Security Council resolution 1745 (2007) [on extension of the mandate and increase in the strength of the UN Integrated Mission in Timor-Leste (UNMIT)]
Symbol: S/RES/1745(2007)
Date: 2007-02-22
Status: adopted
Agenda: S/62 [180] TIMOR-LESTE SITUATION
S/62 [179] UN INTEGRATED MISSION IN TIMOR-LESTE
Subjects: UN Integrated Mission in Timor-Leste|Independent Special Commission of Inquiry for Timor-Leste|Consolidated Appeal for Timor-Leste|PEACEKEEPING OPERATIONS|INTERNAL SECURITY|ELECTIONS|ELECTION VERIFICATION|TIMOR-LESTE|EAST TIMOR SITUATION|INTERNATIONAL POLICE|RAPID DEPLOYMENT FORCES|SECURITY MANAGEMENT|INFORMATION EXCHANGE|POLITICAL PARTIES|RECOMMENDATIONS|POLITICAL LEADERS|ADMINISTRATION OF JUSTICE|COMMISSIONS OF INQUIRY|JUDICIAL SYSTEM|COORDINATION WITHIN UN SYSTEM|AID COORDINATION|POVERTY MITIGATION|ECONOMIC GROWTH|INTERNATIONAL FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS|FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE|SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT|DONOR COUNTRIES|GENDER MAINSTREAMING|REPORT PREPARATION|GENDER-BASED VIOLENCE|SEX CRIMES|TROOP-CONTRIBUTING STATES|CRIME PREVENTION|STANDARDS OF CONDUCT|PERIODIC REPORTS
Votes in favour: 15
Votes against: 0
Abstentions: 0
Voting record:
country: BELGIUM
vote: yes
country: CHINA
vote: yes
country: CONGO
vote: yes
country: FRANCE
vote: yes
country: GHANA
vote: yes
country: INDONESIA
vote: yes
country: ITALY
vote: yes
country: PANAMA
vote: yes
country: PERU
vote: yes
country: QATAR
vote: yes
country: RUSSIAN FEDERATION
vote: yes
country: SLOVAKIA
vote: yes
country: SOUTH AFRICA
vote: yes
country: UNITED KINGDOM
vote: yes
country: UNITED STATES
vote: yes

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               Security Council                                               Distr.: General
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               Resolution 1745 (2007)
               Adopted by the Security Council at its 5634th meeting, on
               22 February 2007
                    The Security Council,
                    Reaffirming all its previous resolutions and statements on the situation in
               Timor-Leste, in particular its resolutions 1599 (2005) of 28 April 2005, 1677 (2006)
               of 12 May 2006, 1690 (2006) of 20 June 2006, 1703 (2006) of 18 August 2006 and
               1704 (2006) of 25 August 2006,
                    Welcoming the report of the Secretary-General of 1 February 2007
               (S/2007/50),
                     Reaffirming its full commitment to the sovereignty, independence, territorial
               integrity, national unity of Timor-Leste and the promotion of long-term stability in
               the country,
                    Commending the people and the Government of Timor-Leste for their
               continued action to resolve their political challenges and other steps taken towards
               national dialogue and political reconciliation, and encouraging all parties to
               redouble their efforts in this regard,
                    Reaffirming the need for respect for the independence of the judiciary and its
               responsibility and welcoming the conviction of the leaders of Timor-Leste on the
               need for justice and their determination to act against impunity,
                     Expressing its concern over the still fragile and volatile security, political,
               social and humanitarian situation in Timor-Leste and welcoming initial efforts made
               in the security sector,
                    Taking note of a joint letter dated 7 December 2006 addressed to the Secretary-General (S/2006/1022) from President Gusmao, Prime Minister Ramos-Horta and
               National Parliament President Guterres, requesting that the United Nations
               Integrated Mission in Timor-Leste (UNMIT) be reinforced with an additional
               Formed Police Unit (FPU),
                     Reiterating its view that the forthcoming presidential and parliamentary
               elections will be a significant step in the process of strengthening democracy in
               Timor-Leste,
                   Welcoming the adoption of the laws on the National Commission on Elections,
               as well as on the Parliamentary and Presidential Elections, and encouraging


