United Nations Security Council Resolution 1690

Resolution 1690 of the UN Security Council is a resolution on the situation in East Timor, having regard to the resolutions 1599 and 1677, the djer the UN Security Council on 20 June 2006 at its 5469th meeting unanimously adopted. Thus, the United Nations voted to extend the mandate of the United Nations Office in Timor-Leste ( UNOTIL ) by two months.

Background

According to the Indonesian occupation of East Timor was under UN administration since 1999. After the dismissal of East Timor to independence, the UN mission was to support. It was originally to be finished in 2006, but in the spring of 2006, riots broke out.

The resolution

The Security Council expresses its concern about the unpredictable situation in East Timor and the serious consequences for the people. The further acts of violence against the population and the destruction of property to be condemned.

The Council, the mandate of the United Nations Office in Timor-Leste ( UNOTIL ) decides to extend by two months until August 20, 2006 with a view to planning for the role of the UN in the period thereafter. The Council recognizes and supports the deployment of international security forces of the governments of Portugal, Australia, New Zealand and Malaysia, which takes place at the request of the Government of East Timor.

All parties in East Timor are called to renounce violence and participate in the democratic process.

Follow

The International Stabilisation Force (ISF ) was able to provide back peace and order during the year. With Resolution 1704, the UNOTIL was replaced by UNMIT. The use of ISF and UNMIT to end 2012 after the upcoming parliamentary and presidential elections.