Security Council resolution 1690 (2006) [on extension of the mandate of UN Office in Timor-Leste (UNOTIL)]
Symbol: S/RES/1690(2006)
Date: 2006-06-20
Status: adopted
Agenda: S/61 [180] TIMOR-LESTE SITUATION
Subjects: UN Office in Timor-Leste|Independent Special Commission of Inquiry for Timor-Leste|SPECIAL MISSIONS|INTERNAL SECURITY|DEMOCRATIZATION|HUMANITARIAN ASSISTANCE|TIMOR-LESTE|EAST TIMOR SITUATION|MILITARY ASSISTANCE|PORTUGAL|AUSTRALIA|NEW ZEALAND|MALAYSIA|INFORMATION EXCHANGE|VIOLENCE|REPORT PREPARATION|COMMISSIONS OF INQUIRY|CRIMINAL INVESTIGATION|DONOR COUNTRIES
Votes in favour: 15
Votes against: 0
Abstentions: 0
Voting record:
country: ARGENTINA
vote: yes
country: CHINA
vote: yes
country: CONGO
vote: yes
country: DENMARK
vote: yes
country: FRANCE
vote: yes
country: GHANA
vote: yes
country: GREECE
vote: yes
country: JAPAN
vote: yes
country: PERU
vote: yes
country: QATAR
vote: yes
country: RUSSIAN FEDERATION
vote: yes
country: SLOVAKIA
vote: yes
country: UNITED KINGDOM
vote: yes
country: UNITED REPUBLIC OF TANZANIA
vote: yes
country: UNITED STATES
vote: yes

               United Nations                                                                     S/RES/1690 (2006)
               Security Council                                                 Distr.: General

                                                                                20 June 2006




               Resolution 1690 (2006)
               Adopted by the Security Council at its 5469th meeting, on
               20 June 2006

                    The Security Council,
                     Recalling its relevant resolutions on the situation in Timor-Leste, in particular
               its resolution 1599 (2005) of 28 April 2005 and resolution 1677 (2006) of 12 May
               2006,
                     Expressing its deep concern over the volatile security situation in Timor-Leste
               and its serious humanitarian repercussions,
                    Condemning continuing acts of violence against people and destruction of
               property,
                     Welcoming the initiatives taken by the Secretary-General, including the work
               of his Special Envoy to Timor-Leste to assess the situation on the ground,
                     Taking note of the letter dated 11 June 2006 addressed to the Secretary-General from the President of the Republic of Timor-Leste, the President of the
               Parliament and the Prime Minister (S/2006/383), as well as the letter dated 8 June
               addressed to the Secretary-General from the Minister of Foreign Affairs and
               Defence of Timor-Leste (S/2006/391),
                     Reaffirming its full commitment to the sovereignty, independence, territorial
               integrity and national unity of Timor-Leste,
                   Remaining fully committed to the promotion of long-lasting stability in
               Timor-Leste,
                    1.   Decides to extend the mandate of the United Nations Office in Timor-Leste (UNOTIL) until 20 August 2006 with a view to planning for the role of the
               United Nations following the expiration of the mandate of UNOTIL;
                     2.   Expresses its appreciation and full support for the deployment of
               international security forces by the Governments of Portugal, Australia, New
               Zealand and Malaysia in response to the request of the Government of Timor-Leste
               and their activities aiming to restore and maintain security in Timor-Leste, takes
               note with appreciation that the work of those international forces is also facilitating
               the provision of humanitarian assistance and humanitarian access to the people of



06-39602 (E)
*0639602*

S/RES/1690 (2006)


               Timor-Leste in need, and encourages those countries to continue to inform the
               Council of their activities;
                    3.    Calls upon the international security forces to continue to work in close
               coordination with the Government of Timor-Leste as well as the United Nations
               Office in Timor-Leste (UNOTIL);
                     4.    Urges all parties in Timor-Leste to refrain from violence and to
               participate in the democratic process;
                     5.    Requests the Secretary-General to provide the Council by 7 August 2006
               a report on the role for the United Nations in Timor-Leste following the expiration
               of the mandate of UNOTIL, taking into account the current situation and the need
               for a strengthened presence of the United Nations;
                    6.    Welcomes the initiative of the Secretary-General to ask the High
               Commissioner for Human Rights to take the lead in establishing an independent
               special inquiry commission in response to the request made by the Government of
               Timor-Leste in the letter dated 8 June 2006, and requests the Secretary-General to
               keep the Council informed on this matter;
                     7.    Calls upon the donor community to respond urgently and positively to
               the Flash Appeal launched by the United Nations on 12 June 2006 for humanitarian
               assistance to Timor-Leste;
                    8.   Decides to remain actively seized of the matter.




2