United Nations Security Council Resolution 1236
Resolution 1236 of the UN Security Council was on 7 May 1999 having regard to the previous Security Council resolutions on East Timor ( 384 and 389 ) and the General Assembly resolutions 1514 ( XV), 1541 ( XV), 2625 (XXV ) and the resolutions of the General Assembly concerning the East Timor, in particular resolution 37/30 adopted. Thus, the UN decided that a referendum on independence in East Timor to be held on its future.
Background
1974 Indonesia had the former colony of Portuguese Timor busy, as this was in the independence in the process of dismissal. Since then, there was a guerrilla war between East Timorese and Indonesians, the international law in 1975 annexed the country. Directly and indirectly 183,000 people were killed by the occupation. Agreed in 1999, the former colonial power Portugal and Indonesia independence referendum on the country's future conduct. But in early 1999 began pro-Indonesia militias ( Wanra ) intimidate through violence the population.
The resolution
The Security Council welcomes the outcome of the talks between the governments of Portugal and Indonesia under the auspices of the United Nations Secretary-General in New York to arrange an independence referendum in East Timor led ( S/1999/513, annex I) on 5 May 1999. Also welcomes the agreements between the United Nations and the Governments of Indonesia and Portugal on safety measures ( S/1999/513, annex III) and the procedures for a referendum of the East Timorese through a direct vote ( S/1999/513, annex II).
The Council noted the report of the Secretary-General ( S/1999/513 ) and its concern about the security situation in East Timor to knowledge. Therefore, the Council welcomed the plan of the Secretary-General to establish as soon as possible to support the agreements, a United Nations presence in East Timor. There is a referendum on the acceptance or rejection of the autonomy proposal, according to the agreements, are carried out on 8 August 1999. Civilian police officers to be deployed to advise the Indonesian police in East Timor and to protect the ballot boxes during transport to and from the polling stations.
In the period between the announcement of the referendum result and the beginning of its implementation ( autonomy within Indonesia or independence ) an adequate United Nations presence in East Timor should be established. The Council emphasizes the responsibility of the Government of Indonesia to maintain peace and security in East Timor to hold the vote fair and peaceful can and protection of the UN and other international personnel. The importance of support from the Government of Indonesia is emphasized.
The Council welcomes the establishment of a fund for voluntary financing of the UN presence in East Timor by the Member States of the United Nations and shall invite them to do so.
Follow
With Resolution 1246, the posting of police officers and military personnel to East Timor was decided. By Resolution 1257 of the UN Security Council had to be postponed due to the deteriorating situation in East Timor referendum on 30 August 1999. In it, a clear majority of the East Timorese for independence from Indonesia, which led to a recent wave of violence by the Indonesian security forces and Wanra decided. 2,000 to 3,000 people were killed, about three quarters of the population of East Timor was on the run or has been sold. By Resolution 1264 of the UN Security Council, the Security Council therefore decided to send a military intervention force ( INTERFET ). East Timor 's independence came in 2002 under UN administration (UNTAET ) until discharge.