United Nations Security Council Resolution 1703, adopted unanimously on August 18, 2006, after reaffirming previous resolutions on East Timor (Timor-Leste), particularly resolutions 1599 (2005), 1677 (2006) and 1690 (2006), the Council renewed the mandate of the United Nations Office in Timor-Leste (UNOTIL) until August 25, 2006.[1]
UN Security Council Resolution 1703 | ||
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![]() UNOTIL truck in Dili | ||
Date | 18 August 2006 | |
Meeting no. | 5,514 | |
Code | S/RES/1703 (Document) | |
Subject | The situation in East Timor | |
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Result | Adopted | |
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The technical resolution was adopted to allow more time for discussions on a new peacekeeping mission, which would later become known as the United Nations Integrated Mission in East Timor, adopted in Resolution 1704 (2006).
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "Security Council extends mandate of United Nations office in Timor-Leste until 25 August". United Nations. August 18, 2006.
External links
edit- Works related to United Nations Security Council Resolution 1703 at Wikisource
- Text of the Resolution at undocs.org