Security Council resolution 1410 (2002) [on establishment of the UN Mission of Support in East Timor (UNMISET)]
Symbol: S/RES/1410(2002)
Date: 2002-05-17
Status: adopted
Agenda: S/57 [180] EAST TIMOR SITUATION
S/57 [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. Special Representative of the Secretary-General for East Timor and Head of Mission|Model Status-of-Forces Agreement for Peace-keeping Operations (1990)|Charter of the United Nations (1945)|Charter of the United Nations (1945). Chapter VII|PEACEKEEPING OPERATIONS|PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION|INTERNAL SECURITY|POLICE|MILITARY DEFENCES|TIMOR-LESTE|EAST TIMOR SITUATION|LAW ENFORCEMENT|SPECIAL MISSIONS|FOCAL POINTS|CIVILIAN PERSONS|MILITARY PERSONNEL|DEMOCRACY|BOUNDARIES|HUMAN RIGHTS|TRAINING PROGRAMMES|CAPACITY BUILDING|AID COORDINATION|FOREIGN RELATIONS|INDONESIA|CRIMINAL JUSTICE|REPATRIATION|RESETTLEMENT|REFUGEES FROM TIMOR-LESTE|REPORT PREPARATION
Votes in favour: 15
Votes against: 0
Abstentions: 0
Voting record:
country: BULGARIA
vote: yes
country: CAMEROON
vote: yes
country: CHINA
vote: yes
country: COLOMBIA
vote: yes
country: FRANCE
vote: yes
country: GUINEA
vote: yes
country: IRELAND
vote: yes
country: MAURITIUS
vote: yes
country: MEXICO
vote: yes
country: NORWAY
vote: yes
country: RUSSIAN FEDERATION
vote: yes
country: SINGAPORE
vote: yes
country: SYRIAN ARAB REPUBLIC
vote: yes
country: UNITED KINGDOM
vote: yes
country: UNITED STATES
vote: yes

               United Nations                                                                  S/RES/1410 (2002)
               Security Council                                              Distr.: General
                                                                             17 May 2002




               Resolution 1410 (2002)
               Adopted by the Security Council at its 4534th meeting, on
               17 May 2002

                    The Security Council,
                     Reaffirming its previous resolutions on the situation in East Timor, in
               particular resolutions 1272 (1999) of 25 October 1999, 1338 (2001) of 31 January
               2001 and 1392 (2002) of 31 January 2002, and the relevant statements of its
               President, in particular that of 31 October 2001 (S/PRST/2001/32),
                    Commending the courage and vision of the people of East Timor in bringing
               East Timor to the point of independence by peaceful and democratic means,
                    Paying tribute to the dedication and professionalism of the United Nations
               Transitional Administration in East Timor (UNTAET) and to the leadership of the
               Special Representative of the Secretary-General in assisting the people of East
               Timor in the transition towards independence,
                    Reiterating its welcome for the successful and peaceful election for the
               Constituent Assembly held on 30 August 2001 and the election for the President
               held on 14 April 2002,
                     Welcoming the commitment by the elected leaders of East Timor to lead their
               country in solidarity, welcoming also the steps they have taken so far to establish
               good relations with neighbouring States, and recognizing the primary responsibility
               of the people of East Timor for nation building,
                     Noting that the emerging institutions in East Timor remain fragile and that in
               the period immediately after independence assistance will be required to ensure
               sustained momentum in the development and strengthening of East Timor’s
               infrastructure, public administration, law enforcement and defence capacities,
                    Noting with concern the assessment of the Secretary-General of the difficulties
               which have had a negative impact on the effectiveness of the judicial system in East
               Timor, and calling on all relevant parties to work towards progress in this area,
                    Having considered the report of the Secretary-General of 17 April 2002
               (S/2002/432),
                     Welcoming his recommendation that a successor mission to UNTAET be
               established for a period of two years,


