United Nations Security Council Resolution 1262 – East Timor

Resolution 1262 (1999)

The Security Council,

Recalling its previous resolutions on the situation in East Timor, in particular resolution 1246 (1999) of 11 June 1999 and resolution 1257 (1999) of3 August 1999,

Recalling the Agreement between Indonesia and Portugal on the question of East Timor of 5 May 1999 and the Agreements between the United Nations and theGovernments of Indonesia and Portugal of the same date regarding the modalitiesfor the popular consultation of the East Timorese through a direct ballot andsecurity arrangements (S/1999/513, annexes I-III),

Welcoming the report of the Secretary-General of 9 August 1999(S/1999/862),

Taking note of the need for the United Nations to pursue its efforts inEast Timor in the period following the ballot to build confidence and supportstability and to reassure all groups, in particular those in the minority in theballot, that they have a role to play in the future political life of EastTimor,

Welcoming the proposal of the Secretary-General that the United NationsMission in East Timor (UNAMET) continue its operations in the interim phasebetween the conclusion of the popular consultation and the start of the implementation of its result and that its tasks and structure be adjustedaccordingly,

Commending UNAMET for the impartial and effective implementation of its mandate, and welcoming the confirmation in the report of the Secretary-General that the Mission will continue to do its utmost to fulfil its responsibility inthis manner,

Welcoming the fruitful cooperation of the Government of Indonesia in EastTimor with the United Nations,

1. Decides to extend the mandate of UNAMET until 30 November 1999, andendorses the proposal of the Secretary-General that in the interim phase UNAMET should incorporate the following components:

(a) an electoral unit as set out in the report of the Secretary-General,

(b) a civilian police component of up to 460 personnel to continue to advise the Indonesian police and to prepare for the recruitment and training of the new East Timorese police force,

(c) a military liaison component of up to 300 personnel as set out in thereport of the Secretary-General to undertake the necessary military liaisonfunctions, to continue to be involved in the work of the East Timorese bodiesestablished to promote peace, stability and reconciliation, and to provideadvice to the Special Representative for the East Timor popular consultation onsecurity matters as required, pursuant to the implementation of the Agreementsof 5 May 1999,

(d) a civil affairs component to advise the Special Representative for the East Timor popular consultation in monitoring the implementation of the Agreements of 5 May 1999 as set out in the report of the Secretary-General,

(e) a public information component to provide information on progress made towards implementation of the outcome of the ballot, and to disseminate a message promoting reconciliation, confidence, peace and stability;

2. Calls upon all parties to cooperate with UNAMET in the implementation of its mandate, and to ensure the security and freedom of movement of its staffin carrying out that mandate in all areas of East Timor;

3. Recalls the continuing responsibility of Indonesia to maintain peaceand security in East Timor in the interim phase;

4. Decides to remain seized of the matter.

Adopted by the Security Council at its 4038th meeting,on 27 August 1999.