United Nations Security Council Resolution 1703 – Timor Leste

Resolution 1703 (2006)

The Security Council,

Reaffirming its previous resolutions on the situation in Timor-Leste, in particular its resolutions 1599 (2005) of 28 April 2005, 1677 (2006) of 12 May 2006 and 1690 (2006) of 20 June 2006,

Taking note of the report of the Secretary-General of 8 August 2006 (S/2006/628) and the report of the Secretary-General on Justice and Reconciliation for Timor-Leste of 26 July 2006 (S/2006/580),

Taking note of the letter dated 4 August 2006 addressed to the Secretary-General from the Prime Minister of the Democratic Republic of Timor-Leste (S/2006/620, annex), and the letter dated 9 August 2006 addressed to the Secretary-General from the Prime Minister of the Republic of Timor-Leste (S/2006/651, annex),

1. Decides to extend the mandate of the United Nations Office in Timor-Leste (UNOTIL) until 25 August 2006;

2. Decides to remain actively seized of the matter.

Adopted by the Security Council at its 5514th meeting, on 18 August 2006.