Security Council resolution 1543 (2004) [on extension of the mandate of UN Mission of Support in East Timor (UNMISET)]
Symbol: S/RES/1543(2004)
Date: 2004-05-19
Status: adopted
Agenda: S/59 [180] TIMOR-LESTE SITUATION
S/59 [178] UN MISSION OF SUPPORT IN EAST TIMOR
Subjects: UN Mission of Support in East Timor|UN Mission of Support in East Timor > Terms of reference|UN Mission of Support in East Timor. International Response Unit|UN Mission of Support in East Timor. Serious Crime Unit|PEACEKEEPING OPERATIONS|INTERNAL SECURITY|HUMAN RIGHTS|TIMOR-LESTE|EAST TIMOR SITUATION|PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION|JUDICIAL SYSTEM|LAW ENFORCEMENT|DEVELOPMENT ASSISTANCE|CIVILIAN PERSONS|MILITARY PERSONNEL|ADVISORY SERVICES|CAPACITY BUILDING|REPORT PREPARATION|RECOMMENDATIONS|POLICE|IMPUNITY|TRIALS|COORDINATION WITHIN UN SYSTEM|DONOR COUNTRIES|PRINCIPLES|CRIMINAL INVESTIGATION|FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE
Votes in favour: 15
Votes against: 0
Abstentions: 0
Voting record:
country: ALGERIA
vote: yes
country: ANGOLA
vote: yes
country: BENIN
vote: yes
country: BRAZIL
vote: yes
country: CHILE
vote: yes
country: CHINA
vote: yes
country: FRANCE
vote: yes
country: GERMANY
vote: yes
country: PAKISTAN
vote: yes
country: PHILIPPINES
vote: yes
country: ROMANIA
vote: yes
country: RUSSIAN FEDERATION
vote: yes
country: SPAIN
vote: yes
country: UNITED KINGDOM
vote: yes
country: UNITED STATES
vote: yes

               United Nations                                                                   S/RES/1543 (2004)
               Security Council                                               Distr.: General
                                                                              14 May 2004




               Resolution 1543 (2004)
               Adopted by the Security Council at its 4968th meeting, on
               14 May 2004

                    The Security Council,
                     Reaffirming its previous resolutions on the situation in Timor-Leste, in
               particular resolutions 1410 (2002) of 17 May 2002, 1473 (2003) of 4 April 2003 and
               1480 (2003) of 19 May 2003,
                     Commending the progress achieved by the people and Government of Timor-Leste, with the assistance of the international community, towards developing, in so
               short a time, the nation’s infrastructure, public administration, law enforcement and
               defence capacities,
                    Commending also the work of the United Nations Mission of Support in
               Timor-Leste (UNMISET), under the leadership of the Secretary-General’s Special
               Representative, and welcoming the progress made towards the accomplishment of
               key tasks inscribed in its mandate, in accordance with Security Council resolutions
               1410 (2002), 1473 (2003) and 1480 (2003),
                    Expressing its appreciation to those Member States providing troops, civilian
               police personnel and support elements to UNMISET,
                   Having considered the statement of 20 February 2004 by the Foreign Minister
               of Timor-Leste to the Security Council, requesting a one-year extension of
               UNMISET,
                    Taking note of the special report of the Secretary-General on UNMISET of 13
               February 2004 (S/2004/117) as well as his report of 29 April 2004 (S/2004/333),
                     Welcoming the Secretary-General’s recommendation to extend UNMISET for a
               further, one-year consolidation phase, to allow key tasks to be performed and to
               sustain, strengthen and build upon the gains made to date, thereby permitting Timor-Leste to attain self-sufficiency,
                     Noting also that the emerging institutions in Timor-Leste are still in the
               process of consolidation and that further assistance is required to ensure sustained
               development and strengthening of key sectors, mainly justice, the public
               administration, including the National Police, and the maintenance of security and
               stability in Timor-Leste,


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                     Encouraging the Government of Timor-Leste to adopt, as soon as possible,
               legislation and other appropriate measures referred to in paragraph 69 of the
               Secretary-General’s report of 29 April 2004, and further outlined as Timor-Leste
               action required in annexes 1, 2 and 3 of the same report,
                     Welcoming the excellent communication and goodwill that have characterized
               relations between Timor-Leste and Indonesia and encouraging continued
               cooperation between both Governments and cooperation with UNMISET towards
               further progress in resolving pending bilateral issues, including those relating to the
               demarcation and management of the border and to the provision of justice for those
               responsible for serious crimes committed in 1999,
                     Remaining fully committed to the promotion of security and long-lasting
               stability in Timor-Leste,
                    1.    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;
                    2.    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;
                    3.   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:
                    (i) support for the public administration and justice system of Timor-Leste
                    and for justice in the area of serious crimes;
                    (ii)   support to the development of law enforcement in Timor-Leste;
                    (iii) support for the security and stability of Timor-Leste;
                     4.   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;
                    5.    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;
                     6.   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;
                     7.   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;
                     8.   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


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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;
      9.   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;
      10. 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;
     11.   Decides to remain actively seized of the matter.




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