Security Council resolution 1319 (2000) [on measures for the security of refugees and UNHCR staff in East and West Timor]
[Measures for the security of refugees and UNHCR staff in East and West Timor]
Symbol: S/RES/1319(2000)
Date: 2000-09-08
Status: adopted
Agenda: S/55 [180] EAST TIMOR SITUATION
S/55 [177] UN TRANSITIONAL ADMINISTRATION IN EAST TIMOR
Subjects: UN Transitional Administration in East Timor|UNHCR|ARMED INCIDENTS|INTERNAL SECURITY|TIMOR-LESTE|TIMOR BARAT (INDONESIA)|EAST TIMOR SITUATION|STAFF SECURITY|RELIEF PERSONNEL|REFUGEE CAMPS|RESETTLEMENT|PEACEKEEPING OPERATIONS|HUMAN RIGHTS VIOLATIONS
Votes in favour: 15
Votes against: 0
Abstentions: 0
Voting record:
country: ARGENTINA
vote: yes
country: BANGLADESH
vote: yes
country: CANADA
vote: yes
country: CHINA
vote: yes
country: FRANCE
vote: yes
country: JAMAICA
vote: yes
country: MALAYSIA
vote: yes
country: MALI
vote: yes
country: NAMIBIA
vote: yes
country: NETHERLANDS
vote: yes
country: RUSSIAN FEDERATION
vote: yes
country: TUNISIA
vote: yes
country: UKRAINE
vote: yes
country: UNITED KINGDOM
vote: yes
country: UNITED STATES
vote: yes

                United Nations                                                                 S/RES/1319 (2000)*
                Security Council                                                Distr.: General
                                                                                20 September 2000




                Resolution 1319 (2000)
                Adopted by the Security Council at its 4195th meeting, on
                8 September 2000

                     The Security Council,
                      Recalling its previous resolutions and the statements of its President on the
                situation in East Timor, in particular the statement of its President of 3 August 2000
                (S/PRST/2000/26) in which it expressed profound concern at the continuing
                presence of large numbers of refugees from East Timor in camps in West Timor, at
                the continuing presence of militia in the camps and at their intimidation of refugees
                and staff of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR),
                     Appalled by the brutal murder of three United Nations personnel killed on
                6 September 2000 by a militia-led mob, and supporting the statement on this subject
                made by the Secretary-General at the outset of the Millennium Summit and the
                expressions of concern by several Heads of State and Government during the
                Summit proceedings (A/55/PV.6),
                      Condemning this outrageous and contemptible act against unarmed
                international staff who were in West Timor to help the refugees and, reiterating its
                condemnation of the murder of two United Nations Transitional Administration in
                East Timor (UNTAET) peacekeepers and attacks on the United Nations presence in
                East Timor,
                     Recalling that the declaration of the Security Council Summit, at the level of
                Heads of State and Government (resolution 1318 (2000) of 7 September 2000),
                included specific reference to the need for effective measures for the safety and
                security of United Nations personnel,
                     Expressing its outrage at the reported attacks in Betun, West Timor on
                7 September 2000, in which a number of refugees reportedly have been killed,
                     Welcoming the letter of the President of Indonesia to the Secretary-General on
                7 September 2000 in which he expressed outrage at the killing of the UNHCR staff
                and stated his intention to conduct a full-scale investigation and to take firm
                measures against those found guilty,



            * Reissued for technical reasons.


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S/RES/1319 (2000)


                     1.   Insists that the Government of Indonesia take immediate additional steps,
               in fulfilment of its responsibilities, to disarm and disband the militia immediately,
               restore law and order in the affected areas in West Timor, ensure safety and security
               in the refugee camps and for humanitarian workers, and prevent cross-border
               incursions into East Timor;
                    2.   Stresses that those responsible for the attacks on international personnel
               in West and East Timor must be brought to justice;
                     3.   Recalls in this regard the letter of 18 February 2000 from the President of
               the Security Council to the Secretary-General (S/2000/137) in which it was noted
               that grave violations of international humanitarian and human rights law have been
               committed and that those responsible for these violations should be brought to
               justice, and reiterates its belief that the United Nations has a role to play in the
               process in order to safeguard the rights of the people of East Timor;
                     4.   Calls on the Indonesian authorities to take immediate and effective
               measures to ensure the safe return of refugees who choose to go back to East Timor,
               and stresses the need for parallel programmes to resettle individuals who choose not
               to return;
                    5.    Notes that the Government of Indonesia has decided to deploy additional
               troops to West Timor to improve the serious security situation, but stresses that
               UNHCR workers cannot return to West Timor until there is a credible security
               guarantee, including real progress towards disarming and disbanding the militias;
                    6.   Underlines that UNTAET should respond robustly to the militia threat in
               East Timor, consistent with its resolution 1272 (1999) of 22 October 1999;
                    7.    Requests the Secretary-General to report to the Security Council within a
               week of the adoption of this resolution on the situation on the ground;
                    8.    Decides to remain seized of the matter.




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