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               additional steps, including amendments deemed necessary, implementation of an
               appropriate regulatory framework, and logistical preparations to be undertaken with
               the assistance of UNMIT,
                     Further welcoming the passing by the Parliament of Timor-Leste on 9 January
               2007, of a resolution, which adopted the recommendations of the Independent
               Special Commission of Inquiry and the additional recommendations of the Ad Hoc
               Parliamentary Commission and noting the action taken to date by the Government
               of Timor-Leste, including a number of judicial proceedings in relation to the events
               of April and May 2006, and further noting the need for continued efforts to
               implement the recommendations of the Commission of Inquiry,
                    Stressing the need to implement fully the “Arrangement on the Restoration and
               Maintenance of Public Security in Timor-Leste and Assistance to the Reform,
               Restructuring and Rebuilding of PNTL and the Ministry of Interior”, concluded
               between the Government of Timor-Leste and UNMIT on 1 December 2006,
                     Expressing its full support for the continued deployment of the international
               security force in response to the requests of the Government of Timor-Leste, and
               their activities to support UNMIT in the restoration and maintenance of law and
               stability,
                    Noting with appreciation the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding
               between the Government of Timor-Leste, the United Nations and the Government of
               Australia on 26 January 2007 that established a Trilateral Coordination Forum to
               enhance security activities,
                     Recalling that, while the manifestations of the current challenges in Timor-Leste
               are political and institutional in nature, poverty and its associated deprivations also
               contributed to these challenges, paying tribute to Timor-Leste’s bilateral and multilateral
               partners for their invaluable assistance, particularly with regard to institutional capacitybuilding and social and economic development, and recognizing the progress being
               made in the development of many aspects of governance in Timor-Leste,
                    Welcoming the Agreement between the Government of Timor-Leste and the
               United Nations Development Programme to provide, with donor support, technical
               support for enhancing transparency and anti-corruption measures,
                     Taking note of the launching on 17 January 2007 of a Consolidated Appeal
               Process (CAP) to respond to the remaining humanitarian and ongoing protection
               needs for a period of six months beyond December 2006, including providing
               humanitarian assistance to internally displaced persons in order to facilitate their
               return, relocation and reintegration,
                    Reaffirming its resolutions 1325 (2000) on women, peace and security and
               1502 (2003) on the protection of humanitarian and United Nations personnel,
                   Expressing its appreciation for the efforts of UNMIT and the United Nations
               Country Team, under the leadership of the Special Representative of the Secretary-General,
                     1.    Decides to extend the mandate of UNMIT until 26 February 2008;
                     2.   Decides to increase UNMIT’s authorized force strength by up to 140
               police personnel in order to permit the deployment of an additional formed police
               unit to supplement the existing FPUs particularly during the pre- and post-electoral
               period;



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                 3.    Welcomes the signing of the military technical arrangement between the
           United Nations and Australia on 25 January 2007 under which the international
           security force ensures protection of United Nations premises and properties as well
           as a rapid response capacity for the UNMIT police;
                4.    Calls upon the Government of Timor-Leste, assisted by UNMIT, to
           continue working on a comprehensive review of future role and needs of the
           security sector including the Ministry of Interior, PNTL, Ministry of Defence, and
           F-FDTL;
                 5.    Emphasizes the need for regular meetings and information sharing and,
           in that regard, welcomes the establishment of a Trilateral Coordination Forum, with
           participants from the Government of Timor-Leste, UNMIT and the international
           security force, in order to maintain coordination;
                 6.   Calls upon all parties in Timor-Leste to adhere to the principles of
           non-violence and to democratic and legal processes to ensure that the upcoming
           elections have a unifying impact and contribute to bringing the people of Timor-Leste together and encourages all Timorese parties to ensure that free, fair and
           peaceful elections take place and that the timetable for polls developed by the
           National Commission on Elections is respected;
                7.    Takes note of the work of the United Nations Independent Certification
           Team, encourages the implementation of its key recommendations to ensure
           credibility of the electoral process, and further encourages the international
           community to assist in this process including through electoral observation;
                8.    Calls upon all parties in Timor-Leste, and in particular political leaders,
           to continue to work together in a spirit of cooperation and compromise in order to
           consolidate progress made by Timor-Leste in recent years and to enable the country
           to move to a peaceful and more prosperous future;
                 9.    Emphasizes the importance of ongoing efforts to reach accountability and
           justice for the events of 1999 and April through May 2006, including follow-up to
           the Independent Special Commission of Inquiry report and, in this regard,
           encourages UNMIT’s sustained efforts to support national dialogue, political
           reconciliation and the strengthening of the justice system;
                10. Calls upon UNMIT to continue to cooperate and coordinate with the
           United Nations agencies, funds and programmes as well as all relevant partners to
           support the Government of Timor-Leste and relevant institutions and in designing
           poverty reduction and economic growth policies;
                 11. Urges the development partners including the United Nations agencies
           and multilateral financial institutions to continue providing resources and assistance
           for the preparations for the upcoming elections, other projects towards sustainable
           development and calls upon the international donor community to consider
           contributing generously towards the 2007 Consolidated Appeal for Timor-Leste;
                 12. Requests UNMIT fully to take into account gender considerations as set
           out in Security Council resolution 1325 as a cross-cutting issue throughout its
           mandate, and further requests the Secretary-General to include in his reporting to
           the Security Council progress on gender mainstreaming throughout UNMIT and all
           other aspects relating to the situation of women and girls, especially in relation to
           the need to protect them from gender-based violence;




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                     13. Requests the Secretary-General to continue to take the necessary
               measures to ensure full compliance in UNMIT with the United Nations zerotolerance policy on sexual exploitation and abuse and to keep the Council informed,
               and urges those countries contributing troops and police to take appropriate
               preventive action and to ensure full accountability in cases of such conduct
               involving their personnel;
                    14. Further requests the Secretary-General to keep the Council closely and
               regularly informed of developments on the ground, in particular the state of
               preparations for the upcoming elections and the security situation and to submit a
               report which includes recommendations for possible adjustments in UNMIT’s
               mandate and strength to the Security Council within 60 days after the Presidential
               and Parliamentary elections in Timor-Leste, and to submit a report no later than 45
               days before the expiration of the current mandate and to submit further reports as
               and when he considers appropriate;
                    15.   Decides to remain seized of the matter.




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