United Nations Security Council Resolution 389 – East Timor

Resolution 389 (1976) of 22 April 1976

The Security Council,

Recalling its resolution 384 ( 1975) of 22 December 1975,

Having considered the report of the Secretary-General of 12 March 1976,

Having heard the statements of the representativcs of Portugal and lndonesia,

Having heard the statements of representatives of the people of East Timor,

Reaffirming the inalienable right of the people of East Timor to self-determination and independence in accordance with the principles of the Charter of the United Nations and the Declaration on the Granting of ln-dependence to Colonial Countries and Peoples, contained in General Assembly resolution 1514 (XV) of 14 December 1960,

Believing that all efforts should be made to creatc conditions that will enable the people of East Timor to exercise freely their right to self-determination,

Noting that the question of East Timor is befure the General Assembly,

Conscious of the urgent need to bring to an end the continued situation of tension in East Timor,

Taking note of the statement by the representativc of lndonesia,

1. Calls upon all States to respect the territorial integrity of East Timor, as well as the inalienable right of its people to self-determination in accordance with General Assembly resolution I 514 (XV);

2. Calls upon the Government of lndonesia to withdraw without further delay ail its forces from the Territory:

3. Requests the Secretary-General to have his Special Representative continue the assignment entrusted to him under paragraph 5 of Security Council resolution 384 (1975) and pursue consultafüms with the parties concerned;

4. Further requests the Secretary-General to follow the implementation of the present resolution and submit a report to the Security Council as soon as possible;

5. Calls upon all States and other parties concerned to co-operate fully with the United Nations to achieve a peaceful solution to the existing situation and to facilitate the decolonization of the Territory;

6. Decides to remain seized of the situation.

Adopted at the 1914th meeting by 12 votes to none, with abstentions.