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                    Taking note also of the joint letter from the President-elect of East Timor and the
               Chief Minister of East Timor to the President of the Security Council of 20 April 2002,
                    Recalling the relevant principles contained in the Convention on the Safety of
               United Nations and Associated Personnel adopted on 9 December 1994,
                    Welcoming the Secretary-General’s intention to appoint the Resident
               Coordinator of the United Nations Development Programme as his deputy Special
               Representative and underlining the importance of a smooth transition of the United
               Nations role towards traditional development assistance,
                     Welcoming and encouraging efforts by the United Nations to sensitize
               international personnel in the prevention and control of HIV/AIDS and other
               communicable diseases in all its peacekeeping operations,
                    Recognizing the importance of a gender perspective in peacekeeping
               operations,
                     Noting the existence of challenges to the short and long-term security and
               stability of an independent East Timor and determining that ensuring the security of
               the boundaries of East Timor and preserving its internal and external stability is
               necessary for the maintenance of peace and security in the region,
                   1.    Decides to establish, as of 20 May 2002 and for an initial period of 12
               months, a United Nations Mission of Support in East Timor (UNMISET);
                    2.    Decides also that the mandate of UNMISET shall consist of the
               following elements:
                     (a) To provide assistance to core administrative structures critical to the
               viability and political stability of East Timor;
                    (b) To provide interim law enforcement and public security and to assist in
               the development of a new law enforcement agency in East Timor, the East Timor
               Police Service (ETPS);
                    (c) To contribute to the maintenance of the external and internal security of
               East Timor;
                    3.    Decides that UNMISET will be headed by a Special Representative of
               the Secretary-General and will consist of:
                    (a) A civilian component comprising an office of the Special Representative
               of the Secretary-General with focal points for gender and HIV/AIDS, a Civilian
               Support Group of up to 100 personnel filling core functions, a Serious Crimes Unit
               and a Human Rights Unit;
                    (b)   A civilian police component initially comprised of 1,250 officers;
                    (c) A military component with an initial strength of up to 5,000 troops
               including 120 military observers;
                     4.  Requests UNMISET to give full effect to the following three Programmes
               of the Mandate Implementation Plan as set out in section III A 3 of the report of the
               Secretary-General:
                    (a)   Stability, Democracy and Justice;
                    (b)   Public Security and Law Enforcement;


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     (c)   External Security and Border Control;
     5.   Decides that internationally accepted human rights principles should
form an integral part of training and capacity building carried out by UNMISET
under operative paragraph 2 of this resolution;
     6.    Authorizes UNMISET, under Chapter VII of the Charter of the United
Nations, to take the necessary actions, for the duration of its mandate, to fulfil its
mandate, and decides to review this issue and all other aspects of UNMISET’S
mandate after 12 months;
      7.   Decides that progress towards achievement of the milestones of the
Mandate Implementation Plan should be kept under review and that downsizing of
UNMISET should proceed as quickly as possible, after careful assessment of the
situation on the ground;
      8.   Decides further that UNMISET will, over a period of two years, fully
devolve all operational responsibilities to the East Timorese authorities as soon as is
feasible, without jeopardizing stability;
      9.    Urges Member States and international agencies and organizations to
provide support as requested by the Secretary-General, in particular in support of the
full establishment of the ETPS and the East Timor Defence Force;
      10. Underlines that further United Nations assistance to East Timor should
be coordinated with the efforts of bilateral and multilateral donors, regional
mechanisms, non-governmental organizations, private sector organizations and other
actors from within the international community;
     11. Calls for the rapid conclusion of and full observance of the agreements
and arrangements necessary to give effect to the mandate of UNMISET, including a
Status of Forces Agreement, and command and control arrangements which will
operate in accordance with standard procedures of the United Nations;
      12. Welcomes the progress made in resolving pending bilateral issues
between Indonesia and East Timor, and stresses the critical importance of
cooperation between these two Governments, as well as cooperation with
UNMISET, in all aspects, including in implementation of the relevant elements of
this and other resolutions, in particular by working together to secure agreement on
the issue of border demarcation, by ensuring that those responsible for serious
crimes committed in 1999 are brought to justice, by helping ensure repatriation or
resettlement of refugees currently in Indonesia and by continuing to work together
to curb criminal activities, in all their forms, including by militia elements, in the
border area;
      13. Requests the Secretary-General to keep the Council closely and regularly
informed of progress towards the implementation of this resolution including, in
particular, with regard to progress towards achievement of the milestones in the
Mandate Implementation Plan, and to submit a report within six months of the date
of adoption of this resolution and every six months thereafter;
     14.   Decides to remain actively seized of the matter.




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