Acting under Chapter VII of the United Nations Charter, the Council authorised the establishment of UNTAET which would have full responsibility for the administration of East Timor and control of the executive, legislative and the administration of justice.
Bertindak di bawah Piagam Perserikatan Bangsa-Bangsa Bab VII, Dewan Keamanan meresmikan pembentukan UNTAET yang akan memiliki tanggung jawab penuh untuk administrasi Timor Timur dan kontrol eksekutif, legislatif dan administrasi peradilan.