United Nations Security Council Resolution 1690

United Nations Security Council Resolution 1690, adopted unanimously on June 20, 2006, after reaffirming previous resolutions on East Timor (Timor-Leste), particularly resolutions 1599 (2005) and 1677 (2006), the Council renewed the mandate of the United Nations Office in Timor-Leste (UNOTIL) for two months until August 20, 2006.[1]

UN Security Council
Resolution 1690
East Timor
Date20 June 2006
Meeting no.5,469
CodeS/RES/1690 (Document)
SubjectThe situation in East Timor
Voting summary
  • 15 voted for
  • None voted against
  • None abstained
ResultAdopted
Security Council composition
Permanent members
Non-permanent members

Resolution

Observation

The Security Council expressed concern over violence on the island and the humanitarian implications. It condemned attacks against people and property and welcomed steps by United Nations officials to assess the situation on the ground.

Acts

The Council decided to extend UNOTIL's mandate until August 20, 2006, with a view to strengthening the role of the United Nations in the country beyond the expiration of its mandate. It expressed full support for the deployment of security forces by Australia, Malaysia, Portugal and New Zealand to restore stability in East Timor, at the request of the government; the forces were also facilitating the delivery of humanitarian aid to those in need.[2] Furthermore, the international forces were called upon to co-operate with the Timorese government and UNOTIL.

Meanwhile, all parties in East Timor were urged to refrain from violence. The resolution requested the Secretary-General Kofi Annan to report on the post-UNOTIL future by August 7, 2006, taking into account the current situation.[3] An independent inquiry commission would be established to look into the events.

Finally, the donor community was urged to respond urgently to an appeal by the United Nations regarding humanitarian assistance to East Timor.

See also

References
  1. "Security Council extends mandate of UN office in Timor-Leste until 20 August". United Nations. June 20, 2006.
  2. "Security Council Extends Mandate of UN Office in East Timor". China Radio International. 21 June 2006.
  3. Tighe, Paul (20 June 2006). "East Timor UN Mission Extended; Annan Considers UN Peacekeepers". Bloomberg.
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