (2003) Retrieved 2007-09-07.
- ↑ United Nations Security Council Resolution 1543.- | / | S-RES-1543(2004) }} {{#strreplace: - | / | S-RES-1543(2004) }} page 2. {{{date}}}. (2004) Retrieved 2007-09-07.
- ↑ United Nations Security Council Resolution 1573.- | / | S-RES-1573(2004) }} {{#strreplace: - | / | S-RES-1573(2004) }} page 2. {{{date}}}. (2004) Retrieved 2007-09-07.
- ↑ United Nations Security Council Resolution 1599.- | / | S-RES-1599(2005) }} {{#strreplace: - | / | S-RES-1599(2005) }} page 2. {{{date}}}. (2005) Retrieved 2007-09-07.
- ↑ United Nations Security Council Verbotim Report 5180.- | / | S-PV-5180 }} {{#strreplace: - | / | S-PV-5180 }} page 2. Mr. Annabi 16 May 2005 at {{#strreplace: m. | m | 15:45 }}. Retrieved 2007-09-07.
Further reading[]
- Martin, Ian; Alexander Mayer-Rieckh (Spring 2005). "The United Nations and East Timor: From Self-Determination to State-Building". pp. 125–145. Digital object identifier:10.1080/1353331042000286595.
External links[]
- Official UNMISET website
- Official UNMISET mandate
- A Brief History of Australian Army Operations in East Timor, 1999-2005
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